A friction control article including a backing layer having a first surface with
an array of at least 100 upstanding stems per square inch and a second surface.
At least a portion of the upstanding stems is an elastomeric material and the stems
have an aspect ratio of at least 1.25. The first surface has a static coefficient
of friction when dry of at least 0.6 and a static coefficient of friction when
wet within 20% of the static coefficient of friction when dry. The first surface
has a peel strength and a tensile strength of substantially zero when engaged with
another slip control article. The first surface has a relatively high shear strength
when engaged with another slip control article. The high shear forces are due primarily
to the frictional properties of the elastomeric materials, not a mechanical interlock
of the stems, such as on a mechanical fastener.
