Smooth Marbleized Vinyl Switchboard Matting (Mil Spec)

Smooth Marbleized Vinyl Switchboard Matting is a high-quality insulating mat designed for use around electrical apparatus and circuits. Approved by the Department of the Navy and available for use by all branches of the Department of Defense, this matting ensures personnel safety in environments where electrical exposure is a risk.

Key Features of Smooth Marbleized Vinyl Switchboard Matting

• Military Specification Compliance: Conforms to MIL-DTL-15562G (formerly MIL-M-15562F), TYPE I, meeting strict safety standards for use in military and industrial applications.
• Dielectric Strength: Tested to handle 30,000 VAC, providing excellent insulation against high voltage exposure in critical areas.
• Proof Tested Surface: Each mat undergoes proof testing over its entire surface at 15,000 VAC, ensuring consistent safety and reliability.
• Maximum Use Voltage: Recommended for electrical environments where the voltage does not exceed 3,000 VAC, offering optimal protection.
• Marbleized Design: Available in a marbleized blue color, this matting combines functionality with an aesthetically pleasing design for industrial and professional settings.
• Available in Convenient Sizes: Supplied in 36" x 75' rolls with a 1/8" thickness, perfect for covering large areas with durable protection.

Reliable Protection for Electrical Safety

Smooth Marbleized Vinyl Switchboard Matting (Mil Spec) is the ideal solution for insulating floors in environments with electrical circuits and equipment. Built to meet military standards, this matting provides essential protection against electrical hazards, ensuring a safe workspace in military, industrial, and commercial settings.

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Oil Absorbing Mats with Tray

Ensure a clean and safe workspace with our oil absorbing mat. These are specifically designed to soak up coolants, solvents, oils, and water, making them an essential tool for maintaining cleanliness in any industrial setting.

• Superior Absorption: Made from 100% recycled post-consumer fibers, these pads efficiently soak up oils, coolants, solvents, and water.
• Versatile Use: Ideal for garages, workshops, and industrial environments where spills are common.
• Quick Response: Rapid absorption capacity reduces cleanup time and increases efficiency.
• Eco-Friendly Option: Constructed from environmentally friendly materials, these mats are both effective and sustainable.
• Durability: Features mid-range abrasion resistance, making it suitable for moderate foot traffic areas.
• Practical Design: Excellent for use in pathways leading into offices and other clean spaces, helping to maintain cleanliness and safety.
• Complete Set: Our oil absorbing mat set includes a reusable nitrile rubber tray and 12 disposable pads, providing convenience and long-term usability.

Wide Rib Vinyl Runner Matting is a versatile, durable flooring solution designed to enhance safety and protect floors in high-traffic areas. Its round ribbed surface provides superior traction and slip resistance, making it ideal for both industrial and commercial environments. This matting is easy to install, maintain, and clean, offering long-lasting performance with minimal upkeep.

• Wide ribbed surface offers enhanced traction and reduces the risk of slips and falls.
• Provides effective floor protection against wear, dirt, and moisture.
• Easy to install and maintain, ensuring long-lasting use with minimal effort.
• Meets FMVSS 302 flammability requirements
• Oil, grease, and chemical resistant

Needle Rib Matting is a low-profile, linear-ribbed entrance mat built for lighter-traffic doors — side entrances, small storefronts, boutiques, and interior thresholds that see foot traffic but not a flood of it. The close ribbed surface wipes moisture off shoes and holds it on the mat, so a smaller entrance stays cleaner and the floor past it stays drier.

What Needle Rib Matting Does Before Water Reaches Your Floor

Even a quiet entrance lets dirt and water in on shoes. ISSA field data shows a building takes on up to 12 times more dirt during wet weather, and it takes six to eight steps to walk a sole dry. A mat at a lighter-traffic door is what keeps that moisture from spreading onto the floor just past it.

Needle Rib leans on moisture. The linear ribbed surface scrapes off light grit and, more importantly, pulls water off shoes and holds it in the mat — it's a strong moisture-retaining mat first and a light scraper second. The vinyl backing keeps that trapped water off the floor underneath rather than letting it bleed through.

Why a Ribbed Needle-Punched Surface, and Why This One

The surface is a needle-punched blend of polypropylene and polyester fiber, made with 50% recycled PET content. The linear rib runs the length of the mat, which is what gives it its action — shoes cross the ribs and leave moisture behind in the channels. The fiber is quick-drying and fade-resistant, so it dries between uses and keeps its color.

