TACTILE

GROUND

SURFACE

INDICATORS

Tactile Products

THE MOST COMPR EH ENSI V E R ANG E OF TACTI LE G UI DANC E SY STEMS

We are the only company in

Australia offering solutions for every

conceivable tactile requirement with

a full complement of DDA compliant

access systems. We are dedicated to

ensuring prompt delivery of purpose

engineered, quality solutions to

local government, architects,

builders and installers.

CTA products include:

• Tactile guidance systems

including: porcelain, retro-fi t

rubber, plastic & stainless steel

• DDA compliant hand/grab rails

• Safety stair treads, nosing inserts

and anti-slip tapes

• Australian standard braille signage

• Marine grade safety fl ooring

• In-laid entrance matting.

CTA Australia is the only licensed

manufacturer to produce, stock,

supply and install its product. We

do this both directly and through

an extensive distribution network

across every state within Australia

and New Zealand. This unique

combination makes ordering a

simple, streamlined and hassle-

free process.

We understand how valuable time

and money are to our clients and

have structured our business with

this in mind, offering a one stop

shop alternative.

THE HUMAN FACE OF TACTILESWhen developing our business, CTA

Australia was motivated by a bigger

picture, one that led us to consider

the human element behind what we

do. It is the human dimension that

drives us as the manufacturer and

you, our client, to search for the

best possible solutions to assist the

vision impaired with their day to day

endeavours...

We contemplated a simple yet

potentially frustrating problem that

thousands of people live with day to

day and found that we could help.

Imagine this: the next time you fi nd

yourself in public waiting patiently for

a tram, close your eyes, black out the

world around you and give up your

sense of sight.

CTA Australia is an Australian owned and operated company that is making an innovative mark on tactile facilities for the vision impaired.

PROMPT

DELIVERY

OF PURPOSE

ENGINEERED,

QUALITY

SOLUTIONS

THE MOST COMPR EH ENSI V E R ANG E OF TACTI LE G UI DANC E SY STEMS

How do you feel? Confused,

frustrated, scared, vulnerable? How

do you know where to go; the right

direction to take; when to stop;

when to start; how safe it is to stand

where you are standing?

Sight is a sense we overwhelmingly

take for granted until we lose it.

For many in our society, life or

death judgment calls without the

advantage of sight are a day to day,

minute by minute reality.

How do people with a vision

impairment survive in a society that

is predominantly geared towards

those of us who can see? This

question motivated the federal

government to pass the Disability

Discrimination Act of 1992, protecting

vision impaired individuals across

a spectrum of situations including

access to premises.

CTA Australia has made a resolute

commitment to play a major role, to

set benchmarks and not to shy away

from challenges. Imagining how life

is for those who are unable to see

is the premise around which CTA

Australia has built its business.

Next time you happen to be at a

tram stop or descending steps

that are fi nished with stair nosing,

close your eyes and let our tactile

environment guide you.

WE ARE THE ONLY COMPANY IN AUSTRALIA TO

OFFER SOLUTIONS FOR EVERY CONCEIVABLE

TACTILE REQUIREMENT

CTA AUSTRALIA HAS MADE A RESOLUTE

COMMITMENT TO PLAY A MAJOR ROLE,

TO SET BENCHMARKS AND NOT SHY

AWAY FROM CHALLENGES.

THE MOST COMPR EH ENSI V E R ANG E OF TACTI LE G UI DANC E SY STEMS

T A C T I L E G R O U N D S U R F A C E I N D I C A T O R S

SureSteel®

For tactile indicators to meet their

primary purpose – assistance for the

vision impaired – durability is critical.

If they become displaced or broken

over time, they can become a hazard

in themselves. The challenge when

designing durable tactile indicators

is to make them easy to install onto a

wide variety of surfaces.

SureSteel® stainless steel tactile

indicators provide high visibility,

the highest slip resistance and long

term durability in a single product.

They can easily be installed onto

most substrates including: concrete,

bitumen, natural stone, ceramic

tiles, pavers, timber, carpet and most

other surfaces.

