SLIP CONTROL ARTICLE FOR WET AND DRY APPLICATIONS

摘要

A slip control article including a backing layer (21, 52) having a first surface (24) with an array of at least 15,5 upstanding stems (26, 56) per square centimeter and a second surface (25). At least a portion of the upstanding stems is an elastomeric material and the stems have an aspect ratio of at least 1.25. The first surface has a static coefficient of friction when dry of at least 0.6 and a static coefficient of friction when wet within 20 % of the static coefficient of friction when dry. The first surface has a peel strength and a tensile strength of substantially zero when engaged with another slip control article. The first surface has a relatively high shear strength when engaged with another slip control article. The high shear forces are due primarily to the frictional properties of the elastomeric materials, not a mechanical interlock of the stems, such as on a mechanical fastener.