Catalogue - Stair Edgings &amp Floor Trims - Full

May 2011 Uniclass L43224 + L5391 CI/SfB (43)+(44) X EPIC D34/ + E48
Stair Edgings & Floor Trims

Accessories
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the widest choice of solutions
Gradus is the market leader in contract flooring accessories and offers the widest choice in product solutions for stairs and floors.
Contents
Product Index . . . . . . 142
Introduction
The Gradus Group . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Environmental Sustainability Pledge . . . . . . . . . . . . Gradus Accessories Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 3 4-5 Ramp Edges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Construction Joint Covers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Floor Repair Trim . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Bevelled Underlay . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dual Trim . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Transition T Profiles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Square Edge Trims . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Carpet Trims . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Threshold Trims . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Feature Strip . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Movement Joints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94 95 95 96 96 97 98 - 99 99 100 100 101
Stair Edgings & Complementary Trims

Guide to Stair Edgings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Colour Availability . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Profiles Aluminium . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . XT Aluminium range . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Elite Aluminium range . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Traditional Aluminium range . . . . . . . . . . . . . Chrome & Bronze . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Traditional Chrome range . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Elite Bronze range . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Traditional Bronze range . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PVC-u Hardnose . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . XT PVC-u range . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Traditional PVC-u range . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Flexible pvc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Guide to Stair Trims & Welded Corners . . . . . . . . . . Trans-Edge - Heavy-duty Stair Edgings . . . . . . . . . 8 - 14 15 - 17 18 19 21 23 30 29 20 22 29 33 31 32 33 39 36 39 41 49 53
Skirtings, Capping Strips & Accessories

Guide to Skirtings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Colour Availability . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Profiles Stratum Skirtings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Pvc Skirtings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Set-In . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sit-On . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Flat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P Range . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Capping Strips & Cove Formers . . . . . . . . . . . . Metal Skirtings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104 105 106 - 107 108 - 111 109 110 110 111 112 - 114 115 - 117
34 35 37 40 42 50
Transition Strips
Colour Availability . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Profiles Luxury Trim System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . MTS Multi-Trim System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Clip-Top . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Clip-Top fx . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PPS System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Euro-Clip System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Trans-Edge - Heavy-duty Trims . . . . . . . . . . . . . Matwell Frames . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Specialist Floor Trims . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Cover Strips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Joint Trims . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Finishing Trims . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Nap Trims . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Edge Trims . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Multi-Purpose Trims . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Feather Edges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Heavy Duty Ramp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56 - 57 58 - 60 61 - 63 64 - 68 69 - 71 72 - 73 74 - 75 76 - 77 78 - 79 80 - 101 81 - 83 84 85 86 87 88 - 92 93 93
Associated Products for Stairs & Floors

Stairtile - Slip-Resistant Flooring . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Tread Alert - Tactile Surface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Stair Rods . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Cable Ducts - Cable Management . . . . . . . . . . . . . Safety Track - Slip-Resistant Finish . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120 122 124 126 121 123 125 127 128
Other products by Gradus

Barrier Matting Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Wall Protection Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130 131
Specification Guidelines
Colour & Contrast / Light Reflectance Values . . . . . 134 - 135 BS8300 : 2009 + A1 : 2010 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136 - 137 The Building Regulations 2000 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 138 BRE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 139 Design Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140 RIBA CPD Seminars . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 141
This catalogue supersedes and replaces all previous issues. All designs and illustrations contained within this catalogue remain the copyright of Gradus Ltd.
Accessories
Gradus is the market leader in contract flooring accessories and offers the widest choice in product solutions for stairs and floors.
All our products are designed to ensure the correct balance between safety, performance and aesthetics, and are suitable for a wide variety of contract applications. In addition to flooring accessories, Gradus offers a wide range of contract interior solutions including:
Barrier Matting Systems

An extensive range providing an effective barrier against dirt and moisture at entrances, access points and circulation areas. Correct specification helps to reduce slip accidents, increases the life of surrounding floorcoverings and reduces maintenance costs.
Wall Protection Systems

A comprehensive package for walls, corners and doors, providing essential protection against damage caused by pedestrian and wheeled traffic. Minimises ongoing repair and maintenance costs whilst improving the overall appearance of interiors.
Floorcoverings
Quality tile, broadloom and impervious backed carpets that excel in terms of functionality, aesthetics and ease of maintenance, and carry comprehensive warranties covering wear, stain, static and fade resistance. Modular vinyl flooring with high print quality and excellent dimensional stability, combining good looks with ease of maintenance.
LED Lighting Systems

Low voltage LED safety and decorative lighting systems for step and aisle illumination.
For full details on our entire range of products visit: www.gradusworld.com
Environmental Sustainability Pledge

To meet our present business needs without compromising our long term future environment
At Gradus we recognise the importance of sustainable development within our business, and are dedicated to controlling and minimising the effects we have on the environment whilst continuing to improve our performance in line with our aspirations to be recognised as a world class company. We have a firm set of environmental objectives providing a clear approach to sustainability in areas such as legislation, waste, training and recycling. Fully accredited to ISO 14001:2004 we can demonstrate these processes and evaluate any environmental impacts that may result from our activities, products and services.
Why should we care? Just some of the facts

Construction and demolition waste is 19% of total UK waste 35% of raw materials used in UK construction are thrown away as waste Manufacturing and transporting of construction products consumes equivalent to 8 million tonnes of oil and accounts for 10% of national energy consumption
How do we help to protect our environment?

All Gradus Waste Streams are taken away by one waste management. In 2010 we recycled 151 tonnes that could have gone to landfill. Since 2007 we have reduced our energy consumption by 20.5%. Our packaging contains 70% recycled content. We consider the recyclability of all our products, for example: Aluminium waste/off cuts are collected and recycled back into prime material Majority of all PVC production waste is granulated in house and re-used in Gradus products Non-recyclable PVC (co-extrusion) is granulated and sold on to be used for the production of low grade PVC products such as coat hangers Rigid PVC waste is converted into flexible PVC and re-used
Wherever possible our products contain recycled content, for example: Approx. 70% of aluminium supplied to Gradus comes from 100% recycled billet We use 5 tonnes of recycled post consumer PVC waste per month
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Accessories
The widest choice in product solutions for stairs and floors
Service
Selecting the right product
A network of trained specification consultants is available to provide detailed advice on optimum product selection. In addition, our customer support and technical services teams are on hand to provide immediate answers by phone, covering installation, product selection and cleaning & maintenance. Our personnel are trained to advise on the Equality Act 2010, the latest recommendations from BRE and the guidelines in BS8300:2009+A1 2010 and Approved Document M of The Building Regulations 2000. A rapid response sample and literature service with 24 hour despatch is also available by contacting our customer support team or visiting our website. Our website also enables you to download a wide range of information on all our product ranges see opposite for details.
Knowledge
Education
Gradus is one of the original members of the RIBA CPD Providers Network. We offer approved seminars on the correct selection of stair edgings, wall protection and barrier matting systems. To request a seminar, contact our Marketing Department or visit our website for further details.
Technical Support
With over 45 years experience in the manufacture and supply of flooring accessories, we have accumulated a great deal of knowledge, knowledge that we are only too pleased to share via our specification consultants, technical services and customer support team.
NBS Plus
Gradus is a member of NBS Plus. Here specifiers can find a comprehensive library of pre-written specifications supported by extensive guidance notes. For more information on NBS Plus contact NBS Services on 0845 456 9594.
Delivering the right product

A free on-site measuring service* is available for stair edgings to ensure selection of the correct profile and quantity. Our flooring accessories are stocked by over 100 flooring distributors throughout the UK, and deliveries are made up to 5 times a week. For details of our overseas distributors contact our International Sales team on +44 (0) 1625 613780. * Conditions apply. UK only
People
As an organisation with IIP (Investor in People) accreditation, Gradus is committed to the on-going training and development of all employees to ensure that the service we provide our customers is maintained to the highest standards.
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Visit: www.gradusworld.com to download: AutoCAD drawings, Gradus & NBS Specifications, Cleaning & Maintenance, Installation Guidelines and Health & Safety Data Sheets.
Quality
10 Year Warranty
We have the confidence and experience to offer a 10 year warranty against material and manufacturing defects under normal use and service, subject to materials being installed and maintained to our recommendations. Look out for products that carry the 10 year warranty.
Design
Safety
All Gradus accessories are developed with safety at the forefront of their design. We offer a wide choice of slip-resistant inserts and profile shapes to ensure all stair edging and trimming products effectively contribute to a reduction in slip and trip accidents.
ISO 14001
Gradus is an ISO 14001:2004 environmentally accredited company with a clear focus on continually minimising waste, preventing pollution, improving operational efficiency and therefore reducing our impact on the environment. As part of our environmental sustainability pledge, wherever possible, we offer recycled products. See individual pages for details.
Aesthetics
All products are available in a variety of colours and finishes ensuring harmonisation with most interior designs and allowing suitable visual contrast to be achieved, where relevant.
Performance
All Gradus products are tested and extensive research has been conducted on actual products in service to ensure durability and appearance retention is optimised throughout a products life cycle.
ISO 9001
Gradus is an ISO 9001 quality accredited company. Our manufactured products are designed and produced to conform to the relevant BS/EN/ISO standards, and quality assurance procedures are implemented and regularly audited by external assessors. This ensures ongoing compliance with product standards.
In-house design & product development

Gradus controls the design of its accessories from initial concept through to finished product, including specialist CAD design and the manufacturing of tooling. Although a wide selection of standard products is available, Gradus is delighted to quote for any bespoke or special requirements you may have (see page 140).
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EMS 59511
Stair Edgings & Complementary Trims

Providing the most extensive range in the UK, Gradus stair edgings can help to reduce accidents on stairs as well as helping to provide an inclusive environment giving access to all building users.
Why use a stair edging?

Reduce accidents on stairs by: Providing slip-resistance at the edge of the step Providing a visual contrast to highlight the edge of the step Protect the step edge and surrounding floorcoverings Reduce maintenance costs Improve the aesthetics of a building Comply with the guidance in Approved Document M of The Building Regulations 2000 and BS8300:2009+A1:2010
Over 100,000 injuries are reported on non-domestic stairs each year and the latest HSE figures show that 100 deaths result directly from falls and trips on stairs.
Choosing the right Stair Edging

Application
It is important to consider the environment in which a stair edging is to be used as this will determine the level of slipresistance required in order to reduce the risk of slips and falls on stairs. Selection of the correct insert - the slip-resistant element of the stair edging will help to minimise the risk of accidents. Select from the following environments to ensure that you choose the right Gradus insert.
Material
Aluminium
Provides a hardwearing, functional option suitable for both interior and exterior locations.
Interior Stairs that are likely to stay Dry

Stairs in interior environments that are not at risk of becoming wet i.e. from walked in moisture or spillage. Select Interior insert for these applications (see page 13).
Bronze
Provides a hardwearing option suitable for both interior and exterior locations, and is particularly suitable for prestigious locations.
Interior Stairs that are at risk of becoming Wet

Through walked in moisture if close to an entrance or through spillage of drinks e.g. in a canteen, pub or restaurant. Select Xtra-grip insert for these applications (see page 13).
PVC-u
Ideal for interior environments. Allows channel and insert to be colour matched to provide a single, solid band to visually contrast with the surrounding floorcovering, meeting the guidance in Approved Document M of The Building Regulations 2000 and BS8300:2009 +A1:2010.
Interior Stairs that are at risk of becoming Wet and are subject to frequent cleaning
As above but particularly relevant in environments such as catering and food preparation areas. Select Xtra-grip Plus insert for these applications (see page 13).
Exterior Stairs
External stairs subject to everyday outdoor use require a stair edging that can offer slip-resistance whilst being resistant to weathering from the elements. Select Exterior insert for these applications (see page 13). Note: For extreme exterior conditions a profile from the Gradus Trans-Edge heavy duty range should be selected (see page 50).
Chrome
Provides a modern, hi-tech finish for interior environments.
Level of Traffic
The volume of traffic on stairs will determine the correct stair edging to select. Heavier gauge stair edgings, or stair edgings with double or multiple channels, should be used when steps are subject to heavy traffic, e.g. railway stations, supermarkets, department stores, secondary and further education establishments and major hospitals.
Profile options
Stair Edging Ranges Material Aluminium Bronze PVC-u Chrome * To special order. * XT Elite Traditional
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Shape of Step
It is important to select the correct stair edging for the shape of the step. The stair edging selected should be a tight fit to the step to ensure that the profile does not lift or rock during use.
Gauge
It is important to ensure that the gauge (thickness) of the stair edging is suitable for use with the surrounding floorcovering. The gauge of the stair edging should be a flush finish to the floorcovering to avoid a trip hazard being created. When used with soft floorcoverings such as carpet and carpet tile, the gauge should achieve a flush finish with the compressed thickness of the floorcovering. Gradus offers a range of gauges to suit the majority of commercial floorcoverings (see below).
There are four main stair edging shapes to select from.
Square
Ramp Back Rake Back

Typically used with resilient floorcoverings or where there is no floorcovering. When used with resilient flooring, ramp back profiles should be installed on top of the floorcovering to ensure a safe fit.
2mm 3mm
Typically used with resilient floorcoverings.
Kinked Face
For use on square and some rake back stairs
4mm 5mm
Typically used with carpet/carpet tile or resilient flooring with a bevelled underlay (see page 48) in heavy use areas.
6mm
Typically used with carpet or carpet tile.
Bullnose
7mm - 10mm
Typically used with carpet, wood, ceramics and other heavy duty floorcoverings.
10mm 15mm
Typically used with ceramics, stone and marble.
Tread (going)
The depth of the tread (going) will also have an influence on the stair edging selected. Single channel stair edgings are ideal for use on treads up to 300mm deep. Double and multiple channel stair edgings may be more suitable for stairs that have a large going, especially if they are subject to heavy volumes of foot traffic. When specifying double channel stair edgings, both inserts should be of the same colour, and be of a contrasting colour to the surrounding floor finish.
Need help selecting a stair edging? visit: www.gradusworld.com and click-on Stair Edgings & Trims.
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Types of Stair Edging

XT Stair Edgings
Key features
Factory bonded extended insert design ensures maximum safety underfoot Locking mechanism secures insert in place Recess to accommodate floorcovering ensures secure fit of profile to step The XT range of stair edging profiles offers the ultimate solution in reducing slips, trips and falls on stairs and has been developed in line with the latest legislation and guidance in Approved Document M, BS8300:2009+A1:2010 and BRE (see page 136). The XT range comprises aluminium or PVC-u Hardnose channels with a choice of inserts that extend around the leading edge of the stair edging to ensure that foot contact is always made with the slip-resistant element of the stair edging.
Insert choice
XT channels are available with a choice of Xtra-grip, Xtra-grip Plus or Interior Inserts.
Elite Stair Edgings

The Elite system allows the channel to be fixed to the step first, with the insert fitted once the channel has been secured, thus providing a neat finish.
Key features
Insert supplied separately to the channel offering a neat, concealed fixing and eliminating the need for screw cover plugs Mechanical lock for insert
Elite profiles are available in Aluminium or Bronze.
Insert choice
Interior insert (standard finish only). Elite Insert is supplied separately from the channel and must be specified separately.
Traditional Stair Edgings

Traditional stair edgings offer a functional solution for protecting floorcoverings and helping to reduce accidents on stairs. Traditional stair edgings comprise of Aluminium, Bronze, Chrome or PVC-u Hardnose channel (satin and metallic finish), with a
Key feature
Factory bonded inserts supplied with capping plugs to conceal screw heads after fixing
choice of insert.
Insert choice
Traditional Aluminium and Bronze channels are available with a choice of Xtra-grip, Xtra-grip Plus, Interior or Exterior Inserts.
Traditional PVC-u Hardnose and Chrome channels are available with a choice of Xtra-grip, Xtra-grip Plus or Interior Inserts.
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Types of Insert
Slip-resistance & Performance
An insert provides a surface that creates friction between the sole of the shoe and the step edge, hence providing slip-resistance and reducing the risk of slips on stairs.
All Gradus inserts:

Are independently tested to ensure optimum performance throughout the life of the product. Inserts are tested for slip-resistance (Health & Safety Laboratory), surface roughness and chemical/bacterial/fungal resistance. Achieve wear classifications (tested by SATRA) of: Group T - Class 34 - Commercial Very Heavy Group T - Class 43 - Light Industrial Heavy Are measured for Light Reflectance Values (LRVs) to provide a visual contrast to ensure the step edge is clearly visible (see pages 15-17 for colour availability and LRV values).
Test results, see page 14 for full details.
Xtra-grip Insert
Mineral Aggregate Wear Layer Pvc Base Carrier Mineral Aggregate Wear Layer Pvc Base Carrier Mineral Aggregate Enhanced Insert Bond Wear Layer Pvc Base Carrier Standard Pvc with Mineral Aggregate Mineral Aggregate Mineral Inclusion Wear Layer Wear Layer Pvc Base Carrier Pvc Base Carrier Grained Surface Enhanced Insert Bond Pvc with Mineral Aggregate Mineral Inclusion Wear Layer Standard Mineral Aggregate Base Pvc with Carrier Wear LayerFiller Aggregate Mineral InclusionBond Enhanced Insert Pvc Base Carrier Rubber Composite Grained Surface Mineral Aggregate Standard Pvc with Wear Layer Pvc with Mineral Inclusion Pvc Base Carrier Mineral Inclusion Enhanced Insert Bond Grained Surface Aggregate Filler Rubber Composite Pvc with Standard Mineral Inclusion Pvc with Mineral Inclusion Aggregate Filler Grained Composite Rubber Surface Pvc with Mineral Inclusion Offers increased surface roughness to reduce the risk of slips particularly where the stair edging may become wet e.g. stairways close to entrances or where safety flooring is used. Suited to areas where health and safety is a priority e.g. public buildings such as schools and hospitals. Suitable for interior use. Achieves a low risk of slip in both dry and wet conditions. (PTV Av. 64 Wet, Av. 70 Dry - see page 14)
Xtra-grip Plus Insert

Features all the benefits of Xtra-grip with the addition of an enhanced insert bond system making it suitable for interior areas that are at risk of becoming wet and are subject to more frequent cleaning such as catering and food preparation environments. Suitable for interior use. Achieves a low risk of slip in both dry and wet conditions. (PTV Av. 64 Wet, Av. 70 Dry - see page 14)
Interior Insert
Suitable for use in interior dry conditions. Ideal for use where there is no risk that the stairs will be contaminated by moisture. Achieves a low risk of slip in dry conditions. (PTV Av. 68 Dry - see page 14)
Exterior Insert
Aggregate Filler Rubber Composite
Suitable for everyday outdoor use e.g. car park entry/exit steps. Also ideal for use in wet barefoot areas e.g. swimming pools. Achieves a low risk of slip in both dry and wet conditions. (PTV Av. 53 Wet, Av. 71 Dry - see page 14) For extreme exterior conditions e.g. underpasses, railway bridges etc, see Trans-Edge heavy duty stair edgings on page 50.
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Testing
All inserts are tested for: Slip-resistance, surface roughness, chemical and bacterial/fungal resistance Wear test independently carried out by SATRA using the Taber Abrader Method and classified in accordance with the results shown in the figure 1 Slip-resistance tests have been independently undertaken by the Health & Safety Laboratory using the pendulum test (see figure 2)
figure 1.
Xtra-grip & Xtra-grip Plus Composition Environment Slip Potential Compatibility Wear Classification*
Pvc with Mineral Inclusion and Pvc Wear Layer Interior Dry or Wet Conditions Dry Conditions Low (PTV Av. 70) Wet Conditions Low (PTV Av. 64) Aluminium, Bronze, PVC-u XT & Traditional Stair Edgings
Interior
Pvc with Natural Mineral Fillers Interior Dry Conditions Dry Conditions Low (PTV Av. 68) Aluminium, Bronze, PVC-u XT, Traditional & Elite Stair Edgings
Exterior
Rubber Composite with Aggregate Fillers External Conditions Dry Conditions Low (PTV Av. 71) Wet Conditions Low (PTV Av. 53) Aluminium, Bronze Traditional Stair Edgings
All Gradus inserts achieve wear classifications of:
Group T - Class 34 - Commercial Very Heavy Group T - Class 43 - Light Industrial Heavy
* Exterior and interior (standard, grained, elite) tested to BS EN 660-2:1999 and assessed against the requirements of BS EN 649:1997 Xtra-grip and Xtra-grip Plus tested to BS EN 13845:2005 - 50,000 cycles
Additional insert materials are available in Trans-Edge heavy duty stair edgings (see page 50) and as Stairtile slip-resistant flooring (see page 120).
figure 2.
Pendulum Test Value (PTV)

0 - 24 25 - 35 36+
Slip Potential
High Slip Potential Moderate Slip Potential Low Slip Potential
BS8300:2009+A1:2010 - a PTV of at least 36 is required irrespective of wet or dry conditions (see page 137)
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Stair Edging Colour Availability

PVC-u Hardnose RNRC page 37 PVC-u Hardnose DDA page 37 Aluminium Traditional pages 23-29 PVC-u Hardnose MR page 39 PVC-u Hardnose RN page 38 PVC-u Hardnose XT pages 35-36 Bronze Traditional page 33 * Aluminium CXT page 20 Aluminium Elite pages 21-22 Aluminium XT pages 19-20 Bronze Elite page 32 Chrome page 31
Key: Available from stock

JET INK MIDNIGHT BURGUNDY EVERGREEN COFFEE NUTMEG OCEAN LEAD CLOUD STEEL LINEN GLACIER CANVAS BUTTERCUP SNOWDRIFT POPPY CLAY JADE SKY DUCKEGG PHOTOLUMINESCENT BLACK BROWN GRANITE DOVE CARBON / RAVEN DEEPSEA / NAVY ROCK / MARL PEBBLE / CLIFF VAPOUR / LUNAR OAT / BONE ZEST / SULPHUR ICEBERG / DIAMOND TRUFFLE / CONKER BREEZE / MELTWATER PAMPAS / VINE NIGHTSKY LIGNITE SUNRISE NEBULA BLUEBELL BLACK BROWN GRANITE DOVE INK MIDNIGHT BURGUNDY EVERGREEN NUTMEG LINEN GLACIER CANVAS BUTTERCUP SNOWDRIFT CLAY JADE SKY DUCKEGG BURNT ALMOND ZINC DOUBLOON SILVER
Interior Standard Insert
Interior Grained Insert
Xtra-grip/ Xtra-grip Plus Inserts
** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** **
Exterior Insert
Hardnose Channel
Metallic Hardnose Channel
* AS19, G65, BGR121 are not available with Photoluminescent insert. ** CXT profiles: Xtra-grip Plus only.
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Stair Edging Colours

The range of stair edging colours from Gradus provides a comprehensive solution allowing specifiers and users to achieve visual contrast in line with recommendations in The Building Regulations 2000 - Approved Document M - Access to and use of buildings and BS8300:2009 + A1:2010 (see page 136). The colours have been developed to provide a wide choice of visual contrast with matching colours for both insert and channel. All colours have been measured for light reflectance/visual contrast (LRV using the CIE Y value - see page 134). For channel and insert availability by range see individual profile pages.
Channel Colours
Metals PVC-u Hardnose Satin Finish
Black
LRV: 4.99 NCS: 7502-B
PVC-u Hardnose Metallic Finish

Burnt Almond
Flexible Pvc
Black
LRV: 4.56 NCS: 8502-B
Aluminium
LRV: 67.66
Ink
LRV: 5.40 NCS: 8010-R70B
LRV: 9.92
NCS: 7010-Y50R
Bronze
LRV: 63.00
Burgundy
LRV: 5.89 NCS: 6030-R10B
Evergreen
LRV: 6.63 NCS: 7020-B70G
Zinc
LRV: 15.91 NCS: 6005-R80B
Brown
LRV: 6.05 NCS: 8010-Y50R
Chrome
LRV: 49.79
Midnight
LRV: 6.77 NCS: 6030 - R80B
Brown
LRV: 7.15 NCS: 6010-Y70R
Doubloon
LRV: 22.01 NCS: 4020-Y
Granite
LRV: 12.77 NCS: 7005-R50B
Bluebell
LRV: 9.76 NCS: 5030-R90B
Granite
LRV: 11.69 NCS: 6502-R
Silver
LRV: 48.29 NCS: 2005-R80B
Dove
LRV: 26.99 NCS: 4500-N
Nutmeg
LRV: 13.21 NCS: 6020-Y80R
Dove
LRV: 26.19 NCS: 5000-N
Snowdrift
LRV: 83.77 NCS: 0500-N
Linen
LRV: 37.50 NCS: 3010-Y30R
Glacier
LRV: 42.73 NCS: 2502-B
Duckegg
LRV: 51.46 NCS: S2010-B10G
Clay
LRV: 51.53 NCS: S2502-Y
Sky
LRV: 55.38 NCS: S1515-R90B
Canvas
LRV: 55.43 NCS: 2005-Y30R
Jade
LRV: 55.54 NCS: S2005-G
Buttercup
LRV: 62.62 NCS: 1070-Y
NCS Colour References

Gradus is a member of NCS (Natural Colour System) and utilises the NCS reference codes shown above each colour. NCS is a user friendly colour language and is the only colour system that describes colour exactly as we see it. NCS is used by professionals as a tool for precise colour communication, selection and specification. For further information visit the NCS website - www.ncscolour.co.uk Property of and used under licence from the Scandinavian Colour Institute AB, SCI-Sweden se, Stockholm 2004. See www.ncscolour.co.uk for NCS-standard samples.
Snowdrift
LRV: 80.54 NCS: 0500-N
Please note: Due to the limitations of the printing process, colours within this catalogue should not be relied upon for colour matching. An accurate colour match can only be achieved by requesting the relevant product sample(s) from Gradus Customer Support on 01625 428922.
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Insert
Channel
Insert Colours
Xtra-grip Insert
1
Carbon
LRV: 5.01 NCS: 8502-B
Xtra-grip Plus Insert

2
Raven
LRV: 5.01 NCS: 8502-B
Interior Insert Standard Finish

3
Jet
LRV: 4.56 NCS: 8502-B
Exterior Insert
4
Nightsky
Ink
LRV: 4.96 NCS: 8010-R70B
LRV: 4.55
Hardnose - Black
Hardnose - Black
Hardnose - Black
Deepsea
LRV: 5.94 NCS: 8010-R70B
Navy
LRV: 5.94 NCS: 8010-R70B Hardnose - Ink
Burgundy
LRV: 5.70 NCS: 6030-R10B
Coffee
LRV: 6.05 NCS: 8010-Y50R
Lignite
LRV: 10.32
Hardnose - Ink
Hardnose - Brown
Truffle
LRV: 7.85 NCS: 8010-Y50R
Conker
LRV: 7.85 NCS: 8010-Y50R
Midnight
LRV: 6.56 NCS: 6030-R80B
Evergreen
LRV: 6.69 NCS: 7020-B70G
Sunrise
LRV: 46.38
Hardnose - Brown
Hardnose - Brown
Rock
LRV: 10.91 NCS: 7005-R50B
Marl
LRV: 10.91 NCS: 7005-R50B
Ocean
LRV: 8.00 NCS: 6020-R90B
Nutmeg
LRV: 8.15 NCS: 6020-Y80R
Nebula
LRV: 65.71
Hardnose - Granite
Hardnose - Granite
Hardnose - Bluebell
Pebble
LRV: 27.61 NCS: 4500-N
Cliff
LRV: 27.61 NCS: 4500-N
Poppy
LRV: 10.39 NCS: 2070-R
Lead
LRV: 12.77 NCS: 7005-R50B
Hardnose - Dove
Hardnose - Dove
Hardnose - Granite
Vapour
LRV: 39.74 NCS: 2502-B
Lunar
LRV: 39.74 NCS: 2502-B
Steel
LRV: 26.99 NCS: 4500-N
Cloud
LRV: 28.57 NCS: 4010-R70B
Hardnose - Glacier
Hardnose - Glacier
Hardnose - Dove
Oat
LRV: 50.66 NCS: 2005-Y30R
Bone
LRV: 50.66 NCS: 2005-Y30R
Linen
LRV: 38.59 NCS: 3010-Y30R
Glacier
LRV: 42.09 NCS: 2502-B
Interior Insert Grained Finish

3
Black
Hardnose - Canvas
Hardnose - Canvas
Zest
LRV: 51.11 NCS: 1070-Y
Sulphur
LRV: 51.11 NCS: 1070-Y
Duckegg
LRV: 47.72 NCS: S2010-B10G
Clay
LRV: 47.97 NCS: S2502-Y
LRV: 6.47
NCS: 7502-B
Hardnose - Buttercup
Hardnose - Buttercup
Breeze
LRV: 51.13 NCS: S1515-R90B
Meltwater
LRV: 51.13 NCS: S1515-R90B
Sky
LRV: 52.63 NCS: S1515-R90B
Canvas
LRV: 53.27 NCS: 2005-Y30R
Brown
LRV: 12.13 NCS: 6010-Y70R
Hardnose - Sky
Hardnose - Sky
Pampas
LRV: 53.04 NCS: S2005-G
Vine
LRV: 53.04 NCS: S2005-G
Jade
LRV: 53.98 NCS: S2005-G
Buttercup
LRV: 55.54 NCS: 1070-Y
Granite
LRV: 13.44 NCS: 6502-R
Hardnose - Jade
Hardnose - Jade
Iceberg
LRV: 81.58 NCS: 0500-N
Diamond
LRV: 81.58 NCS: 0500-N
Photoluminescent
LRV: 57.59 - lit conditions
Snowdrift
LRV: 83.77 NCS: 0500-N
Dove
LRV: 23.40 NCS: 5000-N
Hardnose - Snowdrift
Hardnose - Snowdrift
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Aluminium - Stair Edgings
An extensive range of attractive and hardwearing stair edgings comprising aluminium channels with a choice of slip-resistant inserts. Used in conjunction with floorcoverings from all major manufacturers. Suitable for all commercial and most industrial applications.
Choice of Profile:
XT range Elite range Traditional range

Information:
For guidance on the correct selection of stair edgings see pages 10 to 13. For larger colour swatches, Light Reflectance Values (LRVs) and NCS references see page 16. Profile can be curved subject to approval of template - contact Gradus Technical Services for further information. Visit: www.gradusworld.com to download: AutoCAD drawings, Gradus & NBS Specifications, Cleaning & Maintenance, Installation Guidelines and Health & Safety Data Sheets.
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XT - Aluminium
65
ASXT20
92
recommended trim: TAXT42, TAXT5B

36 40
ASRXT12
Extended insert design ensures maximum safety underfoot

65 36 40
AKXT50A

92 36 40
AKRXT52

2 67 36 40 10
65
Channel:
ASVXT1R
ARXT81R
36 40
Aluminium
34 40
2 10
65
Insert options:
Xtra-grip:
Carbon Deepsea
AKVXT1R
34
40
Truffle Rock Pebble Pampas Breeze Vapour
55
70% of aluminium comes from 100% recycled billet
AKXT5A

55 2 36 40
Oat Zest Iceberg
ADXT2

81 2 51 55 2 55
Xtra-grip Plus:
Raven Navy Conker Marl
36 40
AKXT52

36 40 2
ASXT11

55
Cliff Vine Meltwater Lunar Bone
ADXT1

56 2 2 81 51 55
Sulphur Diamond
ARXT81
40
ASXT12

36 36 40
Interior:
Jet Ink Burgundy Coffee Lead Steel Glacier Canvas Clay Sky Duckegg Jade Buttercup Snowdrift
For guidance on the correct selection of stair edgings and inserts see pages 10 to 13. Colour Gauge For larger colour swatches, Light Reflectance Values (LRVs) and NCS references see page 16. Ramp - typically used with resilient flooring or where no surface floorcoverings are used. 2mm - typically used with resilient flooring. Trims Profiles For recommended trims see individual profiles. For further information on trims see pages 42 to 49. Dimensions shown are nominal. Illustrations are 70% size in mm. Products subject to minor design alterations without notice. UK patent GB2433437B. Registered Community Design no 000465950 and 001102875.
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XT - Aluminium
55 5
GXT11
55 5
recommended trim: TAXT42

34 40
ADXT3
81 5
49
55
GXT12

55 5 34 40
Channel:
GXT51
55

34
Aluminium
40
Insert options:
Xtra-grip:
(Excluding CXT profiles)
Carbon
ADXT4

81 5 49 55
Deepsea Truffle Rock
GXT52

34 55 5 40
Pebble Pampas Breeze Vapour Oat
GRXT81
34 40 24 10 55
Zest Iceberg
CXT1
24 55 55 12.5
Xtra-grip Plus:
Raven Navy Conker Marl Cliff Vine
ceramic tile
43
CXT2
24 55 40.5 15 55
Meltwater Lunar Bone Sulphur Diamond
apply additional tile adhesive to fixing flange and underneath of profile tile adhesive
CXT3
55 38
Interior:
CXT1 fitted with ceramic tile.
For guidance on the correct selection of stair edgings and inserts see pages 10 to 13. Colour Gauge For larger colour swatches, Light Reflectance Values (LRVs) and NCS references see page 16. 5mm - typically used with carpet or resilient flooring with bevelled underlay (see page 48) in heavy use areas. 10mm - 15mm - typically used with ceramics, stone and marble. Trims Profiles For recommended trims see individual profiles. For further information on trims see pages 42 to 49. Dimensions shown are nominal. Illustrations are 70% size in mm. Products subject to minor design alterations without notice. UK patent GB2433437B. Registered Community Design no 000465950 and 001102875.
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Elite - Aluminium
Can be curved see page 18 Elite stair edgings offer a secured insert with the benefit of a concealed mechanical fixing
60
EAR 11 40
recommended trim: TA5C, TA5, TA42

77
30
35
50 4
EAR 31 50
30 35
ELA 11 40

60 4
30
35
ELA 1155 50
Elite Insert is supplied separately from the channel and must be specified separately. The final 2 digits in the profile code indicate the width of insert required. ELINS40 (40mm), ELINS50 (50mm).

55
96 4
50
ELA 12 40
recommended trims: TA5C, TA5, TA42

30 101 3 35
Channel:
Aluminium
ELA 72 40
Insert options:
Interior:
53 58
profile can be used on square and some rake back steps
Jet Ink Midnight

50 4
Burgundy Evergreen Coffee Nutmeg

30 35

60 4
ELA 51 40
Ocean Lead Cloud Steel Linen Glacier
ELA 5155 50

97 50 4 55
Canvas Buttercup Poppy
ELA 52 40

30 35
Snowdrift
For guidance on the correct selection of stair edgings and inserts see pages 10 to 13. Colour Gauge For larger colour swatches, Light Reflectance Values (LRVs) and NCS references see page 16. Ramp - typically used with resilient flooring or where no surface floorcoverings are used. 3mm - 4mm - typically used with carpet or resilient flooring with bevelled underlay in heavy use areas. Trims Profiles For recommended trims see individual profiles. For further information on trims see pages 42 to 49. Dimensions shown are nominal. Illustrations are 70% size in mm. Products subject to minor design alterations without notice.
21
Elite - Aluminium
Elite stair edgings offer a secured insert with the benefit of a concealed mechanical fixing
55 4
ELA 81 50
53 4 35 40
ELA 31 40
99 4 30 35
ELA 32 40
30 35 64 6
ELA 117 50
recommended trim: TA42

33 96 6 40
Channel:
Aluminium
ELA 127 40
Insert options:
28 64 35
Interior:
Jet Ink Midnight
ELA 517 50
ELA91150 and ELA93150 for use with carpet tiles with a pre-bonded underlay.

33 40
Burgundy Evergreen Coffee Nutmeg
69 3 7
Ocean Lead Cloud

30 40
ELA 911 50
Steel Linen Glacier Canvas Buttercup Poppy
72 3 7
ELA 931 50
32 42
Snowdrift
For guidance on the correct selection of stair edgings and inserts see pages 10 to 13. Colour Gauge For larger colour swatches, Light Reflectance Values (LRVs) ratings and NCS references see page 16. 4mm - 6mm - typically used with carpet or resilient flooring with bevelled underlay in heavy use areas. 7mm - 10mm - typically used with carpet tiles with a pre-bonded underlay. Trims Profiles For recommended trims see individual profiles. For further information on trims see pages 42 to 49. Dimensions shown are nominal. Illustrations are 70% size in mm. Products subject to minor design alterations without notice.
22
Traditional - Aluminium A range

Channel:
Aluminium
Insert options:
Can be curved see page 18 Factory bonded inserts supplied with capping plugs to conceal screw heads after fixing
Xtra-grip:
Carbon Deepsea Truffle Rock Pebble Pampas Breeze Vapour Oat Zest Iceberg
50 55
72
AS20
67 23 27 72
55
AK50A
65 29 32
ADM5
72 55
AS10
23 25
ADM6
Xtra-grip Plus:
Raven Navy Conker Marl Cliff Vine Meltwater Lunar
50
55
56 2
AS11
68 2
recommended trim: TA5B, TA42

29 32
Bone Sulphur Diamond
AS19

55
22
25
Interior:
Jet Ink Midnight
57
For guidance on the use of ADM profiles see page 136
ADM1
84
Burgundy Evergreen Coffee

29 32
AS12
52 32
55

29
AK5A
58 2
Nutmeg Ocean Lead
AK5
XT range
AS20, AK50A AS11, ADM1, AS12, AK5A, ADM2 and AK52 also available as XT profiles see page 19
2
55
29
32
Cloud Steel Linen Glacier Canvas Buttercup
ADM2

85 2 52 55
AK52
Poppy Photoluminescent Snowdrift

29 32
Interior Grained:
Black Brown For guidance on the correct selection of stair edgings and inserts see pages 10 to 13. Colour Gauge For larger colour swatches, Light Reflectance Values (LRVs) and NCS references see page 16. Ramp - typically used with resilient flooring or where no surface floorcoverings are used. 2mm - typically used with resilient flooring. Trims Profiles For recommended trims see individual profiles. For further information on trims see pages 42 to 49. Dimensions shown are nominal. Illustrations are 70% size in mm. Products subject to minor design alterations without notice. ADM profiles - Community Design Registration no 000113899 Granite Dove
Exterior:
Nightsky Lignite Sunrise Nebula
23
Traditional - Aluminium A range

Channel:
Aluminium
Insert options:
Xtra-grip:
Carbon Deepsea Truffle
55 2.5
Rock Pebble Pampas

22 25
AS1
57 2.5
Breeze Vapour Oat Zest Iceberg
AS21
96 2.5 38 41
AS2
41
Xtra-grip Plus:
Raven
38 52
Navy Conker Marl Cliff
AR3
53 2 27 30
Vine Meltwater Lunar Bone
AR81
35 38 82
Sulphur Diamond
2.5
XT range
AR81 also available as an XT profile see page 19
Interior:
AR32
94 27 30
Jet Ink Midnight Burgundy Evergreen Coffee Nutmeg Ocean Lead
2.5
AR8
94 2.5 38
35
AR10
94 2.5
Cloud
48 51
AR7
Steel Linen Glacier Canvas Buttercup
70
73
Interior Grained:
Black Brown Granite For guidance on the correct selection of stair edgings and inserts see pages 10 to 13. Colour Gauge Trims Profiles For larger colour swatches, Light Reflectance Values (LRVs) and NCS references see page 16. 2mm - 2.5mm - typically used with resilient flooring. For recommended trims see individual profiles. For further information on trims see pages 42 to 49. Dimensions shown are nominal. Illustrations are 70% size in mm. Products subject to minor design alterations without notice. Dove
Exterior:
24
Traditional - Aluminium S + H range

Channel:
Aluminium
Insert options:
Xtra-grip:
Carbon Deepsea Truffle Rock
48
Pebble Pampas Breeze Vapour

34 37
Can be curved see page 18
SE1

82 3
Oat Zest Iceberg
SE2

37 40
Xtra-grip Plus:
33 36
48 3
SD1
Cliff Vine Meltwater Lunar

48
82 3
SD2

33 46 3 36 4.5

33.5 38
HE1
SM1
28 31 82 4.5
Interior:
Jet Ink Midnight Burgundy
HE2

48 4.5 33.5 38
Evergreen Coffee Nutmeg Ocean
HD1

33 82 4.5
37.5
Lead Cloud Steel Linen
HD2

33 46 4.5 37.5
Glacier Canvas Buttercup Poppy Photoluminescent Snowdrift

HM1
25.5 30
Interior Grained:
Black Brown Granite Dove
For guidance on the correct selection of stair edgings and inserts see pages 10 to 13. Colour Gauge For larger colour swatches, Light Reflectance Values (LRVs) and NCS references see page 16. 3mm - typically used with resilient flooring. 4.5mm - typically used with carpet or resilient flooring with bevelled underlay in heavy use areas. Trims Profiles For recommended trims see individual profiles. For further information on trims see pages 42 to 49. Dimensions shown are nominal. Illustrations are 70% size in mm. Products subject to minor design alterations without notice.
Exterior:
25
Traditional - Aluminium G range
60
G11

63 5
27
32
G41
recommended trim: TA5C, TA5, TA42, TA50
XT range
G11, ADM3, G12, G51, ADM4 and G52 also available as XT profiles see page 20
5
55
45
50
ADM3
recommended trim: TA5C, TA5, TA42, TA50

50 92 5 55
G12

27
32 62 5
G51

55 5
27
32
For guidance on the use of ADM profiles see page 136
ADM4
Aluminium
5 37 5 92
TA9

55
50
Use TA9 to create a ramp back for G range stair edgings see page 48
G52

27
32
230 5.5
G54
24
30
Front insert should always be in a contrasting colour to the remaining inserts to ensure definition of the step edge. The remaining inserts must always be of the same colour and ideally match the surrounding floorcovering.
For guidance on the correct selection of stair edgings and inserts see pages 10 to 13. Colour Gauge Trims Profiles For larger colour swatches, Light Reflectance Values (LRVs) and NCS references see page 16. 5mm - 5.5mm - typically used with carpet or resilient flooring with bevelled underlay in heavy use areas. For recommended trims see individual profiles. For further information on trims see pages 42 to 49. Dimensions shown are nominal. Illustrations are 70% size in mm. Products subject to minor design alterations without notice. ADM3 and ADM4 - Community Design Registration no 000113899
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Channel:
Aluminium
Insert options:
Xtra-grip:
Carbon Deepsea Truffle Rock
53 5
Pebble Pampas Breeze

20 25
PG1
71 5
Vapour Oat Zest

66
PG2
20 25 5
Iceberg
G317
36 41
Xtra-grip Plus:
Raven Navy Conker Marl Cliff Vine
99 5
G32
76 4 36 41
G65
104 5
G72
60
65
Interior:
Jet Ink Midnight Burgundy Evergreen
58
55
60

5
Coffee Nutmeg Ocean

25 30
GR37
Lead Cloud Steel Linen Glacier Canvas
XT range
GR81 also available as an XT profile see page 20
5
57
GR81
57 35 40
Buttercup Poppy Photoluminescent Snowdrift
G33
43
38
Interior Grained:
For guidance on the correct selection of stair edgings and inserts see pages 10 to 13. Colour Gauge Trims Profiles For larger colour swatches, Light Reflectance Values (LRVs) and NCS references see page 16. 4mm - 5mm - typically used with carpet or resilient flooring with bevelled underlay in heavy use areas. For recommended trims see individual profiles. For further information on trims see pages 42 to 49. Dimensions shown are nominal. Illustrations are 70% size in mm. Products subject to minor design alterations without notice.
Exterior:
27

Channel:
Aluminium
Insert options:
Xtra-grip:
Carbon Deepsea Truffle Rock Pebble
57 5
Pampas Breeze Vapour Oat Zest Iceberg
GR91
57 5 47
52
GR61
Xtra-grip Plus:
Raven Navy
51 56
89 5
Conker Marl Cliff Vine Meltwater Lunar Bone Sulphur Diamond
GR8
35 40
89 5
G332
43
38
Interior:
Jet
Aluminium
5 37
TA9
Ink Midnight Burgundy Evergreen

89 5
Use TA9 to create a ramp back for G range stair edgings see page 48
Coffee Nutmeg Ocean Lead Cloud

51 56
GR62
91 5
GR12
Steel Linen Glacier Canvas Buttercup
67
72
Interior Grained:
Black Brown Granite For guidance on the correct selection of stair edgings and inserts see pages 10 to 13. Colour Gauge Trims Profiles For larger colour swatches, Light Reflectance Values (LRVs) and NCS references see page 16. 5mm - typically used with carpet or resilient flooring with bevelled underlay (see page 48) in heavy use areas. For recommended trims see individual profiles. For further information on trims see pages 42 to 49. Dimensions shown are nominal. Illustrations are 70% size in mm. Products subject to minor design alterations without notice. Dove
Exterior:
28
Traditional - Aluminium CT range

Channel:
Aluminium
Insert options:
Xtra-grip:
Carbon Deepsea Truffle Rock Pebble Pampas Breeze Vapour

7
64
CT71
recommended trim: TA5, TA42

94 7 33 40
Oat Zest Iceberg
Xtra-grip Plus:
CT712
Raven
33 40

64 7
Navy Conker Marl Cliff
CT75
105 9

33 40
Vine Meltwater Lunar Bone Sulphur Diamond
CT52

31
40 57 7
Interior:
Jet Ink Midnight
33 40
CT78
66 7
Burgundy Evergreen Coffee Nutmeg Ocean
Stair edging with integral nap trim for woven-back carpets
CT717
109 8
43
50
Lead Cloud Steel Linen Glacier
CA71
97 7 50
42
Canvas Buttercup Poppy Photoluminescent Snowdrift
CT727
43
50
Interior Grained:
Black Brown Granite For guidance on the correct selection of stair edgings and inserts see pages 10 to 13. Colour Gauge Trims Profiles For larger colour swatches, Light Reflectance Values (LRVs) and NCS references see page 16. 7mm - 9mm - typically used with carpet, wood, ceramics and other heavy duty floorcoverings. For recommended trims see individual profiles. For further information on trims see pages 42 to 49. Dimensions shown are nominal. Illustrations are 70% size in mm. Products subject to minor design alterations without notice. Dove
Exterior:
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Chrome & Bronze - Stair Edgings
Chrome & bronze stair edgings offer premium finishes for prestigious locations. Chrome stair edgings offer an attractive, contemporary finish and are suitable for light to medium traffic interior applications. Comprise chromed aluminium channels with slip-resistant inserts. Bronze stair edgings are ideal for use in prestigious locations such as theatres, banks & hotels, and are suitable for both interior & exterior heavy traffic applications. Comprise polished manganese bronze channels with slip-resistant inserts.
Choice of Profile:
Elite range (Bronze only) Traditional range
Information:
30
Traditional - Chrome
Channel:
Chrome Finish Aluminium
Insert options:
Xtra-grip:
Carbon Deepsea Truffle Rock Pebble Pampas Breeze Vapour
60

5
Oat Zest Iceberg

27 32
GC11
recommended trim: TAC42
Xtra-grip Plus:
60 5
GC51
recommended trim: TAC42

27
32
Cliff Vine Meltwater Lunar
66 5

41
GC317
36
Interior:
Jet Ink Midnight Burgundy Evergreen
57 5
GCR81
35 40
In addition to the profiles shown, chrome finish is available in other aluminium stair edgings (except the XT range), subject to minimum order quantity/surcharge.
Coffee Nutmeg Ocean Lead Cloud Steel Linen
TC1 clip TAC42

TAC42 is available as standard in 83 and 90 corners. Other angles available subject to minimum quantity/surcharge. Welded corners should be mitre finished during installation and not butt jointed.
6 8 10
42
2.75
Interior Grained:
Black Brown
For guidance on the correct selection of stair edgings and inserts see pages 10 to 13. Colour Gauge Length Trims Profiles For larger colour swatches, Light Reflectance Values (LRVs) and NCS references see page 16. 5mm - typically used with carpet or resilient flooring with bevelled underlay (see page 48) in heavy use areas. Available cut to finished length only. Maximum continuous length 2m. For recommended trims see individual profiles. For further information on trims see pages 42 to 49. Dimensions shown are nominal. Illustrations are 70% size in mm. Products subject to minor design alterations without notice.
Granite Dove
31
Elite - Bronze
Elite stair edgings offer a secured insert with the benefit of a concealed mechanical fixing
Use a proprietary metal polish to maintain polished finish or allow to oxidise naturally
50 4
ELB 11 40
recommended trim: BT42

30 50 4 35
ELB 51 40

30 53 4 35
ELB 31 40
30 35
Channel:
Bronze Polished
Insert options:
Interior:
57 6
Jet Ink Midnight
ELB 78 50
33 65 6 40
Burgundy Evergreen Coffee Nutmeg Ocean Lead Cloud

50
ELB 717 50
101 6
43
Steel Linen Glacier Canvas Buttercup Poppy Snowdrift
ELB 727 40
50
43
For guidance on the correct selection of stair edgings and inserts see pages 10 to 13. Colour Gauge Trims Profiles For larger colour swatches, Light Reflectance Values (LRVs) ratings and NCS references see page 16. 4mm - 6mm - typically used with carpet or resilient flooring with bevelled underlay in heavy use areas. For recommended trims see individual profiles. For further information on trims see pages 42 to 49. Dimensions shown are nominal. Illustrations are 70% size in mm. Products subject to minor design alterations without notice.
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Traditional - Bronze BA + BG range

Channel:
Bronze Polished
Insert options:
Xtra-grip:
Carbon Deepsea Truffle Rock Pebble Pampas
72
BAS20

57 2.5
22
27
Breeze Vapour Oat Zest Iceberg
BAS11

58 2 32 35
Xtra-grip Plus:
52
BAK5A
Raven Navy Conker

27 30

29 32
BAR3
55 2
Marl Cliff Vine
BAS1
98 2.5 22 25

60
BAS2
41
37
Interior:
Jet Ink
27 32
BG511
63 5
Midnight Burgundy Evergreen Coffee Nutmeg Ocean Lead Cloud Steel Linen
BG551
67 6

27
32
BGR121
99 5 54 60
BG532
36 41
Interior Grained:
For guidance on the correct selection of stair edgings and inserts see pages 10 to 13. Colour Gauge For larger colour swatches, Light Reflectance Values (LRVs) and NCS references see page 16. Ramp - typically used with resilient flooring or where no surface floorcoverings are used. 2mm - 2.5mm - typically used with resilient flooring. 5mm - 6mm - typically used with carpet or resilient flooring with bevelled underlay (see page 48) in heavy use areas. Trims Profiles For recommended trims see individual profiles. For further information on trims see pages 42 to 49. Dimensions shown are nominal. Illustrations are 70% size in mm. Products subject to minor design alterations without notice. Black Brown Granite Dove
Exterior:
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PVC-u Hardnose - Stair Edgings
Gradus Hardnose is an extensive range of attractive and hardwearing stair edgings comprising coloured PVC-u channels and matching slip-resistant pvc inserts. Selecting the channel and insert in the same colour provides the ideal solution for creating a single solid band of colour, that visually contrasts with the surrounding floorcovering, to define the step edge in line with Approved Document M, BS8300 : 2009 + A1 : 2010 and BRE (see page 136).
Choice of Profile:
XT range Traditional range
Information:
34
XT - PVC-u Hardnose - Satin Finish
PVC-u Channel:

Black Ink Burgundy Brown Granite Dove Glacier Canvas Clay

31 35
55 3
RXT311
55 3
recommended trim: HXT42
Sky Duckegg Jade Buttercup
RXT351

31 55 4 35
Snowdrift
Insert options:
Xtra-grip:
Carbon
RXT511

55 4 35 40
Deepsea Truffle Rock Pebble Pampas Breeze
DDXT1

81 4 50
55
Vapour Oat Zest
RXT521

55 4 35 40
Iceberg
Xtra-grip Plus:
RXT581
35 40 4 55

35 40
RXT551
55 4
Cliff Vine Meltwater Lunar Bone Sulphur
DDXT2
81 4
50
55
Diamond
RXT525

35 40
Interior:
For guidance on the correct selection of stair edgings and inserts see pages 10 to 13. Colour Gauge For larger colour swatches, Light Reflectance Values (LRVs) and NCS references see page 16. 3mm - typically used with resilient flooring. 4mm - typically used with carpet or resilient flooring with bevelled underlay in heavy use areas. Trims Profiles For recommended trims see individual profiles. For further information on trims see pages 42 to 49. Dimensions shown are nominal. Illustrations are 70% size in mm. Products subject to minor design alterations without notice. UK patent GB2433437B. Registered Community Design no 000465950.
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XT - PVC-u Hardnose - Satin Finish
PVC-u Channel:
Black Ink Burgundy Brown Granite Dove Glacier Canvas Clay Sky
56.5 6
Duckegg Jade Buttercup Snowdrift

34 40
RXT711
Insert options:
Xtra-grip:
Carbon Deepsea
56.5 6
RXT751

34 56.5 6 40
Truffle Rock Pebble Pampas Breeze Vapour
RXT781
34 55 6 40
Oat Zest Iceberg
DDXT3
Xtra-grip Plus:
Raven
49 55
Navy Conker
55 6
Marl Cliff Vine Meltwater Lunar Bone Sulphur Diamond
DDXT4
55 49
Interior:
Jet Ink Burgundy Coffee Lead Steel Glacier For guidance on the correct selection of stair edgings and inserts see pages 10 to 13. Colour Gauge Trims Profiles For larger colour swatches, Light Reflectance Values (LRVs) and NCS references see page 16. 6mm - typically used with carpet. For recommended trims see individual profiles. For further information on trims see pages 42 to 49. Dimensions shown are nominal. Illustrations are 70% size in mm. Products subject to minor design alterations without notice. UK patent GB2433437B. Registered Community Design no 000465950. Canvas Clay Sky Duckegg Jade Buttercup Snowdrift
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Traditional - PVC-u Hardnose - Satin Finish
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RNRC511
recommended trim: HT38, HT42
29 34
Insert options:
Xtra-grip:
Carbon Deepsea Truffle
DDA + RNRC profiles feature an extended insert design to provide additional slip-resistance around the leading edge of the stair edging. This ensures that foot contact is always made with the slip-resistant element of the stair edging. DDA profiles are available with 55mm treads and 55mm risers to meet ADM 2004 and BS8300:2009+A1:2010 guidelines.
Rock Pebble Pampas Breeze Vapour Oat Zest
XT range
DDA1, DDA2, DDA3 and DDA4 also available as XT profiles see pages 35 to 36
4
Iceberg
55
Xtra-grip Plus:
Raven Navy Conker
50 55
DDA1
Marl Cliff Vine Meltwater Lunar Bone
For guidance on the use of DDA profiles see page 136
55 4
DDA2

55 6 55
50
PVC-u Channel:
All profiles:
Black Ink
Sulphur Diamond
DDA3

48.5 55
Interior:
Jet Ink Midnight Burgundy Evergreen Coffee Nutmeg Ocean Lead Cloud Steel Linen Glacier Canvas Buttercup Poppy Photoluminescent Snowdrift
55 6
Granite Glacier Buttercup
DDA4

48.5 55
DDA profiles also available in:

Brown Bluebell Evergreen Dove Canvas Snowdrift
For guidance on the correct selection of stair edgings and inserts see pages 10 to 13. Colour Gauge For larger colour swatches, Light Reflectance Values (LRVs) and NCS references see page 16. Ramp - typically used with resilient flooring or where no surface floorcoverings are used. 4mm - typically used with carpet or resilient flooring with bevelled underlay in heavy use areas. 6mm - typically used with carpet. Trims Profiles For recommended trims see individual profiles. For further information on trims see pages 42 to 49. Dimensions shown are nominal. Illustrations are 70% size in mm. Products subject to minor design alterations without notice. Registered Community Design Application No.s 000188982-0001 to 0004, 000732326.
Interior Grained:
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Traditional - PVC-u Hardnose - Satin Finish

60 3
RN311
60 3
32
36
RN351

60 4 31 35
Insert options:
Xtra-grip:
Carbon
RN511
XT range
RN311, RN351, RN511, RN551, RN581, RN711, RN751 and RN781 also available as XT profiles see pages 35 to 36
4
60
30
35
Deepsea Truffle Rock Pebble
RN551
55 4

30 35
Pampas Breeze Vapour Oat
RN581
66 6 30 35
Zest Iceberg
RN711
66 6 32 38
PVC-u Channel:
Black Brown Ink Midnight
38
Xtra-grip Plus:
Raven Navy Conker Marl Cliff Vine Meltwater Lunar Bone Sulphur Diamond
RN751
62 6

32
Bluebell Evergreen Granite Dove
RN781
32 38
Burgundy Nutmeg Linen Glacier Canvas

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Interior:
Jet Ink Midnight Burgundy Evergreen Coffee Nutmeg Ocean Lead
Buttercup Snowdrift
RN527
107 7 43 48
RN727
49
42
Cloud Steel Linen Glacier Canvas Buttercup Poppy Photoluminescent Snowdrift
For guidance on the correct selection of stair edgings and inserts see pages 10 to 13. Colour Gauge For larger colour swatches, Light Reflectance Values (LRVs) and NCS references see page 16. 3mm - typically used with resilient flooring. 4mm - 5mm - typically used with carpet or resilient flooring with bevelled underlay (see page 48) in heavy use areas. 6mm - 7mm - typically used with carpet. Trims Profiles For recommended trims see individual profiles. For further information on trims see pages 42 to 49. Dimensions shown are nominal. Illustrations are 70% size in mm. Products subject to minor design alterations without notice.
Interior Grained:
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Traditional - PVC-u Hardnose - Metallic Finish
PVC-u Channel:
Burnt Almond
Doubloon Silver Zinc
Insert options:

4
Xtra-grip:
Carbon Deepsea
60
Truffle Rock Pebble

30 35
4
MR511
recommended trim: MT42

60
Pampas Breeze Vapour Oat Zest
MR551

30 55 4 35
Iceberg
Xtra-grip Plus:
Raven Navy
30 35
MR581
Conker Marl Cliff Vine Meltwater
66 6
MR711

32 66 6 38
Lunar Bone Sulphur Diamond
MR751

32 62 6 38
Interior:
Jet Ink Midnight Burgundy
MR781
32 38
Evergreen Coffee Nutmeg Ocean Lead Cloud Steel Linen Glacier Canvas Buttercup Poppy Photoluminescent Snowdrift
For guidance on the correct selection of stair edgings and inserts see pages 10 to 13. Colour Gauge For larger colour swatches, Light Reflectance Values (LRVs) and NCS references see page 16. 4mm - typically used with carpet or resilient flooring with bevelled underlay (see page 48) in heavy use areas. 6mm - typically used with carpet. Trims Profiles For recommended trims see individual profiles. For further information on trims see pages 42 to 49. Dimensions shown are nominal. Illustrations are 70% size in mm. Products subject to minor design alterations without notice.
Interior Grained:
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Flexible pvc - Stair Edgings
A range of one-piece slip-resistant stair edgings recommended for use on escape stairs and in other light traffic areas.
Information:
Suitable for use in interior dry conditions. Supplied in 2.75m and 3.20m stock lengths. For larger colour swatches, Light Reflectance Values (LRVs) and NCS references see page 16. Visit: www.gradusworld.com to download: AutoCAD drawings, Gradus & NBS Specifications, Cleaning & Maintenance, Installation Guidelines and Health & Safety Data Sheets.
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Flexible pvc
One-piece slip-resistant pvc stair edging for light traffic use
50 2.5
Channel:
Black
27 30
PKS50
recommended trim: TP32

75 2.5
Brown Granite Dove Snowdrift
PKS75

31 50 2.5 34
PK50

27 75 2.5 30
PK75

31 60 3 34
PM60

33 37
50 2.5
PR50
21 75 2.5 25
PR75
36 65 3 40
PR65
33 38
Colour Gauge Trims Profiles
For larger colour swatches, Light Reflectance Values (LRVs) and NCS references see page 16. Recommended for light traffic, e.g. escape stairs. Typically used with resilient floorings. For recommended trims see individual profiles. For further information on trims see pages 42 to 49. Dimensions shown are nominal. Illustrations are 70% size in mm. Products subject to minor design alterations without notice.
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Guide to Stair Trims & Welded Corners

Description
Welded corners are designed to form a neat and attractive edge around the open end of a step by concealing the edge of the floorcovering and stair edging.
Welded corners are supplied pre-welded to suit the angle between the riser and tread of the step (78- 90). They are available in a variety of gauges to suit different floorcoverings. Welded corners are available with either a fixed flange or separate fixing clips as shown on the opposite page. When selecting the appropriate welded corner the thickness of the screed, the floorcovering and the combined thickness of the stair edging riser and floorcovering must be considered to ensure a neat finish. Profiles are also available in longer lengths to be used as trimming strips on landings etc. In addition to welded corners a range of specialist stair trims can be found on the following pages (44 to 49).
XT range
For details on XT side trims and welded corners refer to page 46 (Aluminium and PVC-u Hardnose).
A Nap Trim B D
Aluminium or bronze nap trims (see page 49) available with or without carpet gripper, butt joint to the back edge of the stair edging to form a neat finish to the floorcovering. Ideal for use with Axminster or other woven backed carpets. The top is closed using a block of wood and a rubber mallet. Fixed with screws and adhesive.
Mitre Joint
Welded corners with TC2 clips must be mitred. TAC42 should also be mitred.
Type of Jointing
Butt Joint
Two adjoining welded corners can be butt jointed for all corners with TC1 clips and fixed tabs.
Note
To achieve an optimum finish the angle between each riser and tread should be the same. Remedial work may need to be undertaken prior to installation to achieve this.
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TA5B to suit up to 3.5mm resilient floorcoverings
3 Designs to choose from

Welded Corner with Fixed Flange
(page 44)
Welded corners are fabricated using a trimming strip of the correct gauge to suit the thickness of the floorcovering. Different types of trimming strip can be combined on the tread and riser to accommodate the combined thickness of the floorcovering and riser of the stair edging e.g. TA5B (tread)/TA5 (riser). Welded corners are fixed with a proprietary cartridge adhesive. Note: the use of a latex screed to disguise the fixing flange may be required when using vinyl or linoleum.
GA
UG
Welded Corner with TC1 Clips
(page 45) Fixed Flange
HT42, HXT42, MT42, TA42, TAC42 and TAXT42 all use the TC1 clip which is adjustable to provide an upstand of 6mm, 8mm or 10mm on the tread or riser. The clip is positioned in one of the grooves using two clips per tread and one per riser and the side trim is then fixed on with proprietary cartridge adhesive. When this has cured the clip is removed. Different clip positions can be used on the tread and riser to allow for the combined thickness of the floorcovering and riser of the stair edging.
TA5 to suit up to 6.0mm (combined thickness of resilient floorcovering and stair edging riser)
GA
UG
6m 8 m 1 0m m mm
TC1
C Welded Corner with TC2 Clips

(page 45)
TA50, TA66 and BT42 all use the TC2 clip which is made from spring steel and is used in approximately the same positions as TC1 but is left in position after the proprietary cartridge adhesive cures.
GA
UG
E
Surveying Service Gradus Accessories offers a free measuring and templating service to ensure optimum product selection. Contact Customer Support to request your measure. (Terms and conditions apply)
TC2
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Stair Trims Welded Corners and Trimming Strips with Fixed Flange
Section TA1 TA2C TA5 TA5B* TA5C TP32 HT38 HT44 Gauge 2.5mm 5mm 6.5mm 3.5mm 5mm 4mm 5mm 10mm Stock Lengths 2.75m 2.75m 2.75m 2.75m 2.75m 2.75m 2.75m 2.75m 78 90 LH or RH 83 & 90 Universal Fixed Tabs butt butt butt butt butt butt Site Join
Colour options:
Metals:
Aluminium Chrome Finish Aluminium Bronze
*TA5B can be supplied as TAXT5B - a pre-formed welded corner with a rounded edge to complement the curved edge design of the XT stair edging profiles (see page 46).
Flexible pvc (TP):

Black Brown Granite Dove Snowdrift
PVC-u (HT):
Black Ink Burgundy Evergreen Midnight Brown Bluebell
16 25
Aluminium
5 25
TA2C
GA
TA1
Aluminium
2.5
E UG
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Granite Nutmeg Dove Linen Glacier Canvas Buttercup Snowdrift

19 32
Aluminium
6.5 19 32
TA5
Aluminium
3.5 19 32
TA5B
Aluminium
5
TA5C
PVC-u (HXT42):
Black Ink Brown Bluebell Granite Dove Glacier Duckegg Clay Sky Canvas Jade Buttercup Snowdrift
HT44 HT38
PVC-u
5 18 38 44 32 18
m 6mm 8m m m 10
GA
UG
PVC-u
10
TP32
pvc
4 16
Metallic PVC-u (MT):

Burnt Almond Zinc Doubloon Silver
Dimensions shown are nominal. Illustrations are 70% size in mm. Products subject to minor design alterations without notice.
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GA
UG
Stair Trims Welded Corners and Trimming Strips with TC1 Clips
Section HT42* MT42 TA42** TAC42 Gauge 6-8-10mm 6-8-10mm 6-8-10mm 6-8-10mm Stock Lengths 2.75m 2.75m 2.75m 2.00m 78 90 LH or RH 83 & 90 Universal Fixing Clips TC1 TC1 TC1 TC1 Site Join butt butt butt mitre
GA
UG
*HT42 can be supplied as HXT42 - a pre-formed welded corner with a rounded edge to complement the curved edge design of the XT stair edging profiles (see page 46). **TA42 can be supplied as TAXT42 - a pre-formed welded corner with a rounded edge to complement the curved edge design of the XT stair edging profiles (see page 46).
m 6mm 8m m 10m
GA
UG
HT42
PVC-u
6 8
PVC-u Metallic
10
MT42
Aluminium
TA42
Chrome Finish Aluminium
TAC42
TC1 clip
PVC-u
42
42
42
42
13 26
m 6mm 8m m 10m
GA
UG
2.75
2.75
2.75
2.75
Welded Corners and Trimming Strips with TC2 Clips

Section BT42 TA50 TA66 Gauge 10mm 7mm 7mm Stock Lengths 2.75m 2.75m 2.75m 78 90 LH or RH Fixing Clips TC2 TC2 TC2 Site Join mitre mitre mitre
GA
UG
Aluminium
TA66
GA
UG
Aluminium
TA50
BT42
Bronze
10
TC2 clip
Steel
65 5 50
50 42
45
Side Trims and Welded Corners for XT Stair Edgings

Side trims and welded corners are designed to form a neat and attractive edge around the open end of a step by concealing the edge of the floorcovering and stair edging. Gradus side trims TA42, TA5B and HT42 can be ordered in straight lengths for on-site fabrication or can be supplied as pre-formed welded corners TAXT42, TAXT5B and HXT42. When ordered as TAXT42/TAXT5B/HXT42 the apex of the welded corner is contoured to a rounded edge to match the curved edge design of the XT stair edging profiles, providing a flush, neat finish.
TAXT42 with contoured edge to provide a flush, neat finish to the stair edging profile
TC1 clip adjusts to provide a 6mm, 8mm or 10mm up stand on the tread or riser (can be removed after curing)
GA
UG
E
6m 8 mm 1 0 mm m
Colour options:
TAXT5B and TAXT42:
TAXT42 / HXT42
Aluminium
GA
UG
HXT42
E
3.5 mm
Black Ink Brown Bluebell Granite Dove Glacier Duckegg Clay
Fixed Flange
Sky Canvas Jade Buttercup Snowdrift
recess to accommodate floorcovering ensures secure fit of profile to step
TAXT5B
Aluminium Aluminium
HT42 TA42
PVC-u
Welded Corners
Section TAXT42* TAXT5B** HXT42*** Gauge 6-8-10mm 3.5mm 6-8-10mm 78 90 LH or RH 83 & 90 Universal Fixing TC1 Clips Fixed Tab TC1 Clips Site Join butt butt butt
TC1 clip
10 6 8 10
TA5B
6 8
3.5 19 42 32 42
*TAXT42 can be supplied as TA42 2.75m stock lengths for use as a trimming strip for landing etc. **TAXT5B can be supplied as TA5B 2.75m stock lengths for use as a trimming strip for landing etc. ***HXT42 can be supplied as HT42 2.75m stock lengths for use as a trimming strip for landing etc.
2.75
2.75
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Welded Returns & Capped Ends
Most stair edgings featured in the Gradus product range can be fabricated to form a neat finish to the open side(s) of the stair in the form of welded returns or capped ends. The diagram below illustrates some examples of the fabrications that are available.
Mitred Welded Return Single Channel

AS11 with a mitred AS11 right hand welded return.
Surveying Service Gradus Accessories offers a free measuring and templating service to ensure optimum product selection. Contact Customer Support to request your measure. (Terms and conditions apply)
AS11
AS11 G12
G12
AK5
Mitred Welded Return Double Channel

G12 with a mitred G12 right hand welded return.
TA5B
GR81
Capped End with Side Trim

AK5 with TA5B right hand welded return.
GR81 (self capped end)
The hand (i.e. left or right hand) of the profile is determined from the bottom of a flight of stairs looking up. Stair edgings are also available mitred and welded or capped at both ends.
Self Capped End

GR81 with right hand welded end cap.
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Stair Trims
Edge Trim
TA9
Aluminium
TA9
TA9 is an aluminium trimming strip used with G range stair edgings to form a safe ramp where resilient or no floorcovering is used.
5 37
Diagram shows G11 with TA9 ramping strip providing a transition where no floorcovering is used.
TA6 is an aluminium trimming strip used to form a central run of resilient floorcovering on stairs and landings. Can also be used on the riser.
Aluminium
5 3.5 20
TA6
Diagram shows AS11 and TA6 trimming strip with a special on-site fabrication.
Bevelled Underlay
BU200
Bevelled underlay is a flexible pvc material used as a diminishing strip and is ideal for building up resilient floorcoverings for use with 5mm stair edgings. This is an ideal solution where a heavy-duty stair edging is required with a resilient floorcovering. Grooves along the length of the underlay provide a straight cutting edge at points where the thickness gives ideal height adjustment. Bevelled underlay is fitted with a proprietary contact adhesive and it is advisable to feather the tapered edge with a thin layer of latex cement. Diagram shows BU200 bevelled underlay being used to build up a 3.2mm linoleum to ensure a flush finish with the back edge of a G11 stair edging (5mm gauge).
Colour option:
Black
BU200
pvc
65 2
BU profiles contain up to 50% recycled content
BU800
pvc
3 160
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Stair Trims
Nap Trim
BCT16
Aluminium or bronze nap trims available with or without carpet gripper. Butt joint to the back edge of the stair edging to form a neat finish to the floorcovering. Ideal for use where an Axminster or other woven backed carpet is used. The top is closed using a block of wood and/or rubber mallet. Fixed with screws and adhesive.
Bronze - available with or without carpet gripper
BCT16
6 34
Diagram shows BCT16 butt jointed to the back edge of BG511 (5mm gauge see page 33) stair edging to provide a neat edge to the carpet.
Aluminium - available with or without carpet gripper
ANT355
5 36
Diagram shows ANT355 butt jointed to the back edge of G11 (5mm gauge see page 26) stair edging to provide a neat edge to the carpet.
Aluminium - available with or without carpet gripper
CG1042
8 44
Diagram shows CG1042 butt jointed to the back edge of CT71 (gauge 7mm see page 29) stair edging to provide a neat edge to the carpet.
Square Edge
PET276 A co-extruded PVC-u feature strip for use between carpets, resilient floorcoverings and ceramic tiles or to form an edge to a floorcovering (see diagram).
Co-extruded pvc top with PVC-u base