APPEARANCESureSteel® stainless steel tactile

indicators are available in a range of

styles to suit precise decorative and

safety requirements:

• smooth or stepped side faces

• concentric ring or grit in-fi lled

top surfaces; a concentric ring

with tapered screw hole option is

also available

• with or without an integrated

fi xing spigot

• All options are available as both

studs and directional ribs.

Tactile ground surface indicators (TGSI) play a crucial safety role for the vision

impaired. As such, it is important that quality is not compromised in their

selection. In CTA’s SureSteel® range of one piece stainless steel indicators, the

very best choice in quality combines with stunning appearance and market-

leading ease of installation.

DURABILITYManufactured from 316 stainless

steel, SureSteel® tactile indicators

are built to last the rigours of high

volume traffi c, both internally and

externally. SureSteel® indicators are

formed from a single piece of steel

so the anchoring spigot will never

detach from the tactile head. In

addition, CTA’s proprietary treatment

process ensures that SureSteel®

studs and ribs will retain their highly

visible appearance for many years.

SAFETY AND COMPLIANCESureSteel® tactile indicators meet or

exceed all relevant Building Code of

Australia and Australian/New Zealand

Standards for slip resistance (AS/NZS

4582:2004) and luminance contrast

(AS/NZ 1428 Part 4). Because of their

high durability, they will continue to

meet those requirements over the

long term.

The R13 slip resistance rating of both

the concentric ring and grit in-fi lled

options is the highest available rating

for tactile indicators. It exceeds the

requirements for external ramps,

walkways and pedestrian crossings.

INSTALLATIONUnderstanding the importance of easy

installation to a quick and trouble-free

building project, CTA has developed,

and patented, Drill&Lock® technology.

This innovative approach eliminates

the need for messy adhesives and

makes do-it-yourself installation a

viable option, reducing both cost and

annoying delays.

Drill&Lock® requires just two simple

steps: drill a hole, and lock in a tactile

indicator. Combining Drill&Lock® with

CTA’s complete range of interlocking

grid templates will ensure that your

installation is fully compliant with the

relevant standards.

Because installation of tactile

indicators onto carpet can throw

up unique challenges, CTA has

also developed the EasyAs® carpet

installation system. This system

drastically reduces the stress

and cost associated with carpet

installations and removes the risk

of damaging expensive carpet. With

EasyAs®, there is no need to cut the

carpet, remove the underlay, install

expensive packers or hire a carpet

layer for re-laying.

Of course, as with any of CTA’s

wide range of products, our own

expert installers are available to

do the installation work for you –

with short turnaround times and

guaranteed workmanship.

THE MOST COMPR EH ENSI V E R ANG E OF TACTI LE G UI DANC E SY STEMS

For too long, architects and specifi ers

have had to compromise their

carefully designed interior and

exterior colour schemes by choosing

from a restrictive range of colour

options in tactile ground surface

indicators. SureSteel® Select turns

the tables on this situation, combining

stainless steel with colour. Finally,

a wide range of colour options is

available without trading off the

high levels of compliance, safety

and durability of stainless steel. The

aesthetic potential of SureSteel®

Select is almost limitless.

When choosing SureSteel® Select,

tactile indicators can be specifi ed in

one of two styles, both with a smooth

side face:

• a 316 stainless steel skirt with a

coloured plastic top surface, or

• a coloured skirt with a stainless

steel top surface.

• A choice of seven colours

is available for the plastic

component in both cases.

FINALLY, A WIDE RANGE

OF COLOUR OPTIONS IS

AVAILABLE WITHOUT

TRADING OFF THE HIGH

LEVELS OF COMPLIANCE,

SAFETY AND DURABILITY OF

STAINLESS STEEL.

T A C T I L E G R O U N D S U R F A C E I N D I C A T O R S

SureSteel®

SelectIn both cases, the top surface

incorporates a concentric ring pattern

and provides the same industry-

leading R13 rated slip resistance as

standard SureSteel® indicators.

FEATURESSureSteel® Select tactile indicators

offer the same compliance,

application and installation options as

SureSteel® indicators, including:

• marine-grade 316 stainless steel

construction with an integrated

fi xing spigot for maximum durability

• compliance with AS/NZS 4582:2004

for slip resistance and AS/NZ 1428

Part 4 for luminance contrast

• easy, low-cost installation onto

almost any substrate using CTA’s

patented Drill&Lock® technology

and interlocking grid templates.

