Marble is one of the most beautiful flooring materials — and one of the most dangerous when wet. The polished surface of marble floors can have an extremely low coefficient of friction, making them slippery even when just lightly damp. Anti-slip treatment for marble floors provides the safety of grip without altering the marble’s stunning appearance.
Why Marble Floors Are Especially Slippery
Polished marble has a naturally smooth, crystalline surface that becomes extremely slippery when wet. Unlike ceramic tiles which have some surface texture, polished marble can have a wet friction coefficient as low as 0.2 — well below the internationally recommended safe level of 0.4 or above. This is why marble lobby floors are notoriously dangerous.
How Anti-Slip Treatment Works on Marble
Oxon’s anti-slip treatment uses a controlled chemical process to create microscopic pores in the marble surface at a sub-visual level. These pores are too small to see or feel with the finger, but large enough to displace water when a foot contacts the surface. The result is significantly improved grip with zero visible change to the marble.
Will Anti-Slip Treatment Affect Marble’s Appearance?
This is the most common question we receive from marble floor owners. The answer is no — Oxon’s treatment is completely invisible. The marble’s shine, colour, veining pattern, and texture remain identical after treatment. We can demonstrate this with a test patch on a small, inconspicuous area before treating the entire floor.
Which Types of Marble Can Be Treated?
Our treatment works on all common marble types used in Indian homes and commercial buildings — Italian marble (Carrara, Statuario), Indian marble (Makrana, Rajnagar), and other natural stone varieties. Both honed (matt) and polished finishes can be treated. The treatment also works on marble staircases and bathroom countertops.
Long-Term Care of Anti-Slip Treated Marble
One of the great advantages of anti-slip treatment over anti-slip coatings is that the treated marble requires no special maintenance. Continue using your regular marble cleaning products. The treatment is permanent and is not affected by cleaning chemicals, polishing compounds, or regular mopping.
Why Choose Oxon Technology?
Oxon Technology is India’s leading anti-slip treatment specialist. Our Oxon Sure Grip system uses a nano-technology chemical process that penetrates deep into floor tiles, creating microscopic pores that dramatically increase grip — without changing the look, feel or colour of your floor. It is a permanent floor treatment, not a surface coating.
- Invisible and permanent — no film, no peeling, no maintenance
- Works on tiles, marble, granite, stone, ceramic and more
- Certified safe — tested to international slip-resistance standards
- Fast application — most areas done in under 10 minutes per zone
- Serving Bangalore, Mumbai, Delhi, Hyderabad, Chennai, Pune and USA
Get a Free Site Assessment
Not sure if your floors need anti-slip treatment? Our experts will visit your site, test your floor’s slip resistance using a pendulum test, and recommend the right solution — completely free of charge. Learn more about our homes anti-slip treatment services.
Contact us today: Call +91 80590 40007 or email info@oxontechnology.com