Underneath is a DINP-free PVC vinyl backing that holds the mat to the floor and protects it from the moisture the mat collects. This is a lighter-duty construction than a heavy bi-level rubber mat — which is the point. It's matched to lighter traffic, where a heavyweight mat would be more than the door needs.

Where It Belongs (and Where It Doesn't)

This mat is for interior, light-traffic spots — small businesses, boutiques, side and secondary entrances, back offices, and similar doors that don't take a constant stream of people. It's also certified high-traction by the National Floor Safety Institute, so a smaller entry still gets a safe, slip-resistant surface.

Where it's the wrong call is a busy main entrance or any outdoor spot. Put a light-traffic mat under heavy footfall and the surface crushes and saturates fast, and it stops doing its job; outdoors it isn't built for weather at all. For a high-traffic front door, step up to a heavier bi-level mat, and keep Needle Rib for the lighter doors it's sized for.

Three Things to Check Before You Spec It

Three things decide whether Needle Rib fits your entrance.

First, the traffic. This is a light-traffic mat — right for a side door or a small shop, wrong for a main lobby that sees hundreds of people a day. Match the mat to the footfall, or a busier door will wear it down before its time.

Second, the size and shape. It comes in standard sizes from 2'×3' up to 6'×10', plus 60-foot rolls cut to length — but only in standard widths, with no custom width cuts. Plan around the standard widths, and size the length to cover the steps it takes to dry a sole.

Third, the floor and the finish. The vinyl backing suits hard floors and low carpet and protects the surface beneath from trapped moisture. If the mat will sit out in the open rather than wall-to-wall, order edged ends, since standard rolls ship without edging unless you ask.

Why Mats Inc.

Mats Inc. has specified commercial matting since 1964, so when a door doesn't need a heavyweight mat, we'll tell you — and point you to the one that's actually sized for the traffic instead of putting more mat at the door than the spot calls for. We help you match construction to footfall, pick sizes that fit, and set up a matting plan across a building's doors. For the rest of the indoor range, see our all indoor entrance mats.

Frequently Asked Questions

How does the ribbed surface clean shoes?

Answered by Dustin Thompson, Owner & CEO

The surface is a linear ribbed fiber — rows of raised ribs running the length of the mat. As someone walks across, the ribs scrape light grit off the shoe and, more importantly, the fiber pulls moisture off the sole and holds it in the channels between the ribs. It's built to retain water rather than just push it around, so a wet shoe leaves most of its moisture on the mat. The vinyl backing then keeps that water off the floor underneath instead of letting it soak through.

How much traffic can it take?

Answered by Dustin Thompson, Owner & CEO

It's rated for light traffic — think a side entrance, a small shop, or a back-office door, not a main lobby. In the right spot it holds up well for years; in the wrong one it wears out fast. A light-traffic mat under heavy footfall crushes flat and saturates, and once it does that it stops scraping and holding water and just sits there wet.

So the honest answer is that durability here is about matching the mat to the door. Kept to the lighter traffic it's made for, and cleaned regularly, it keeps working and protecting the floor. Pushed past that, it gives up early.

Can I use it outdoors or at a busy main entrance?

Answered by Dustin Thompson, Owner & CEO

Neither is a good fit. Needle Rib is an interior, light-traffic mat — it isn't built for weather, so outdoor use is out, and a busy main entrance will overwhelm it. The better setup is to use it where it belongs — a quieter interior door — and put a heavier bi-level mat at the high-traffic front entrance and a coarse scraper outside. Matching each door to the right mat keeps more dirt and water off your floors than stretching one light mat past what it's made for.

What sizes can I get, and can it be cut to fit?

Answered by Jinna Hopson, Vice President of Marketing

It comes in standard sizes from 2'×3' up to 6'×10', and in 60-foot rolls that can be cut to length. The one limit is width: there are no custom width cuts, so you work within the standard widths rather than a made-to-measure size.

Size the length to cover the steps it takes to dry a sole, not just the doorway. And if the mat will sit out in the open rather than wall-to-wall, ask for edged ends — standard rolls ship without edging unless you specify it.

What does it look like, and what colors are there?

Answered by Jinna Hopson, Vice President of Marketing

It has a simple, low-profile linear-rib look — clean and unobtrusive rather than decorative, which suits a small shop or a quiet interior door where you want the mat to blend into the space. There are four colors: Blue, Brown, Charcoal, and Gray. The darker tones like Charcoal and Brown hide tracked-in dirt better between cleanings, which helps a lighter-traffic mat keep looking tidy without constant attention.

Can I get it in a custom size or with a logo?

