Custom Drink Mats turn a bar or service counter into branded space while doing the everyday work of a good bar mat — protecting the countertop and keeping glassware from sliding. Your logo, image, or message is printed in full color into the mat surface, so the branding is part of a working mat rather than a sticker on top of it. They're among our most customizable pieces in the full logo-mats range, sized to your counter.

Underneath the print, it's built for a wet counter. The mat is nitrile rubber at 3/16 inch thick over a cushion backing, with the artwork carried on a polymetric film bonded to the rubber surface. Nitrile shrugs off the spills, citrus, and constant wipe-downs a bar throws at it, and the cushioned body gives it some give on a hard counter while the rubber face grips glassware.

The surface prints in full color, and up to four PMS colors can be matched per design for brand accuracy, with a one-time setup fee per color. One honest caveat on color: the mat is finished under a hot press that bonds the rubber and cushion, and the heat tends to lighten the print slightly, so a PMS match comes close but isn't exact. Bold, clean artwork reproduces best — we proof every design before it runs.

It's made for countertop point-of-purchase use — bars, restaurants and cafés, tasting rooms, and retail counters where a branded surface meets a working one. A few artwork rules keep the result clean: text reads best at 1/2 inch or taller, lines at 1/16 inch or thicker, and white isn't usable as a background or in the imprint because it discolors in service (there are light alternatives that hold up). Replace it when the print wears from heavy daily use.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I print my logo in our exact brand colors?

Answered by Jinna Hopson, Vice President of Marketing

You can get close, and we'll tell you honestly how close. The surface prints in full color, and we can match up to four PMS colors per design for brand accuracy, with a one-time setup fee of $270.38 per PMS color. The honest part: the mat is finished under a hot press, and that heat tends to lighten the print a few shades, so an exact PMS match isn't guaranteed — we get near it. Send us your brand colors and artwork and we'll build a proof so you can see the match before anything runs.

Are there artwork rules I should know before sending a design?

Answered by Jinna Hopson, Vice President of Marketing

A few, and they're all about keeping the print clean. Keep text at least 1/2 inch tall and lines at least 1/16 inch thick; very thin or special fonts may need to be sized up, which we handle case by case. Don't use white as a background or in the imprint — it discolors through manufacturing — but there are light tones that hold up in its place. And if you're working in CorelDraw, avoid PowerClips in the file. Send the art over and we'll flag anything that needs adjusting.

What's it made of, and how long does it last?

Answered by Dustin Thompson, Owner & CEO

It's nitrile rubber at 3/16 inch thick over a cushion backing, with the printed artwork carried on a polymetric film bonded to the surface. Nitrile holds up well to the spills, citrus, and constant wipe-downs a bar surface sees, and the cushion gives it some give on a hard counter. Lifespan comes down to how hard it's worked and how it's cleaned; on a busy bar, plan to replace it when the print starts to wear in the heavy-use zone rather than waiting for the rubber to give out.

Will it protect the counter and keep glasses from sliding?

Answered by Dustin Thompson, Owner & CEO

That's the working half of the job. The cushioned rubber body shields the countertop from glassware, bottles, and the constant set-down-and-slide of a service area, and the non-slip rubber face grips so glasses and bottles stay put instead of skating across a wet counter. It's built specifically for countertop protection and a slip-resistant surface for glassware, so it earns its place as a working bar mat first, with the branding on top of that.

By Jinna Hopson, Vice President of Marketing, Mats Inc.

Traction Hog Mats

Enhance comfort and safety with Traction Hog Mats, engineered for both dry and damp environments. Perfect for industrial and food service areas, these mats provide reliable protection and support in high-traffic settings.

