HFST is designed for sound pavement in locations where vehicles brake heavily, change direction, travel through sharp curves, or encounter steep grades. By increasing surface texture and tyre grip, high friction surfacing can help improve vehicle control and reduce the risk of skidding.
GRM Systems works with councils, contractors, road authorities, and infrastructure clients to deliver durable anti-skid treatments across Melbourne.
Improving Grip Where Melbourne Roads Need It Most
Some road environments place greater demand on tyre grip than others. Intersection approaches, tight bends, steep gradients, and pedestrian areas can all require drivers to brake or turn more aggressively.
High friction surfacing adds a durable textured treatment to these locations, increasing friction between the tyre and road surface.
This can improve braking performance, support safer cornering, and provide greater control where road users are exposed to higher-risk traffic movements.
Common Applications for High Friction Surfacing
GRM Systems applies high friction surface treatments across a range of road environments, including:
- signalised intersection approaches
- roundabouts
- pedestrian crossings
- sharp bends and curves
- steep inclines and declines
- bridge decks and approaches
- crash-prone and blackspot locations
The treatment is particularly suited to areas where additional skid resistance can improve safety without requiring full pavement replacement.
How GRM Systems Applies High Friction Surfacing
Effective HFST starts with a suitable road surface. The existing pavement should be structurally sound before treatment begins.
Once the surface is prepared, GRM Systems applies a specialised epoxy resin system before broadcasting calcined bauxite aggregate across the treatment area.
The aggregate bonds to the resin to create a durable, textured anti-skid surface with significantly greater friction than the pavement beneath it.
Correct preparation and application are essential to achieving strong adhesion, consistent texture, and long-term performance.
Purpose-Built Equipment for High Friction Surfacing
GRM Systems developed MAXIMUS specifically to improve how high friction surfacing is installed on Australian roads. The fully automated truck applies calcined bauxite treatments with consistent coverage and precision while reducing reliance on slower manual installation methods.
MAXIMUS is designed for blackspot locations, high-braking areas, steep gradients and other safety-critical road environments, making it well suited to targeted HFST projects across Melbourne.
Its automated application also helps reduce workforce exposure, shorten installation times and limit disruption to surrounding traffic.
OzGrip HF Built for Long-Term Road Safety
GRM Systems uses its proprietary OzGrip HF system for high friction road surfacing projects.
The system combines a two-part cross-linked epoxy resin with calcined bauxite, an aggregate selected for its high-friction properties and durability.
OzGrip HF is designed to provide strong skid resistance and surface texture under demanding traffic conditions. Its durability makes it suitable for locations exposed to repeated braking, turning, and heavy vehicle movements.
Experienced High Friction Surfacing Contractors in Melbourne
GRM Systems has more than 26 years of specialised experience in road safety and surface treatment, with more than one million square metres of calcined bauxite surfacing installed across Australia. GRM Systems holds Level 3 high friction surfacing certification in Queensland and maintains a strong national focus on quality, safety, and compliance.
We support councils, road authorities, civil contractors, and infrastructure clients with high friction surfacing for both targeted safety improvements and larger road projects.
Our broader capabilities include traffic control, line marking, coloured road surfacing, concrete works, and other road infrastructure services, helping clients coordinate related works through one experienced provider.
Request a High Friction Road Surfacing Quote in Melbourne
If your project involves an intersection, blackspot, sharp bend, steep gradient, bridge approach, or another location requiring greater skid resistance, GRM Systems can help.
Contact our team to discuss high friction road surfacing in Melbourne and request a quote for your upcoming road safety or infrastructure project.
FAQ
How does high friction road surfacing improve road safety?
High friction surfacing increases the texture and skid resistance of the road surface, giving tyres greater grip. This can improve braking and vehicle control at locations where additional friction is required.
What Melbourne roads are suitable for high friction surfacing?
HFST can be suitable for intersection approaches, roundabouts, pedestrian areas, sharp curves, steep gradients, bridge decks and other high-risk sections of road with sound existing pavement.
Does high friction surfacing replace damaged pavement?
No. HFST is a surface treatment rather than a pavement replacement. The existing road should be structurally sound before the high friction system is applied.
Why use calcined bauxite for high friction surfacing?
Calcined bauxite provides strong friction characteristics and durability, making it well suited to locations exposed to repeated braking, turning and demanding traffic conditions.
