Tear plates

• Non-slip floor coverings in production facilities and workshops
• Platforms and landings in industrial plants
• Protective covers for machines and systems
• Loading ramps in industry, warehouse logistics or manufacturing

• Floor coverings in commercial vehicles, trailers and truck bodies
• Footplates and boarding areas for buses and trains
• Protective cladding and robust components in shipbuilding and aviation

• Stairs and walkways in public and commercial buildings
• Façade elements and decorative accents in modern architecture
• Safety barriers and railings at height

• Non-slip work areas in commercial kitchens, breweries and food processing plants
• Hygienic and easy-to-clean floor coverings in cold stores and storage areas

Tear plates offer a number of advantages that make them an excellent choice for various applications.

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• Slip resistance: The characteristic tear pattern offers excellent slip resistance(slip resistance class R11), which significantly increases safety in work areas, on stairs and platforms.
• High stability: Tear-drop sheets have impressive stability, which makes them extremely resilient even in high-traffic and heavily used areas.
• Resistance: Tear plates are extremely resistant to wear, corrosion and weathering, which is why they are particularly durable.
• Corrosion resistance: Tear plate is highly resistant to corrosion and can even be used in adverse weather conditions. This makes it ideal for outdoor applications.
• Good rolling behavior: The closed structure enables good rolling behavior of wheels with high slip resistance at the same time.
• Aesthetics: Tear plates are also popular as a design element due to their surface structure.
• Versatility: Available in various materials such as stainless steel, aluminum and steel, tear plates can be used in almost any environment.

Tear plate is mainly made from steel, stainless steel and aluminum. Depending on the intended use, it can then be further processed by hot-dip galvanizing, for example.

• Stainless steel tear plate: Due to their excellent corrosion resistance, stainless steel tear plates are ideal for use in damp environments, such as in the food industry or near the coast. Commonly used alloys for tear plate are stainless steel 1.4301 and stainless steel 1.4404.
• Tear plate steel: Steel, often kept bright, is characterized above all by its high strength and is about 1/3 cheaper than stainless steel. For this reason, steel sheets are often used in applications where stability and load-bearing capacity are paramount. For additional protection against corrosion, steel tear plates can be hot-dip galvanized.
• Galvanized tear plate: A distinction is made here between pre-galvanized for indoor use and subsequently hot-dip galvanized for outdoor use.
• Aluminum tear plate: Aluminum, often used as pure aluminum (AL 99.5), is considered corrosion-resistant, easy to form and lightweight. It also has good temperature resistance. Aluminum tear plates are particularly suitable for applications where lightness and corrosion resistance are important.

The production of tear plates begins with metal plates, usually made of steel, stainless steel or aluminum. The tears are created by applying high force through a process known as forming rolling. In this process, a roller embosses the tear pattern into the sheet at very high pressure.

The elevations in the sheet metal are therefore not added later, but are created during the manufacturing process from a single piece of sheet metal. This ensures that tear plates made of stainless steel or other materials are particularly stable.

The term checker plate can be used synonymously with checker plate and Chequer plates , whereby checker plate is more of a generic term that refers to the ribbed surface texture of these sheets. The other two terms are derived from the shape of the protrusions.

Tear plates are sheets with individual oval protrusions that are arranged diagonally to each other and are mainly made of steel or stainless steel. A very common type of louvered plate is the mandorla plate, whereby mandorla is derived from the almond shape of the individual ribs.

Warp plates, in turn, are usually made of aluminium and are characterized by several elongated, pointed protrusions, the so-called warts, arranged parallel to each other. Each row is followed by the next row at a constant distance, offset by 90 degrees. Common types of sheet metal are the duett or quintet sheet metal, whereby the name refers to the number of parallel lugs. The quintet plate therefore has five parallel lugs.

The difference between Chequer plates and tear plate is therefore the different shape and the materials from which the plate is made. Although there is a distinction between these types of sheet metal, they are often used interchangeably.

Slip resistance classes for tear plate are an important measure to determine the degree of slip resistance, which is determined by the Material, the pattern and the surface treatment of the plate. They indicate the resistance to slipping, measured by the angle of inclination up to which a person can stand safely on the surface without slipping. Classification is usually carried out in accordance with DIN 51130, which divides the sheets into different slip resistance classes depending on their area of application and the degree of slip hazard.

Tabular overview of slip resistance classes: