Altro Reliance 25

Discover Altro Reliance 25, a premium, heavy-duty safety flooring solution engineered for exceptional durability and sustained slip resistance. With a robust 2.5mm thickness, it offers enhanced resilience compared to standard safety floors, making it ideal for the most demanding commercial and public environments where safety underfoot is paramount.

Grosvenor Flooring are experienced suppliers and installers of Altro flooring across the North West, including Manchester and Cheshire. We provide expert advice and professional fitting for ranges like Altro Reliance 25, ensuring optimal performance and longevity in high-traffic areas such as healthcare facilities, educational institutions, and busy retail spaces.

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Altro Reliance 25 stands out as a superior choice in heavy-duty safety flooring, specifically designed to withstand intense use and maintain its integrity over a long lifespan. Its key differentiator is the substantial 2.5mm thickness, providing greater durability, comfort underfoot, and enhanced resistance to indentation and physical damage compared to the standard 2mm safety flooring options. This makes it perfectly suited for areas subjected to high levels of footfall and wheeled traffic, such as hospital corridors, school hallways, busy retail outlets, and circulation areas.

Safety is the cornerstone of the Altro Reliance 25 design. It boasts Altro’s highest rating for sustained slip resistance, achieving a Pendulum Test Value (PTV) of ≥36 which is maintained for the entire 25-year guaranteed lifespan of the product. This significantly reduces the risk of slips and falls, ensuring a safer environment for staff, visitors, students, and patients. Furthermore, it achieves an R10 rating for slip resistance under footwear and Class B to DIN 51097 for barefoot use, making it suitable for wet areas like changing rooms and bathrooms (excluding constantly greasy environments like commercial kitchens).

Beyond its impressive safety credentials, Altro Reliance 25 offers practical benefits crucial for commercial settings. Its impervious surface, combined with Altro Easyclean technology, makes it exceptionally hygienic and simple to maintain, saving time and resources on cleaning regimes. For environments requiring maximum hygiene, such as healthcare settings, the flooring can be hot welded to create a seamless, impermeable surface that prevents the ingress of dirt and moisture. The range also provides 10dB impact sound insulation, helping to reduce noise transmission between floors.

Aesthetics are not compromised for performance. Altro Reliance 25 is available in a palette of 27 contemporary, non-sparkle colours with a non-directional design. This wide choice allows for design flexibility, enabling coordination with various interior schemes and other Altro ranges like Altro Wood Safety or Altro Aquarius for cohesive design solutions across different areas. The non-directional pattern also simplifies installation and helps to minimise visible wear in high-traffic zones.

Choosing Altro Reliance 25 through Grosvenor Flooring ensures not only a high-performance product but also expert installation. Our professional fitting service, available throughout the North West, guarantees that your flooring is installed correctly according to manufacturer specifications, maximising its lifespan and performance. Backed by a 25-year product guarantee and a 15-year warranty when installed correctly, Altro Reliance 25 represents a sound long-term investment for any demanding commercial space.

Is Altro Reliance 25 Right for Your Project?

This guide helps you determine if Altro Reliance 25 heavy-duty safety flooring is the ideal choice for your specific needs and environment.

Room usage / Location: Best suited for high-traffic commercial and public areas requiring exceptional durability and slip resistance. Ideal for healthcare (wards, corridors), education (classrooms, hallways), retail environments, leisure facilities, circulation areas, receptions, and public walkways. Excellent for potentially wet areas like bathrooms and changing rooms (Class B barefoot rating), but not recommended for constantly greasy commercial kitchens.
Lifestyle / Environment: Perfect for demanding environments where safety, hygiene, and long-term durability are non-negotiable. Designed to withstand constant footfall, wheeled traffic (trolleys, wheelchairs, pushchairs), and potential impacts.
Budget: Altro Reliance 25 is a premium safety flooring solution. While the initial outlay may be higher than standard vinyl, its exceptional durability and 25-year guarantee offer excellent long-term value, reducing lifecycle costs associated with repairs and premature replacement. Remember to factor in professional installation costs for a complete budget.
Durability & Maintenance: Offers market-leading durability due to its 2.5mm thickness. Highly resistant to wear, abrasion, indentation, and physical damage. Features Altro Easyclean technology for straightforward cleaning and low maintenance requirements, contributing to lower ongoing costs and maintaining appearance.
Material Type Pros & Cons:
Pros: Exceptional sustained slip resistance (PTV ≥36 for life), outstanding durability and wear resistance, enhanced 2.5mm thickness, hygienic and easy-to-clean surface, good underfoot comfort for a safety floor, 10dB sound insulation, wide range of contemporary colours, 25-year guarantee.
Cons: Higher initial cost compared to standard 2mm safety flooring, requires professional installation for optimal performance and warranty validation.
Aesthetics & Style: Available in 27 modern, non-sparkle colours to suit diverse interior designs. The non-directional pattern offers a consistent look and simplifies installation, while also coordinating well with other Altro flooring ranges for integrated design schemes.
Comfort & Sound: Provides a good level of underfoot comfort, reducing fatigue in environments where staff stand for long periods. Offers 10dB impact sound reduction, which is beneficial for reducing noise transfer in multi-storey buildings or noise-sensitive areas like hospitals and schools.
Underfloor Heating: Altro Reliance 25 is generally suitable for use with underfloor heating systems. However, always consult the latest manufacturer guidelines regarding maximum permissible surface temperatures to ensure compatibility and warranty compliance.
Installation: Requires professional installation by experienced fitters, like the team at Grosvenor Flooring. Proper subfloor preparation is crucial. Seams can be hot welded for a completely impervious and hygienic finish, essential in healthcare and wet environments.
Sustainability: Contains recycled content and is 100% recyclable after use through schemes like Recofloor. Altro is committed to reducing environmental impact, and this range contributes to sustainable building practices with low VOC emissions for better indoor air quality.

Frequently Asked Questions about Altro Reliance 25

What makes Altro Reliance 25 different from standard 2mm safety flooring?: Altro Reliance 25 features a robust 2.5mm thickness, compared to the standard 2mm. This provides enhanced durability, better indentation resistance, improved comfort underfoot, and contributes to its extended 25-year guarantee. It’s specifically engineered for areas facing the most demanding conditions and highest traffic levels.
Is Altro Reliance 25 genuinely slip-resistant for its entire 25-year lifespan?: Yes, Altro Reliance 25 is engineered with high-quality aggregates throughout the wear layer to ensure it maintains a Pendulum Test Value (PTV) of ≥36 for its guaranteed 25-year life. This provides sustained slip resistance you can rely on long-term, significantly reducing slip risks.
Where is Altro Reliance 25 typically installed?: It is ideal for heavy-traffic commercial and public environments where safety and durability are critical. Common applications include healthcare settings (hospital corridors, wards), educational facilities (school hallways, classrooms), busy retail stores, leisure centres, circulation areas, receptions, and other demanding public spaces.
Can Altro Reliance 25 be used in wet areas like bathrooms?: Yes, Altro Reliance 25 offers excellent slip resistance in wet conditions, achieving Class B to DIN 51097 for barefoot use. This makes it suitable for bathrooms, changing rooms, sluice rooms, and similar wet areas. However, it is not recommended for areas with constant grease contamination, such as commercial kitchens, where specialist Altro kitchen flooring should be used.
How easy is Altro Reliance 25 to clean and maintain?: Altro Reliance 25 is designed for easy maintenance. Its impervious surface prevents spills from soaking in, and it features Altro Easyclean technology which enhances cleanability and helps maintain the floor’s appearance with standard cleaning routines, saving time and effort.