8 6 30
PET276
Colour options:
Diagram shows PET276 in conjunction with RN711 with a special on-site fabrication being used to protect the exposed edge of the carpet and form a carpet runner.
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Trans-Edge - Stair Edgings
A range of heavy-duty aluminium stair edgings incorporating extremely durable slip-resistant insert materials suitable for internal or external use. The ideal choice for specification in areas such as railway stations, car parks, airports and the petrochemical industry.
TE Profiles Pre-bonded inserts supplied with capping plugs to conceal screw heads after fixing
ALL Profiles Pre-bonded inserts with visible fixings
Information:
For guidance on the correct selection of stair edgings see pages 10 to 13. Visit: www.gradusworld.com to download: AutoCAD drawings, Gradus & NBS Specifications, Cleaning & Maintenance, Installation Guidelines and Health & Safety Data Sheets.
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Trans-Edge - TE profiles
Potential for Slip - TE Profiles Dry Conditions Low (PTV Av. 73) Wet Conditions Low (PTV Av. 45)
Independently tested by the Health & Safety Laboratory (see figure 2 on page 14 for further details). Pre-bonded inserts supplied with capping plugs to conceal screw heads after fixing
55 9 8
143
TE1
TE4
not available curved
30 40
not available curved Tread insert - Stairtile Front face - Exterior insert
Tread inserts - Stairtile
34
42
TE4 and TE5R - front insert should always be in a contrasting colour to the remaining inserts to ensure definition of the step edge. The remaining inserts must always be of the same colour and ideally match the surrounding floorcovering.
189
TE5R
not available curved Tread inserts - Stairtile Ramp - Exterior insert
34 42
Insert options Stairtile:

See page 120 for further information.
Black
LRV: 4.11
Brown
LRV: 8.10
Yellow
LRV: 44.13
White
LRV: 64.83
Exterior Insert:
See page 13 for further information.
Nightsky
LRV: 4.55
Lignite
LRV: 10.32
Sunrise
LRV: 46.38
Nebula
LRV: 65.71
For an accurate colour match request a physical product sample.
Channel Insert Gauge
Mill finish aluminium available in lengths up to 2.1m Exterior insert and Stairtile. Ramp back profiles are surface mounted. Flat back profiles can be set into the substrate in-situ or can be butt jointed to an existing floor finish.
Installation Profiles
Pre-bonded insert, can be supplied pre-drilled with screw head cover plugs. Dimensions shown are nominal. Illustrations are 70% size in mm. Products subject to minor design alterations without notice.
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Trans-Edge - ALL profiles
63.5
Pre-bonded inserts with visible fixings

152.5
ALL026
31.5 36.5
ALL029
31.5 73 5 36.5
ALL025
31.5 73 5 36.5
ALL033
42.5
73 5
37.5
ALL035
33 38
73 5
ALL020
Potential for Slip - ALL Profiles Dry Conditions Low (PTV Av. 75)
52 57
Wet Conditions Low (PTV Av. 59)

Independently tested by the Health & Safety Laboratory (see figure 2 on page 14 for further details).
Colour options ALL profiles

Black
LRV: 3.63
Chocolate
LRV: 8.06
Terracotta
LRV: 8.68
Sienna
LRV: 20.42
Midnight
LRV: 5.79
Leaf
LRV: 12.41
White
LRV: 38.45
Channel Insert Gauge
Mill finish aluminium available in lengths up to 3.2m. Supplied pre-drilled and cut to size. (ALL025, ALL236, ALL296, ALL297, ALL299 and ALL11 Mat available in lengths up to 2.4m). Slip-resistant carborundum inserts. Ramp back profiles are surface mounted. Flat back profiles can be set into the substrate in-situ, can be butt jointed to an existing floor finish or can be surface mounted when used with extender ramp section. Extender sections can be used as complete tread covers.
Installation Profiles
Pre-bonded carborundum inserts supplied pre-drilled with visible fixings. Stainless steel screws should be used. Dimensions shown are nominal. Illustrations are 70% size in mm. Products subject to minor design alterations without notice.
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Trans-Edge - ALL profiles
106 7
Pre-bonded inserts with visible fixings
ALL298 extender ramp
285 7
ALL 11" Mat extender section
157 7
ALL297 extender section
76 71 7 7
ALL299 extender section
ALL236
31 38
62 8 11
ALL031
223
ALL294
31 38
ALL294 and ALL295 - front 5 inserts should always be in a contrasting colour to the remaining inserts to ensure definition of the step edge. The remaining inserts must always be of the same colour and ideally match the surrounding floorcovering.
193 7
ALL295
31 38
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Transition Strips
Information to ensure the correct selection of transition strips along with details of colour availability. Details of all Gradus transition strips and specialist floor trims can be found in this section.
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Transition Strip Colours

Bronze / Brass Aluminium
Aluminium
Pvc Standard
Black
Pvc Metallics
Burnt Almond
Wood Finish
H30 - Light Oak
Polished Brass / F7
Mill Finish / Natural

F0 Natural Aluminium
Burnt Almond
Silver
Natural Brass
F0 Natural
F3 Polished Aluminium
Brown
Zinc
Doubloon
H20 - Dark Beech
Polished Bronze
F3 Polished
Granite
Doubloon
Platinum
H22 - Light Beech
Bluebell
Platinum
Silver
H10 - Pine
Below is a selection of specialist finishes which are applied to a polished brass material.
Polished Chrome
Below is a selection of finishes which are applied to aluminium material. Silver Polished
Polished Silver
Etched Silver
Dove
Silver
H40 - Maple
Clay
Satin Chrome
Etched Silver
F4 Silver Anodized Aluminium
The above is a selection of wood finishes which are applied to aluminium material.
Bright Stainless Steel
F4 Silver Anodised
F5 Gold Anodised
Brushed Stainless Steel
F5 Gold Anodised
Pearl Nickel
Satin Nickel
Stainless Steel
F8 Polished Stainless Steel
Antique Brass
F8 Polished
Antique Bronze
F8G Matt
NCS Colour References

Gradus is a member of NCS (Natural Colour System) and utilises the NCS reference codes shown above each colour. NCS is a user friendly colour language and is the only colour system that describes colour exactly as we see it. NCS is used by professionals as a tool for precise colour communication, selection and specification. For further information visit the NCS website - www.ncscolour.co.uk Property of and used under licence from the Scandinavian Colour Institute AB, SCI-Sweden se, Stockholm 2004. See www.ncscolour.co.uk for NCS-standard samples.
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Colour Availability
The table below can be used to show colour and finish availability of various profiles. Non-standard colours are also available and special colours can be matched upon request subject to minimum quantity and lead time. For further information contact Customer Support on 01625 428922.
Matwell Frames (FRA & RMF) + ACS38 + ACS52 + ACT + AVR + ANT + CG + TA
AR + ETR-F0 + ETR-UF0 + ETR-GF0
Cable Ducts + DT + PCR + PET + T + EJC + CVT + CTR
AJC + JT-EB + ET-EB + TP-F4 + MJ
BCS + ETR-F7 + ETR-GF7 + TP-F7
ACS441 + ACS444 + JT + ET + RT
Clip-Top PVC-u + Clip-Top fx + MTS PVC-u + GT61R + CET
Clip-Top Bronze + BCT
POLISHED CHROME SATIN CHROME BRIGHT STAINLESS STEEL BRUSHED STAINLESS STEEL PEARL NICkEL SATIN NICkEL POLISHED BRASS / F7 NATURAL BRASS POLISHED BRONZE ANTIqUE BRASS ANTIqUE BRONZE POLISHED SILVER F3 POLISHED MILL FINISH/NATURAL
Bronze / Brass
BU
TH
Material
Colour/Finish
Aluminium
F0 NATURAL ETCHED SILVER F4 SILVER ANODISED F5 GOLD ANODISED BLACk BROWN
Pvc Standard
GRANITE BLUEBELL DOVE CLAY BURNT ALMOND ZINC DOUBLOON PLATINUM SILVER H30 - LIGHT OAk H20 - DARk BEECH H22 - LIGHT BEECH H10 - PINE H40 - MAPLE F8 POLISHED F8G MATT
Pvc Metallics
Wood Finish
Stainless Steel
For FCA16, Trans-Edge trims & RAM012 see individual profile pages 100, 76 and 79 for details of colour availability.
FRB Matwell Frame
ACS462 + ACS463
SCSP + ETR-GF8
MTS Aluminium
Premium Trims
Euro-Clip
GT61M
SCSM
PPS
57
Luxury Trim System
Edmund Sumner/View.
Profile Information
Profiles suitable for interior use Tops clip in to bases to accommodate floorcoverings between 8mm and 16mm thick
Description
The Gradus Luxury Trim System offers a premium solution for the neat finishing of junctions between flooring materials. The solid brass profiles are available in nine opulent metal finishes for use in prestigious applications where luxury floor finishes are installed, from hotels to top-end residential developments. The profiles are available in either a ramp or a twin top configuration with a choice of bases and heights to suit a wide range of floorcoverings.
Installation Advice
Compressed thickness of carpet should always be a tight fit to the internal gauge of the combined top/base When installed with natural floorcoverings e.g. ceramics or wood, a suitable gap must be left between the profile base and the flooring to allow for natural expansion Bases should always be fitted on top of resilient floorcoverings when used in a ramp configuration Bases should be fitted using cartridge adhesive and screw fixings
Colour
For larger colour swatches see page 56.
58
Luxury Trim System

underlay underlay wood flooring wood flooring vinyl underlay SFBT29/AFT708 wood flooring
SFBR37/AFT398 wood flooring to vinyl
CODE / PROFILE
MATERIAL
LENGTH
COLOURS / FINISHES Polished Chrome Satin Chrome Bright Stainless Steel Brushed Stainless Steel Pearl Nickel Satin Nickel Polished Brass Antique Brass Antique Bronze
SFBR37/AFT398 Available Summer 2011

Brass Top with PVC-u Connector & Aluminium Base
8 0 39 11
37
Base available with or without carpet gripper
2.715m 0.9m

12 39 15
37
2.715m 0.9m
Polished Chrome Satin Chrome Bright Stainless Steel Brushed Stainless Steel Pearl Nickel Satin Nickel Polished Brass Antique Brass Antique Bronze

16 19
37
39
2.715m 0.9m
SFBT29/AFT708 Available Summer 2011

8 70 11
29
2.715m 0.9m
59
Luxury Trim System

CODE / PROFILE MATERIAL LENGTH COLOURS / FINISHES Polished Chrome Satin Chrome Bright Stainless Steel Brushed Stainless Steel Pearl Nickel Satin Nickel Polished Brass Antique Brass Antique Bronze

12 70 15
29
2.715m 0.9m

16 19
29
70
2.715m 0.9m

8 39 11
29
2.715m 0.9m

12 39 15
29
2.715m 0.9m

16 19
29
39
2.715m 0.9m
60
MTS Multi-Trim System
Edmund Sumner/View.
Profile Information
Profiles suitable for interior use Tops can be clipped into bases at variable heights to accommodate a wider range of floorcoverings Denotes PVC-u profiles can be curved on-site, see individual profiles for minimum radius
Description
MTS Multi-Trim System is a versatile and simple solution for common interfaces between flooring materials. Tops are aluminium or PVC-u and can be clipped into the bases at different heights to accommodate various floorcoverings, offering more flexibility in use. MTS offers a neat finish to commonly found junctions in commercial applications, and is ideal for use with floorcoverings that require room for expansion such as wood, wood laminate, ceramics and terrazzo. Suitable for use in medium pedestrian and trolley traffic applications, e.g. high street shops, schools, hotels and offices.

Installation Advice
Compressed thickness of carpet should always be a tight fit to the internal gauge of the combined top / base When installed with ceramics, wood or wood laminate flooring a suitable gap must be left between the profile base and the flooring to allow for natural expansion Bases should be fitted using cartridge adhesive and screw fixings
Colour
For larger colour swatches see page 56 MTS PVC-u bases contain up to 100% recycled content.
61

ceramic tile vinyl PTR1/MPTB5 ceramic tile to vinyl.
carpet
skirting underlay wood laminate underlay wood laminate ATB33/PBT12 wood laminate to skirting.
ATT42/PBT12 carpet to wood laminate.
CODE / PROFILE
MATERIAL
LENGTH
COLOURS / FINISHES
PTT1 / MPTB5
37
600mm PVC-u Top PVC-u Base 2.70m
15.5
Self-levelling
5-8
Black Brown Granite Bluebell Dove Clay Black Brown Granite Bluebell Dove Clay Black Brown Granite Bluebell Dove Clay Black Brown Granite Bluebell Dove Clay Black Brown Granite Bluebell Dove Clay Black Brown Granite Bluebell Dove Clay
PTT1 / MPTB12
37
Self-levelling
17 9-12
PTT1 / MPTB16
37
Self-levelling
17 13-16
PTR1 / MPTB5
60
Self-levelling
0-3 15.5 5-8
PVC-u Top PVC-u Base
2.70m
PTR1 / MPTB12
60
Self-levelling
4-7 17 9-12
2.70m
PTR1 / MPTB16
60
Self-levelling
8-11 17 13-16
2.70m
62

CODE / PROFILE MATERIAL LENGTH COLOURS / FINISHES
ATT42 / PBT12
42
Self-levelling
17.5 8-12
Aluminium Top PVC-u Base
2.70m
Polished Silver Etched Silver
ATT42 / PBT16
42
Self-levelling
17.5 12-16
2.70m
ATB33 / PBT12
33
Self-levelling
17.5 8-12
2.70m
ATB33 / PBT16
33
Self-levelling
17.5 12-16
2.70m
ATR45 / PBT12
45
Self-levelling
0-4 17.5 8-12
2.70m
ATR50 / PBT16
50
Self-levelling
0-4 17.5 12-16
2.70m
63
Clip-Top
Profile Information
Tops can be replaced Profiles suitable for interior use only A number of PVC-u/metallic PVC-u tops and aluminium bases can be factory fabricated to a radius shape, subject to approval of template or detailed drawing (showing radius details), by the Technical Department Details of minimum and maximum curving radii can be found on the opposite page.
Description
Clip-Top is a two-piece product allowing design flexibility in commercial applications. Tops are either PVC-u or bronze. The tops can be replaced so that the colour can be altered as part of a refurbishment programme, or if a worn or damaged section needs to be changed, without renewing the base or disrupting the fitted floorcovering. Suitable for use in heavy pedestrian and medium trolley traffic applications, e.g. department stores, high street shops, hospitals, schools, hotels and offices.

Installation Advice
Compressed thickness of carpet should always be a tight fit to the internal gauge of the combined top / base Clip-Top bases should always be fitted on top of the resilient floorcovering when used in a ramp configuration Bases should be fitted using cartridge adhesive and screw fixings
Colour
For larger colour swatches see page 56
64
Clip-Top
linoleum carpet
carpet carpet tile
ceramic tile carpet
RT35M/AFT13 linoleum to carpet.
TT35/AFT15 carpet to carpet tile.
FT27/AFT ceramic tile to carpet.
Curving Clip-Top
Curves between the minimum and maximum radii can be factory fabricated subject to approval of template or detailed drawing (showing radius details) by the Technical Department. Curves greater than the maximum radius can be curved on-site or by Gradus on request. Curves less than the minimum radius cannot be curved.
Tops Profile FT27 RT35M RT40 RT50 TT25M TT35 Min. Radius mm Max. Radius mm 250 1000 1000 600 500 250 800 3500 3500 3500 800 800 Bases
ONVEX CCONVEX
Profile AFT12 AFT13 AFT14 AFT15 AFT17 AFT25 AFT30
Min. Radius mm Max. Radius mm 250 250 250 250 250 600 600 6000 6000 6000 7000 9000 9000 6000
Higher Higher (carpet) (carpet)
Lower Lower (vinyl) (vinyl)
Higher Higher (carpet) (carpet)
N AVE O NCCAVE CCO
Lower Lower (vinyl) (vinyl)
CODE / PROFILE
MATERIAL PVC-u Top Aluminium Base
LENGTH
COLOURS / FINISHES
TT35 / AFT45 Registered Community Design Application No 001201941

35 6 45 4.5 10
Replaceable Tops
2.50m
Black Brown Granite Bluebell Dove Clay Black Brown Granite Bluebell Dove Clay Black Brown Granite Bluebell Dove Clay Black Brown Granite Bluebell Dove Clay
35 6 16 10
see above PVC-u Top Aluminium Base 2.50m
Replaceable Tops
TT35 / DFT80 Registered Community Design Application No 001201941

PVC-u Top Aluminium Base
35 4.5 76 10
Replaceable Tops
2.50m

35 13
see above PVC-u Top Aluminium Base 2.50m
17
Replaceable Tops
65
Clip-Top
CODE / PROFILE MATERIAL PVC-u Top Aluminium Base
7.5 47 13
LENGTH
COLOURS / FINISHES
TT35 / AFT Registered Community Design Application No 001201941

35
Replaceable Tops
2.50m
Black Brown Granite Bluebell Dove Clay Black Brown Granite Bluebell Dove Clay
TT35 / DFT Registered Community Design Application No 001201941

35 13

7.5
Replaceable Tops
76
2.50m
TT25M / AFT14
27 6 12.5 11
page 65 Metallic PVC-u Top Aluminium Base
Replaceable Tops
2.50m
Burnt Almond Zinc Doubloon Platinum Silver
TT25M / AFT12
27 14
page 65 Metallic PVC-u Top Aluminium Base
9 12.5
Replaceable Tops
2.50m
BFT43 / FTB16
43 7 17 9
Replaceable Tops
Bronze Top PVC-u Base
2.50m
Polished
BFT43 / FTB20
43 10 13 12
Replaceable Tops
2.50m
Polished
BFT43 / DFTB70 / FTB20

43 10 70 14
Bronze Top PVC-u & Aluminium Bases Replaceable Tops 2.50m Base available with or without carpet gripper Polished
RT40 / AFT25 Registered Community Design Application No 001201941

40 6 25 9
page 65 PVC-u Top Aluminium Base 2.50m
Replaceable Tops
Black Brown Granite Bluebell Dove Clay
66
Clip-Top
RT50 / AFT30 Registered Community Design Application No 001201941

50 6 30 9
page 65 PVC-u Top Aluminium Base 2.50m
Replaceable Tops
RT35M / AFT13
33 5 13 8
page 65 Metallic PVC-u Top Aluminium Base 2.50m
Replaceable Tops
BRT52 / FTB20
52 10 13 12
Replaceable Tops
2.50m
Polished
BRT52 / FTB20 / AFTB43

52 10 43 14
Replaceable Tops
Bronze Top PVC-u & Aluminium Bases 2.50m Base available with or without carpet gripper Polished
FT27 / AFT15
27 6 16 10
page 65 PVC-u Top Aluminium Base
Replaceable Tops
2.50m
Black Brown Granite Bluebell Dove Clay Black Brown Granite Bluebell Dove Clay Black Brown Granite Bluebell Dove Clay Black Brown Granite Bluebell Dove Clay
FT27 / AFT45
27 4.5 45 10
PVC-u Top Aluminium Base Replaceable Tops Base available with or without carpet gripper 2.50m
FT27 / AFT17
27 13
page 65 PVC-u Top Aluminium Base
9 17
Replaceable Tops
2.50m
FT27 / AFT
27 13

7.5
Replaceable Tops
47
2.50m
67
Clip-Top
BFT36 / FTB16
36 7 17 7 9
Replaceable Tops
2.50m
Polished
BFT36 / FTB20
36 10 13 10 12
Replaceable Tops
2.50m
Polished
BFT36 / FTB20 / AFTB43

36 10 43 14
Bronze Top PVC-u & Aluminium Bases Replaceable Tops 2.50m Base available with or without carpet gripper Polished
12
68
Clip-Top fx
Profile information
Tops can be replaced Profiles suitable for interior use only Can be easily formed on site without the need for heat application when used with PVC-u bases. See individual profiles for curving radii.
Description
Clip-Top fx is a two-piece product allowing design flexibility in most commercial applications. Tops are PVC-u and bases are PVC-u for curves and aluminium for straights. The product can be easily formed on site without the need for heat application, reducing the requirements for pre-fabricated curves. The tops can be replaced so that the colour can be altered as part of a refurbishment programme, or if a worn or damaged section needs to be changed, without renewing the base or disrupting the fitted floorcovering. Suitable for use in medium pedestrian and trolley traffic applications, e.g. high street shops, schools, hotels and offices.

