SpaceLinks Flooring & Matting Solutions for Safe High-Traffic Spaces
Spacelinks is a trusted provider of specialized flooring and matting solutions, offering innovative products for commercial, industrial, and residential applications. Known for quality and durability, Spacelinks delivers a broad range of products, from anti-slip mats to customizable floor tiles, each designed to enhance safety, functionality, and aesthetic appeal. With an emphasis on reliable materials and sustainable options, Spacelinks flooring solutions are built to meet the demands of any high-traffic environment.
WaterProStarting at $155.00
What WaterPro does before a wet pool deck becomes a fall A wet pool deck or locker-room floor looks harmless — until someone walks across it barefoot and the water under their feet does the deciding. It's easy to trust textured tile or a quick mop. The trouble is that...
What WaterPro does before a wet pool deck becomes a fall A wet pool deck or locker-room floor looks harmless...
What WaterPro does before a wet pool deck becomes a fall
A wet pool deck or locker-room floor looks harmless — until someone walks across it barefoot and the water under their feet does the deciding. It's easy to trust textured tile or a quick mop. The trouble is that water sits in a thin film on a flat surface, exactly where bare feet land, and tile that grips when dry can turn slick the moment it's wet.
WaterPro is built to take that film out of the equation. Its open-weave surface lets water drain straight through to the floor below, so the part you stand on stays above the puddle instead of in it. The molded grid gives bare feet and wet shoes real traction. That's the difference between a true non-slip pool mat and a mat that only feels safe when it's dry.
On a barefoot wet floor, a slip isn't a minor thing. The National Floor Safety Institute links wet, hard floors to a large share of slip-and-fall injuries, and pools, showers, and locker rooms keep those floors wet all day. A mat that drains the water away and holds grip underfoot is doing safety work every hour it's down.
Why an open-weave vinyl build, and why this one
WaterPro is made from soft, flexible vinyl shaped by injection molding into an open-weave grid. The soft vinyl is the part bare feet notice first — it's comfortable to stand and walk on, not hard and cold like tile. Just as important, the vinyl is blended with fungicidal compounds that resist athlete's foot fungus and mildew, which is exactly the problem damp locker rooms and shower floors tend to grow.
The open-weave pattern does double duty. Water and grit fall through the surface and collect below, so the top stays cleaner and drier underfoot, and there's nowhere for a slick film to pool. Because the mat is low-profile, it sits close to the floor — comfortable for bare feet and easy to walk on without a tripping lip at the edge.
The vinyl stays flexible, which makes it easy to live with: it has no bent memory, doesn't rattle underfoot, needs no pan beneath it, and lifts out for a quick hose-down or clean. It's also ADA compliant, can contribute toward LEED credits, and is made in the USA — details that matter when a mat has to satisfy a spec as well as a swimmer.
Where it belongs — and what it isn't
WaterPro earns its place anywhere bare feet meet a wet floor. That's the classic pool deck and pool surround, but also aquatic centers, spas, saunas, hot-tub surrounds, shower and changing areas, and locker rooms. It even suits sand-heavy spots like beach resorts, where the open weave lets sand drop through instead of grinding underfoot. Wherever water and people share the floor, the job is the same: drain it, grip it.
It helps to say what this mat is not. It's a walk-on surface mat, not a flotation device, and not the liner-protector sheet that goes underneath an above-ground pool. If you're after a mat to put under a pool or a float for the water, this isn't that product. WaterPro works on top of the deck, under your feet — on concrete, tile, or a finished pool surround.
How it goes down depends on the space. It can lie loose with a finished vinyl ramp edge, drop into a recessed area for a flush, seamless look, or sit in a surface-mounted frame where you want a defined border. The same mat suits a tucked-in shower entry or a wall-to-wall locker-room floor.
Three Things to Check Before You Spec It
WaterPro is forgiving to order, but three things decide whether it fits your space the first time.
First, pick your installation style. A loose-lay mat with a ramped edge is the simplest — it drops in and can move for cleaning. A recessed install sits flush for a seamless, trip-free finish where the floor is prepped for it. A surface-mounted frame gives you a clean, defined border on an existing floor. Match the method to how finished the space needs to look.