Key Features of Traction Hog Mats

• Superior Comfort: 5/8" thick nitrile-blended foam minimizes fatigue and offers excellent cushioning for extended standing periods.
• Enhanced Traction: Slip-resistant, silicone carbide-coated surface ensures secure footing in wet and oily conditions.
• Anti-Microbial Protection: Provides lifetime defense against odors and material degradation, maintaining a clean environment.
• Easy Maintenance: Lightweight and flexible design allows for effortless cleaning and handling, saving time and effort.
• Safe Design: Beveled edges facilitate smooth cart movement and reduce tripping hazards. Certified high-traction by NFSI ensures top safety standards.
• Durable & Resistant: Resistant to oil, grease, and chemicals, ensuring longevity and performance in harsh environments.
• Versatile Applications: Ideal for use in wet, slippery manufacturing areas, coolers, freezers, kitchens, and other demanding spaces.
• Slip Resistant Surface: Meets ASTM C1028-96 with a coefficient of friction of .78 dry, providing reliable slip resistance.
• Customizable Options: Available with or without drainage holes to suit specific installation needs and preferences.

Why Choose Traction Hog Mats?

By selecting Traction Hog Mats, you invest in a durable and versatile solution that enhances safety and comfort in your workspace. Trust our high-quality mats to deliver exceptional performance and support your operational needs effectively.

What Safe Walk Jr. Does Before a Wet Floor Takes Someone Down

Safe Walk Jr. is a lightweight anti-fatigue drainage mat for wet areas. Its raised base keeps liquids moving underneath instead of pooling where shoes land, while the rubber surface gives feet better slip resistance than the ceramic and cement floors it covers — and cushions the hours spent standing over them.

Wet floors don't announce themselves. Rinse water, dish spray, and spills collect through a shift, and the moment someone hurries — a rush order, a carried tray — is exactly when footing matters most. A slip at a busy station means an injured worker, a stopped line, and an incident report. Drainage under the feet changes those odds.

Why a Raised-Base Drainage Design, and Why This One

The mechanism is simple and constant: the raised base holds the standing surface above the floor, so spills and rinse-down drain through and keep moving rather than sitting under someone's next step. The result the vendor testing points to is a safer work environment — traction that outperforms bare ceramic and cement underfoot.

The rubber is a general-purpose SBR compound in black — the workhorse choice for everyday water duty. It's the right material where the floor's daily challenge is moisture rather than chemistry: dependable grip, a cushioned stand, and a surface that shrugs off the constant wet-dry cycle of a working station without fuss.

The rest of the design is built around easy living. A low profile with molded edging keeps the transition on and off the mat clean, the whole mat contains up to 60 percent recycled material, and the lightweight build means it actually gets lifted, hosed off, and put back — clean underneath included.

Where It Belongs, and What It Is Not

Safe Walk Jr. is a medium-duty solution for wet floors: dish and rinse-down stations, kitchens and cafeterias, food processing facilities, and packaging operations. It suits the stations where water is a daily reality but not an extreme one — and where the crew doing nightly cleanup will appreciate a mat one person can handle.

What it is not: the answer to every hard floor. Where oil and fats hit the floor daily, a grease-rated nitrile compound is the honest spec, and where deep grease, harsh chemicals, or punishing traffic rule the zone, the heavier-duty drainage constructions in our anti-fatigue mats and runners lineup carry that load. Matching the duty level honestly is what makes this one earn its keep for years.

Three Things to Check Before You Spec It

First, confirm water is the main event. Walk the station at the end of a real shift: if what's on the floor is rinse water, dish spray, and the day's spills, this general-purpose rubber is squarely in its lane. If there's an oil film in the picture daily, spec a grease-rated compound instead — same drainage idea, different chemistry.

Second, plan the run. Every size is 3 feet wide, with lengths of 5, 10, 15, and 20 feet, so a single mat can trace a full dish line or packing row. One planning note: mats 10 feet and longer carry a seam every 5 feet — worth knowing before you map coverage.

Third, be honest about duty level. This is a medium-duty mat by design — that's what makes it light enough to lift daily and easy to keep clean. If your environment reads heavy-industrial, step up a class instead of asking a lighter mat to survive it.

Why Mats Inc.