Installation Advice
Compressed thickness of carpet should always be a tight fit to the internal gauge of the combined top / base Clip-Top fx bases should always be fitted on top of the resilient floorcovering when used in a ramp configuration Bases should be fitted using cartridge adhesive and screw fixings
Colour
For larger colour swatches see page 56 Clip-Top fx PVC-u bases contain up to 100% recycled content.
69
Clip-Top fx
carpet tile
screed vinyl
FXT31/FXB336 carpet tile to vinyl.
PVC-u bases are pre-punched with tabs and fixing holes for on-site curving. Latex screed should be used with resilient floorcoverings to prevent pre-punched base shadowing through.
Aluminium bases have a solid flange for straight lengths.
CODE / PROFILE
MATERIAL 400mm min curve on-site
LENGTH
COLOURS / FINISHES
FXT21 / FXB336
22 6 33 12
Replaceable Tops
2.50m
Black Brown Granite Bluebell Dove Clay Black Brown Granite Bluebell Dove Clay Black Brown Granite Bluebell Dove Clay Black Brown Granite Bluebell Dove Clay Black Brown Granite Bluebell Dove Clay Black Brown Granite Bluebell Dove Clay
FXT21 / AFT336
22 6 33 12
Replaceable Tops
2.50m
FXT21 / FXB339
22 15 33
400mm min curve on-site Replaceable Tops PVC-u Top PVC-u Base 2.50m
11
FXT21 / AFT339
22 15 33
11
Replaceable Tops
2.50m
FXT21 / FXB3312
22
14
12
18
33
FXT21 / AFT3312
22
14
12
18
Replaceable Tops
2.50m
33
70
Clip-Top fx
CODE / PROFILE MATERIAL 400mm min curve on-site
6 33 12
LENGTH
COLOURS / FINISHES
FXT31 / FXB336
30
Replaceable Tops
2.50m
Black Brown Granite Bluebell Dove Clay Black Brown Granite Bluebell Dove Clay Black Brown Granite Bluebell Dove Clay Black Brown Granite Bluebell Dove Clay Black Brown Granite Bluebell Dove Clay Black Brown Granite Bluebell Dove Clay Black Brown Granite Bluebell Dove Clay Black Brown Granite Bluebell Dove Clay
FXT31 / AFT336
30 6 33 12
Replaceable Tops
2.50m
FXT31 / FXB339
30 15 33
11
FXT31 / AFT339
30 15 33
11
Replaceable Tops
2.50m
FXT31 / FXB3312
30
14
12
18
33
FXT31 / AFT3312
30
14
12
18
Replaceable Tops
2.50m
33
FXR40 / FXB336
40 6 33 12
400mm min convex curve on-site 900mm min concave PVC-u Top PVC-u Base 2.50m
Replaceable Tops
FXR40 / AFT336
40 6 33 12
Replaceable Tops
2.50m
71
PPS System
Profile Information
Profiles suitable for interior use in medium traffic applications, e.g. offices and restaurants Tops are screwed into bases at adjustable heights to accommodate a variety of floorcoverings Choice of gauges to accommodate thicknesses of 5mm to 18mm
Description
The new PPS range comprises two-piece anodised aluminium profiles that provide solutions to junctions for flooring such as wood, wood laminate and ceramic tiles. The PPS system utilises aluminium bases and tops joined together with a unique patented linking screw which allows the profiles to accommodate various heights of floorcoverings. The profiles allow room for expansion of natural floorcoverings such as wood whilst offering greater flexibility in height options.
Installation Advice
Bases should be fitted using cartridge adhesive and screw fixings When installed with floorcoverings that require room for natural expansion, a suitable gap must be left between the profile base and the floorcovering to allow for that expansion
Colour
For larger colour swatches see page 56 * F5 Gold Anodised finish available subject to minimum quantity (10 lengths) and lead time
72
PPS System
skirting underlay wood flooring kC388AS wood flooring to wood flooring. underlay wood flooring vinyl underlay wood laminate kB387AS wood laminate to skirting.
kA386XXL wood flooring to vinyl.
CODE / PROFILE
MATERIAL
LENGTH
COLOURS / FINISHES
KC388AS
34
Torx Screw Aluminium Top Aluminium Base F4 Silver Anodised F5 Gold Anodised*
Adjustable height
5-10 21 7-11.5
2.70m
KC388XXL
44
Torx Screw F4 Silver Anodised F5 Gold Anodised*
Adjustable height
7-18 21 11-18
Aluminium Top Aluminium Base
2.70m
KA386AS
44
Torx Screw F4 Silver Anodised F5 Gold Anodised*
Adjustable height
0-5 21 7-11.5
2.70m
KA386XXL
56
Adjustable height
0-7 21 11-18
2.70m
KB387AS
22
Adjustable height
5-10 21
2.70m
KB387XXL
32
Adjustable height
7-18 21
2.70m
73
Euro-Clip System
Profile Information
Profiles suitable for interior use in medium traffic applications, e.g. offices and restaurants Tops are clipped in to bases at variable heights to accommodate a variety of floorcoverings Choice of gauges to accommodate thicknesses of 6mm to 16mm
Description
Euro-Clip is a range of two-piece wood-effect profiles for use with wood and wood laminates. The profiles allow room for expansion in natural floorcoverings.
Installation Advice
Bases should be fitted using cartridge adhesive and screw fixings When installed with floorcoverings that require room for natural expansion, a suitable gap must be left between the profile base and the floorcovering to allow for that expansion
Colour
74
Euro-Clip System
skirting underlay wood flooring kB587H wood flooring to skirting. wood underlay laminate underlay vinyl wood laminate kC588LH wood laminate to wood laminate.
kA586LH wood laminate to vinyl.
CODE / PROFILE
MATERIAL
LENGTH
COLOURS / FINISHES
KC588LH
34.5 6-10 22
Self-levelling
2.70m
H30 Light Oak H20 Dark Beech H22 Light Beech H10 Pine H40 Maple
KC588H
44
10-16 23
Self-levelling
2.70m
KA586LH
46
Self-levelling
6-10 22
2.70m
KA586H
55
10-16 23
Self-levelling
2.70m
KB587LH
27 6-10 22
Self-levelling
2.70m
KB587H
32
10-16 23
Self-levelling
2.70m
75
Trans-Edge
Profile Information
Profiles suitable for interior use Choice of ramp or flat design
Installation Advice Description

Trans-Edge trims have been designed for use in the most demanding environments where frequent heavy foot and wheeled traffic can be expected, e.g. railway stations, airports, transport interchanges, department stores and hospitals. Trans-Edge trims comprise an
Aluminium channels are fixed using screws and cartridge adhesive. Elite insert is then fitted into channel to allow concealed fixings If used with carpet, compressed thickness of carpet should always be a tight fit to the internal gauge of the profile When installed with ceramics, wood or wood laminate flooring a suitable gap must be left between the profile and the flooring to allow for natural expansion Ramp profiles should always be fitted on top of resilient floorcoverings
aluminium base channel with a choice of slip-resistant Elite inserts (ordered separately). Standard interior insert is available for interior dry conditions. Xtra-grip insert is available for interior areas that are at risk of becoming wet and therefore pose a higher risk of slip.
Colour
76
Trans-Edge
interior insert
Xtra-grip insert
Elite Insert supplied separately to channel ELINS30 - Interior ELINS40 - Interior
Coil Length 15m coil 25m coil 25m coil 15m coil 15m coil
carpet concealed fixing
ELINS50 - Interior ceramic tile

carpet
ELINSXG30 - Xtra-grip ELINSXG50 - Xtra-grip stone floor
concealed fixing
ELACS5040 carpet to carpet.
ELAR950 ceramic tile to stone floor.
CODE / PROFILE
MATERIAL
LENGTH
COLOURS / FINISHES
ELACS5040
no.6
5.25 50
Aluminium PVC-u Insert (ELINS40)
2.50m
Elite Xtra-grip Insert ELINSXG All ELAR profiles Carbon
ELAR530
no.6
10 64 3
Rock Aluminium PVC-u Insert (ELINS30 or ELINSXG30) Pebble 2.50m Zest
ELAR830
no.6
11 72 5.5
Aluminium PVC-u Insert (ELINS30 or ELINSXG30)
2.50m
Elite Interior Insert ELINS All ELAR & ELACS profiles
ELAR950
no.6
12 84 8
2.50m
Jet Coffee Lead Steel Snowdrift
ELAR1250
no.6
12 84 12
ELACS5040 ELAR950 ELAR1250 ELAR1550 also available with 2.50m
ELAR1550
no.6
13 90
15
2.50m
ELAR1830
no.6
no.6
12
115
2.50m
Ink Burgundy Midnight Evergreen Ocean Nutmeg Poppy Cloud Linen Glacier Canvas Buttercup
18.5
77
Matwell Frames
Profile Information
Available pre-drilled in a variety of heights to suit different gauges of barrier matting Ramping frames are suitable for use with 12mm primary barrier mats (not suitable in areas subject to heavy trolley traffic) Frames can be mitred or shaped subject to provision and approval of template
Description
Matwell frames are available in two options: recessed for the creation, protection and finishing of a recess in the subfloor that is used to accommodate a primary barrier mat; ramped for the creation of a surface matwell to secure and provide safe transition for a mat that is laid directly on top of the floor.
Installation Advice
Recessed frames should be mechanically fixed to the subfloor prior to the screed or plywood build up of the matwell base to suit the matting to be installed. Frames should be fixed to the correct levels taking into account the finished floor level and surrounding floor finish Ramped frames aluminium ramps should be fixed using cartridge adhesive and screw fixings; pvc ramps are fixed with contact adhesive only Connectors are available for FRA and FRB frames for secure fixing of corners
Colour
78
Matwell Frames
finished floor
finished floor screed 12mm mat

screed 18mm mat
floor 12mm mat screed RMF60 laid to accommodate a 12mm Gradus Access primary barrier mat.
UMFA12 laid to accommodate a 12mm Gradus Topguard primary barrier mat.
FRA031 laid to accommodate an 18mm Gradus Esplanade Plus primary barrier mat.
CODE / PROFILE
MATERIAL no.6
LENGTH
COLOURS / FINISHES
UMFA12
15
3 12 18 3 21
Aluminium
2.00m
Natural
UMFA18
21
no.6
18 12 3 15
Aluminium
2.00m
Natural
UMFA25
28
no.6
25 18 3 21
Aluminium
2.00m
Natural
FRA031
no.6
25 31 25 6 31
Aluminium
2.00m
Natural
FRB026
no.6
26 20 25 6 31
Brass
3.00m
Natural
RMF60
14 2
no.6
12 18 78
60
Aluminium
3.00m
Natural
RAM012
12 9.5 69
50
pvc
2.50m
Black Grey
79
Specialist Floor Trims
Specialist Floor Trims

Cover Strips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Joint Trims . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Finishing Trims . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Nap Trims . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Edge Trims . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Multi-Purpose Trims . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Feather Edges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Heavy Duty Ramp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ramp Edges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Construction Joint Covers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Floor Repair Trim . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Bevelled Underlay . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dual Trim . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Transition T Profiles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Square Edge Trims . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Carpet Trims . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Threshold Trims . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Feature Strip . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Movement Joints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81 - 83 84 85 86 87 88 - 92 93 93 94 95 95 96 96 97 98 - 99 99 100 100 101
Description
The following pages offer a wide selection of specialist floor trims that provide various solutions to common problems encountered where different floorcoverings are used together. Diagrams are shown adjacent to each product family to illustrate how each particular group of profiles is commonly used.
Colour
80
Cover Strips
Used to join floorcoverings of the same or similar heights, e.g. carpet and carpet tiles. Provide safe, neat joining solutions whilst protecting the edge of the floorcoverings from damage. Often used at door thresholds where floorcoverings meet. AJC profiles are side drilled and are ideal for use as expansion joint covers. Visit: www.gradusworld.com to download: AutoCAD drawings, Gradus & NBS Specifications, Cleaning & Maintenance, Installation Guidelines and Health & Safety Data Sheets.
Key
Pre-drilled with countersunk holes.
carpet carpet
SCSM474 carpet to carpet.
CODE / PROFILE
MATERIAL
LENGTH
COLOURS / FINISHES
SCSM451
no.4
1
Stainless Steel
30
2.70m
F8G Matt
SCSP451
no.4
1
Stainless Steel
30
2.70m
F8 Polished
SCSM454
no.4
1
Stainless Steel
40
2.70m
F8G Matt
SCSP454
no.4
1
Stainless Steel
40
2.70m
F8 Polished
SCSM455
no.4
1.2 50
Stainless Steel
2.70m
F8G Matt
81
Cover Strips
SCSP455
no.4
1.2 50
Stainless Steel
2.70m
F8 Polished
SCSM474
no.4
2
Stainless Steel
40
2.70m
F8G Matt
SCSM475
no.4
2 50
Stainless Steel
2.70m
F8G Matt
ACS38
no.6
5 38
Aluminium
2.50m 2.75m
Mill Finish
ACS52
no.6
5 52
Aluminium
2.50m 2.75m
Mill Finish
ACS441
no.6
2
Aluminium
40
2.70m
F3 Polished F4 Silver Anodised
ACS444
offset drilled 3 80
no.6
Aluminium
2.70m
ACS462F3
no.6
Aluminium
3 40 5
2.70m
F3 Polished
82
Cover Strips
ACS463F3
no.6
Aluminium
3 50 5
2.70m
F3 Polished
AJC465SF4
no.6
3
Aluminium
80 5
2.70m
F4 Silver Anodised
ideal for use as an expansion joint cover to allow movement
AJC466SF4
no.6
3
Aluminium
100 6
2.70m
F4 Silver Anodised
ideal for use as an expansion joint cover to allow movement
BCS452F7
no.4
1.2
Brass
30
2.70m
F7 Polished
BCS454F7
no.4
1.2
Brass
40
2.70m
F7 Polished
BCS455F7
no.4
1.2 50
Brass
2.70m
F7 Polished
83
Joint Trims
For use with floorcoverings of the same height. Allows joints to be neatly finished.
Key
7.2 - 8.2
vinyl feathered screed JT365 vinyl to vinyl.
11
Pre-punched with tabs and fixing holes for on-site curving.

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Solid base with countersunk holes for straights.
CODE / PROFILE
MATERIAL
LENGTH
COLOURS / FINISHES
JT365
3
no.4
5
Aluminium
3.00m
34
JT365EBF4
3 5 34
400mm
Aluminium
3.00m
F4 Silver Anodised
JT366
4
no.4
6
Aluminium
2.70m
36
JT366EBF4
4 6 36
400mm
Aluminium
2.70m
F4 Silver Anodised
84
Finishing Trims
Used to form a neat and clean finish to the edge of a floorcovering where it either finishes or meets another floorcovering. Protects the edge of floorcoverings, prevents damage and ensures that the floorcovering does not lift and become a trip hazard. Visit: www.gradusworld.com to download: AutoCAD drawings, Gradus & NBS Specifications, Cleaning & Maintenance, Installation Guidelines and Health & Safety Data Sheets.
Key
7.2 - 8.2
stone floor
carpet
Pre-punched with 11 tabs and fixing holes for on-site curving.
Solid base for straights.

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ACT61 carpet to stone floor.
CODE / PROFILE
MATERIAL
LENGTH
COLOURS / FINISHES
ACT61
6 28
Aluminium
2.50m
Mill Finish
ACT81
8 28
Aluminium
2.50m
Mill Finish
BCT61
6 28
Bronze
2.50m
Polished
BCT81
8 28
Bronze
2.50m
Polished
ET356
2.5 3.5 18
no.4 Aluminium 2.50m F3 Polished F4 Silver Anodised
ET356EBF4
2.5 3.5 18
400mm
Aluminium
2.50m
F4 Silver Anodised
ET359
6
no.4 Aluminium 2.50m F3 Polished F4 Silver Anodised
18
ET359EBF4
6
18
400mm
Aluminium
2.50m
F4 Silver Anodised
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Nap Trims
Used to provide a neat edge or join between carpet and other types of floorcovering such as resilient flooring or ceramics. Certain nap trims (ANT355, CG1042 & BCT16) are also commonly used as binder bars in conjunction with a stair edging (see page 49 for more details). Visit: www.gradusworld.com to download: AutoCAD drawings, Gradus & NBS Specifications, Cleaning & Maintenance, Installation Guidelines and Health & Safety Data Sheets.
Key
ceramic tile
traditional carpet with underlay
CG1042 ceramic tile to carpet.
CODE / PROFILE
MATERIAL
LENGTH
COLOURS / FINISHES
ANT27
2.44m 2.75m 3.20m
9 38
Aluminium
Mill Finish
ANT355
Aluminium
5 36
Available with or without carpet gripper
2.44m 2.75m 3.20m
Mill Finish
CG1042
Aluminium
8 44
2.44m 2.75m 3.20m
Mill Finish
BCT16
Bronze
6 34
2.50m 2.75m 3.20m
Polished
BCT18
Bronze
16
40
2.50m 2.75m 3.20m
Polished
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Edge Trims
Used to edge floorcoverings and to provide a neat join between floorcoverings such as carpet, carpet tiles, wood laminate and resilient floorcoverings. TA8 is also ideal as a day joint profile for resin floors as it is suitable for on-site polishing and finishing.
Key
carpet screed vinyl GT61 carpet to vinyl.
CODE / PROFILE
MATERIAL
LENGTH
COLOURS / FINISHES
TA6
3.5 5 3.5 20
Aluminium
2.75m
Mill Finish
TA8
6 8 6.5 20
Aluminium
3.00m
Mill Finish
GT61M
Pvc Top PVC-u Base
6 30
800mm
2.50m
GT61R
6 30
800mm
Pvc Top PVC-u Base
2.50m
PET276
GT/PET profile bases contain up to 25% recycled content.
6 30
Pvc Top PVC-u Base
2.50m
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Multi-Purpose Trims
A range of profiles used to join and edge a variety of floorcoverings of heights from 4.5mm to 15mm. Three options available: pre-punched with tabs and fixing holes for on-site curving; solid base for straights; and perforated with fixing holes for straights and for use with ceramics. Can be used as a recessed matwell frame. Visit: www.gradusworld.com to download: AutoCAD drawings, Gradus & NBS Specifications, Cleaning & Maintenance, Installation Guidelines and Health & Safety Data Sheets.
Key
carpet vinyl feathered screed ETR302UF0 carpet tile to vinyl.
Perforated with fixing holes for straights and use with ceramics.
CODE / PROFILE
MATERIAL
LENGTH
COLOURS / FINISHES
ETR302F0
4.5 6 21
220mm
Aluminium
2.50m
F0 Natural
ETR302UF0
4.5 6 21
Aluminium
2.50m
F0 Natural
ETR302GF0
4.5 6 21
Aluminium
2.50m
F0 Natural
ETR307F0
6 7.5 22.5
220mm
Aluminium
2.50m
F0 Natural
ETR307UF0
6 7.5 22.5
Aluminium
2.50m
F0 Natural
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Multi-Purpose Trims
ETR307GF0
6 7.5 22.5
Aluminium
2.50m
F0 Natural
ETR303F0
8 9.5 22.5
240mm
Aluminium
2.50m
F0 Natural
ETR303UF0
8 9.5 22.5
Aluminium
2.50m
F0 Natural
ETR303GF0
8 9.5 22.5
Aluminium
2.50m
F0 Natural
ETR304F0
10.5
12 22.5
240mm
Aluminium
2.50m
F0 Natural
ETR304UF0
10.5
12 22.5
Aluminium
2.50m
F0 Natural
ETR304GF0
10.5 12 22.5
Aluminium
2.50m
F0 Natural
ETR305F0
12.5
14
240mm
Aluminium
2.50m
F0 Natural
22.5
89
Multi-Purpose Trims
ETR305UF0
12.5
14
Aluminium
22.5
2.50m
F0 Natural
ETR305GF0
12.5
14
Aluminium
22.5
2.50m
F0 Natural
ETR306F0
15 16.5
22.5
450mm
Aluminium
2.50m
F0 Natural
ETR306GF0
15 16.5
Aluminium
22.5
2.50m
F0 Natural
ETR302F7
4.5 6 21
220mm
Brass
2.50m
F7 Polished
ETR302GF7
4.5 6 21
Brass
2.50m
F7 Polished
ETR307F7
6 7.5 22.5
220mm
Brass
2.50m
F7 Polished
ETR307GF7
6 7.5 22.5
Brass
2.50m
F7 Polished
90
Multi-Purpose Trims
ETR303F7
8 9.5 22.5
240mm
Brass
2.50m
F7 Polished
ETR303GF7
8 9.5 22.5
Brass
2.50m
F7 Polished
ETR304F7
10.5
12 22.5
240mm
Brass
2.50m
F7 Polished
ETR304GF7
10.5
12 22.5
Brass
2.50m
F7 Polished
ETR305F7
12.5
14
22.5
240mm
Brass
2.50m
F7 Polished
ETR305GF7
12.5
14
Brass
22.5
2.50m
F7 Polished
ETR306F7
15 16.5
22.5
450mm
Brass
2.50m
F7 Polished
ETR306GF7
15 16.5
Brass
22.5
2.50m
F7 Polished
91
Multi-Purpose Trims
ETR302GF8
4.5 6 21
Stainless Steel
2.50m
F8 Polished
ETR307GF8
6 7.5 22.5
Stainless Steel
2.50m
F8 Polished
ETR303GF8
8 9.5 22.5
Stainless Steel
2.50m
F8 Polished
ETR304GF8
10.5
12 22.5
Stainless Steel
2.50m
F8 Polished
ETR305GF8
12.5
14
Stainless Steel
22.5
2.50m
F8 Polished
ETR306GF8
15
16.5
Stainless Steel
22.5
2.50m
F8 Polished
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Feather Edges
Used to finish the raw exposed edge of resilient floorcoverings. Typically used at the junction with terrazzo or stone floors.
vinyl stone floor TA25 vinyl to stone floor.
Visit: www.gradusworld.com to download: AutoCAD drawings, Gradus & NBS Specifications, Cleaning & Maintenance, Installation Guidelines and Health & Safety Data Sheets. CODE / PROFILE MATERIAL LENGTH COLOURS / FINISHES
TA25
2.5 25
Aluminium
2.50m
Mill Finish
T200
2 26
pvc
15m coil
Black Brown Granite Dove Black Brown Granite Dove Black Brown Granite Dove
T250
2.5 25
pvc
15m coil
T300
3 27
pvc
15m coil
Heavy Duty Ramp

Used to provide a transition for floorcoverings with a height of between 8.5mm and 15mm. 8.5mm to 13mm - suitable for heavy wheeled traffic. 13mm to 15mm - suitable for light wheeled traffic, e.g. wheelchairs and pushchairs.
linoleum ceramic tile AR268F0 linoleum to ceramic tile.
AR268F0
no.6
8.5mm - 15mm 80
Aluminium
2.70m
Natural Aluminium
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Ramp Edges
Used to join floorcoverings such as carpet or resilient flooring to flooring of a lower height, e.g. stone, concrete or resilient.
stone floor
carpet
PCR632 carpet to stone floor.
RT264
no.4
2.5-5 28
Aluminium
2.70m
RT265
no.4
5-7
Aluminium
38
2.70m
TA16
3.5 42 5
Aluminium
2.75m
Mill Finish
CVT5
52 9 2.5 9 34 5.5 7
pvc
2.00m
Black Brown Granite Dove Black Brown Granite Dove Black Brown Granite Dove Black Brown Granite Dove Black Brown Granite Dove Black Brown Granite Dove
CTR5
42 9 33 5.5 7
pvc
2.00m
PCR632
4 46 6
pvc
2.00m
PCR932
9 46 11
pvc
2.00m
T450
4.5 35
pvc
2.00m
T600
6 40
pvc
2.00m
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Construction Joint Covers

Used to provide a cover for construction joints offering a neat solution that allows minor movement to occur. Profiles are adhered using contact adhesive, applied to the solid outer sections only. Note: EJC profiles are not recommended for structural expansion joints.
vinyl sub-floor vinyl EJC50 vinyl to vinyl.
EJC50
2 50
pvc
15m coil
Black Brown Granite Dove Black Brown Granite Dove Black Brown Granite Dove Black Brown Granite Dove
EJC75
2 75
pvc
15m coil
EJC75 3.2
3.2 75
pvc
15m coil
EJC125
2 125
pvc
15m coil
Floor Repair Trim

Used to repair resilient floorcoverings where welded joins have failed. Utilises strips of the same floorcovering to provide an unobtrusive repair. Can be used at door interfaces to provide a robust transition.
vinyl vinyl strip AVR5020 repairing safety flooring.
AVR5020
no.6
2 50
Aluminium
3.20m
Mill Finish
shown with floorcovering for illustration purposes only (not supplied) Dimensions shown are nominal. Illustrations are 70% size in mm. Products subject to minor design alterations without notice.
95
Bevelled Underlay
Used as a diminishing strip and is ideal for building up the height of resilient floorcovering to meet a thicker gauge material or a stair edging. Grooves along the underside of BU800 provide a straight cutting edge at points where the thickness gives ideal height adjustment.
BU200 used to build up 3.2mm linoleum.
BU200
2 65
pvc
15m coil
Black
BU800
see below pvc 15m coil
Black
3 160
BU profiles contain up to 50% recycled content.
Dual Trim
Used to provide a neat finish to the edge of raised areas such as tiered seating in lecture theatres or display platforms in retail environments. Suitable for use with resilient floorcoverings and thin gauge carpet. Note: NOT suitable for use as a stair edging.
DT50 fitted with 3.2mm linoleum.
DT50
12 12 3.5 13 3.5
43
PVC-u
2.50m
96
Transition T Profiles
Used for joining different floorcoverings of the same, or slightly differing, heights. The design of the T profiles allows slight imperfections in joints and cuts to be hidden, and enables a gap between floor finishes to be incorporated during installation to allow for natural expansion in flooring materials such as ceramics and wood. Profiles can be curved on-site for shaped edges and inlays. T profiles are fitted after the floorcoverings have been installed, making them ideal for use when the installation of the floorcoverings is undertaken by different trades (e.g. ceramic contractors and flooring contractors) where the trims cannot be fixed until both floors have been completed.
wood ceramic tile TP290F4 wood to ceramic tile.
TP290F4
14 8 7
500mm
Aluminium
2.70m
F4 Silver Anodised
TP290F7
14 8 7
400mm
Brass
2.70m
F7 Polished
TP291F4
20 8 12 7
4500mm 1000mm
Aluminium
2.70m
F4 Silver Anodised
TP293F4
28 7 13.5 5.5
2800mm
Aluminium
2.70m
F4 Silver Anodised
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Square Edge Trims

Typically used with carpet, carpet tile, wood and wood laminate at the junction with other flooring materials such as other carpets, ceramics and wood. Provide a neat finish to floorcoverings, protecting the edges from damage and also hiding any slight imperfections in joints or cuts. Selected square edges are also available with pre-punched bases and tabs for on-site curving as indicated. Visit: www.gradusworld.com to download: AutoCAD drawings, Gradus & NBS Specifications, Cleaning & Maintenance, Installation Guidelines and Health & Safety Data Sheets.
Key
7.2 - 8.2
ceramic tile carpet ACT48 ceramic tile to carpet.
Pre-punched with 11 tabs and fixing holes for on-site curving.