Second, measure the whole wet path, not just the obvious spot. The walk from the pool to the locker room, the full shower floor, the area around a hot tub — size the mat to cover where feet are actually wet, since a dry-foot gap is where the next slip happens. Because it cuts to size on site and custom sizes are unlimited, odd shapes aren't a problem.
Third, choose the color with the room in mind. WaterPro comes in blue, black, gray, and green, with custom colors available. Blue and green read fresh and aquatic around a pool; gray and black hide grit and read more neutral in a locker room or spa. The color is a chance to fit the mat to the space rather than fight it.
Why Mats Inc.
We've been matching mats to real floors since 1964, and barefoot wet areas are where a wrong choice gets noticed fastest — by feet, by inspectors, and by anyone who slips. We'll help you choose an install style, size WaterPro to your actual wet path, and pick a color that suits the room. It's part of our wider lineup of pool and wet-area matting, and every order is backed by our 1-year limited warranty.
Material Soft, flexible vinyl (injection-molded) Surface Open-weave grid pattern Hygiene Fungicidal compound; resists athlete's foot fungus and mildew Profile Low-profile; comfortable for bare feet Slip resistance Slip-resistant; built for wet, barefoot areas Drainage Open weave passes water and grit below the surface Formats Loose-lay; cut to width and length on site Install options Loose-lay with vinyl ramp; recessed/seamless; surface-mount frame Colors Blue, black, gray, green; custom colors available Custom sizes Unlimited Standards ADA compliant; contributes toward LEED credits Origin Made in the USA Warranty 1-year limited (Mats Inc.) Frequently Asked Questions
What's WaterPro made of, and how does it keep its grip when it's wet?
Answered by Dustin Thompson, Owner & CEO
It's made from soft, flexible vinyl that's injection-molded into an open-weave grid. Two things make it grip when wet. First, the open weave lets water drain straight through to the floor below, so you're standing on the mat instead of on a film of water. Second, the molded grid pattern gives bare feet and wet shoes real edges to hold onto. The vinyl is also blended with a fungicidal compound, so the same surface that grips also resists the athlete's foot fungus and mildew that damp floors tend to grow.
Will it hold up in a chlorinated, constantly wet pool area — and stay sanitary?
Answered by Dustin Thompson, Owner & CEO
That's the environment it's built for. The vinyl is made to live in constant moisture without breaking down, and because it's low-profile and loose-lay, you can lift it to hose it off and let the floor underneath dry — no trapped water, no pan to empty. The fungicidal compound works against the fungus and mildew that thrive in warm, wet, barefoot spaces, which is what keeps a locker room or shower from turning into a health problem. Routine cleaning is quick: rinse it, and it's ready.
Can I get it cut to fit my exact pool deck or shower?
Answered by Dustin Thompson, Owner & CEO
Yes — that's one of its strengths. WaterPro cuts to width and length right on site, so it can follow the real shape of your deck, wrap around a corner, or fit a narrow shower entry without forcing your space to match a stock size. Custom sizes are unlimited, so whether you need a small mat at a shower threshold or a wall-to-wall run across a locker room, it can be made to the footprint you actually have.
Where does WaterPro work besides right at the pool?
Answered by Jinna Hopson, VP of Marketing
Plenty of places beyond the pool's edge. It's at home in aquatic centers, spas and saunas, hot-tub surrounds, shower and changing areas, and locker rooms — anywhere people are barefoot and the floor stays wet. It even suits sand-prone spots like beach resorts, where the open weave lets sand fall through instead of grinding underfoot. If a space combines water, bare feet, and foot traffic, it's a candidate.
What colors does it come in, and which works best around a pool?
Answered by Jinna Hopson, VP of Marketing
It comes in four standard colors — blue, black, gray, and green — and you can order custom colors on top of that. Around a pool, blue and green feel natural and fresh, picking up the water and the outdoor setting. In a locker room, spa, or shower, gray and black read more neutral and do a better job hiding the grit and debris these floors collect between cleanings. The color isn't just looks; it's a way to make the mat feel like it belongs in the room.