Not every wet floor needs the heaviest mat in the warehouse — and we've spent decades since 1964 helping buyers land on the right duty level rather than the biggest one. We carry this mat for the kitchens and lines it genuinely fits, we verify what's behind it before it ships, and we back it with a 1-year limited Mats Inc. warranty.

Frequently Asked Questions

How does the raised base actually make the floor safer?

Answered by Dustin Thompson, Owner & CEO

It separates feet from liquid. The raised base lifts the standing surface off the floor, so water drains down and keeps moving instead of forming the slick film that causes falls. Up top, the rubber surface grips better than the ceramic and cement floors it typically covers — so the shoe meets traction while the spill meets the drain path. The low-profile molded edging finishes the safety picture at the transition on and off the mat.

What is the mat made of, and how long will it hold up?

Answered by Dustin Thompson, Owner & CEO

It's a general-purpose SBR rubber — a proven, hard-wearing compound for water duty — with up to 60 percent recycled material in the mat. Kept in its lane, it holds up well: the wet-dry cycle of a dish station or rinse-down zone is exactly what it's built to live with. What ages it early is asking it to do a different mat's job — daily oil and fats belong on a grease-rated compound, and harsh industrial zones belong on a heavier class.

How heavy-duty is it, honestly?

Answered by Dustin Thompson, Owner & CEO

It's a medium-duty mat, and that's a feature, not a confession. Kitchens, cafeterias, dish lines, food processing, and packaging floors get exactly the drainage and traction they need in a build light enough for one person to lift and hose off nightly. Where the environment turns heavy-industrial — deep grease, harsh chemicals, relentless cart traffic — a heavier drainage class is the honest spec. Matching duty to reality is what makes any mat last.

Is a plain black mat the right look outside the back of house?

Answered by Jinna Hopson, Vice President of Marketing

Black earns its place almost anywhere a wet-area mat lives. It disappears visually against most commercial flooring, hides the scuffs and soil that land between cleanings, and the low profile keeps it reading as part of the floor rather than an obstacle on it. In a cafeteria serving line or a visible dish pass, that quiet, tidy look is usually exactly right — the mat does its safety work without asking anyone to notice it.

What lengths should I plan for a dish line?

Answered by Jinna Hopson, Vice President of Marketing

Measure the working run, not the room. Every size is 3 feet wide, and lengths of 5, 10, 15, and 20 feet let one mat follow the full path a dish crew or packer actually walks — no gaps where a wet stride lands on bare floor between two short mats. Note that mats 10 feet and longer carry a seam every 5 feet, so plan seam positions away from the busiest pivot points where you can.

Will the crew actually keep it clean?

Answered by Jinna Hopson, Vice President of Marketing

That's the quiet advantage of the lightweight build. A mat that's easy to handle gets lifted at close, rinsed, and set back — while heavy mats tend to get mopped around, letting the floor beneath become the dirtiest surface in the kitchen. This one is designed to be easy to handle, clean, and maintain, which means the drainage path stays open and the whole system keeps doing its job week after week instead of just the first one.

By Dustin Thompson, Owner & CEO, Mats Inc.

What Safe Walk Jr. Grease Resistant Does Before Fryer Oil Wins the Floor

Safe Walk Jr. Grease Resistant is a nitrile-blend drainage mat built for the stations where oil and fats are part of the job. The nitrile rubber compound raises the mat's resistance to grease, the raised base underneath keeps liquids moving away from footing, and the cushioned surface eases the standing hours in between.

Grease is the floor hazard that doesn't behave like water. It doesn't evaporate, it doesn't rinse off with a splash, and it turns tile treacherous in a film too thin to see. Worse, it works on the mat itself — ordinary rubber in a fryer zone slowly gives up. Beating it takes a compound chosen for it, not just a mat placed over it.

Why a Nitrile Blend, and Why This One

The compound is the headline. This version is built from a nitrile rubber blend specifically because nitrile increases resistance to oil and fats — so the daily splatter that reaches the floor around a fryer or grill doesn't shorten the mat's working life the way it would for a general-purpose rubber.

