Texture of dirt-repellent mats: how to choose?

Microfiber, needlepunched or polypropylene antifouling mats: which texture to choose?

Antifouling mats are made from high-performance materials that help keep your facility clean . There are different models to suit different areas and needs. Choosing the right mat is therefore essential to ensure a long-lasting, quality product. NeoSol, your expert in professional floor mats, explains here how to choose the texture of your mat and gives you the 4 questions you'll need to answer before investing in a new antifouling mat.

Antifouling mat texture: the different models

Antifouling matting is a floor covering used by most establishments open to the public. It is designed primarily for entrances to establishments in all sectors of activity: shopping malls, cinemas, hotels, bakeries, car dealerships, etc. The materials of which it is made enable it to retain over 90% of the external dirt carried by the soles. Its high absorbency helps to keep floors clean and hygienic. That's why it's essential to install an anti-dirt mat inside and/or outside your establishment.

What's more, this matting enables people with reduced mobility to cross the entrance to an establishment without difficulty.ERP accessibility and compliance are governed by standards that oblige all establishments to comply. Antifouling matting will therefore enable anyone to cross your entrance comfortably. During rainy periods, this floor covering will soak up moisture from shoes and dry the soles in a single pass. This will prevent falls and accidents, most of which are caused by wet floors.

As you can see, a welcoming, clean and safe entrance is essential. However, it's important to choose the right texture. Texture is very important in determining which mat is best suited to your floors and environment. Needle-punched texture, polypropylene texture or microfiber, how do you choose? NeoSol explains their different characteristics.

Needled

Antifouling mats with a needle-punched texture are thin models. It is ideal for high-traffic establishments. The fibers of needle-punched mats won't deteriorate when a cardboard box or piece of furniture is slid across, or even when the wheels of a person with reduced mobility pass over them.

Polypropylene

Polypropylene mat is a water- and dirt-resistant texture. It is highly effective when passers-by's shoes carry dirt or mud. It will absorb dirt while maintaining its aesthetic appearance and absorption quality.

Microfiber

This texture is a very fine, highly absorbent fiber. It keeps floors clean and hygienic all year round, even in winter. Microfiber mat is used in high-traffic entrances such as stores and offices. Dust, dirt and moisture are all absorbed by microfiber. It leaves your floors clean in all circumstances.

4 questions to ask yourself before choosing a texture

Choosing the texture of your dirt-repellent mat is a criterion not to be overlooked. However, before you decide to buy a new professional mat, there are 4 questions you need to answer. Investing in a professional mat will require some thought and a minimum of knowledge about the different characteristics that differentiate a scratch mat from an absorbent mat and an anti-slip mat.

1. What's in itfor me?

Each product in our antifouling range is designed to meet a specific need. Professional floor coverings are designed for a variety of reasons. It can improve working conditions for employees, disinfect a work area, provide safe and comfortable passage through an entrance, guarantee clean floors, prevent slips or falls, drain moisture from floors, make them accessible to people with reduced mobility, improve ergonomics and much more.

2. For which environment should it be adapted?

Thelocation of your future mat influences your choice. Some mats are only suitable for indoors, others especially for outdoors, and some may be suitable for both areas. Knowing your environment will help you decide which materials and resistance to choose.

3. How many peoplewill be passing through?

Knowing the number of people who pass through your establishment will enable you to choose a mat adapted to intense, medium or moderate traffic. This is a very important criterion to avoid having to replace your worn-out mat after a few passes. A mat designed for heavy traffic has a longer lifespan, because it has been designed to withstand heavy traffic.

4. How should it be installed?

Not all ERP entrances are laid out and configured in the same way. In fact, some companies have recesses and pits in their entrances. This is why professional floor mats benefit from several types of installation, so that all entrances benefit from an antifouling mat.

As experts in floor coverings for all sectors of activity, NeoSol is here to answer all your questions and help you choose your future professional mat. Don't hesitate to ask us any questions you may have. We'll be delighted to advise you and guide you towards the mat that's right for your establishment.

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