Can I match it to my facility's look or get a custom color?
Answered by Jinna Hopson, VP of Marketing
Yes. Beyond the four standard colors, custom colors are available, so you can bring the mat closer to a facility's palette instead of settling for whatever's on the shelf. Combined with unlimited custom sizing, that means a resort, club, or aquatic center can specify a mat that fits both the space and the look it's going for. If you have a specific color or finish in mind, send it over and we'll tell you what's possible.
Written by Jinna Hopson, VP of Marketing, Mats Inc.
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What WaterPro does before a wet pool deck becomes a fall
A wet pool deck or locker-room floor looks harmless — until someone walks across it barefoot and the water under their feet does the deciding. It's easy to trust textured tile or a quick mop. The trouble is that water sits in a thin film on a flat surface, exactly where bare feet land, and tile that grips when dry can turn slick the moment it's wet.
WaterPro is built to take that film out of the equation. Its open-weave surface lets water drain straight through to the floor below, so the part you stand on stays above the puddle instead of in it. The molded grid gives bare feet and wet shoes real traction. That's the difference between a true non-slip pool mat and a mat that only feels safe when it's dry.
On a barefoot wet floor, a slip isn't a minor thing. The National Floor Safety Institute links wet, hard floors to a large share of slip-and-fall injuries, and pools, showers, and locker rooms keep those floors wet all day. A mat that drains the water away and holds grip underfoot is doing safety work every hour it's down.
Why an open-weave vinyl build, and why this one
WaterPro is made from soft, flexible vinyl shaped by injection molding into an open-weave grid. The soft vinyl is the part bare feet notice first — it's comfortable to stand and walk on, not hard and cold like tile. Just as important, the vinyl is blended with fungicidal compounds that resist athlete's foot fungus and mildew, which is exactly the problem damp locker rooms and shower floors tend to grow.
The open-weave pattern does double duty. Water and grit fall through the surface and collect below, so the top stays cleaner and drier underfoot, and there's nowhere for a slick film to pool. Because the mat is low-profile, it sits close to the floor — comfortable for bare feet and easy to walk on without a tripping lip at the edge.
The vinyl stays flexible, which makes it easy to live with: it has no bent memory, doesn't rattle underfoot, needs no pan beneath it, and lifts out for a quick hose-down or clean. It's also ADA compliant, can contribute toward LEED credits, and is made in the USA — details that matter when a mat has to satisfy a spec as well as a swimmer.
Where it belongs — and what it isn't
WaterPro earns its place anywhere bare feet meet a wet floor. That's the classic pool deck and pool surround, but also aquatic centers, spas, saunas, hot-tub surrounds, shower and changing areas, and locker rooms. It even suits sand-heavy spots like beach resorts, where the open weave lets sand drop through instead of grinding underfoot. Wherever water and people share the floor, the job is the same: drain it, grip it.
It helps to say what this mat is not. It's a walk-on surface mat, not a flotation device, and not the liner-protector sheet that goes underneath an above-ground pool. If you're after a mat to put under a pool or a float for the water, this isn't that product. WaterPro works on top of the deck, under your feet — on concrete, tile, or a finished pool surround.
How it goes down depends on the space. It can lie loose with a finished vinyl ramp edge, drop into a recessed area for a flush, seamless look, or sit in a surface-mounted frame where you want a defined border. The same mat suits a tucked-in shower entry or a wall-to-wall locker-room floor.
Three Things to Check Before You Spec It
WaterPro is forgiving to order, but three things decide whether it fits your space the first time.
First, pick your installation style. A loose-lay mat with a ramped edge is the simplest — it drops in and can move for cleaning. A recessed install sits flush for a seamless, trip-free finish where the floor is prepped for it. A surface-mounted frame gives you a clean, defined border on an existing floor. Match the method to how finished the space needs to look.
Second, measure the whole wet path, not just the obvious spot. The walk from the pool to the locker room, the full shower floor, the area around a hot tub — size the mat to cover where feet are actually wet, since a dry-foot gap is where the next slip happens. Because it cuts to size on site and custom sizes are unlimited, odd shapes aren't a problem.
Third, choose the color with the room in mind. WaterPro comes in blue, black, gray, and green, with custom colors available. Blue and green read fresh and aquatic around a pool; gray and black hide grit and read more neutral in a locker room or spa. The color is a chance to fit the mat to the space rather than fight it.
Why Mats Inc.
We've been matching mats to real floors since 1964, and barefoot wet areas are where a wrong choice gets noticed fastest — by feet, by inspectors, and by anyone who slips. We'll help you choose an install style, size WaterPro to your actual wet path, and pick a color that suits the room. It's part of our wider lineup of pool and wet-area matting, and every order is backed by our 1-year limited warranty.
Material Soft, flexible vinyl (injection-molded) Surface Open-weave grid pattern Hygiene Fungicidal compound; resists athlete's foot fungus and mildew Profile Low-profile; comfortable for bare feet Slip resistance Slip-resistant; built for wet, barefoot areas Drainage Open weave passes water and grit below the surface Formats Loose-lay; cut to width and length on site Install options Loose-lay with vinyl ramp; recessed/seamless; surface-mount frame Colors Blue, black, gray, green; custom colors available Custom sizes Unlimited Standards ADA compliant; contributes toward LEED credits Origin Made in the USA Warranty 1-year limited (Mats Inc.) Frequently Asked Questions
What's WaterPro made of, and how does it keep its grip when it's wet?
Answered by Dustin Thompson, Owner & CEO
It's made from soft, flexible vinyl that's injection-molded into an open-weave grid. Two things make it grip when wet. First, the open weave lets water drain straight through to the floor below, so you're standing on the mat instead of on a film of water. Second, the molded grid pattern gives bare feet and wet shoes real edges to hold onto. The vinyl is also blended with a fungicidal compound, so the same surface that grips also resists the athlete's foot fungus and mildew that damp floors tend to grow.
Will it hold up in a chlorinated, constantly wet pool area — and stay sanitary?
Answered by Dustin Thompson, Owner & CEO
That's the environment it's built for. The vinyl is made to live in constant moisture without breaking down, and because it's low-profile and loose-lay, you can lift it to hose it off and let the floor underneath dry — no trapped water, no pan to empty. The fungicidal compound works against the fungus and mildew that thrive in warm, wet, barefoot spaces, which is what keeps a locker room or shower from turning into a health problem. Routine cleaning is quick: rinse it, and it's ready.
Can I get it cut to fit my exact pool deck or shower?
Answered by Dustin Thompson, Owner & CEO
Yes — that's one of its strengths. WaterPro cuts to width and length right on site, so it can follow the real shape of your deck, wrap around a corner, or fit a narrow shower entry without forcing your space to match a stock size. Custom sizes are unlimited, so whether you need a small mat at a shower threshold or a wall-to-wall run across a locker room, it can be made to the footprint you actually have.
Where does WaterPro work besides right at the pool?
Answered by Jinna Hopson, VP of Marketing
Plenty of places beyond the pool's edge. It's at home in aquatic centers, spas and saunas, hot-tub surrounds, shower and changing areas, and locker rooms — anywhere people are barefoot and the floor stays wet. It even suits sand-prone spots like beach resorts, where the open weave lets sand fall through instead of grinding underfoot. If a space combines water, bare feet, and foot traffic, it's a candidate.
What colors does it come in, and which works best around a pool?
Answered by Jinna Hopson, VP of Marketing
It comes in four standard colors — blue, black, gray, and green — and you can order custom colors on top of that. Around a pool, blue and green feel natural and fresh, picking up the water and the outdoor setting. In a locker room, spa, or shower, gray and black read more neutral and do a better job hiding the grit and debris these floors collect between cleanings. The color isn't just looks; it's a way to make the mat feel like it belongs in the room.
Can I match it to my facility's look or get a custom color?
Answered by Jinna Hopson, VP of Marketing
Yes. Beyond the four standard colors, custom colors are available, so you can bring the mat closer to a facility's palette instead of settling for whatever's on the shelf. Combined with unlimited custom sizing, that means a resort, club, or aquatic center can specify a mat that fits both the space and the look it's going for. If you have a specific color or finish in mind, send it over and we'll tell you what's possible.
Written by Jinna Hopson, VP of Marketing, Mats Inc.
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Design LinksDesign Links is a modular walk-off matting system for high-traffic commercial entrances — the kind of doorway where one mat will not cover the span and the entrance is part of how the building presents itself. Its open-weave grid scrapes shoes on every step while alternating carpet strips dry...
Design Links is a modular walk-off matting system for high-traffic commercial entrances — the kind of doorway where one...
Design Links is a modular walk-off matting system for high-traffic commercial entrances — the kind of doorway where one mat will not cover the span and the entrance is part of how the building presents itself. Its open-weave grid scrapes shoes on every step while alternating carpet strips dry them, and the panels are engineered to fit an entry of almost any size or shape.
What Design Links Does Before the Entrance Wears the Floor Inside
Most of a building's dirt and moisture arrives on shoes at the front door — ISSA research shows the entrance is where the bulk of it enters. Left unchecked, that grit grinds down interior flooring and wet shoes turn a lobby floor slick. Design Links stops both at the threshold: the grid scrapes the dirt off, the open weave drops it below the walking surface, and the carpet strips wick the water, so shoes leave the mat cleaner and drier than they arrived.
Why an Open-Weave Grid with Carpet Strips, and Why This One
The system is built from flexible, injection-molded PVC panels in an open-weave, grid-rib design. The raised ribs scrape shoe bottoms from every direction, and the gaps between them let dirt and water fall through to the well below, out of the traffic path. Set between the ribs are dense polypropylene carpet strips that pull moisture off shoes — the drying half of a scrape-and-dry surface.
It comes with permanent carpet strips or easily replaceable ones, plus a heavy-duty build for pallet-jack and heavy wheel traffic. The surface is genuinely slip-resistant, not just textured: under ASTM D2047 it measures a static coefficient of friction — a standard grip rating — of 0.79 dry and 1.04 wet, where anything above 0.5 counts as slip-resistant. So it grips harder wet than many floors do dry.
Where It Belongs, and Where It Doesn't
Design Links fits busy commercial entrances where appearance and performance both matter — medical buildings, schools, offices, banks, retail floors with shopping carts, and apartment lobbies. It is built for high foot, cart, and pallet-jack traffic, and it reads as a designed part of the entrance rather than a mat dropped on the floor. It sits in our range of exterior entrance matting for entries that need a full walk-off system.
What it is not is a quick single-door doormat. It is a configured system, engineered to a floor plan, so it is more than a low-traffic side entrance needs. It is also an entryway system at heart — the optional aluminum trim is all-weather, but plan it for the entrance threshold and vestibule, where a scrape-and-dry grid earns its place, rather than as an open-air mat out in the elements.
Three Things to Check Before You Spec It
First, decide how it sits in the floor. Recessed into a half-inch well, the mat finishes flush with the surrounding floor — no lip to trip on, which is what makes it ADA-friendly and the cleanest-looking option. Surface-mounted, it sits on top inside a ramped aluminum frame. Either way, the floor underneath needs to be hard and smooth.
Second, match the version to the traffic. Permanent carpet strips suit steady foot traffic and a fixed look; replaceable strips let you swap worn or restyled inserts without redoing the mat; and the heavy-duty build is the one for pallet jacks and heavy rolling loads. Be honest about what crosses the door, because that choice drives how long the surface lasts.
Third, measure the opening and pick the finishes. The panels are custom-engineered to your width, length, and door swing, so wide, long, or irregular entries are all workable. Then choose the base color, the carpet-strip tone, and — if you are recessing it — the anodized trim finish, so the entrance reads the way you want it to.
Why Mats Inc.