Do-it-yourself installation, or

engage our own professional

installers to do the job for you

• EasyAs® installation over carpet

without cutting, lifting and re-laying.

When appearance and durability

are paramount, it’s hard to go past

stainless steel as the choice of

material for tactile ground surface

indicators. SureSteel® Plates offer

the benefi ts of stainless steel with the

convenience and ease of installation

of a prefabricated plate.

For design fl exibility, SureSteel® Plates

are available in full stainless steel (with

concentric ring or grit in-fi lled top

surfaces) and also in the SureSteel®

Select colour range. Stud insert colour

options include ivory, yellow, grey,

black, terracotta, green and blue – all

over a high-shine steel base.

Of course, SureSteel® Plates offer

the same high levels of safety and

compliance as all their SureSteel®

counterparts, with the highest slip

resistance rating on the market and

very high levels of luminance contrast,

meeting all applicable standards.

SureSteel® Plates are available in

300 x 600mm sections which satisfy

most requirements. Custom sizes

and shapes can also be provided. All

plates are supplied ready-to-install,

with pre-drilled and countersunk

holes for quick securing.

FEATURES• Marine-grade 316 stainless

steel construction.

• Full SureSteel® and SureSteel®

Select range of stud insert

material and colour options.

• Customised size and

shape options.

• Compliance with AS/NZS

4582:2004 for slip resistance

and AS/NZ 1428 Part 4 for

luminance contrast.

• Pre-drilled, countersunk holes

for easy installation. Professional

installation by CTA also available.

T A C T I L E G R O U N D S U R F A C E I N D I C A T O R S

SureSteel®

PlatesAPPLICATIONSSureSteel® Plates are particularly

effective over diffi cult substrates

including:

• escalator maintenance hatches

• other metal fl ooring

• carpet with underlay

• timber decking

THE HIGHEST

SLIP RESISTANCE

RATING ON THE

MARKET AND

VERY HIGH LEVELS

OF LUMINANCE

CONTRAST

THE MOST COMPR EH ENSI V E R ANG E OF TACTI LE G UI DANC E SY STEMS

FEATURES• Large colour range offers options

to suit almost any decor.

• Built to last: a long anchoring

spigot and unique plastic

formulation enable PolyStud®

indicators to withstand extreme

point loading and side impact.

These features also protect the

substrate from damage over time.

• UV stable: PolyStud® is

manufactured from new

generation polymers to survive

extreme climactic conditions.

• Meet or exceed the slip resistance

(R11 rated) and luminance

contrast requirements of AS/NZS

Plastic tactile indicators often need to survive very large volumes of traffi c

and are therefore susceptible to damage. In designing the PolyStud® range of

tactile indicators, CTA have looked at every aspect of the product: PolyStud®

represents the leading edge for safety, durability and ease of installation in a

plastic indicator.

T A C T I L E G R O U N D S U R F A C E I N D I C A T O R S

PolyStud®

POLYSTUD® REPRESENTS

THE LEADING EDGE FOR

SAFETY, DURABILITY AND

EASE OF INSTALLATION IN A

PLASTIC INDICATOR.

4582:2004 and AS/NZ 1428 Part 4

respectively, along with those of

the Building Code of Australia.

• Easily installed with CTA’s

patented, two step Drill&Lock®

technology. No adhesive is

required and the indicators can

be walked on immediately. Grid

templates can be provided for

simple do-it-yourself installation,

or professional installation can

be arranged.

PolyStud® indicators can be installed

over almost any substrate, including

concrete, bitumen, natural stone,

ceramic tiles, pavers, timber, carpet

and most other surfaces.

PolyBlade® offers an alternative

installation option for plastic tactile

indicators, ideal for large areas where

the aesthetic disruption of a pad- or

plate-type indicator is not wanted. The

product is available in both stud and

directional indicator formats, making

it highly versatile and suited to a wide

range of situations.