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CODE / PROFILE
MATERIAL
LENGTH
COLOURS / FINISHES
ET806
5 8 30
Aluminium
2.50m
ET806EBF4
5 8 30
no.4
500mm
Aluminium
2.50m
F4 Silver Anodised
ET805
7 10 30
Aluminium
2.50m
ET805EBF4
7 10 30
no.4
500mm
Aluminium
2.50m
F4 Silver Anodised
ET210
7.2 - 8.2 11 28
Aluminium
2.70m
ET210EBF4
7.2 - 8.2 11 28
no.4
5200mm
Aluminium
2.70m
F4 Silver Anodised
ACT48
12 8 28
Aluminium Available with or without carpet gripper 3.20m Mill Finish
98
Square Edge Trims

ET212
9 - 10.2 13 28
no.4 Aluminium 2.70m
ET212EBF4
13
9 - 10.2
28
5200mm
Aluminium
2.70m
F4 Silver Anodised
Carpet Trims
Used with carpet or carpet tile at the junction with other floorcovering materials such as carpet, carpet tile, wood and ceramics.
ceramic tile carpet
BCT48 ceramic tile to carpet.
CODE / PROFILE
MATERIAL Bronze
LENGTH
COLOURS / FINISHES
BCT28
25 12 9 8 28
2.50m
Polished
BCT38
25 12 54 8
Bronze Available with or without carpet gripper 2.50m Polished
BCT48
Bronze
12 8 28
2.50m
Polished
99
Threshold Trims
Used to join floorcoverings of the same height usually at door or room thresholds. Typically used at door interfaces or to define changes in area.
carpet carpet TH495 carpet to carpet.
TH495
22 5 48 9
pvc Top PVC-u Base
2.50m
Zinc Doubloon Platinum Silver

CET5
35 5.5 7.5 36 10.5
pvc
2.00m
Feature Strip
Acts as a joining strip to help define walkways or separate floorcoverings of the same height. Utilises pvc insert material to add colour and design (supplied separately - see page 17 for larger colour swatches). Visit: www.gradusworld.com to download: AutoCAD drawings, Gradus & NBS Specifications, Cleaning & Maintenance, Installation Guidelines and Health & Safety Data Sheets. Standard Insert

carpet screed vinyl FCA16 carpet to vinyl.
Jet Ink Burgundy Coffee
Midnight Evergreen Ocean Nutmeg
Poppy Lead Steel Cloud
Linen Glacier Canvas Buttercup
Snowdrift
Grained Insert

CODE / PROFILE
MATERIAL
LENGTH
COLOURS / FINISHES
FCA16
5.5 16
Aluminium pvc insert
2.50m
See above
100
Movement Joints
Are used to join floorcoverings where expansion up to 1.5mm is required. Designed specifically for use with flooring materials such as ceramic tile, marble, stone and terrazzo. All profiles feature a perforated base with fixing holes for straights and use with ceramics. Visit: www.gradusworld.com to download: AutoCAD drawings, Gradus & NBS Specifications, Cleaning & Maintenance, Installation Guidelines and Health & Safety Data Sheets.
ceramic tile sub-floor MJ307SF4 ceramic tile to ceramic tile.
CODE / PROFILE
MATERIAL
LENGTH
COLOURS / FINISHES
MJ301SF4
11 3 48 4.5
+1.5 / -1.5 mm
Aluminium
2.50m
F4 Silver Anodised
MJ302SF4
11 4.5 48 6
+1.5 / -1.5 mm
Aluminium
2.50m
F4 Silver Anodised
MJ307SF4
11 6 48 7.5
+1.5 / -1.5 mm
Aluminium
2.50m
F4 Silver Anodised
MJ303SF4
11 8 51 9.5
Aluminium +1.5 / -1.5 mm
2.50m
F4 Silver Anodised
MJ304SF4
11 10 51 12
+1.5 / -1.5 mm
Aluminium
2.50m
F4 Silver Anodised
MJ305SF4
11 12.5 14
+1.5 / -1.5 mm
Aluminium
2.50m
F4 Silver Anodised
51
MJ306SF4
11 15 16.5
+1.5 / -1.5 mm
Aluminium
2.50m
F4 Silver Anodised
51
101
102
Skirtings, Capping Strips & Accessories

Information to ensure the correct selection of skirtings, capping strips and other accessories along with details of colour availability. Details of Gradus pvc skirtings, metal skirtings, cove formers and capping strips can be found in this section.
103
Choosing the right Skirting

Area of Application
Skirtings, cove formers and capping strips are used to provide clean, neat solutions for junctions where the floor meets the wall. Gradus offers solutions to suit most contract applications, from critical clean areas where a homogeneous finish is essential such as hospital wards, treatment rooms, and food & pharmaceutical environments, through to commercial office, education or retail environments where functionality needs to be combined with aesthetics. Healthcare, food & pharmaceutical and education environments in particular benefit from the use of pvc skirtings that can be welded to resilient floorcoverings in order to create completely impervious seals to meet cleaning and hygiene requirements. For further guidance on the use of pvc skirtings in healthcare environments refer to: Health Technical Memorandum (HTM) Building Components: Flooring 61 3 Design Guidance, 3.1.5 Skirtings.
Materials & Profiles

Options
Selecting the correct type of skirting profile will ensure that product performance matches the environment requirements and will result in a functional, low maintenance alternative to traditional skirtings.
Pvc Skirtings
Set-in typically used with resilient floorcoverings, this type of skirting is welded to the floorcovering in order to create an impervious seal. Ideal for critical clean areas (e.g. treatment rooms, pharmaceutical production) or areas subject to wet cleaning (e.g. school and hospital corridors). Selected set-in skirtings are available in 15m coils in order to reduce the number of vertical joints required. Sit-on typically used with hard floorcoverings. Ideal for use in areas where a neat, clean finish is required but an impervious seal is not required e.g. general circulation areas in schools and hospitals. Flat used primarily with textile floorcoverings to form a neat, low-maintenance alternative to timber skirting. Capping Strips & Cove Formers used when floorcoverings are continued up the wall. Cove former ensures a consistent cove is achieved and supports the floorcovering at a weak point. Capping strips provide a neat finish where the floorcovering stops.
Stratum Pvc Skirting

An alternative to traditional timber skirting, this 10mm thick skirting provides the look of painted wood whilst offering a low maintenance solution. Ideal for creating a neat finish in noncritical clean areas, and in all contract environments where ongoing maintenance and aesthetics are important factors.
Metal Skirtings
Modern alternative to pvc or timber skirtings. Creates a modern, hi-tech finish for environments such as commercial office, retail and leisure. Low voltage cable management system also incorporated in selected profiles.
Aesthetics
Gradus skirtings & cappings are available in a range of colours and finishes to complement most interior environments. In addition, the use of a skirting that contrasts in colour and luminance with the floorcovering can assist visually impaired people to determine the borders of the room. As a guide, skirtings should either match the wall colour, or provide a complete contrast with both the wall and floor. For further details on visual contrast see page 134.
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Colour Availability
Standard
Black
LRV: 4.62 NCS: 7502-B
Metallics
Brown
LRV: 7.04 NCS: 6010-Y70R
Metals
Aluminium
Evergreen
LRV: 6.53 NCS: 7020-B70G
Burnt Almond
NCS: 7010-Y50R
Granite
LRV: 10.44 NCS: 6502-R
Bluebell
LRV: 11.28 NCS: 5030-R90B
Hickory
LRV: 16.10 NCS: 4040-Y80R
Zinc
NCS: 600-R80B
Silver Anodised Aluminium
Stone
LRV: 19.73 NCS: 5005-Y20R
Azure
LRV: 9.99 NCS: 4050-R80B
Blueberry
LRV: 22.97 NCS: 4020-R90B
Doubloon
NCS: 4020-Y
Satin Silver Anodised Aluminium
new
Dove
LRV: 26.50 NCS: 5000-N
Leaf
LRV: 31.58 NCS: 4010-B90G
Dune
LRV: 49.67 NCS: 2020-Y30R
Platinum
NCS: 2005-Y40R
Satin Titanium Anodised Aluminium
new
Almond
LRV: 38.00 NCS: 3010-Y40R
Glacier
LRV: 40.09 NCS: 2502-B
Mist
LRV: 58.74 NCS: 2500-N
Silver
NCS: 2005-R80B
Polished Titanium Anodised Aluminium
Salmon
LRV: 50.61 NCS: 2010-Y70R
Snowdrift
LRV: 80.86 NCS: 0500-N
Satin Silver Etched Stainless Steel
new
Stratum STM7510, STM10010
MAS95 Range, MAS97 Range
P Range Skirtings & PCS40P
SI100502, SO100, FS303, FS100B, PCS40
SI100, SI10055, SI10032, SI100502.5, SI100503.2, SI150, SO25, FS150B
CSI100502, HCS48
MCC40, MCC75
MCS48
Available subject to minimum quantities
& lead times BLACK EVERGREEN BROWN GRANITE BLUEBELL HICKORY STONE AZURE BLUEBERRY DOVE LEAF DUNE ALMOND GLACIER MIST SALMON SNOWDRIFT BURNT ALMOND ZINC DOUBLOON PLATINUM SILVER ALUMINIUM SILVER ANODISED ALUMINIUM SATIN SILVER ANODISED ALUMINIUM SATIN TITANIUM ANODISED ALUMINIUM POLISHED TITANIUM ANODISED ALUMINIUM SATIN STAINLESS STEEL
Standard
Metallics
Metals
ACC40
Available from stock
DFS100
TC47
TC48
MSS790 Range
MAS90 Range
CSI100502.25
SO75, SO150
CC40, CC75
CCF1001
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Stratum Skirtings
Description
The Gradus Stratum range comprises heavy-duty pvc skirting profiles suitable for a wide range of contract applications including education, healthcare and commercial office. Life cycle analysis shows Stratum is a cost effective alternative to wood skirtings. The smooth matt finish is resistant to stains, dents and scratches, and will not splinter, chip and crack like traditional wood skirtings, offering a low maintenance hygienic solution to wall base finishing. Stratum can be installed around gentle curves and can also accommodate and disguise minor irregularities in wall surfaces.
Profile Information
Suitable for interior use in most areas Stratum is a cost effective alternative to finished timber skirting it utilises up to 80% recycled pvc in its construction and is suitable for all areas that require a high quality finish to be maintained through the life of the building Eliminates the need for processes normally associated with wood skirting such as sanding, priming, filling and painting
Installation
Full installation instructions are available from Technical Services. Stratum skirtings are installed to the wall using a proprietary cartridge adhesive Internal/external corners can be mitred on site
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Stratum Skirtings - Pvc Alternative to Timber

For guidance on the correct selection of skirtings see page 104. Description Application Profiles Semi-flexible pvc skirting Ideal for use in most areas 10mm thick, 2 heights - 75mm and 100mm Supplied in 2m lengths Dimensions shown are nominal. Illustrations are 70% size in mm. Products subject to minor design alterations without notice.
Colour options:
Granite Dove Snowdrift
Stratum contains up to 80% recycled content
STM 75 10
Sit-On
75
Chamfered base to allow tight fit to floorcovering
10
STM 100 10
Sit-On
100
Life cycle costs
10
The tough decorative wear layer on Stratum requires no further surface treatments to protect the finish and offers a low maintenance alternative to traditional timber skirting where the life cycle costs of redecoration can be expensive. Typical example: timber skirting is typically redecorated once in a 10 year period total expenditure is approximately 50% more than material and labour costs spent on installing Stratum. The saving will be greater if redecoration is required more often.
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Pvc Skirtings
Description
An extensive range of pvc skirtings, through-coloured for maximum performance and maintenance. Profile designs are available for use in conjunction with floorcoverings from all major manufacturers. Suitable for a wide range of commercial applications.
Profile Information
Suitable for interior use Set-in skirtings are ideal for use in areas subject to regular wet cleaning e.g. hospital treatment areas as they can be welded to the floorcovering to provide an impervious seal. Coilable set-in skirtings minimise vertical joints. Ideal for use in areas where both the horizontal and vertical joints require welding e.g. food preparation areas & clinical treatment areas.
Installation Advice
Pvc skirtings are secured to all wall surfaces using contact adhesive
Set-In weld
Provides an impervious seal when welded to the floorcovering
Sit-On
Fitted over most hard floorcoverings for a neat finish
Flat
Generally installed with carpet or carpet tile
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Skirtings - Set-In
Colour options:
SI 100 55
All profiles: Black
Set-In
Brown
SI 100 32
Granite Dove CSI 100 50 2 also available in:
To reduce the quantity of vertical joints on an installation use CSI 100 50 2 or CSI 100 50 2.25 supplied in 15m coils. SI 100 and SI 150 suitable for cold welding only.
100
Evergreen Stone Bluebell

100
Almond Glacier Snowdrift
SI 100
3.2 2 49
SI 100 50 2 also available in: Evergreen

3.2 2 32
SI 100 50 2
Stone Bluebell Hickory

SI 150
SI 100 50 2.5
Azure Blueberry Leaf Almond Dune Salmon Glacier Mist Snowdrift
SI 100 50 3.2
100
CSI 100 50 2
Coilable
100
CSI 100 50 2.25

Coilable
100
2 19
100
2 50
100 150
All other skirtings are available in (subject to minimum quantities and lead times): Evergreen
2.5 50
100
Stone Bluebell Hickory *
3.2 50
Azure * Blueberry *
50
Leaf * Almond Dune * Salmon * Glacier

2 19
2.25 50
Mist * Snowdrift * Excluding CSI 100 50 2 and CSI 100 50 2.25
For guidance on the correct selection of skirtings see page 104. Description Application Profiles Flexible pvc set-in and coilable set-in skirting. Ideal for critical clean areas where a homogeneous finish is required e.g. hospital treatment areas. Various gauges to suit different thicknesses of resilient floorcovering. All supplied in 2m lengths. Coilable skirtings are supplied in 15m coils to minimise vertical joints. Dimensions shown are nominal. Illustrations are 70% size in mm. Products subject to minor design alterations without notice.
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Skirtings - Sit-On & Flat

Colour options:
All profiles: Black Brown Granite Dove SO 75, SO 100, SO 150, FS 303 and FS 100 B also available in: Evergreen Stone Bluebell Hickory* Azure* Blueberry* Leaf* Almond Dune* Salmon* Glacier Mist* Snowdrift * SO 75 and SO 150 are available subject to minimum quantities and lead times.
25 25
FS 303
Sit-On
Flat
SO 25
SO 150
FS 150 B
303
DFS 100 also available in: Bluebell Almond Snowdrift

4
SO 100
DFS 100
6.5
FS 100 B
SO 25 and FS 150 B are available in all other colours subject to minimum quantities and lead times. DFS 100 also available in Evergreen, Stone and Glacier subject to minimum quantities and lead times.
SO 75
150 150
100
100
100
75
16
19
19
For guidance on the correct selection of skirtings see page 104. Description Application Profiles Flexible pvc flat or sit-on skirting. Sit-on - ideal for use in areas such as hospital corridors, schools etc. Flat - ideal for use with textile floorcoverings - provides a low maintenance alternative to timber skirting. Various heights to suit different applications. FS303 is used to form an internal stringer to stairs. Dimensions shown are nominal. Illustrations are 70% size in mm. Products subject to minor design alterations without notice.
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P Range Skirtings - Set-In, Sit-On & Flat

Colour options:
Black All profiles are available in all other standard pvc skirting colours subject to minimum quantities and lead times. Coilable skirtings are only available in selected colours.
Sit-On
FS 303 P
Flat
SI 100 50 2 P
SI 150 50 2 P SI 100 50 2.5 P
SI 100 50 3.2 P
100
100
To reduce the quantity of vertical joints on an installation use CSO 60 P or CSO 100 P supplied in 15m coils.
100 150
2 50
303
CSO 100 P
2.5 50
Coilable
3.2 50
CSO 60 P
Coilable
SO 100 P SO 75 P
2 50 100 60
FS 100 2 P
FS 75 2 P
Set-In
16 75 19 75
100
100
16
19
For guidance on the correct selection of skirtings see page 104. Description Application Profiles Flexible pvc sit-on, sit-on coilable, set-in and flat skirting. Ideal for use in areas where functionality is a priority. Available in Black only. All supplied in 2m lengths. Coilable skirtings are supplied in 15m coils. Dimensions shown are nominal. Illustrations are 70% size in mm. Products subject to minor design alterations without notice.
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Capping Strips & Cove Formers
Description
An extensive range of pvc, PVC-u and aluminium capping strips, cove formers and accessories used where floorcoverings are dressed up the wall to form a skirting with a neat finish, and to join floorcoverings to wall finishes. Suitable for use with carpet, resilient floorcoverings and ceramic tiles. Available in choice of colours that can be used in conjunction with floorcoverings from all major manufacturers. Suitable for a wide range of commercial applications.
Profile
Suitable for interior use Capping seals provide a decorative, neat edge where resilient floorcoverings are dressed up the wall to form a skirting. Available to suit resilient floorcoverings up to 5mm thick Carpet caps provide a decorative, neat edge where carpets are dressed up the wall to form a skirting. Available to suit carpets up to 7mm thick (compressed thickness) Cove formers provide a neat cove allowing floorcoverings to be dressed up the wall to form a skirting and supports the floorcovering at a weak point Tile caps are for use where ceramic wall tiles are finished against a resilient floor finish that has been dressed up the wall to form a skirting. Available to suit resilient flooring up to 6mm thick
Installation Advice
Capping seals and tile caps are secured to wall surfaces using contact adhesive Carpet caps are secured with screws and adhesives to wall surfaces
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Capping Seals Colour options:
HCS48: Black Evergreen Brown Granite Bluebell Stone Dove Almond Glacier Snowdrift MCS48:
linoleum
Flexible pvc capping seals are used to finish the top of a resilient floorcovering where it has been coved up the wall. Capping seals are usually used in conjunction with a cove former (see page 114).
HCS48
pvc
MCS48
pvc Metallic
PCS40
pvc
PCS40P
pvc P Range
Zinc Doubloon Platinum Silver
40
40
40 2
40 2
HCS48 capping seal with CF38 cove former and a 3mm linoleum.
PCS40: Black Evergreen Brown Azure Granite Bluebell Stone Hickory Blueberry
Cove Formers
CCF 100 1
Co-extruded PVC-u with pvc capping
Dove Leaf Almond Dune Salmon Glacier Mist Snowdrift PCS40P:
100
carpet
Black CCF 100 1: Dove Almond Glacier Snowdrift
CCF 100 1 is a one piece PVC-u cove former combining a pvc capping seal.
CCF 100 1 contains up to 50% recycled content
29
CCF 100 1 fitted with a broadloom carpet to allow the carpet to continue up the wall with a capping seal to protect the exposed edge.
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Carpet Caps Colour options:
Carpet caps are used to provide a neat finish where carpet or carpet tile is continued up the wall. Available in choice of PVC-u, Metallic PVC-u and Aluminium. Carpet caps can be combined with a cove former where required to help form a cove.
CC40 and CC75: Black Brown Granite Bluebell Dove

ACC40
CC75 CC40
PVC-u PVC-u Metallic PVC-u
MCC40
Metallic PVC-u
MCC75
Snowdrift
carpet
Aluminium
MCC40 and MCC75:

6 47 40 6 40 7 47 6 40
Zinc Doubloon Silver

CC75 and CF38 cove former used with a broadloom carpet.
ACC40: Aluminium
10
14
10
14
10
Tile Caps
Tile caps are used where ceramic wall tiles are finished against a resilient floor finish that has been dressed up the wall to form a skirting.
TC47: Snowdrift TC48: Black Burnt Almond Zinc

TC47
PVC-u Co-extruded PVC-u with pvc cap
ceramic tile
TC48
Doubloon Platinum Silver

vinyl
Snowdrift CF: Black
7.5 8 48 6 45 6
TC48 and CF38 cove former used with vinyl and ceramic tile.
Cove Formers
Cove formers are used to form a cove where floorcoverings are continued up the wall. Cove formers are usually used in conjunction with a capping seal or carpet cap to finish the raw edge of the floorcovering (see page 113).
CF32P and CF38 contain up to 100% recycled content
20
CF20
pvc
32
pvc P Range
CF32P
38
CF38
pvc
linoleum
20
32
38
CF38 cove former being used to form a cove for linoleum to continue up the wall.
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Metal Skirtings
Description
Gradus metal skirtings are available in a variety of designs and heights to suit the requirements of modern commercial environments. Profiles are available in a variety of finishes including stainless steel and aluminium. MAS95 and MAS97 profiles have also been designed with a cable tidy feature where low voltage cables e.g. computer and telephone cables, can be hidden from view.
Profile Availability
Profile designs to accommodate most floorcoverings Sit-on skirtings in a variety of heights 60mm, 70mm, 80mm and 100mm MAS90, MAS95 & MAS97 supplied in 2m lengths (anodised aluminium) MSS790 supplied in 2.7m lengths (stainless steel) Internal corners, external corners and end caps in metal finish PVC-u are available for neat finishing on site Subject to lead times
Installation Which Skirting?

slimline skirting profile in either silver anodised aluminium or stainless steel. anodised aluminium skirting profile fixed to the wall using interlocking fixing brackets.
Full installation instructions are available from Technical Services MAS95 and MAS97 profiles are fixed to the wall using screw fixings MAS90 and MSS790 profiles are fixed to the wall using appropriate adhesive Coordinating PVC-u accessories available for neat finishing on-site.
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Metal Skirtings - Modern Hi-Tech Finishing

MAS90 Aluminium Skirtings
MAS90/10SF
Anodised Aluminium
MAS90/8SF
Anodised Aluminium
External corner Internal corner
MAS90/6SF
Anodised Aluminium
100 80 60
Junction
End caps
Description Anodised aluminium Application Ideal for use in areas where a modern hi-tech finish is required. Designed to be installed on top of the floorcovering. The capped toe design of the profile allows wall-to-floor expansion gaps to be hidden when installed with tiled floorcoverings. Profiles Supplied in 2m lengths. Dimensions shown are nominal. Illustrations are 70% size in mm. Products subject to minor design alterations without notice.
10
10
10
PVC-u accessories are available for the MAS90 profiles for neat finishing on site. These are supplied in a choice of metal finishes to co-ordinate with the skirting profiles.
Skirting Profile MAS90/10SF MAS90/8SF MAS90/8SSF MAS90/8TSF MAS90/8TMSF MAS90/6SF MAS90/6SSF MAS90/6TSF MAS90/6TMSF
Finish Silver Silver Satin Silver Polished Titanium Satin Titanium Silver Satin Silver Polished Titanium Satin Titanium
End Caps MAS90/10P MAS90/8P MAS90/8SP MAS90/8TP MAS90/8TMP MAS90/6P MAS90/6SP MAS90/6TP MAS90/6TMP
Junction MAS90/10G MAS90/8G MAS90/8SG MAS90/8TG MAS90/8TMG MAS90/6G MAS90/6SG MAS90/6TG MAS90/6TMG
External Corner MAS90/10E MAS90/8E MAS90/8SE MAS90/8TE MAS90/8TME MAS90/6E MAS90/6SE MAS90/6TE MAS90/6TME
Internal Corner MAS90/10I MAS90/8I MAS90/8SI MAS90/8TI MAS90/8TMI MAS90/6I MAS90/6SI MAS90/6TI MAS90/6TMI
Note: All accessories are supplied in packs of 4 except for End Caps which are supplied as 4 sets of 2 (one left hand and one right hand)
MSS790 Stainless Steel Skirtings
MSS790/8SF
Stainless Steel
External corner Internal corner
MSS790/6SF
Stainless Steel
Junction
80
End caps
Description Stainless steel satin finish

60
Application Ideal for use in areas where a modern hi-tech finish is required. Designed to be installed on top of the floorcoverings. The capped toe design of the profile allows wall-to-floor expansion gaps to be hidden when installed with tiled floorcoverings. Profiles
10 10
Supplied in 2.7m lengths. Dimensions shown are nominal. Illustrations are 70% size in mm. Products subject to minor design alterations without notice.
Accessories are available for the MSS790 profiles for neat finishing on site. These are supplied in satin finish PVC-u to co-ordinate with the skirting profiles.
Skirting Profile MSS790/8SF MSS790/6SF
Finish Satin Satin
End Caps MSS790/8PS MSS790/6PS
Junction MSS790/8GS MSS790/6GS
External Corner MSS790/8ES MSS790/6ES
Internal Corner MSS790/8IS MSS790/6IS
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Metal Skirtings - Modern Hi-Tech Finishing

MAS95 Interlocking Aluminium Skirtings
MAS95/10SF
10
External corner
Internal corner
MAS95/7SF
10
Junction
100
End caps
70
Description Silver anodised aluminium with interlocking aluminium fixing brackets. Application Ideal for use in areas where a modern finish is required. Design allows low voltage (computer & telephone) cables to be hidden behind the skirting profile. Profiles Supplied in 2m lengths. 5 fixing brackets supplied per length. Dimensions shown are nominal. Illustrations are 70% size in mm. Products subject to minor design alterations without notice.
Accessories are available for the MAS95 profiles for neat finishing on site. These are supplied in silver finish PVC-u to co-ordinate with the aluminium skirting profiles.
Skirting Profile MAS95/10SF MAS95/7SF
Finish Silver Silver
End Caps MAS95/10P MAS95/7P
Junction MAS95/10G MAS95/7G
External Corner MAS95/10E MAS95/7E
Internal Corner MAS95/10I MAS95/7I
MAS97 Interlocking Aluminium Skirting

MAS97/8SF
22.5
External corner
Internal corner
Junction
80
End caps
Description Silver anodised aluminium with interlocking PVC-u fixing brackets. Application Ideal for use in areas where a modern finish is required. Design allows low voltage (computer & telephone) cables to be hidden behind the skirting profile. Profiles Supplied in 2m lengths. 5 fixing brackets supplied per length. Dimensions shown are nominal. Illustrations are 70% size in mm. Products subject to minor design alterations without notice. Accessories are available for the MAS97 profiles for neat finishing on site. These are supplied in silver finish PVC-u to co-ordinate with the aluminium skirting profiles.
Skirting Profile MAS97/8SF
Finish Silver
End Caps MAS97/8P
Junction MAS97/8G
External Corner MAS97/8E
Internal Corner MAS97/8I
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Associated Products for Stairs & Floors

Information on Gradus products that are typically associated with stairs and surrounding areas: slip-resistant surface finishes, tactile surface, stair rods and cable ducts.
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Stairtile - Slip-Resistant Flooring
Description
Stairtile is a rubber composite material designed to provide a hard-wearing, slip-resistant finish for stairs and floors. It can be installed in a wide range of applications such as shopping centres, car parks and other high usage circulation areas. It can be used as a complete stair covering or as an insert set into terrazzo, wood and concrete. Stairtile is suitable for use in both internal and external applications and is available in a choice of 4 colours.
Profile Information
Available in a choice of 2 gauges 6.5mm sanded finish - typically supplied to ready-prepared floor finishes 8.0mm unsanded finish - typically supplied where further site finishing is required To ensure slip-resistant properties are maintained, any build up of contaminants such as grease must be managed using a thorough and regular cleaning regime
Installation Advice

Rebated product fitted with epoxy adhesive and screws Can be supplied pre-drilled (minimum profile width 20mm). Screw head cover plugs supplied Cast-in products require no mechanical fixing
When used on step edges, in order to ensure that the guidance in The Building Regulations 2000: Approved Document M is followed, Gradus recommends a minimum width (front to back) of 50mm to ensure a sufficient degree of colour contrast is achieved. Stairtile must be set as close to the leading edge of the step as possible. When Stairtile discs are used to define a step edge, they should have a diameter of 50mm and be set as close together as possible.
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Stairtile - Slip-Resistant Flooring

Material Application Rubber composite Typically used with concrete, terrazzo, wood, stone and marble OT/F profiles are rebated into existing steps OT/D and OT/RDG profiles are pre-cast into new steps OT/R profiles can be rebated as a step edge Profiles Dimensions shown are nominal. Illustrations are 70% size in mm. Products subject to minor design alterations without notice. Potential for Slip
Dry Conditions Low (PTV Av. 73) Wet Conditions Low (PTV Av. 45) Independently tested by the Health & Safety Laboratory (see figure 2 on page 14 for further details).
OT25D
6.5 8 25
OT38D
6.5 8 38
OT51D
6.5 8 51
OT25F
6.5 8 25
OT38F
6.5 8 38
OT51F
6.5 8 51
OT64F
6.5 8 64
OT51R
6.5 8 51
OT101R
6.5 8 101
OT51RDG
8
(not available drilled or sanded)
51
OTD, OTF, OTR and OTRDG

Available in any width from 12mm to 500mm Note: minimum width for pre-drilled profiles is 20mm
6.5 8 12mm to 500mm
25mm Disc
6.5 8 25
38mm Disc
6.5 8
50mm Disc
6.5 8
38
50
Colour Availability
Black
LRV: 3.70
Brown
LRV: 8.99
Yellow
LRV: 44.92
White
LRV: 58.38
For an accurate colour match, please request a physical product sample.
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Tread Alert - Tactile Surface
Dennis Gilbert/View.
Description
Tread Alert is a rubber tile with raised ribs that acts as a tactile warning surface for visually impaired people to recognise a change in level. Tread Alert has been designed to meet the criteria for tactile surfaces as stipulated in the DTLR publication Guidance on the use of tactile paving surfaces. When used correctly Tread Alert helps to ensure the provision of an inclusive environment as recommended in BS8300:2009+ A1:2010 (see page 136) and the Joint Committee on Mobility of Blind and Partially Sighted People.
Tile Information
Tile size 400mm x 400mm. Gauge 8.5mm nominal. Border Tile - used to provide a finishing edge; 2.5mm thick with a 6mm raised rib at 50mm centres rounded towards one edge of the tile Field Tile butt jointed to form a continuous run; 2.5mm thick with a 6mm raised rib at 50mm centres across the full width of the tile
Suitable for interior dry conditions. Tread Alert should not be used in internal areas that may be subject to wetness Tread Alert tiles should visually contrast with the surrounding floorcovering to ensure clear visibility (see Diagrams 1 and 2 opposite). Consideration must be given to the frictional characteristics of Tread Alert and the surrounding floorcovering. Dramatic changes in frictional resistance, such as when used in conjunction with carpet, require special consideration - see Diagram 2 opposite. For further details contact the Technical Services department
Installation Advice
Tread Alert should be used at the approach (top and bottom) to a flight of internal stairs and installed according to the Guidance on the use of tactile paving surfaces, see opposite (Diagram 1).
Border Tile edge detail.
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Tread Alert - Tactile Surface

40 0m m m in
Diagram 1 Tread Alert tactile surface incorporated into the landing at the top and bottom of the stairs to extend at least 400mm at each side of the stairs and set 400mm from the leading edge of the stair edging. Tread Alert tactile surface should be a depth of 800mm when the approach is straight on and 400mm when a conscious turn is needed to reach the step (A). Tread Alert should contrast in colour with the surrounding floor finish.
m m m in
40
0m
in
A 400mm
0 40
0 40
in
400mm 800mm
Diagram 2 Tread Alert used in conjunction with carpet. Tread Alert tactile surface should be set-in to rubber, vinyl or linoleum to provide a graduated change in surface friction. Tread Alert should contrast in colour with the surrounding floor finish. Diagram shows plan view when descending stairs.
400mm min
Top Step
400mm min
Vinyl or Linoleum
400mm from the leading edge of the nosing
Border Tile
Field Tile
Border Tile
A Minimum 2 Footfalls
Border Tile
Field Tile
Border Tile
Direction of Traffic
Gradus Transition Strip
Minimum 2 Footfalls
Carpet
Vinyl / Linoleum butt jointed
Tread Alert Tile

20
Glacier
Canvas
6 2.5 50
Tile size 400 x 400mm
Colour Availability
Black
LRV: 5.39
Bluebell Bluebell
LRV: 8.58
Granite Granite
LRV: 12.60
Dove Dove
LRV: 28.23
Glacier
LRV: 43.10
Canvas
LRV: 58.08
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Stair Rods
Description
Stair rods provide a traditional and prestigious finish and are often used with carpet runners. Typically used in prestigious hotels and National Trust properties they can also provide an attractive finish in the home. Stair rods are supplied in solid brass with a polished and lacquered finish and can also be supplied in a chrome finish to special order. A choice of 2 ranges, Niagara (12mm) and Victoria (19mm), complemented with either ball or acorn ends and hinged brackets.
Profile Information
Stair Rods Suitable for interior use only Supplied in solid brass with a polished and lacquered finish. Also available in Chrome finish to special order Niagara range - 12mm diameter, up to 2500mm maximum single length. Hinged end brackets to suit. An optional centre bracket (NSRC) may be used for stair rods between 2000mm and 2500mm to help prevent bowing Victoria range - 19mm diameter, up to 2500mm maximum single length. Hinged end brackets to suit
Stair Rod Ends Visit: www.gradusworld.com to download: AutoCAD drawings, Gradus & NBS Specifications, Cleaning & Maintenance, Installation Guidelines and Health & Safety Data Sheets. Choice of ball or acorn ends in 38mm or 75mm lengths
Stair Rod Packer Used to build up bracket where underlay is used
Installation Advice
Stair rods can be installed with either a carpet runner or wall to wall. If fitting to winding stairs, stair rods should be ordered oversize and trimmed to length after the carpet is in position Subject to approval of template stair rods can be curved or fabricated to special shapes Contour Edge should be trimmed 25mm short of the carpet width for concealment
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Stair Rods
Niagara Rod
NSR
12 available up to 2500mm as a maximum single length
Niagara Ends
NBE38
12 38 12 75
Niagara Bracket
NBE75 NSRB Niagara End Bracket
use code NSRC for optional centre bracket
NAE38
12 38 12
NAE75
45
75 5 45
Victoria Rod
VSR
19
available up to 2500mm as a maximum single length
Victoria Ends
VBE38
19 19
Victoria Bracket
VBE75 VSRB Victoria End Bracket
38
75 45
VAE38
19 19
VAE75
5 45 38 75
Stair Rod Packer

SRP1 Stair Rod Packer
6 38
Contour Edge
Contour Edge is designed to be used where a stair edging is not required and the carpet is waterfalled from the top to the bottom of a flight of stairs. It also helps to reduce wear to both the floorcovering and the leading edge of the step. Supplied in mill finish stainless steel.
Product code CR5

75mm
75mm
If underlay is being used on the staircase, packers may need to be installed. Contact Technical Services for further details.
11mm
illustration shown at 50% of actual size.
Illustration shown at 50% of actual size.
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Cable Ducts - Cable Management
Description
Cable Ducts combine the principle of Gradus Clip-Top functionality with the added benefit of securing loose or trailing light duty cables such as computer cables. The Workplace (Health, Safety and Welfare) Regulations 1992 recommends that floors should be suitable, in good condition and free of obstructions. Traffic routes should be organised so that people can circulate safely. Trailing cables should be avoided, and where appropriate the use of cable ducts can help to securely fix cables and prevent accidents, whilst also preventing damage to vital cables.
Profile Information
Reduces the risk of accidents for pedestrian traffic by providing a safe link between floorcoverings Ideal for use in typical office environments, cable ducts can either be set in to the carpet to achieve a flush finish (TD series) or fitted on top of the floorcovering (RD series and CD), ideal where a semi-permanent solution is required. All cable duct profiles, with the exception of CD65 (a one-piece flexible profile), are supplied as separate tops and bases manufactured from PVC-u which clip together to form the cable duct Suitable for interior use Choice of 4 colours Suitable for most light to medium pedestrian traffic applications e.g. offices
Installation
Examples of typical installations using Cable Ducts are shown on the opposite page
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Cable Ducts - Cable Management

Tops Bases Application Profiles RD and TD series PVC-u; CD series pvc PVC-u Most interior environments. Suitable for light to medium traffic Dimensions shown are nominal. Illustrations are 70% size in mm. Products subject to minor design alterations without notice. TD45/TDB45
Flush Finish (set in to carpet)

TD45/TDB45
45
Provides transition between: Carpets and carpet tiles.

30
10
carpet tile
TD45/TDB45D
45
carpet
16

29
12
Typical example: TD45/ TDB45 carpet tile to carpet.
TD60/TDB60
64

49
10
15
TDB45, TDB45D and TDB60 contain up to 100% recycled content.
Surface Mounted
RD100/TDB60
100
For surface fixing on top of floorcoverings.

49
15
RD profiles are typically used with hard floorcoverings. For guidelines on use with carpet contact Technical Services.
RD75/TDB45
69
Dove
11
For surface fixing on top of floorcoverings.
30
linoleum
CD65
20
For surface mounting on top of floorcoverings.

64
14
Typical example: RD75/TDB45 surface mounted to linoleum.
Colour Availability
Black
NCS: 7502-B
Brown Brown
NCS: 6010-Y70R
Granite Granite
NCS: 6502-R
Dove
NCS: 5000-N
For an accurate colour match, please request a physical product sample.
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Safety Track - Slip-Resistant Finish
Description
Safety Track is a heavy-duty slip-resistant surface finish that can be used on ramps, walkways or anywhere where a risk of slip exists. Safety Track consists of a silicone carbide resin carrier with a self adhesive backing.
Information
Suitable for interior and exterior use Resistant to most common chemicals Suitable for use on most substrates including concrete, stone, terrazzo, wood etc. (surfaces should be primed prior to application with Safety Track primer) Available in Black (LRV: 4.58) Ideal for use on: Ramps Walkways Gantries Landings Plant and Machinery Emergency Service Vehicles Commercial and Agricultural Vehicles Marine Decking
Availability
Available in wide choice of sizes and configurations including rolls, cleats, tiles and stair treads Rolls are available to be cut to bespoke sizes. Cleats, tiles and stair treads are supplied cut to size with radius corners
Roll Size 25mm x 18m 51mm x 18m 102mm x 18m 153mm x 18m 305mm x 18m 609mm x 18m Cleats Tiles Stair Treads Primer Edge Fix 153mm x 609mm 140mm x 140mm 20mm x 609mm One Litre Tin Tube (5oz) 1 x 60 2 x 60 4 x 60 6 x 60 12 x 60 24 x 60 6 x 24 51/2 x 51/2
3
Installation
Surfaces must be fully prepared; clean, flat, even and free from any oil, moisture or dust Primer is available in 1 litre tins (approximate coverage 5sq/m per tin) to assist with surface preparation. Where there is a danger of water penetration e.g. outdoor locations or other wet areas the use of Edge Fix sealant is recommended. Edge Fix sealant is supplied in 5oz tubes. Maximum adhesive strength is reached after 48 hours. Safety Track should not be installed at temperatures below 5C
/4 x 24
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Other products by Gradus
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Barrier Matting Systems
A wide range of matting to suit most contract environments, for use in: Entrances Stairways Foyers and reception areas Lift lobbies Warehouses Vending and canteen areas Office corridors and walkways Service points
Full installation service
An extensive range providing an effective barrier against dirt and moisture at entrances, access points and circulation areas.
SystemMatic
Combine products to: Reduce the amount of dirt and moisture walked into a building by up to 90% Reduce the risk of slip accidents Improve the appearance of internal floorcoverings Reduce cleaning and maintenance costs Help provide safe access for all users of buildings, including wheelchair users, in line with The Building Regulations 2000 : Approved Document M
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Wall Protection Systems
Protection against damage caused by:
Luggage
Trolleys
Beds
Wheelchairs
Pedestrian traffic
Vehicles
Ideal for all contract applications, wall protection systems are proven to reduce ongoing maintenance and repair costs, increase the life cycle of the building and improve the overall appearance of the interior environment.
Handrails
Corner Guards
Sanparrel PVC-u Sheet
Door Protection
Wall Guards
For more information on Wall Protection Systems call: 01625 428922 visit: www.gradusworld.com 131
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Specification Guidelines, Design Service & CPD

Information on the most relevant building regulations and standards and how they impact upon the selection of Gradus products to help achieve an inclusive environment in line with the Equality Act 2010. Details of the Gradus Design Service and RIBA assessed CPD seminars.
The Gradus Guarantee

All Gradus products are designed to meet the latest UK building regulations. Accessibility to buildings, as well as the provision of an inclusive environment for all, is now a requirement of the building regulations (ADM 2004 & BS8300). Gradus is actively seeking the advice of RNIB Access Consultancy Services and The Centre For Accessible Environments, and has consulted directly with Communities & Local Government (formerly the Office of the Deputy Prime Minister). Gradus is confident that all stair edgings, pvc skirtings and transition strips meet the necessary standards and, as such, building owners and specifiers can use Gradus Accessories with confidence.
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Colour & Contrast / Light Reflectance Values
Colour and contrast within the built environment affects accessibility of all building users, in particular those with a visual impairment.
Project Rainbow
A research project carried out by Reading University in conjunction with the Royal National Institute of Blind People (RNIB), The Guide Dogs for the Blind Association (GDBA) and ICI Paints first examined the use of colour contrast to aid navigation around the building and identified that highlighting critical surfaces and special features can provide the basis for wayfinding for visually impaired people. The Colour Contrast & Perception document produced by Reading University uses light reflectance values (LRVs) to measure colour and contrast in products/surfaces and determines whether or not a suitable contrast has been achieved between surfaces. The findings from Project Rainbow identified the following: Critical surfaces: large areas of an interior, i.e. floors, walls and ceilings.
Patterns: highly contrasting colours in irregular, busy or geometric patterns should not be used. Reflective surfaces: cause confusion for visually impaired and fully sighted people - matt or mid sheen finishes are recommended. Two colours used: upper part of the wall should be different from the ceiling colour and the lower wall should be different from the floor colour.
Patterns: patterned carpet and no stair edgings - looks like a ramp
Reflective finishes: flooring should not be shiny - looks like puddles of water
Two colours: panelling same colour as floor makes the room look bigger than it actually is
Special Features: identified as areas that need to be highlighted to allow a building to be used effectively by visually impaired people, i.e. stair edgings, handrails and door opening furniture. Special features are additional areas, smaller that critical features, that need to be highlighted to allow the building to be used more easily by visually impaired people. Such features include sanitary ware, handrails, door handles, finger plates, switches, socket outlets, and stair nosing etc, all of which should be contrasted against the background against which they will be seen. Smaller items such as these will need a greater colour difference from their surroundings in order to be identified. Trim: Special attention is needed to those items used in an internal environment to improve the decorative appeal and overall finish of an interior. Such items, which include coving, skirting, architrave, dado rail etc, should be decorated in colours used on larger critical surfaces.
Special features: stair edgings different colour and luminance to flooring to define step edges
Special features: door opening furniture contrasts with the door
Overall environment: good contrast between floor and wall and handrail and wall. Skirting same colour as the wall
BS8300:2009 + A1:2010 and The Building Regulations 2000: Approved Document M

British Standard BS8300:2009 + A1:2010 states that light reflectance values (LRVs) are used to assess visual contrast using the method of measurement detailed in BS8493 : 2008. Approved Document M (ADM 2004) directly refers to colour and contrast in the definitions section, stating: Contrast visually, when used to indicate the visual perception of one element of the building, or fitting within the building, against another means that the difference in light reflectance value between the two surfaces is greater than 30 points. ADM 2004 then refers to Colour, Contrast & Perception Design Guidance for Internal Built Environments, Reading University (Project Rainbow).
Source: Building Regulations - Access to and use of buildings - Approved Document M - 2004 Edition Crown Copyright material is reproduced with the permission of the Controller of HMSO and the Queens Printer for Scotland.
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Light Reflectance Values (LRVs) explained

Reflectance is the proportion of light that a surface reflects compared to the amount of light that falls on the surface. An LRV is a value given to a surface to denote the amount of light reflected. Therefore, as many people with a visual impairment can perceive light and dark LRVs are a suitable method to measure contrast. LRVs are marked on a scale of 1 to 100 depending on the percentage of light reflected. Dark, matt and/or textured surfaces absorb a large amount of light and, therefore, have low reflectance values. On the other hand, light, glossy and/or smooth surfaces reflect the majority of light that falls on them and have high reflectance values.
Light Reflectance Scale

In order to achieve a suitable contrast between different surfaces, Project Rainbow and ADM 2004 recommend that there is at least a 30 point (not 30%) difference in the LRVs of the two surfaces.
Black 0
White 100
How to Measure LRVs

The British Standard BS8493:2008 specifies the method of test to determine the light reflectance value (LRV) of different surfaces of materials, including preparation of specimens in standardised conditions and results put into a test report. All relevant Gradus products have been measured using the CIE Y value and a test report is available upon request. Previous to this standard being published, two widely used methods of measurement had been used - the CIE L value (fluorescent light) and the CIE Y value (natural daylight), causing confusion and potentially dangerous specifications. This standard has adopted the CIE Y value as the single consistent method of measurement for LRVs that is to be used across all industries.
What the colour & contrast guidelines mean for Gradus flooring accessories:
Stair Edgings
BS8300:2009 + A1:2010: Each step nosing should incorporate a permanently contrasting continuous material for the full width of the stair on both the tread and the riser to help blind and partially sighted people appreciate the extent of the stair and identify individual treads. The material should be 50 mm to 65 mm on the tread and 30mm to 55mm on the riser, and should contrast visually with the remainder of the tread and riser. ADM 2004: All nosings are made apparent by means of a permanently contrasting material 55mm wide on both the tread and the riser. Colour, Contrast & Perception (Project Rainbow): The nosing of every flight of stairs should be adequately colour or luminance contrasted with the remainder of the step and the floor coverings adjacent to the top and bottom of the flight.
Tactile Warning Tile

BS8300:2009 + A1:2010: To give advance warning of a step, tactile paving with a corduroy hazard warning surface should be provided at the top and bottom of each flight. Where the approach to the stair is wider than the flight, the tactile surface should extend beyond the line of each edge of the flight. Colour, Contrast & Perception (Project Rainbow): Colour or luminance contrast of tactile warning floor coverings at the top and bottom of each flight (of stairs) will also assist in the identification of an imminent potential hazard.
Skirtings
BS8300:2009 + A1:2010: To avoid giving the wrong impression about the size of a room, skirtings should have the same LRV as the wall so that the junction between the skirting and the floor marks the extent of the room. Colour, Contrast & Perception (Project Rainbow): Skirting should be either decorated the same colour as the wall, the same colour as the floor or, if different to one or the other or both, must be decorated in a colour which highlights even further the junction. Best practise is considered to be to match the skirting to the wall or floor if height is 150mm or less. If the skirting is over 150mm in height it should match the wall to ensure that the room does not appear larger than it actually is.
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The Building Regulations and British Standards specifying the right Gradus product
The Building Regulations and British Standards are designed to ensure the optimum specification of products through a combination of legislative requirements and guidance. The following extracts have been taken from The Building Regulations 2000 and British Standard BS8300:2009 + A1:2010 and show how Gradus products can be used to help satisfy these requirements, and help achieve an inclusive environment in line with the Equality Act 2010. For further details on this or any other aspect of The Building Regulations and British Standards contact Gradus Technical Services on 01625 428922.
Extracts shown below represent examples of good practice.
BS8300:2009 + A1:2010
Design of buildings and their approaches to meet the needs of disabled people. Code of practice. This standard provides guidance or good practice in the design of domestic and non-domestic buildings and their approaches so that they are convenient to use by disabled people. Gradus advice and recommendations are shown in blue text.
Guidance on Stair Edgings

5.9.5 Identification and slip resistance of nosings Each step nosing should incorporate a permanently contrasting continuous material for the full width of the stair on both the tread and the riser to help blind and partially sighted people appreciate the extent of the stair and identify individual treads 1. The material should be 50 mm to 65 mm on the tread and 30mm to 55mm on the riser, and should contrast visually with the remainder of the tread and riser 2. NOTE 1 A nosing that wraps around the riser might assist blind or partially sighted people 3. NOTE 2 A proprietary nosing can provide a durable solution that satisfies both visual contrast and slip resistance criteria (see BRE IP 15/03 [13]) 3. The whole tread or the nosing should incorporate slip-resistant material, starting as close as practicable to the front edge of the nosing and extending the full width of the tread 3. NOTE 3 Guidance on slip resistance of surfaces is given in Annex E.
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All Gradus stair edging colours have been measured to provide Light Reflectance Values (LRVs)* in order to provide the specifier with information to ensure that suitable contrast is achieved with the surrounding stair material. PVC-u Hardnose stair edgings can provide an ideal solution as channel and insert colours can be matched to contrast with the tread and riser (see pages 34 to 39). * These values have been determined using the CIE Y value, in accordance with BS8493:2008 see pages 134 to 135 for further details.
The profile dimensions stated are guidance only and other factors should be taken into consideration when specifying stair edgings such as step dimension and type and frequency of traffic. However, a large proportion of Gradus stair edgings fall between these dimensions stated, including the XT range (see pages 19 to 20 and 35 to 36). The XT range of stair edgings features a slip-resistant pvc insert that extends around the leading edge of the profile to ensure that foot contact is always made with the slip-resistant element of the stair edging, providing the ideal solution for reducing the risk of slips, trips and falls on stairs in line with BRE. The XT range is available in aluminium (see pages 19 to 20) and PVC-u Hardnose (see pages 35 to 36).
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Vertical circulation Internal steps and stairs Surface finishes The surface materials used for internal steps and stairs should be chosen to be easy to maintain and as slip-resistant as possible, especially if surfaces are likely to become wet due to location or use, or if spillage occurs. NOTE Advice and further references on slip resistance of surfaces is given in Annex E. A choice of slip-resistant insert materials is available for all Gradus stair edgings. Xtra-grip and Xtra-grip Plus inserts have been specifically designed to reduce the risk of slip in internal wet areas or where spillages are likely to occur (see pages 12 to 13 for advice on specifying the most suitable insert).
Annex E Slip potential characteristics of treads, ramp surfaces and floor finishes E.2 Slip resistance The following indices are used to indicate the slipperiness of surfaces: a) b) E.5 pendulum test values (PTVs) obtained using a pendulum tester in line with BS 7976-2; surface micro-roughness (Rz) measurements using a stylus instrument in accordance with BS 1134-1.
Step nosings Where slip resistance is required for nosings and treads, the slip resistance needs to be the equivalent to that expected for level surfaces. A PTV greater than 36 is considered to be suitable, as pushing and turning are unlikely on stairs. On existing nosings, the slip resistance of step nosings are generally expressed by their Rz roughness value as PTV is difficult to measure. In such cases a roughness Rz value of 20 m is recommended. All Gradus stair edging inserts are independently tested for slip-resistance by the Health & Safety Laboratory using the pendulum test all inserts have a low slip potential (inserts measured in dry conditions - PTV of between 68 and 71; inserts measured in wet conditions PTV of between 53 and 64). All inserts are also tested for wear, surface roughness, chemical resistance and bacterial/fungal resistance (see page 14 for further details).
Guidance on Tread Alert

5.9.6 Landings To give advance warning of a step, tactile paving with a corduroy hazard warning surface should be provided at the top and bottom of each flight. Where the approach to the stair is wider than the flight, the tactile surface should extend beyond the line of each edge of the flight. NOTE Further information on the correct choice of tactile warning surface can be found in the DTLR publication Guidance on the use of tactile paving surfaces. Tread Alert has been designed to meet the requirements of Guidance on the use of tactile paving surfaces (see pages 122 to 123 for details).
Guidance on Skirtings
9 9.1.1 Surfaces and communication aids Visual characteristics The LRV of a wall should be 30 points different from that of the ceiling and of the floor. To avoid giving the wrong impression about the size of a room, skirtings should have the same LRV as the wall so that the junction between the skirting and the floor marks the extent of the room. All Gradus skirting colours have been measured to provide Light Reflectance Values* in order to provide the specifier with information to ensure that the skirting can be matched to the wall and contrast with the floor. * These values have been determined using the CIE Y value, in accordance with BS8493:2008 see pages 134 to 135 for further details.
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The Building Regulations and British Standards specifying the right Gradus product
Extracts from the Building Regulations
The Building Regulations 2000 - Approved Document M Access to and use of buildings (Effective May 2004)
Building owners have a legal duty to ensure all people can gain access to and use a building and its facilities. Approved documents are intended to provide guidance and much of the guidance in Approved Document M is based on BS8300:2001. The main points relating to stair and stepped access that are detailed in Approved Document M are shown below, with supporting recommendation by Gradus shown in blue text.
Stepped Access
1-27 People with impaired sight risk tripping or losing their balance if there is no warning that steps provide a change in level. Use of a stair edging that contrasts with the surrounding tread/riser material will help to clearly define the step edge and warn of a change in level. 1-29 1-30 Materials for treads should not present a slip hazard, especially when the surface is wet. Gradus provides a range of inserts for use in interior (dry and wet) and exterior conditions (see page 13). People should easily be able to appreciate where to place their feet by highlighting nosings and avoiding open rises. Use of a stair edging that contrasts with the surrounding tread/riser material will help to clearly define the step edge. Both the insert and channel of the stair edging should be of a suitable contrast to the surrounding floor finishes. ADM directly refers to colour contrast in the definitions section stating that: Contrast visually, when used to indicate the visual perception of one element of a building, or fitting within the building, against another means that the difference in light reflectance value between the two surfaces is greater than 30 points. All Gradus stair edging colours have been measured to provide Light Reflectance Values* in order to provide the specifier with information to ensure that suitable contrast is achieved with the surrounding stair material. *These values have been measured using the CIE Y value in accordance with BS8493 : 2008. See pages 134 to 135 for further details. 1-33 (i) All nosings are made apparent by means of a permanently contrasting material 55mm wide on both the tread and the riser. The 55mm dimension detailed is guidance only and other factors should be taken into consideration when specifying stair edgings such as step dimension, type and frequency of traffic. Communities and Local Government (formerly The Office of the Deputy Prime Minister) also acknowledges that advice given by other expert bodies should be taken into consideration, for example the RNIB Access Consultancy Services who state that the ideal dimension for a stair edging is 55mm on the tread and 30-50mm on the riser, which takes into account lower risers where a 55mm stair edging may take up a large proportion of the riser surface and therefore could be confusing for partially sighted people. If 55mm profiles are required they are available in the Gradus range (see pages 19, 20, 23, 26, 35, 36 and 37).
Entrance Lobbies
2-29 (e) Floor surface materials within the lobby do not impede the movement of wheelchairs e.g. not coir matting, and changes in floor materials do not create a potential trip hazard. The majority of Gradus mats are suitable for use with wheelchairs. 2-29 2-29 (f) The floor surface helps to remove rainwater from shoes and wheelchairs. A combination of Gradus primary and secondary barrier matting will help prevent the ingress of rainwater. (g) where matwells are provided, the surface of the mat is level with the surface of the adjacent floor finish. Gradus offers a range of matwell frames and primary barrier mats designed to work together to provide a smooth transition to the surrounding floor finish.
Corridors and Passageways

3-12 In order to help people with visual impairment to appreciate the size of a space they have entered, or to find their way around, there should be a visual contrast between the wall and floor. Gradus skirting profiles are available in a wide choice of colours and will provide a suitable colour contrast, helping define where the floor ends and the wall begins.
Source: Building Regulations - Access to and use of buildings - Approved Document M - 2004 Edition Crown Copyright material is reproduced with the permission of the Controller of HMSO and the Queens Printer for Scotland.
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BRE - Research and Guidelines
BRE has published an information paper (ref. IP15/03) entitled Proprietary nosings for non-domestic stairs. This paper provides guidance to designers and building managers on the best way to assess the types of proprietary nosings that should be provided on non-domestic stairs. Gradus has combined the key findings of this report with in-house research and development, and as a result has developed the XT range of profiles. Detailed below is a overview and summary of the key findings in the BRE information paper.
Overview
The study considered the dynamics of pedestrian stair use. Previous studies have shown that 80% of slips on stairs are likely to occur when users are descending the stairs. This usually occurs as a result of an overstep (i.e. when a substantial portion of the foot overhangs the tread). Therefore as the going (tread width) becomes narrower the likelihood of a slip incident becomes greater. Where the going is less than 300mm the risk of slip is increased. Most non-domestic stairs have a going of between 250mm and 280mm. The risk of slip is further increased if the tread surface is smooth, becomes wet or there is a lack of clear colour contrast at the step edge. Diagram to show how a typical overstep situation can occur when the going is less than 300mm.
Conclusion
The application of a proprietary nosing may reduce the risk of slipping against the factors highlighted above. The proprietary nosing should incorporate a slip-resistant material that should extend to the point at which it meets the vertical face to minimise the risk of slip in descent. Proprietary nosings should all offer a colour contrast to clearly highlight the step edge. 300mm or less
Gradus recommendation
The XT range of stair edgings (see pages 19 to 21 and 35 to 36) offers a new edge in safety for stairs and has been developed to take into account the latest guidance contained in the BRE information paper IP15/03, BS8300:2009 + A1:2010 and in The Building Regulations 2000 - Approved Document M.
enhanced adhesive bond for additional strength
extended insert design ensures maximum safety underfoot
recess to accommodate floorcovering ensures secure fit of profile to step
locking mechanism secures insert in place
backing points help to hold floorcovering in place
Extracts from BRE Information Paper IP15/03, Proprietary nosings for non-domestic stairs, copyright BRE, reproduced by permission. IP15/03 is available from IHS BRE Press, Bracknell RG12 8FB, www.ihsbrepress.com
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Design Service
Although a wide selection of standard product exists we are aware that sometimes something different is required, and therefore Gradus offers a bespoke service where our customers can create products and colours to suit exact design requirements. Gradus utilises a CAD design system and in-house tooling & manufacturing to rapidly produce bespoke profiles to individual customer requirements. Bespoke profiles and colours may be subject to minimum quantities and lead times. For further information contact Gradus Customer Support.
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Product Index
A ACC40 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114 ACS38 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82 ACS441 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82 ACS444 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82 ACS462F3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82 ACS463F3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83 ACS52 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82 ACT48. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98 ACT61. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85 ACT81. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85 ADM1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 ADM2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 ADM3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 ADM4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 ADM5 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 ADM6 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 ADXT1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 ADXT2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 ADXT3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 ADXT4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 AFT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66, 67 AFT12 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66 AFT13 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67 AFT14 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66 AFT15 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65, 67 AFT17 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65, 67 AFT25 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66 AFT30 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67 AFT336 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70, 71 AFT339 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70, 71 AFT3312 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70, 71 AFT398 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59, 60 AFT3912 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59, 60 AFT3916 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59, 60 AFT45 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65, 67 AFT708 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59 AFT7012 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60 AFT7016 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60 AFTB43. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67, 68 AJC465SF4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83 AJC466SF4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83 AK5. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 AK5A . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 AK50A . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 AK52. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 AKRXT52 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 AKVXT1R . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 AKXT5A . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 AKXT50A . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 AKXT52. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 ALL020 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52 ALL025 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52 ALL026 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52 ALL029 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52 ALL031 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53 ALL033 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52 ALL035 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52 ALL 11 Mat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53 ALL236 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53 ALL294 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53 ALL295 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53 ALL297 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53 ALL298 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53 ALL299 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53 ANT27. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86 ANT355. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49, 86 AR10. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
AR268F0. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93 AR3. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 AR32. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 AR7. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 AR8. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 AR81. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 ARXT81 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 ARXT81R . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 AS1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 AS10. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 AS11. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 AS12. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 AS19. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 AS2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 AS20. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 AS21. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 ASRXT12 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 ASVXT1R . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 ASXT11. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 ASXT12. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 ASXT20. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 ATB33 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63 ATR45 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63 ATR50 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63 ATT42 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63 AVR5020. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95 B BAK5A . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 BAR3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 BAS1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 BAS11 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 BAS2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 BAS20 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 BCS452F7 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83 BCS454F7 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83 BCS455F7 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83 BCT16 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49, 86 BCT18 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86 BCT28 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99 BCT38 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99 BCT48 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99 BCT61 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85 BCT81 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85 BFT36 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68 BFT43 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66 BG511 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 BG532 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 BG551 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 BGR121 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 BRT52. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67 BT42 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45 BU200 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48, 96 BU800 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48, 96 C CA71. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 CC40 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114 CC75 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114 CCF 100 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113 CD65 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127 CET5. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100 CF20. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114 CF32P. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114 CF38. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114 CG1042 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49, 86 CR5 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125
CSI 100 50 2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109 CSI 100 50 2.25 . . . . . . . . . . . 109 CSO 100 P . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111 CSO 60 P . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111 CT52. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 CT71. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 CT712. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 CT717. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 CT727. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 CT75. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 CT78. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 CTR5 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94 CVT5. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94 CXT1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 CXT2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 CXT3. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 D DDA1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37 DDA2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37 DDA3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37 DDA4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37 DDXT1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 DDXT2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 DDXT3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 DDXT4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 DFS 100 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110 DFT. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66 DFT80. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65 DFTB70 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66 DT50 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96 E EAR 11 40. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 EAR 31 50. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 EJC125. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95 EJC50. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95 EJC75. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95 EJC75 3.2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95 ELA 11 40 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 ELA 1155 50 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 ELA 117 50 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 ELA 12 40 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 ELA 127 40 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 ELA 31 40 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 ELA 32 40 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 ELA 51 40 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 ELA 5155 50 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 ELA 517 50 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 ELA 52 40 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 ELA 72 40 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 ELA 81 50 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 ELA 911 50 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 ELA 931 50 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 ELACS5040 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77 ELAR1250. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77 ELAR1550. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77 ELAR1830. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77 ELAR530. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77 ELAR830. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77 ELAR950. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77 ELB 11 40. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32 ELB 31 40. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32 ELB 51 40. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32 ELB 717 50. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32 ELB 727 40. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32 ELB 78 50. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
ET210 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98 ET210EBF4. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98 ET212 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99 ET212EBF4. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99 ET356 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85 ET356EBF4. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85 ET359 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85 ET359EBF4. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85 ET805 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98 ET805EBF4. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98 ET806 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98 ET806EBF4. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98 ETR302F0. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88 ETR302F7. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90 ETR302GF0 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88 ETR302GF7 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90 ETR302GF8 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92 ETR302UF0 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88 ETR303F0. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89 ETR303F7. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91 ETR303GF0 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89 ETR303GF7 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91 ETR303GF8 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92 ETR303UF0 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89 ETR304F0. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89 ETR304F7. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91 ETR304GF0 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89 ETR304GF7 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91 ETR304GF8 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92 ETR304UF0 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89 ETR305F0. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89 ETR305F7. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91 ETR305GF0 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90 ETR305GF7 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91 ETR305GF8 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92 ETR305UF0 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90 ETR306F0. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90 ETR306F7. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91 ETR306GF0 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90 ETR306GF7 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91 ETR306GF8 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92 ETR307F0. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88 ETR307F7. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90 ETR307GF0 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89 ETR307GF7 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90 ETR307GF8 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92 ETR307UF0 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88 F FCA16. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100 FRA031. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79 FRB026. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79 FS 100 2 P . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111 FS 100 B. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110 FS 150 B. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110 FS 303 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110 FS 303 P. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111 FS 75 2 P . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111 FT27 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67 FTB16 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66, 68 FTB20 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66, 67, 68 FXB336. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70, 71 FXB339. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70, 71 FXB3312. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70, 71 FXR40. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71 FXT21 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70 FXT31 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71
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Product Index
G G11. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 G12. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 G317. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 G32. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 G33. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 G332. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 G41. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 G51. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 G52. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 G54. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 G65. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 G72. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 GC11 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 GC317 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 GC51 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 GCR81 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 GR12 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 GR37 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 GR61 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 GR62 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 GR8 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 GR81 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 GR91 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 GRXT81 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 GT61M . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87 GT61R . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87 GXT11. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 GXT12. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 GXT51. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 GXT52. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 H HCS48 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113 HD1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 HD2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 HE1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 HE2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 HM1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 HT38. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44 HT42. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45-46 HT44. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44 HXT42. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45-46 J JT365 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84 JT365EBF4. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84 JT366 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84 JT366EBF4. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84 K KA386AS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73 KA386XXL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73 KA586H . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75 KA586LH . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75 KB387AS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73 KB387XXL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73 KB587H . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75 KB587LH . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75 KC388AS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73 KC388XXL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73 KC588H . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75 KC588LH . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75 M MAS90/10SF . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116 MAS90/6SF . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116 MAS90/8SF . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116
MAS95/10SF . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117 MAS95/7SF . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117 MAS97/8SF . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117 MCC40 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114 MCC75 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114 MCS48 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113 MJ301SF4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101 MJ302SF4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101 MJ303SF4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101 MJ304SF4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101 MJ305SF4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101 MJ306SF4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101 MJ307SF4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101 MPTB12 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62 MPTB16 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62 MPTB5 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62 MR511 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39 MR551 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39 MR581 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39 MR711 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39 MR751 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39 MR781 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39 MSS790/6SF . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116 MSS790/8SF . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116 MT42 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45 N NAE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125 NBE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125 NSR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125 NSRB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125 O OT/D . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121 OT/F . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121 OT/R . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121 OT/RDG . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121 P PBT12. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63 PBT16. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63 PCR632 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94 PCR932 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94 PCS40 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113 PCS40P . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113 PET276 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49, 87 PG1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 PG2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 PK50. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41 PK75. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41 PKS50 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41 PKS75 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41 PM60 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41 PR50. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41 PR65. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41 PR75. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41 PTR1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62 PTT1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62 R RAM012 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79 RD100. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127 RD75. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127 RMF60 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79 RN311 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38 RN351 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38 RN511 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
RN527 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38 RN551 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38 RN581 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38 RN711 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38 RN727 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38 RN751 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38 RN781 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38 RNRC511 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37 RT264 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94 RT265 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94 RT35M . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67 RT40 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66 RT50 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67 RXT311. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 RXT351. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 RXT511. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 RXT521. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 RXT525. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 RXT551. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 RXT581. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 RXT711. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 RXT751. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 RXT781. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 S Safety Track . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128 SCSM451 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81 SCSM454 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81 SCSM455 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81 SCSM474 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82 SCSM475 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82 SCSP451 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81 SCSP454 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81 SCSP455 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82 SD1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 SD2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 SE1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 SE2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 SFBR37 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59 SFBT29. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59, 60 SI 100 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109 SI 100 32 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109 SI 100 50 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109 SI 100 50 2 P . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111 SI 100 50 2.5 . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109 SI 100 50 2.5 P . . . . . . . . . . . . 111 SI 100 50 3.2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109 SI 100 50 3.2 P . . . . . . . . . . . . 111 SI 100 55 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109 SI 150 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109 SI 150 50 2 P . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111 SM1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 SO 100 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110 SO 100 P . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111 SO 150 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110 SO 25 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110 SO 75 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110 SO 75 P . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111 SRP1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125 Stairtile Discs . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121 STM 75 10 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107 STM 100 10 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107 T T200 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93 T250 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93 T300 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93
T450 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94 T600 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94 TA1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44 TA16 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94 TA25 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93 TA2C. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44 TA42 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45-46 TA5 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44 TA50 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45 TA5B . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44, 46 TA5C. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44 TA6 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48, 87 TA66 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45 TA8 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87 TA9 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48 TAC42. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31, 45 TAXT42 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45-46 TAXT5B. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44, 46 TC1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31, 45-46 TC2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45 TC47. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114 TC48. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114 TD45 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127 TD60 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127 TDB45 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127 TDB45D . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127 TDB60 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127 TE1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51 TE4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51 TE5R. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51 TH495. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100 TP290F4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97 TP290F7 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97 TP291F4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97 TP293F4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97 TP32 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44 Tread Alert Tile . . . . . . . . . . . . 123 TT25M . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66 TT35 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65, 66 U UMFA12 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79 UMFA18 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79 UMFA25 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79 V VAE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125 VBE. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125 VSR. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125 VSRB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125
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Trademarks
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Clip-Top Clip-Top fx Elite Euro-Clip Gradus Gradus XT Hardnose InPro MTS Multi-Trim System PPS Safety Track Stairtile Stratum SystemMatic Trans-Edge Tread Alert Xtra-grip Xtra-grip Plus
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May 2011 Uniclass L43224 + L5391 CI/SfB (43)+(44) X EPIC D34/ + E48

Stair Edgings & Floor Trims

the widest choice of solutions

Stair Edgings & Complementary Trims

Skirtings, Capping Strips & Accessories

Associated Products for Stairs & Floors

Other products by Gradus

Barrier Matting Systems

Wall Protection Systems

LED Lighting Systems

For full details on our entire range of products visit: www.gradusworld.com

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Why should we care? Just some of the facts

How do we help to protect our environment?

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Delivering the right product

In-house design & product development

Stair Edgings & Complementary Trims

Why use a stair edging?

Choosing the right Stair Edging

Interior Stairs that are likely to stay Dry

Interior Stairs that are at risk of becoming Wet

There are four main stair edging shapes to select from.

Ramp Back Rake Back

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Types of Stair Edging

Elite Stair Edgings

Elite profiles are available in Aluminium or Bronze.

Traditional Stair Edgings

All Gradus inserts:

Xtra-grip Plus Insert

Aggregate Filler Rubber Composite

All Gradus inserts achieve wear classifications of:

Pendulum Test Value (PTV)

Stair Edging Colour Availability

Key: Available from stock

Interior Standard Insert

Interior Grained Insert

Xtra-grip/ Xtra-grip Plus Inserts

Metallic Hardnose Channel

Stair Edging Colours

PVC-u Hardnose Metallic Finish

NCS Colour References

Xtra-grip Plus Insert

Interior Insert Standard Finish

Interior Insert Grained Finish

Aluminium - Stair Edgings

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recommended trim: TAXT42, TAXT5B

Extended insert design ensures maximum safety underfoot

recommended trim: TAXT42, TAXT5B

recommended trim: TAXT42, TAXT5B

recommended trim: TAXT42, TAXT5B

recommended trim: TAXT42, TAXT5B

Truffle Rock Pebble Pampas Breeze Vapour

70% of aluminium comes from 100% recycled billet

recommended trim: TAXT42, TAXT5B

Oat Zest Iceberg

recommended trim: TAXT42, TAXT5B

recommended trim: TAXT42, TAXT5B

recommended trim: TAXT42, TAXT5B

Cliff Vine Meltwater Lunar Bone