We have specified entrance systems since 1964, and a walk-off system lives or dies on the layout. We take your opening, your door swing, and your traffic, then engineer the panel configuration and help you choose the version and finishes — so the grid covers the path without awkward gaps and the entrance protects the floor behind it. Send the measurements and we will lay it out.
Design Links — Specifications Construction Injection-molded PVC open-weave grid with alternating carpet strips Mat profile 1/2" (fits a 1/2"-deep recessed well) Action Grid ribs scrape; open weave drops debris below; carpet strips dry Carpet strips Permanent or replaceable (Velcro); heavy-duty build for pallet-jack / heavy wheel traffic Carpet fiber 100% polypropylene, dense cut pile, 26 oz/sq yd Slip resistance ASTM D2047 static coefficient of friction — 0.79 dry, 1.04 wet (≥ 0.5 = slip-resistant) Base (vinyl) colors Black, gray, brown, green; custom available Carpet-strip colors Charcoal, gingerbread, emerald Aluminum trim Anodized; clear, black, bronze, or gold (all-weather) Installation Surface-mounted (ramped frame) or recessed flush (1/2" well); hard, smooth subfloor Sizing Custom-engineered to any width and length; cut and fit on-site Compliance ADA compliant; recyclable PVC and aluminum (may contribute toward LEED credits — confirm in writing) Origin Made in USA Warranty 1-year limited (Mats Inc.) Frequently Asked Questions
How does Design Links install — can it go flush into the floor?
Answered by Dustin Thompson, Owner & CEO
Two main ways. Recessed, it drops into a half-inch-deep well and finishes flush with the surrounding floor, so there is no raised edge — that is the ADA-friendly option and the one that looks built-in. Surface-mounted, it sits on top of the floor inside a ramped aluminum frame that eases the edges. In both cases the floor underneath should be hard and smooth, and the panels are custom-engineered and fit to the opening on-site.
Can Design Links handle carts and heavy traffic, and how slip-resistant is it?
Answered by Dustin Thompson, Owner & CEO
Yes — it is built for heavy foot, cart, and pallet-jack traffic, with a heavy-duty version for the busiest rolling loads, so it holds up at retail, healthcare, and institutional entrances where lighter mats break down. On slip resistance it tests well above the bar: under ASTM D2047 it measures a static coefficient of friction of 0.79 dry and 1.04 wet, where anything over 0.5 is considered slip-resistant. As with any walk-off system, lifting the panels periodically to vacuum out the debris collected beneath them is what keeps it performing and extends its life. It carries our standard one-year warranty.
How does it scrape and dry at the same time?
Answered by Dustin Thompson, Owner & CEO
The surface does two jobs. The raised PVC grid ribs scrape grit off shoe bottoms with every step, and because the grid is open, that loosened dirt and water fall through to the well below instead of riding back up onto the next shoe. Running between the ribs are dense polypropylene carpet strips that wick moisture off shoes. So one pass scrapes the solids loose and dries the wet, which is what keeps both off the floor inside.
What are the color and finish options?
Answered by Jinna Hopson, Vice President of Marketing
More than most entrance systems. The PVC base comes in black, gray, brown, and green, with custom base colors available for a specific palette. The carpet strips come in charcoal, gingerbread, and emerald. And if you are recessing the mat, the anodized aluminum trim is offered in clear, black, bronze, and gold. That range is the point — it lets the entrance read as a designed part of the space, which is usually why a building chooses this over a plain walk-off mat.
Can Design Links be made to fit an odd-shaped or oversized entry?
Answered by Jinna Hopson, Vice President of Marketing
That is exactly what the modular design is for. The panels are custom-engineered and cut to your width and length, and laid out around doors and floor-plan features, so wide double-door entries, long approaches, and irregular footprints are all workable. There is no standard size to force the space into. Send the area's measurements and shape, along with the door swing, and we will lay out a configuration that covers it cleanly, without partial pieces stranded at the edges.
Will it look upscale, or like a utility mat?
