PVC Stair Nosing 65x36mm Outdoor Grade Anti Slip Glow Edge

The external version of our 65mm x 36mm slimline PVC nosing. The extruded PVC body is the same as the internal version; what changes is the insert, a harder quartz-loaded grade the manufacturer rates for indoor and outdoor use. A green photoluminescent strip runs the leading edge, charging from daylight or building lighting and glowing on its own once that light is removed — no wiring, no driver, no LED.

Why it works

The insert is the difference

The manufacturer describes this insert as a blend of PVC, silica quartz and polymeric plasticiser, stating that it meets BS 3261:1973 for sheet vinyl and vinyl tiles. It has a three-dimensional pyramid surface and a polyurethane coating that reduces dirt retention, and is stated to resist UV, oil, grease, petrol, salt, dilute acids and alkalis. Published slip figures are a DIN 51130:2010 classification of R11 at 24.7° corrected and BS 7976-2:2002 pendulum values of PTV 57 dry and PTV 47 wet, both above the 36 PTV low-slip-potential mark.

The glow strip is chemistry, not electronics

The photoluminescent element is europium-doped strontium aluminate, emitting green at 520nm, with afterglow brightness of 455 mcd/m² ten minutes after excitation and a highly visible afterglow lasting more than 600 minutes. It recharges whenever there is light on the stair and cannot fail in a power cut.

A PVC body outdoors

PVC does not corrode, which is a real advantage on a coastal or salted site where aluminium eventually dulls and pits. It is less rigid than metal, so it suits lighter external traffic — a domestic or small commercial entrance rather than a loading dock. For heavy external use, choose one of our aluminium-bodied outdoor profiles.

Where it is used

External entrance and access steps on houses, flats, shops and small commercial premises; garden and patio steps; and internal flights that want a mains-independent escape marker. If the steps are internal and colour choice matters, the standard-insert version of this profile comes in eleven colours at a lower price.

Specifications

Choosing the right option

Four colours and four lengths — there is no 2.46m or 2.77m on this profile. Measure the full tread width, take the next available length up and cut back on site.

On colour, the manufacturer publishes an LRV for each of the four external-grade inserts. Against dark tarmac or concrete, White at 49.9 or Yellow at 48.1 give the widest separation; against pale stone or light paving, Black at 4.6 or Dolphin Grey at 11.5 do the same in reverse. These figures are specific to the external insert and differ from the standard range, so do not carry one across from the internal version.

Installation, use and care

Check the step is dry, clean, level and free of debris. Mark and drill your fixing positions and plug the step. Bed the nosing on a suitable adhesive, set it down, then screw down and fit the insert or insert pip over the screw heads. Outdoors, use mechanical fixings rather than adhesive or tape alone, and do not over-tighten — a PVC body dimples around a countersink if you drive the screws too hard.

Clean with a bristle brush and warm soapy water. Do not use solvent cleaners: organic solvents attack both the insert and the PVC body.

Frequently asked questions

Does this take an LED strip?

No. There is no lighting channel and no electrical component. The glowing edge is a photoluminescent strip that charges from ambient light and re-emits it in the dark.

Is the body PVC or aluminium?

PVC. The supplier lists the material for this profile as PVC. That is an advantage outdoors, because it cannot corrode, but it is less rigid than a metal profile and better suited to lighter traffic.

What makes this the outdoor version?

The insert — a harder quartz-loaded grade the supplier lists for indoor and outdoor environments, where the standard insert carries no published external rating.

Why only four colours?

The external-grade insert is produced in a much shorter range than the standard one. The eleven-colour choice is on the internal version of this profile.

Ordering and delivery

Each length is supplied as a single cut piece — order one per step and allow a little extra on the width for trimming. All four insert colours are available in all four lengths, and UK delivery is one flat rate whatever the order size.