Under the surface, the raised base gives oil and rinse water somewhere to go, moving liquids through rather than holding them where shoes land — the design the vendor's own testing ties to a safer work environment. Up top, traction outperforms the ceramic and cement floors the mat typically covers, and a low profile with molded edging keeps every step on and off clean.

The practical details round it out: a 1/2-inch profile, a build light enough for one person to lift and rinse, and up to 60 percent recycled material in the mat. It's a working tool sized for daily handling — which, in a grease zone, is exactly what keeps it effective.

Where It Belongs, and What It Is Not

This mat belongs where fats meet the floor: fryer and grill lines, greasy prep and dish zones, food processing areas where rendered oils reach the concrete, and packaging floors that handle oils daily. It's a medium-duty answer for the food-service and processing spaces where grease is constant but conditions stop short of heavy-industrial.

What it is not: the mat for every wet floor. Where the challenge is water alone — rinse-down, dish spray, cafeteria spills without the oil — the general-purpose wet-area options in our anti-fatigue mats and runners lineup fit that duty. Spec the nitrile blend where grease is real; that's the condition it was compounded for.

Three Things to Check Before You Spec It

First, confirm grease is the daily reality, not the occasional accident. Walk the station at the end of a normal shift: if there's an oil film near the fryer, splatter tracking off the grill line, or fats reaching the floor in processing, this compound earns its place. That's the honest trigger for choosing it.

Second, map the run from the grease source outward. Every size is 3 feet wide with lengths of 5, 10, 15, and 20 feet, so coverage can start at the fryer and follow the path oily shoes actually travel. Mats 10 feet and longer carry a seam every 5 feet — set seams away from the hardest-working spots when you plan the layout.

Third, pair it with a degreasing routine. Resistance means the compound stands up to oil; it doesn't mean grease should live on the surface indefinitely. The lightweight build makes the lift-rinse-return cycle a one-person job, which keeps the drainage path open and the traction honest.

Why Mats Inc.

Grease zones are where we see the most mats fail early — bought for wet duty, dissolved by fryer duty. Since 1964 we've helped kitchens and processors match the compound to the contaminant, and we carry this nitrile-blend version for exactly that call. Every claim here is checked against the manufacturer's published data, and the mat carries a 1-year limited Mats Inc. warranty.

Frequently Asked Questions

What actually makes this version grease resistant?

Answered by Dustin Thompson, Owner & CEO

The rubber itself. This mat is built from a nitrile rubber blend, and nitrile's defining trait is increased resistance to oil and fats — the exact substances that degrade general-purpose rubber over months of fryer-line duty. It's not a coating that wears off; the resistance is the compound, top to bottom. Pair that with the raised drainage base moving oil off the footing zone, and the mat is fighting grease on both fronts at once.

If it resists grease, do we still have to clean it?

Answered by Dustin Thompson, Owner & CEO

Yes — and the distinction matters. Resistance means oil and fats don't break the compound down the way they would ordinary rubber; it doesn't mean a grease film on the walking surface is harmless to footing. Build a regular degreasing rinse into the closing routine. The mat is designed to be easy to handle, clean, and maintain, so the lift-rinse-return cycle stays a quick one-person job rather than a chore that gets skipped.

How does it handle traction on slick tile?

Answered by Dustin Thompson, Owner & CEO

Better than the floor it covers — the surface provides better slip resistance than ceramic and cement, which are precisely the floors most kitchens and processing lines stand on. The raised base does the quieter half of the work, giving oil and rinse water a path through instead of a place to pool under the next step, and the low-profile molded edging keeps the on-and-off transition from becoming its own hazard during a rush.

Why terra cotta instead of black?

Answered by Jinna Hopson, Vice President of Marketing

The color is the compound's signature — terra cotta is how this nitrile blend comes, so it doubles as an at-a-glance marker that the grease-rated mat is where it belongs. It's also simply a pleasant color to have in sight: in an open kitchen or a serving-adjacent line, terra cotta reads warm and deliberate where a black industrial mat can feel like back-of-house equipment that wandered out front. Function chose the color; the look holds its own anyway.

What size makes sense for a fry station versus a full line?

Answered by Jinna Hopson, Vice President of Marketing

Start where the oil starts. A single fry or grill station is usually well served by the 3 by 5; a hood-to-pass line where cooks slide station to station wants one continuous run — 10, 15, or 20 feet — so nobody's pivot lands on bare, greasy tile between mats. Remember that lengths of 10 feet and up carry a seam every 5 feet, so lay the run out with seams falling between stations rather than under the busiest feet.

We already run general wet-area mats — when should we switch to this one?

Answered by Jinna Hopson, Vice President of Marketing

Switch wherever grease shows up daily. General wet-area mats are the right call for rinse water and spills, but a fryer zone quietly asks more of the rubber than water duty ever does — and that's where an all-purpose mat ages fastest. The practical approach many kitchens land on: nitrile blend at the fryer and grill, general-purpose everywhere else. Each floor zone gets the compound its mess demands, and no mat is asked to survive a job it wasn't built for.

By Dustin Thompson, Owner & CEO, Mats Inc.

Super Scrape Rubber Logo Mats put your logo on a mat that earns its place at the door. The nitrile rubber surface uses raised circular cleats to scrape dirt and water off shoes before they reach your floors, and the artwork is set into the rubber rather than coated on top — so the branding holds up through heavy traffic instead of scuffing away. They're among the most rugged of our outdoor logo mats, built for real commercial use indoors or out.

The logo is digitally printed on a polymeric film, then heat-pressed into the nitrile rubber so it becomes part of the mat. That process reproduces photo-realistic detail — multi-color artwork, tones, and gradients all come through cleanly, which is what separates these printed floor mats from simple one-color welcome mats. You get 150 standard colors to work from, with PMS matching available — up to four PMS colors per design — when a logo has to be exact.

The raised cleats give the mat a high-traction surface that's certified by the National Floor Safety Institute, which matters at a wet entrance where a slip turns into a liability claim. The all-nitrile build also resists oils and chemicals, so the mat holds up at tougher doorways — entries near commercial kitchens, service bays, and manufacturing floors — not just clean lobby entrances. It works indoors or out, though under constant direct sun the printed color softens over time.

The mat comes in standard sizes from 2.5' x 3' up to 6' x 8', so most entrances are covered without custom cutting — what's custom is the artwork, built to your logo and colors. Cleaning is simple: shake or sweep off loose debris and hose it down, or have it commercially laundered. Plan to replace it when the cleats wear smooth or the printed color has faded enough to lose its punch at the door.

Frequently Asked Questions

How well does the logo hold up outdoors and under heavy traffic?

Answered by Dustin Thompson, Owner & CEO

Better than a surface-printed mat. The artwork is printed on a film and heat-pressed into the nitrile rubber, so it's set into the mat instead of sitting on top as a coating that can scuff or peel. Under heavy door traffic, the raised cleats usually wear smooth before the logo gives out. Outdoors, direct sun is the limiting factor — the color softens gradually over the years rather than failing all at once.

Can you match our exact brand colors?

Answered by Jinna Hopson, Vice President of Marketing

Yes. There are 150 standard colors to work from, which covers most logos as they are. When a brand needs precise color, PMS matching is available for up to four colors per design. Because the image is digitally printed before it's pressed into the rubber, photo-realistic detail holds up — multi-color marks, gradients, and fine type come through cleanly instead of being simplified into flat blocks.

What artwork do you need from us, and how detailed can the logo get?

