COVER: TRACTION AQUA (SHEET 4493V) IN DASH (00114) AND TRACTION SOLE (SHEET 4492V) IN ABUNDANCE (00740)
ABOVE: TRACTION SOLE (SHEET 4492V) IN ENCOURAGE (00535) + SUSTAIN (00515)
Choose Your Application
Designing for spaces that educate and inspire also means designing for safety and wellbeing. TractionSAFETY collection takes a proactive stance on protection. By blending subtle, neutral tones, this product enhances both the visual appeal and durability of your space.
Offering two styles that have safety in mind, you can be as creative as ever while still playing it safe. Choose Traction Aqua for consistently wet spaces and Traction Sole for footwear-trafficked spaces.
Traction Aqua
Soap, shampoo and bare feet can be a hazardous combo in wet environments. Traction Aqua elevates safety along with wellbeing and aesthetics. The subtle, tonal visuals in a variety of neutral shades complement Shaw Contract performance flooring.
SLIP RESISTANCE*
Provides optimum slip resistance in both footwear and barefoot-trafficked areas.
EXTREME PERFORMANCE
Ideal for environments prone to slippery conditions from humidity, soap and soil.
ENGINEERED FOR HIGH-RISK ENVIRONMENTS
Created to provide a practical solution for safety and underfoot comfort.
HYGIENIC + EASE OF MAINTENANCE
A hygienic, impervious sheet designed to maintain performance and appearance for the life of the product.
Areas of Use
Bathrooms Showers
Changing rooms Tub rooms
Hydrotherapy Pool areas
Saunas Spa surrounds
TRACTION AQUA (SHEET 4493V) IN DASH (00114)
COORDINATING WELD RODS
TractionSAFETY can be heat welded for increased protection. Heat welding creates superior seam integrity that prohibits seam separation and prevents liquids from permeating to the floor below.
TRACTION SOLE (SHEET 4492V) IN NURTURE (00130) + METTLE (00240)
Traction Sole
Traction Sole provides additional slip resistance in footwear-trafficked spaces. It coordinates with the Vitality homogeneous sheet collection to offer a sophisticated, nearly seamless visual appeal, keeping inhabitants on firm footing from one area to the next.
SLIP RESISTANCE*
Delivers an effective blend of slip resistance and ease of maintenance, ensuring the underfoot safety of occupants.
SAFETY PERFORMANCE
Optimal solution for indoor ramps and areas susceptible to occasional spills.
DESIGN FLEXIBILITY
Soft visual and versatile color palette ideal for various applications, including healthcare, education, and common areas in multifamily and senior living settings.
Areas of Use
General purpose
Education
Offices
Retail
Laboratory
Clinical Areas
Healthcare
Back-of-house areas
Food preparation
Food service areas
Life Sciences
Indoor Ramps
Preventative Solutions
The beauty of TractionSAFETY is more than surface deep. Traction Aqua and Traction Sole are the ideal solution on floors across various indoor settings. In areas with increased slip risk, it's essential to select a Health, Safety, and Environment (HSE) compliant flooring solution. To ensure the highest safety standards, TractionSAFETY is assessed through rigorous industry slip-resistance testing.
Product Testing
RRL Pendulum Test | EN 16165
TRACTION SOLE ( 45+ ) TRACTION AQUA ( 50+ )
The method used to measure the slip resistance of flooring surfaces. This test involves a pendulum with a rubber slider that swings and makes contact with the floor. The amount of slip or friction is then measured to evaluate the surface's security under various conditions.
Ramp Test | EN 13845
TRACTION SOLE ( R11 ) TRACTION AQUA ( R11 )
A ramp is inclined to a specific angle, and the floor's slip resistance is evaluated as a person or a test device moves across the surface.
50,000 Cycles Test
This test evaluates the durability and wear resistance of flooring materials. During this test, the flooring is subjected to 50,000 cycles of simulated use, often involving repetitive abrasion or mechanical wear. Passing this test allows us to guarantee sustained slip resistance performance for the duration of the product warranty.
Recommended Applications
DEPENDABLE STABILITY A quartz aggregate embedded within the flooring itself is virtually invisible to the eye.
TRACTION AQUA (SHEET 4493V) IN DASH (00114) AND CEMENTED 12 X 24 (PORCELAIN CT78J) IN ATMOSPHERE (00560)
WATER TIGHT SOLUTIONS
The sheet vinyl can easily be clamped between the drain's grate and collar to ensure a complete watertight solution.
TRACTION AQUA (SHEET 4493V) IN DASH (00114) AND CEMENTED 12 X 24 (PORCELAIN CT78J) IN ATMOSPHERE (00560)
People Together, Planet Forever is our promise. Neutral is not enough is our call to action.
We are one planet. We cannot afford to be neutral. We must make changes and take action together. We are design optimists.
MATERIAL HEALTH
Together, we design and manufacture products to optimize human environments.
Responsible Design
Shaw Industries is committed to assessing our materials—to know as much about our product materiality, care and end-of-use, and to seek thirdparty certification.
Indoor Air Quality
These products are FloorScore® Certified, meeting indoor air quality standards for low-emitting products and contribute to Indoor Environmental Quality (IEQ) points for LEEDv4 credits.
Product Transparency
TractionSAFETY resilient styles have a Health Product Disclosure (HPD), which is a transparent disclosure of product content and associated health information.
Free of Ortho-Phthalates
TractionSAFETY resilient styles is free of ortho-phthalates.
CIRCULAR ECONOMY
Together, we practice a closed-loop approach to sustainability.
Investing in Circularity
Shaw Industries invests in research and development, industry partnerships, academic research and innovative initiatives to grow and reinforce systemic circularity.
Circular
On average, TractionSAFETY resilient styles contain up to 4% pre-consumer recycled content.
CARBON IMPACT
Together, we are a positive force in the global effort to collectively fight climate change.
More Than 50% Reduced Carbon Footprint
As a result of Shaw's investment to help reduce our energy and greenhouse gas impact, we have cut our scope 1 & 2 emissions by more than half since our 2010 baseline.
DIVERSITY & INCLUSION
Together, we nurture an environment where every voice and perspective can be heard, with equal value placed on seen and unseen experiences.
Supplier Diversity Program
We promote supplier participation that is reflective of Shaw Industries' diverse customer base and local community. More than 75% of our spend* is with small and diverse businesses. We believe having a strong Supplier Diversity Program is strategic for bringing more innovation to our businesses and opening new markets for growth.
*Allowable spend is domestic (U.S.) spend in categories in which we have diverse suppliers from which we choose.