Answered by Jinna Hopson, Vice President of Marketing
It is designed for upscale entrances, and it shows. The grid-and-carpet surface looks deliberate and finished, especially recessed flush with anodized trim framing it, so it presents as part of the architecture rather than a mat thrown down at the door. With the base color, carpet tone, and trim finish chosen to match the space, it carries the entrance instead of cluttering it — which is the reason buildings specify a system like this where appearance counts.
By Jinna Hopson, Vice President of Marketing, Mats Inc.
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Design Links is a modular walk-off matting system for high-traffic commercial entrances — the kind of doorway where one mat will not cover the span and the entrance is part of how the building presents itself. Its open-weave grid scrapes shoes on every step while alternating carpet strips dry them, and the panels are engineered to fit an entry of almost any size or shape.
What Design Links Does Before the Entrance Wears the Floor Inside
Most of a building's dirt and moisture arrives on shoes at the front door — ISSA research shows the entrance is where the bulk of it enters. Left unchecked, that grit grinds down interior flooring and wet shoes turn a lobby floor slick. Design Links stops both at the threshold: the grid scrapes the dirt off, the open weave drops it below the walking surface, and the carpet strips wick the water, so shoes leave the mat cleaner and drier than they arrived.
Why an Open-Weave Grid with Carpet Strips, and Why This One
The system is built from flexible, injection-molded PVC panels in an open-weave, grid-rib design. The raised ribs scrape shoe bottoms from every direction, and the gaps between them let dirt and water fall through to the well below, out of the traffic path. Set between the ribs are dense polypropylene carpet strips that pull moisture off shoes — the drying half of a scrape-and-dry surface.
It comes with permanent carpet strips or easily replaceable ones, plus a heavy-duty build for pallet-jack and heavy wheel traffic. The surface is genuinely slip-resistant, not just textured: under ASTM D2047 it measures a static coefficient of friction — a standard grip rating — of 0.79 dry and 1.04 wet, where anything above 0.5 counts as slip-resistant. So it grips harder wet than many floors do dry.
Where It Belongs, and Where It Doesn't
Design Links fits busy commercial entrances where appearance and performance both matter — medical buildings, schools, offices, banks, retail floors with shopping carts, and apartment lobbies. It is built for high foot, cart, and pallet-jack traffic, and it reads as a designed part of the entrance rather than a mat dropped on the floor. It sits in our range of exterior entrance matting for entries that need a full walk-off system.
What it is not is a quick single-door doormat. It is a configured system, engineered to a floor plan, so it is more than a low-traffic side entrance needs. It is also an entryway system at heart — the optional aluminum trim is all-weather, but plan it for the entrance threshold and vestibule, where a scrape-and-dry grid earns its place, rather than as an open-air mat out in the elements.
Three Things to Check Before You Spec It
First, decide how it sits in the floor. Recessed into a half-inch well, the mat finishes flush with the surrounding floor — no lip to trip on, which is what makes it ADA-friendly and the cleanest-looking option. Surface-mounted, it sits on top inside a ramped aluminum frame. Either way, the floor underneath needs to be hard and smooth.
Second, match the version to the traffic. Permanent carpet strips suit steady foot traffic and a fixed look; replaceable strips let you swap worn or restyled inserts without redoing the mat; and the heavy-duty build is the one for pallet jacks and heavy rolling loads. Be honest about what crosses the door, because that choice drives how long the surface lasts.
Third, measure the opening and pick the finishes. The panels are custom-engineered to your width, length, and door swing, so wide, long, or irregular entries are all workable. Then choose the base color, the carpet-strip tone, and — if you are recessing it — the anodized trim finish, so the entrance reads the way you want it to.
Why Mats Inc.
We have specified entrance systems since 1964, and a walk-off system lives or dies on the layout. We take your opening, your door swing, and your traffic, then engineer the panel configuration and help you choose the version and finishes — so the grid covers the path without awkward gaps and the entrance protects the floor behind it. Send the measurements and we will lay it out.
