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Tactile Paving

Tactile paving is designed to provide guidance and warning for visually impaired persons in public areas including access to buildings and transport facilities. The Department for Transport and Building Regulations require local authorities to provide tactile surfaces in order to comply with the Equality Act 2010. Tactile paving is manufactured from extremely durable, slip resistant polyurethane or GRP (glass reinforced plastic). They are quick and easy to install and can be applied to surfaces including concrete, asphalt, steel and tiles using a choice of adhesives.

Applications

Surface to warn the visually impaired of highway crossings, kerbs, roads, rail platform edges, built environments, paths and cycle tracks.

Availability

Highway Blister Tactile Paving

Blister tactile paving is used at both controlled and uncontrolled pedestrian crossing points where the footpath is at the same level as the carriageway. Red tiles are used for controlled crossings and buff tiles for uncontrolled crossings.

Product Code	Size (mm)	Paving Thickness* (mm)	Tactile Material	Colour
TBPOL-400BF	400 x 400	3.5	Polyurethane	Buff (Beige)
TBPOL-400RD	400 x 400	3.5	Polyurethane	Red
TBPOL-450BF	450 x 450	3.5	Polyurethane	Buff (Beige)
TBPOL-450RD	450 x 450	3.5	Polyurethane	Red
TBGRP-400BF	400 x 400	4	GRP	Buff (Beige)

*Blister tactile circular studs are 5mm (± 0.5mm) thick for both polyurethane and GRP options.

Rail Blister Tactile Paving

Blister rail paving is used to help identify the oncoming approach of a railway platform edge. The surface is designed with flat topped domes that are set parallel to the direction of the platform, helping the visually impaired to indicate the travel direction of the train.

Product Code	Size (mm)	Paving Thickness* (mm)	Tactile Material	Colour
TRPOL-400BF	400 x 400	3.5	Polyurethane	Buff (Beige)
TRPOL-400YE	400 x 400	3.5	Polyurethane	Hazard Yellow
TRGRP-400BF	400 x 400	4	GRP	Buff (Beige)

*Blister rail tactile circular studs are 5mm (± 0.5mm) thick for both polyurethane and GRP options.

Corduroy Tactile Paving

Our corduroy paving is ideal for steps, level crossings or the approach to on street light rapid transport (LRT) platforms to warn the visually impaired. It also conveys the message to proceed with caution when used where a footway joins a shared route.

Product Code	Size (mm)	Paving Thickness* (mm)	Tactile Material	Colour
TCPOL-400BF	400 x 400	3.5	Polyurethane	Buff (Beige)
TCPOL-400CH	400 x 400	3.5	Polyurethane	Charcoal Grey
TCGRP-400BF	400 x 400	4	GRP	Buff (Beige)

*Corduroy rounded running bars are 6mm (± 0.5mm) thick for both polyurethane and GRP options.

Cycleway Tactile Paving

Our cycleway tactile paving offers safety for the visually impaired when using shared cycle footways. The segregated surface advises of the correct side to use when pathways are not physically separated.

Product Code	Size (mm)	Paving Thickness* (mm)	Tactile Material	Colour
CYTPOL-400BF	400 x 400	3.5	Polyurethane	Buff (Beige)

*Cycleway raised running bars are 5mm (± 0.5mm) thick.

Guidance Path Tactile Paving

Our guidance path surface is ideal for the visually impaired when traditional cues, such as property line or kerb edge, are not available. It offers guidance around obstacles in a pedestrianised area by walking on the tactile surface or by maintaining contact with a long cane.

Product Code	Size (mm)	Paving Thickness* (mm)	Tactile Material	Colour
GTPOL-400BF	400 x 400	3.5	Polyurethane	Buff (Beige)
GTPOL-400CH	400 x 400	3.5	Polyurethane	Charcoal Grey

*Guidance path circular bars are 5.5mm (± 0.5mm) thick.

Adhesives

Product Code	Size (mm)	Material	Tile Coverage
TPAD-EP-3.5L	3.5 Litre Tub	Epoxy	6 to 8
TPAD-PU-3.5L	3.5 Litre Tub	Polyurethane	6 to 8
TPAD-PU-310ml	310ml Tube	Polyurethane	6

Note: The manufacturer recommends that the TPAD-EP-3.5L and the TPAD-PU-3.5L are used specifically for the polyurethane tactile paving tiles. It is also recommend that the TPAD-PU-310ml is used specifically with the GRP tactile paving tiles and that they are fixed using both the adhesive and mechanical fixings. As with all adhesives, PAR Group offers no guarantees as to the suitability or success of the bond achieved. Please ensure the manufacturers instructions are followed and that safety datasheets are read prior to use.

Technical Specification:

TPAD-EP-3.5L - Epoxy Adhesive TDS

TPAD-EP-3.5L - Epoxy Adhesive (Hardener) MSDS

TPAD-EP-3.5L - Epoxy Adhesive (Base) MSDS

TPAD-PU-3.5L PU Adhesive TDS

TPAD-PU-3.5L - PU Adhesive (Hardener) MSDS

TPAD-PU-3.5L - PU Adhesive (Base) MSDS

TPAD-PU-310ml - PU Adhesive MSDS