Answered by Jinna Hopson, Vice President of Marketing

Print-ready artwork works best — vector files or high-resolution images reproduce most cleanly. The process handles real detail, including photo-realistic images, multi-color designs, and shaded tones. As a rule of thumb, keep text at least half an inch tall and lines at least a sixteenth of an inch thick so they hold up in production. Send us the logo and the size you need, and we'll confirm how it reproduces before anything is made.

Can these go near kitchens or areas with oil and chemicals?

Answered by Dustin Thompson, Owner & CEO

Yes — that's one of the real advantages of nitrile rubber. Standard rubber softens and breaks down with regular oil and chemical exposure, while nitrile resists both. That lets the mat hold up at doorways near commercial kitchens, auto and service bays, manufacturing floors, and food-service areas, where a standard logo mat would degrade.

By Dustin Thompson, Owner & CEO, Mats Inc.

Berber Logo Mats put your logo at the door on a looped berber surface — a tight, low-profile weave with a subtle hobnail texture that reads as upscale rather than promotional. The logo is digitally printed in high definition, so the artwork stays crisp, and the same tight weave that holds the print also scrapes dirt and moisture off shoes before either reaches your floor.

What a Berber Logo Mat Does Before Your Brand Looks Tired at the Door

A logo mat is doing two jobs from the moment someone walks up: it shows your brand and it protects the floor. 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 that catches that grit keeps your entrance clean — and keeps the logo from sitting in a smear of tracked-in dirt.

The looped berber weave is tight enough to scrape and hold dirt and moisture, so the floor past the mat stays cleaner and the logo stays legible instead of muddy. That matters because a worn or grimy logo mat does the opposite of its job — it makes the brand look neglected at the exact spot where a visitor forms a first impression.

Why Berber Loop, and Why This One

The surface is needle-punched PET fiber, about 44 ounces per square yard, made with at least 80% recycled content reclaimed from plastic bottles. The loop-pile berber has a smooth, even face, which is what lets the logo print crisply — the artwork is built up in layers of color and matched to a standard palette of 56 colors, so edges and lettering stay sharp.

Berber's tight weave is the durable part. It stands up to heavy foot traffic without the surface breaking down, and the hobnail texture gives it an upscale look that plain printed mats miss. The fiber is naturally stain- and fade-resistant, so the logo holds its color through regular cleaning rather than washing out after a season.

Underneath is an SBR rubber backing that contains 20% recycled tire content and keeps the mat in place to cut slipping. You can spec a universal cleated backing for carpet or a smooth backing for hard floors, and the whole mat sits low — easy to clean by vacuuming or hosing off, and low enough not to catch a door swing.

Where It Belongs (and Where It Doesn't)

This is a branding mat for indoor and covered-outdoor entries — lobbies, front desks, storefronts, building entrances, and anywhere you want a company logo greeting people as they arrive. As premium carpet logo mats go, the berber loop is on the upscale end, and it works equally well as commercial rugs with logo inside reception areas and retail floors.

What it is not is a full-sun outdoor mat. The print fades in direct sunlight, so it belongs under a canopy, an overhang, a vestibule, or indoors — not exposed on an open sidewalk. It's also a branding mat that catches dirt and moisture, not an aggressive scraper for mud and gravel; keep the heaviest debris to a coarse outdoor mat and let the berber handle the finish and the logo.

Three Things to Check Before You Spec It

Three things decide whether a berber logo mat is the right call.

First, the light. The print fades in direct sun, so this mat is for covered or indoor spots only. If your entrance faces open sky for hours a day, a different construction will hold its color better — be honest about the exposure before you commit the logo to it.

Second, the artwork. Logos print best with text at least 1.5 inches tall and lines no thinner than a quarter inch, and very fine detail or pale backgrounds don't translate well — light colors also show dirt faster. Simple, bold artwork in darker or neutral tones reads cleanly and stays looking sharp.

Third, the floor and the size. Choose a cleated backing for carpet or a smooth one for hard floors, and size the mat to the traffic, not just the doorway — aim to cover the six-to-eight steps it takes to dry a sole. Standard sizes run up to 6'×12', with custom lengths to 20 feet.