Answered by Jinna Hopson, Vice President of Marketing

Not really, on either count. There are no custom width cuts — you choose from standard widths, with rolls cut to length — and this is a plain ribbed mat, not a logo or printed construction. If you need a branded mat for the same kind of entrance, that's a different product — a logo mat — and we can point you to one. For a simple, clean mat that holds moisture at a lighter-traffic door, Needle Rib does that job without the extras.

By Dustin Thompson, Owner & CEO, Mats Inc.

Rely-On Olefin Matting

Rely-On Olefin Matting offers a practical and economical solution for floor protection in light-traffic areas. Made from durable olefin carpet fibers, this matting is designed to capture dirt and moisture, helping to maintain a clean and safe environment. Its low-profile design allows for easy placement in entryways, lobbies, and other indoor spaces.

Key Features of Rely-On Olefin Matting

• Durable Olefin Fibers: Made from tough olefin fibers, this matting is built to handle light foot traffic while effectively trapping dirt and moisture.
• Moisture Absorption: The olefin carpet fiber quickly absorb moisture, keeping floors dry and reducing the risk of slips and falls.
• Low-Profile Design: The slim design ensures easy placement in doorways and prevents tripping hazards, making it ideal for entryways and lobbies.
• Easy to Clean: Designed for minimal maintenance, this matting can be vacuumed or shaken out to remove debris, ensuring it remains functional and attractive.
• Cost-Effective Solution: A budget-friendly choice for maintaining cleanliness in indoor spaces without compromising on quality or performance.
• Versatile Applications: Perfect for use in offices, commercial buildings, or residential settings where light traffic is expected.

Perfect for Light-Traffic Areas

Rely-On Olefin Matting is the ideal choice for keeping light-traffic areas clean, dry, and safe. Its durable construction and moisture-absorbing capabilities make it a reliable and cost-effective option for maintaining floor cleanliness in various indoor environments.

Safety-Step Perforated is our modular drainage mat with built-in connectors on two sides that offers the greatest flexibility for large and nonuniform installations.

• Low cost, high value mat for any industrial application.
• Anti-fatigue mat withstands wet environments.
• Multi-nib backing provides aeration so floors can dry quickly
• Modular design allows for custom installation.
• Beveled edges and corners are available.
• Molded in connectors on two adjoining sides.
• Mats are available with holes for drainage application.
• 1/2" thick

Keep bathing and washing areas safe with Heronrib, the ultimate slip-resistant leisure and poolside matting designed to withstand extensive barefoot traffic in wet areas.

• Durable Construction: Made from high-quality materials to ensure long-lasting performance in demanding environments.
• Slip-Resistant Surface: Features a ribbed surface that enhances grip and prevents slips, even in wet conditions.
• Hygienic Design: The open grid construction allows water and debris to drain away, making it easy to clean and maintain.
• Comfortable Underfoot: Provides excellent cushioning and support, reducing fatigue for those standing or walking for long periods.
• Chemical Resistant: Resistant to a wide range of chemicals, making it suitable for industrial and commercial settings.
• Versatile Applications: Ideal for use in locker rooms, pool areas, gyms, and other wet or high-traffic environments.
• Easy Installation: Lightweight and flexible design allows for quick and easy installation, as well as customization to fit various spaces.
• Sold in 33' and 40' rolls only.

Certified slip resistant with excellent drainage, Heronair is a versatile workplace floor mat suitable for a wide range of environments and industries.

• Durable Construction: Designed to withstand heavy use, making it ideal for high-traffic areas.
• Slip-Resistant Surface: Features a textured surface to prevent slips and falls, enhancing safety.
• Easy to Clean: Low-maintenance design ensures quick and easy cleaning, promoting hygiene.
• Comfortable Underfoot: Provides cushioning and comfort for people standing or walking for extended periods.
• Versatile Use: Suitable for various environments, including workplaces, retail spaces, and industrial areas.

The Cushion tile with interlocking edges is the functional solution to the elimination of fatigue, vibration and slipping. It is the original interlocking cushion tile for fire/rescue apparatus/utility truck compartment matting or as ergonomic safety mats and heavy duty floor matting.

• Open grid pattern allows air circulation to keep feet or equipment dry.
• The mat is made with a durable vinyl plastic, which is easy to install and custom cut to fit.
• Made from 100% recycled PVC material.
• Black or yellow ramped edges are available with the same interlocking mechanism.
• Hygienic, odor free, and washable.
• Can be used in industrial plants, machine shops, exercise rooms, health clubs, swimming pools, hot tubs, saunas and boats.
• 3/4" thickness.
• See #0616S for solid version