Design Links — Specifications Construction Injection-molded PVC open-weave grid with alternating carpet strips Mat profile 1/2" (fits a 1/2"-deep recessed well) Action Grid ribs scrape; open weave drops debris below; carpet strips dry Carpet strips Permanent or replaceable (Velcro); heavy-duty build for pallet-jack / heavy wheel traffic Carpet fiber 100% polypropylene, dense cut pile, 26 oz/sq yd Slip resistance ASTM D2047 static coefficient of friction — 0.79 dry, 1.04 wet (≥ 0.5 = slip-resistant) Base (vinyl) colors Black, gray, brown, green; custom available Carpet-strip colors Charcoal, gingerbread, emerald Aluminum trim Anodized; clear, black, bronze, or gold (all-weather) Installation Surface-mounted (ramped frame) or recessed flush (1/2" well); hard, smooth subfloor Sizing Custom-engineered to any width and length; cut and fit on-site Compliance ADA compliant; recyclable PVC and aluminum (may contribute toward LEED credits — confirm in writing) Origin Made in USA Warranty 1-year limited (Mats Inc.) Frequently Asked Questions
How does Design Links install — can it go flush into the floor?
Answered by Dustin Thompson, Owner & CEO
Two main ways. Recessed, it drops into a half-inch-deep well and finishes flush with the surrounding floor, so there is no raised edge — that is the ADA-friendly option and the one that looks built-in. Surface-mounted, it sits on top of the floor inside a ramped aluminum frame that eases the edges. In both cases the floor underneath should be hard and smooth, and the panels are custom-engineered and fit to the opening on-site.
Can Design Links handle carts and heavy traffic, and how slip-resistant is it?
Answered by Dustin Thompson, Owner & CEO
Yes — it is built for heavy foot, cart, and pallet-jack traffic, with a heavy-duty version for the busiest rolling loads, so it holds up at retail, healthcare, and institutional entrances where lighter mats break down. On slip resistance it tests well above the bar: under ASTM D2047 it measures a static coefficient of friction of 0.79 dry and 1.04 wet, where anything over 0.5 is considered slip-resistant. As with any walk-off system, lifting the panels periodically to vacuum out the debris collected beneath them is what keeps it performing and extends its life. It carries our standard one-year warranty.
How does it scrape and dry at the same time?
Answered by Dustin Thompson, Owner & CEO
The surface does two jobs. The raised PVC grid ribs scrape grit off shoe bottoms with every step, and because the grid is open, that loosened dirt and water fall through to the well below instead of riding back up onto the next shoe. Running between the ribs are dense polypropylene carpet strips that wick moisture off shoes. So one pass scrapes the solids loose and dries the wet, which is what keeps both off the floor inside.
What are the color and finish options?
Answered by Jinna Hopson, Vice President of Marketing
More than most entrance systems. The PVC base comes in black, gray, brown, and green, with custom base colors available for a specific palette. The carpet strips come in charcoal, gingerbread, and emerald. And if you are recessing the mat, the anodized aluminum trim is offered in clear, black, bronze, and gold. That range is the point — it lets the entrance read as a designed part of the space, which is usually why a building chooses this over a plain walk-off mat.
Can Design Links be made to fit an odd-shaped or oversized entry?
Answered by Jinna Hopson, Vice President of Marketing
That is exactly what the modular design is for. The panels are custom-engineered and cut to your width and length, and laid out around doors and floor-plan features, so wide double-door entries, long approaches, and irregular footprints are all workable. There is no standard size to force the space into. Send the area's measurements and shape, along with the door swing, and we will lay out a configuration that covers it cleanly, without partial pieces stranded at the edges.
Will it look upscale, or like a utility mat?
Answered by Jinna Hopson, Vice President of Marketing
It is designed for upscale entrances, and it shows. The grid-and-carpet surface looks deliberate and finished, especially recessed flush with anodized trim framing it, so it presents as part of the architecture rather than a mat thrown down at the door. With the base color, carpet tone, and trim finish chosen to match the space, it carries the entrance instead of cluttering it — which is the reason buildings specify a system like this where appearance counts.
By Jinna Hopson, Vice President of Marketing, Mats Inc.
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