PolyBlade® is easily installed onto

most substrates using a saw-cut

process. As with all CTA products, this

can be organised by the builder or

project manager, or CTA can arrange

installation by our professional

installers with guaranteed short

turnaround times.

FEATURES• Available in the full PolyStud®

colour range.

• R11 rated slip resistance and

high luminance contrast,

meeting both the AS/NZS

4582:2004 and AS/NZ 1428 Part 4

compliance requirements

• Manufactured from specially

formulated wear and UV

resistant plastics for long

term performance.

• Resistant to cleaning chemicals,

oils and greases.

• Deep 10mm blade resists

movement over time and

reduces the risk of damage

to the substrate.

• Quick and easy installation.

APPLICATIONPolyBlade® tactile indicators can be

installed over most surfaces but are

particularly well suited to concrete,

exposed aggregate, bitumen and tiles.

T A C T I L E G R O U N D S U R F A C E I N D I C A T O R S

PolyBlade®

CTA CAN ARRANGE

INSTALLATION BY

OUR PROFESSIONAL

INSTALLERS WITH

GUARANTEED SHORT

TURNAROUND TIMES.

THE MOST COMPR EH ENSI V E R ANG E OF TACTI LE G UI DANC E SY STEMS

FEATURES• Available in nine colours, including

fi ve new designer colours to suit

the most creative palette.

• Highly fl exible. PolyPad® tactiles

will contour to any substrate and

are easily shaped with a knife. The

perfect option for any tight spot.

• Installation involves only

application of adhesive followed

by sticking down. Use of CTA’s

MoreBond® adhesive means

treated areas can be reopened

to foot traffi c in only two hours.

Approved by V-Line for this purpose.

In situations where retrofi tting of tactile ground surface indicators is

considered the most viable option, fl exibility and durability are key.

PolyPad® polymeric tactiles provide plenty of both – in nine modern colours.

When combined with CTA’s proprietary MoreBond® adhesive, PolyPad® has

the added advantage of quick installation with minimal interruption to

pedestrian traffi c.

POLYPAD® HAS THE ADDED

ADVANTAGE OF QUICK

INSTALLATION WITH

MINIMAL INTERRUPTION TO

PEDESTRIAN TRAFFIC.

• Registered design on the edges

makes lining up simple and

minimises gaps. This reduces

the risk of moisture ingress and

product failure.

• Two standard sizes: 600 x 900mm

and 300 x 600mm.

• Compliant with slip resistance

and luminance contrast

standard requirements.

• UV stable: will retain colour

and brightness over the life of

the product.

• Won’t move or change shape after

proper application.

T A C T I L E G R O U N D S U R F A C E I N D I C A T O R S

PolyPad®

APPLICATION• PolyPad® can be used in almost

any new or existing situation.

Pads bond effectively to most

substrates including concrete,

bitumen, timber, pavers and tiles.

The need for an instant installation of tactile indicators shouldn’t mean a

compromise in safety. PolyTile® self-adhesive tactile indicator tiles can be laid

in minutes but still provide very high adherence to building safety requirements.

And like all CTA products, they are built to last.

PolyTile® tactile ground surface

indicators were designed for a unique

purpose: to give an older building an

almost instant improvement in safety

in line with the requirements of the

Disability Discrimination Act and

Australian building codes.

PolyTile® tiles are simple peel-and-

stick tiles which can be applied to

almost any internal walkway. They

can be walked on immediately after

installation, providing an instant

upgrade to the slip resistance and

luminance contrast standards of

AS/NZS 4582:2004 and AS/NZ 1428

Part 4.

FEATURES• Do-it-yourself peel-and-stick

installation in minutes; no

technical skills required.

• Strong PSA adhesive resists

movement.

• Manufactured from strong

polyurethane polymer with very

high wear resistance. Will not

discolour, crack or degrade

over time.

• Available in two colours: yellow

and black.

• Slip resistance rated at R12.

• Highly cost effective.

APPLICATION• Suitable for high traffi c

internal areas.

• zIdeal for transport and

education purposes.

T A C T I L E G R O U N D S U R F A C E I N D I C A T O R S

PolyTile®

DO-IT-YOURSELF PEEL-

AND-STICK INSTALLATION

IN MINUTES; NO TECHNICAL

SKILLS REQUIRED.