Why Mats Inc.

Mats Inc. has specified commercial matting since 1964, so when you're putting your brand on the floor, you're working with people who know which logo construction survives your specific entrance — and which will fade or flatten in it. We help you set up the artwork inside the print limits, pick the backing for your floor, and size the run so the mat protects as well as it presents. For the rest of the range, start with our commercial entrance mats.

Frequently Asked Questions

How is the logo actually printed, and will it stay sharp?

Answered by Dustin Thompson, Owner & CEO

The logo is built up in layers of color on the smooth berber surface and matched to a standard palette of 56 colors. That layering is what gives the high-definition look — crisp edges and clean lettering — as long as the artwork respects the print limits: text at least 1.5 inches tall, lines no thinner than a quarter inch, and no fine tints or transparencies. Bold, simple artwork holds up best. The fiber is naturally stain- and fade-resistant, so the print stays sharp through regular cleaning rather than washing out.

How well does it hold up to heavy traffic?

Answered by Dustin Thompson, Owner & CEO

The tight berber weave is the durable part — it's built to take heavy foot traffic without the surface breaking down, and the hobnail loop holds its texture rather than crushing flat the way a softer pile would. A mat that mats down stops scraping and starts looking worn, so that crush resistance is what keeps both the logo and the floor protection working.

The one thing that shortens its life is sunlight: the print fades in direct sun, so a covered or indoor spot is essential. Used under cover and cleaned regularly — vacuumed, or hosed off and hung to dry — it holds its look for years.

Can I put it outside?

Answered by Dustin Thompson, Owner & CEO

Only under cover. Berber logo mats are made for indoor and covered-outdoor entries — under a canopy, in a vestibule, or inside a lobby. They're not built for full sun, because the print fades when it's exposed directly, and they're branding mats rather than coarse scrapers for mud and gravel. The best setup outdoors is a rugged scraper mat first to take the heavy debris, with the berber logo mat just inside or under the overhang where it stays clean, dry, and out of direct light.

What sizes can I get?

Answered by Jinna Hopson, Vice President of Marketing

Standard sizes run from 2'×3' up to 6'×12', and custom lengths are available in standard widths up to 20 feet — useful for a wide storefront entry or a long lobby walkway.

Size it to the traffic, not just the door opening. Aim to cover the six-to-eight steps it takes to dry a sole, so the mat protects the floor and shows the logo at full size rather than getting walked past in a stride or two.

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

Answered by Jinna Hopson, Vice President of Marketing

It has an upscale, low-profile look — the looped berber weave with a subtle hobnail texture reads as refined rather than promotional, which suits a polished lobby or reception area. There are 56 standard colors to build the logo and background from, so you can match a brand palette closely. One tip: skip very light background colors, since pale tones show tracked-in dirt faster — darker or neutral backgrounds keep the mat looking clean longer between cleanings.

Can it match our exact brand colors, and what artwork works best?

Answered by Jinna Hopson, Vice President of Marketing

Colors are matched to a standard 56-color palette rather than exact PMS values, so it's a close brand match within that range rather than a precise ink match — worth knowing if your brand standard is strict. For artwork, bold logos and clear lettering reproduce beautifully; very fine detail, thin lines, gradients, and transparencies don't translate well to the woven surface. Send us your logo and we'll tell you straight whether it'll read well at mat scale or needs a small adjustment first.

By Jinna Hopson, Vice President of Marketing, Mats Inc.

What Cushion Station Does Before Fatigue and Hygiene Become Competing Problems

Cushion Station is an anti-fatigue mat built for floors where comfort alone isn't enough — the mat itself has to stay sanitary. A 7/16-inch high-density nitrile rubber foam cushions long standing shifts, while a lifetime anti-microbial treatment protects the mat against odors and degradation between cleanings.

In healthcare and food environments, an ordinary mat becomes a liability twice over: the crew still aches by mid-shift, and the mat quietly turns into the hardest thing in the room to keep clean. Floors like these need a mat that supports the people standing on it and survives the sanitation regimen the space demands.

