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1 ADA Detectable Warning Surfaces

2 About Us (FPT) manufactures and distributes premium construction materials that are specifically designed for the repair, restoration, and maintenance of parking garages, highways, bridges, and other concrete structures. Our portfolio includes: Bridge Expansion Joint Repairs Hot Applied Flexible Repairs Concrete Repairs Materials & Bedding Mortars Joint Sealants Epoxy Resin Mortars Protective & Waterproof Coatings High Friction Surfacing Systems ADA Tactile Paving Systems FPT can assist agencies in the design of new materials and specifications to fix their unique needs. Our products are used in every climate and temperature zone in the United States and will perform under the most extreme conditions from blistering heat in Laredo, Texas, to winter in Cleveland, Ohio, and everything in between. At FPT we know how and when to install the products that we sell. With FPT, you not only get material expertise, but you also get access to people who know how and why our products work. FPT products perform year after year and provide excellent value to DOTs, municipalities, and agencies that are responsible for structural preservation. Product Selector: ADA Detectable Warning Surfaces Page 3 ADA Detectable Warning Surfaces Adhesive Page 5 2 2

3 ADA Detectable Warning Systems Description FPT s range of Visul fully bonded surface mounted products has performed consistently in a full range of test procedures as well as in application. The ADA truncated dome tile system is manufactured to give ultimate performance, in all climates. The high quality materials and construction methods allow us to give you a tough, durable yet flexible detectable warning system that is suitable for pedestrian applications. With our truncated dome tiles you get a fast clean installation. This provides you with a fast turnaround, saving you money and minimising disruption. System Benefits: Extremely hard wearing and durable system Outperforms concrete seven times in wear testing No surface excavation required Fully flexible tile tiles do not crack Rapid installation Cold applied - adhesive only application Full adhesive bed to give complete support to the tile Specification: No additional screw fixing required Product Compliance: All of our truncated dome tactile surfaces are in full compliance with the American Disabilities Act Accessibility Guidelines (ADAAG), Public Right-of-Way (PROW) and California Title 24 requirements as appropriate. Sizes: 2ft x 1 ft Tiles per box: 8 Weight of tiles (per box): 27lbs Tiles are available in a variety of colors as specified by the ADA regulations. State Approvals: Visul ADA truncated dome tiles and detectable warning systems are currently approved for use by South Carolina, Michigan, Georgia, Texas, Alabama, New Mexico, Oregon, Tennessee, Oklahoma, Kentucky, Louisiana, Missouri, West Virginia, Minnesota and North Carolina DOT authorities. Head Office: 131 St. James Way, Mount Airy, NC, USA t: (336) f: (336) w: e: info@fibrecretept.com 3

4 ADA Detectable Warning Systems Visul ADA Detectable Warning Surfaces are manufactured & tested to the highest standards Visul ADA warning surfaces are manufactured on a patented assembly line to near perfect distribution of fillers and resin ensuring excellent wearing qualities and built in flexibility. Patented technique ensures near perfect distribution of resin and special fillers within the tile construction Heavy weight fillers wearing qualities 7 times more resilient than concrete Lightweight fillers increases flexibility ensuring full contact with substrate Applications: ADA Truncated Dome Surface For Pedestrian Crossing Points. The ADA approved truncated dome tile is installed where a sidewalk meets a highway or where there is a lowered curb. Tiles are available both the Federal and California configuration. Railroad Tiles Detectable Warning Surface. The Visul Railroad tile surface is used by the visually impaired to identify off-street rail platforms. The blister surface can be read by foot or cane, warning the visually impaired that they are approaching a rail platform edge. Head Office: 131 St. James Way, Mount Airy, NC, USA t: (336) f: (336) w: e: info@fibrecretept.com 4

5 ADA Detectable Warning Systems Adhesive Description FPT manufacture a range of polyurethane and epoxy gap filling adhesives with excellent bond strength and non slump characteristics making them ideally suited for bonding of ADA detectable warning surfaces to concrete, asphalt, steel, wood and ceramics. FPT tactile adhesive outperforms all other tactile adhesives in terms of strength, durability and cost: System Benefits: Extremely hard wearing and durable system Outperforms concrete seven times in wear testing No surface excavation required Fully flexible tile tiles do not crack Rapid installation Cold applied - adhesive only application Full adhesive bed to give complete support to the tile No additional screw fixing required Technical & advisory service: Further technical information may be obtained on request and consultation is encouraged to ensure choice of materials selected and detailing is optimised to suit in-service performance requirements and economic solutions. Head Office: 131 St. James Way, Mount Airy, NC, USA t: (336) f: (336) w: e: info@fibrecretept.com 5

6 IN PARTNERSHIP WITH 131 St. James Way, Mount Airy, NC USA t: (336) f: (336) E: W: