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4 Benefits Of Having An Entrance Mat In Your Building...

Soil is everywhere. It is a part of the earth we live on and managing it is a vital part of our everyday existence.  85% of all soil enters a building on the feet of building occupants. Of this, at least 80% is dry soil and the rest is oily. The dry soil can range from large particles to powder-like dust.  The International Sanitary Supply Association (ISSA) has estimated that it costs 600 dollars to find and remove one pound of soil after it has been allowed to enter an average building. This cost is primarily labor and below we have listed the key benefits of why you should purchase an entrance mat today.

1) Stop Soil and Water at the Door

Most, if not all mats claim to do this.  The most effective mats provide a combination of scraping and wiping to stop the maximum amount of contaminants.

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2) Store Soil and Water For Removal

The most effective entrance mats are designed to provide a place for soil and water to go for storage.  It is important that the storage be designed for maximum storage and ease of removal when the mat is cleaned.  It is important that the mat provide a way for the contaminants to be contained so that water cannot spread to the surrounding floor creating a slip/fall hazard.  water that floors off the sides of the mat is referred to as seepage.  Mats with flat boarders allow water seep of the edges, thus increasing one's exposure to slip and fall.  Excessive floor damage is also created by the water seepage around the perimeter of the mat.  Higher performance mats provide a dam that will hold the water back from the floor surfaces and from reattaching to one's shoes

3) Minimize Tracking of Soil and Water

This capability is best accomplished by a BI-level construction that provides an upper surface for walking and a lower area where soil and water are stored until removed by cleaning. The amount of soil that a mat allows to be tracked back on to patrons’ shoes is commonly referred to as the performance threshold. The best mats on the market maintain this BI-level construction thereby trapping large quantities of moisture and dirt keeping not allowing it to reattach to peoples shoes and be tracked further into the facility. Low performance mats such as those with ribbed or square patterned face yarn alone will not hold up under foot pressure, thus allowing more water and dirt to reattach to shoes and be tracked into respective facilities. Look for a permanent rubber membrane that will support the face yarn throughout the mat’s productive life. High performance mats have a permanent rubber reinforcing membrane that will permanently support the textile face, increasing product unity and extending useful product life.

Here you can see the BI-level construction

4) Provide A Safe Surface

The mat should be slip-resistant to prevent slipping on the floor when it is walked on.  Also any water on the mat should be contained in a reservoir below the traffic surface to prevent slipping on flooring surface adjacent to the mat. Rubber-backed mats do not curl as vinyl mats thus reducing trip and fall exposure.  Some rubber-backed mats have cleated surfaces on the bottom that further enhances non-skid properties and allows moisture to dry from underneath the mat.

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source: www.andersenco.com

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