HyperGrip™ is a High Friction Surface Treatment (HFST), certified to BBA HAPAS Type 1 approval (certificate number 15/H233) and fully aligned with the requirements of the new BS 8870 standard.
The system is based on a two-component Methyl Methacrylate (MMA) base resin combined with high-performance bauxite aggregate. It has been engineered to retain flexibility after curing, minimising the risk of perimeter and transverse cracking. This greatly reduces the likelihood of pothole formation and ensures a more durable road surface.
HyperGrip™ is applied using weight-controlled delivery units, ensuring each resin batch is mixed and delivered consistently. The wet resin is covered with bauxite aggregate applied to excess, which during the one-hour cure period settles into the binder, forming a 5–6 mm textured matrix. This creates a surface texture above 70 PSV, delivering exceptionally high levels of skid resistance and non-slip performance.
Once cured, the treated area is swept with mechanical and suction equipment to remove any loose aggregate, leaving a robust surface ready for immediate traffic use.
Certified for use on new black-top surfaces just 12 hours after surfacing, HyperGrip™ significantly reduces installation times, minimising disruption for road users and maximising efficiency of traffic management.
HyperGrip™ has been developed for use in any location where vehicle skidding is a safety concern, including:
QMS HyperGrip™ has been independently tested and meets:
HyperGrip™ is a fully cold-applied system, requiring no heat in materials, tools, or equipment. This ensures:
The surface to receive HyperGrip™ is to be clean, dry and free from contaminates such as dirt, grease, oils and road salt.
Pre-cleaning of the surface using high pressure water, shot blasting, mechanical sweeping or forced drying would be determined during a pre-site inspection.
Calculation of the dew point is critical for any surface treatment installation. This is determined by calculating the air temperature together with the humidity. In situations where the ground temperature is below the calculated dew point, forced drying and heating of the road surface is usually possible to maintain progress for installation.
The durability of HyperGrip™ ensures a long service life and minimal disruption during its operational period.
Very little maintenance is required to keep HyperGrip™ performing at its optimum. The bauxite aggregate is locked within the resin binder, maintaining skid resistance throughout the system’s life.
In most applications, the treatment will not require replacement before the underlying road substrate itself requires resurfacing.
This extended performance reduces whole-life costs, minimises traffic disruption, and ensures safer roads.
By eliminating the requirement for heated equipment, HyperGrip™ avoids fossil fuel consumption during installation.
Resin and aggregate usage:
Example calculation:
Over a 15-year operational life, this equates to:
HyperGrip™ is a next-generation High Friction Surface Treatment, combining:
By specifying HyperGrip™, road authorities and contractors can deliver safer, longer-lasting infrastructure with reduced disruption and improved sustainability.
