Product Overview

The i-glo FLEXI-TACT GUIDANCE Tactile Guidance Elements from IPL group are an essential wayfinding system designed to assist visually impaired pedestrians navigate safely through areas where traditional orientation cues are absent. This specialised tactile surface features precisely engineered raised, flat-topped bars (5.5mm ±0.5mm high, 35mm wide, spaced 45mm apart) that run parallel to the direction of travel, creating an unmistakable path that can be followed with a cane or detected underfoot. Particularly valuable in open pedestrianised zones, around street furniture, or in complex environments lacking natural guidance lines, this system offers reliable navigation assistance. Available in a comprehensive range of colours to complement various architectural settings while maintaining necessary visual contrast, Flexi-Tact Guidance creates more accessible and inclusive public spaces.

Key Benefits

• Reliable Wayfinding: Provides consistent tactile feedback through precisely engineered raised, flat-topped bars, easily detectable with a cane or underfoot.
• Clear Directional Guidance: Features a directional flat-topped profile that guides visually impaired pedestrians along safe routes and around obstacles, with 35mm wide bars spaced 45mm apart for optimal tactile pattern.
• Enhanced Accessibility: An essential wayfinding system for areas lacking traditional orientation cues, such as open pedestrianised zones, around street furniture, or in complex environments.
• Versatile Integration: Available in a comprehensive range of colours, enabling integration with various environmental designs while maintaining necessary visual contrast.
• High Safety Compliance: Achieves a Pendulum Test Value of 68 PTV , significantly exceeding the HSE recommended minimum of 36 PTV , indicating a low slip probability (less than 1 in 1 million).

Applications

The FLEXI-TACT Guidance Tactile Guidance Elements are crucial for creating more accessible and inclusive public spaces, suitable for:

• Navigating visually impaired pedestrians safely through open pedestrianised zones.
• Guiding around street furniture and other obstacles.
• Providing reliable navigation assistance in complex environments lacking natural guidance lines.
• Enhancing accessibility in public spaces and urban developments.

Features & Construction

• Specialised tactile surface with precisely engineered raised, flat-topped bars.
• Bars are 5.5mm ±0.5mm high, 35mm wide, and spaced 45mm apart.
• Bars run parallel to the direction of travel.
• Size: 300mm x 300mm.
• Height: 5.5mm.
• Weight: 1.1kg.
• Passed Pendulum Testing with a result of 68 PTV (Low Slip Risk).

Customisation Options

• Available in a comprehensive range of colours: Beige, Yellow, Gray, Black.

Technical Specifications

Specification	Value	Source
Size	300mm x 300mm
Height (Bars)	5.5mm ±0.5mm
Bar Width	35mm
Bar Spacing	45mm
Weight	1.1kg
Colours Available	Beige, Yellow, Gray, Black
Pendulum Test Value (PTV)	68 PTV (Low Slip Risk, Pass)

Installation & Maintenance

• Installation: Requires adhesive (2K Pre-Polymer Part A and Part B). Further information and installation requirements are available from IPL group.
• Maintenance: Designed for durability to ensure long-term effectiveness. Regular cleaning is recommended to maintain slip resistance and aesthetic appeal.