Industrial floor mats have many functions, including reducing employee fatigue, protecting floors, absorbing chemicals and preventing slips. They come in various materials and designs for different industries, such as anti-fatigue mats for comfort and electrostatic dissipative mats for static resistance. Mats also increase the life of the floor and can have special features like heating coils or fireproofing.
An industrial floor mat has many heavy responsibilities. Relieve employee leg and foot fatigue, protect the underlying concrete floor from spills and dirt, absorb harmful chemicals and oil, and prevent slips. Manufacturing facilities could use an industrial mat at entryways, under worker stations, along high-traffic corridors, or install wall-to-wall flooring to cover the entire space.
An industrial floor mat is usually made from rubber or vinyl PVC, but could include other layers of carpet or padding. There are many varieties depending on industry specifics, so a mat for a welder’s space would look very different than one for a high-volume warehouse. Specialty mats are designed for virtually any environment to increase worker productivity, protect people from health hazards, and provide a durable, low-maintenance floor covering.
For example, one type of industrial floor mat is especially comfortable for walking and standing on. It has been equipped with cushions called “anti-fatigue” components that absorb the impact that would be transferred to the ankle and knee joints. Other types are electrostatic dissipative, meaning they resist a buildup of static electricity that we all know occurs with ordinary carpet. Some materials are better at absorbing noise and vibration from large, loud machines. This type of industrial floor mat will prevent employees from having to wear headphones or earplugs due to loud machinery noises echoing off the concrete.
Of course, whichever industrial mat you select, it’s probably a wise decision because it will increase the life of the floor underneath. The mat’s friction backing means it sticks and molds to uneven surfaces without permanently adhering. The top surface is usually textured for high traction, such as a “coin” or “rib” design, meaning debris falls into depressions and poses no slip hazard. However, it’s also non-porous, so that oil, grease, or corrosive chemicals won’t seep into the concrete.
A special industrial mat was designed for colder buildings with little insulation. It has built in heating coils that warm your feet and the surrounding air in cold conditions. For a welding business, another type of industrial mat is fireproof without the use of asbestos, so any sparks that fall there won’t melt or burn the floor. Some companies prefer to put an industrial mat at the entrance to their building so that it catches mineral salts, sand and other dirt to keep it out of the working area.
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