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In new construction situations,

where the opportunity exists to

incorporate tactile ground surface

indicators into pavements, ramps and

other thoroughfares, CTA’s fl agship

CobbleTac® tactiles are an ideal

permanent choice. With a 10 year

guarantee against manufacturing

faults when properly installed,

CobbleTac® is truly a cost effective,

‘set-and-forget’ option.

CobbleTac® tactile indicators are

manufactured from tough porcelain

and UV stabilised. They will withstand

the rigours of high traffi c areas

and the testing Australian climate

without fading, absorbing moisture or

changing shape.

For architects, CobbleTac® indicators

provide a natural appearance while

still meeting luminance constrast

requirements. They are available in

four colours.

For building contractors, CobbleTac®

tiles are easily installed as part of

normal paving works, without delays

or excessive extra costs.

THEY WILL

WITHSTAND THE

RIGOURS OF

HIGH TRAFFIC

AREAS

T A C T I L E G R O U N D S U R F A C E I N D I C A T O R S

CobbleTac®

FEATURES• Available in four colours in both

hazard (stud) and directional profi les.

• Standard 300mm x 300mm

dimension; base is 10mm deep with

a 5mm stud height about that.

• Guaranteed dimensionally stable

and colour stable.

• R12 slip resistance exceeds AS/

NZ 4586:2004 requirements for

pedestrian surfaces; meets AS/

NZS 1428 part 4 requirements for

luminance contrast.

• Easily installed using standard

paving practices.

APPLICATION• Suitable for internal or external use.

• Use on concrete and bitumen, tiled

or paved surfaces and with most

other substrates.

• Ideal for high traffi c areas such

as bus and tram stops, train

platforms, pedestrian crossings and

intersections, ramps and stairs.

T A C T I L E G R O U N D S U R F A C E I N D I C A T O R S

GraniTac®

Granite lasts … and lasts: take a

walk through almost any Australian

landscape and you will fi nd granite

boulders which have lain unaffected by

their surroundings for millions of years.

So it is that GraniTac® tactile indicator

tiles, manufactured from natural

granite, offer outstanding durability.

The GraniTac® range of tactile ground

surface indicator tiles combine this

legendary durability with a wonderful

natural appearance.

Architects and landscape designers

will appreciate the breadth that

GraniTac® adds to their tactile

indicator choice. Project managers

will appreciate a product which

is easily incorporated without

interrupting construction timelines.

And site or building managers

will appreciate a product that is

permanent, needing little if any

maintenance over many years.

GraniTac® tiles are available in a

range of colours including ivory, black,

grey and yellow, with pleasant natural

variation within those. No two tiles

are exactly alike. A number of tile size

variations are available to suit most

situations – all in both hazard (stud)

and directional profi les.

And while GraniTac® tactile indicators

are ideal for the most demanding

external environments, they can

also be used to complement modern

internal designs.

THE GRANITAC® RANGE OF TACTILE

GROUND SURFACE INDICATOR

TILES COMBINE THIS LEGENDARY

DURABILITY WITH A WONDERFUL

NATURAL APPEARANCE.

FEATURES• Very high R13 slip resistance

rating, exceeding AS/NZ

4586:2004 requirements.

• Meets AS/NZS 1428 part 4

luminance contrast requirements

in wet or dry conditions.

• Colour and size stable.

• Standard installation using normal

paving practices with 2-3mm

grouting between the tiles.

APPLICATIONGraniTac® tactile indicators are

designed for permanent installation

into pavements, paths, ramps and

so on. Ideally suited to challenging

external applications, they can also be

installed internally into concrete, tiled,

paved or timber fl oors.

MELBOURNE 5 Mareno Road Tullamarine VIC 3043 P 1300 282 282 F +61 3 9334 2621

SYDNEY Unit 23, 43-51 College Street Gladesville NSW 2111 P 1300 282 679 F 1300 282 329

QUEENSLAND Unit 4, 10 Dual Avenue Warana QLD 4575 P 1300 282 753 F 1300 282 329

www.cobbletac.com

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