The type of floor coverings installed in entrances to public buildings varies according to the amount of human traffic, the use of the building, the environment in which the building is situated and many other factors. Traffic frequency can vary from hundreds to many thousands of feet a day. Abrasive dirt may be walked in, and wet weather may cause health and safety problems. The heavier the traffic, the better the quality of entrance mat needed. But, with mat fibre weight varying from 18oz to 59oz per sq yard and mat backing varying as well, decision making can be difficult. Expert floor covering advice is the best way to choose the right entrance safety mat.
The team at Spacepac Industries has introduced a range of entrance mats as safety floor coverings for very high traffic. These mats can be used in any entrance that takes a real beating from very heavy traffic, like shopping centres, public buildings, office blocks, banks, hospitals and airports.
Spacepac’s Hydrasorb charcoal entrance mat is 10mm thick, heavy duty matting. Made from 59oz carpet fibre, which is three times the weight of other matting, it is not surprising that it can endure super heavy human traffic for years. The heavy duty edging may be twice the weight of regular edging but trolleys can still ride up with ease. In addition, the tough fibres reduce hacking, cracking, or splitting of the edges, which is a prevalent Health and Safety problem in entrance area floor coverings. This entrance matting has a slip resistant gripper backing that greatly increases safety. On rainy days the entrance mat is able to absorb and hold huge amounts of water, yet dries quickly.
The Striped vinyl-backed entrance matting measures10mm thick, and has a diagonal stripe design. This contemporary looking charcoal coloured mat is made from heavy 41oz fibre, which allows it to take punishing traffic, while remaining as an aesthetic and safe floor covering. The tough vinyl backing stops mat distortion. Besides high water holding capacity for wet weather application, this entrance mat is also UV Resistant for outdoor floor use.
Spacepac’s Tire Track design (rolls edged long side only) has a 10mm thickness and is wonderful in wet weather as it is able to hold 4L of water per square metre, yet dries out quickly due to the synthetic polypropylene fibre. This Tire Track entrance mat is enhanced with a heavy duty vinyl backing that can increase useful life and simultaneously stop mat distortion. Available in an attractive charcoal or bronze option, this useful safety floor covering can be rolled up easily, if removal is required after wet weather.
The Hydrasorb and Striped mat options are 2 metres in width, while the Tire Track comes in 1.8 metre widths. Spacepac Industries offers each entrance matting in a roll, or alternatively, cut to length for a made-to-measure, health and safety approved, floor covering.