Rubber mat

Tailored rubber mat

A rubber mat is a generic term for a piece of flat rubber, generally placed on a floor or other flat surface, which serves a range of purposes including:

Using rubber mats for flooring and matting provide the benefits of safety, being environmentally friendly, and comfort.[1] Rubber mats are for outdoor and indoor activities for children. They are synonymous with overall flexibility, resilience and sturdiness.

Fitted rubber car mat

Forms

Forms of rubber mats include rubber car mats, sheet rubber, rubber tiling for gyms and play areas, rubber flooring, equestrian rubber mats, and industrial rubber mats.

Rubber matting encompasses a wide variety of flooring and matting types that consist of rubber or partial rubber compounds. Categories of rubber mats include:

Rubber car mats

Rubber car mats are an alternative to carpet or textile car mats and offer durable protection for a vehicle's floor. They often come with a raised heel pad and fixing clips. Many are customised to the model of car. Rubber car mats are usually cheaper and easier to maintain, having barely any special requirements for cleaning in most cases. They are also durable making them most popular car mat type.

Rubber rolls

Rubber rolls, or sheets, are a type of rubber mat used for materials handling and conveying of raw products across different terrains and distances. There are two forms of rubber conveyor belting types - ply lined reinforced rubber and steel cord rubber belting.

Rubber materials

Rubber mats are made in different materials:

It is common to make rubber mats out of recycled tires.

See also

References

  1. "The Benefits of Using Rubber Flooring and Matting". Polymer-Search.com. Retrieved 11 February 2013.
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