Why Closed-Cell Nitrile, and Why This One

The cushion is a high-density, closed-cell nitrile foam — a material chosen for what it refuses to absorb. It's grease and oil proof, chemical resistant, and welding safe, so the exposures that soak into and destroy open foams simply stay on the surface here, where cleaning can remove them completely.

Safety is certified rather than claimed: the surface carries high-traction certification from the National Floor Safety Institute, and beveled edges give feet and cart wheels a safe transition from floor to mat. Two surface options cover both floor types — a solid top for dry areas, or drainage holes that carry liquids away from feet in wet zones.

Then comes the part that sets it apart: the sanitation ceiling. The flexible construction scrubs clean with a deck brush and neutral-pH detergent, rinses with a hose or pressure washer, hangs to dry — and when the protocol demands more, the mat can be autoclave sterilized. It also meets FDA and USDA standards for non-contact surfaces in food processing and preparation areas.

Where It Belongs, and What It Is Not

Cushion Station belongs where standing work and strict hygiene share a floor: healthcare facilities, food service and food manufacturing lines, and the industrial or commercial stations that get sanitized on a schedule. The holes version handles dish, prep, and washdown zones; the solid version covers dry stations in the same demanding buildings.

What it is not: the default for every standing post. Where hygiene protocols aren't part of the floor's life — a dry workshop bench, a cashier stand — the simpler dry-area options in our anti-fatigue mats and runners lineup do that job well. This mat earns its place where the cleaning regimen would defeat anything less.

Three Things to Check Before You Spec It

First, choose the surface by the floor's normal day. If liquid reaches the floor daily — dish spray, rinse-down, prep runoff — the drainage-hole version keeps water moving away from feet. If the station stays dry, the solid top gives a continuous standing surface with nothing for small items to fall through.

Second, size to the full working path. Eleven standard sizes run from a compact 2 by 3.2 feet up to 4 by 20.1 feet, in 38-inch and 48-inch widths — enough range to cover a single scrub sink or a whole production line in one piece. Sizes are approximate, with a 3 to 5 percent manufacturing variance, so leave allowance where the fit is tight.

Third, match the mat to your sanitation protocol before it arrives. Decide how it will be cleaned — deck brush and hose on the floor, pulled and pressure-washed, or autoclave sterilized — and who owns that cycle. A mat that fits the existing protocol gets cleaned on schedule; one that doesn't gets cleaned around.

Why Mats Inc.

Hygiene-critical floors are where mat choices get audited — by inspectors, infection-control teams, and food-safety programs — and we've been helping facilities pass those checks since 1964. We carry this mat because it's the rare cushion that keeps up with a sanitation regimen, we verify every claim against the manufacturer's published data, and we back it with a 1-year limited Mats Inc. warranty.

Frequently Asked Questions

Why closed-cell nitrile for a hygiene-critical floor?

Answered by Dustin Thompson, Owner & CEO

Because sanitation only works on surfaces that don't absorb. Closed-cell nitrile foam keeps grease, oil, chemicals, and wash water on the outside of the material, where a brush and rinse can remove them completely — open foams drink those things in and slowly become what you're trying to clean off. Add the lifetime anti-microbial treatment guarding against odors and degradation, and the mat stays part of the sanitation solution instead of joining the problem.

How does it keep footing safe in wet, greasy conditions?

Answered by Dustin Thompson, Owner & CEO

Two certified and built-in ways. The surface carries high-traction certification from the National Floor Safety Institute — independent slip-resistance testing, not a marketing line — and the beveled edges slope to the floor so a hurried step on or off never catches a raised lip. In wet zones, the drainage-hole version adds the third layer: liquids pass through and away from feet rather than pooling where the next step lands.

Should I choose the solid top or the drainage holes?

Answered by Dustin Thompson, Owner & CEO

Walk the station during a real shift and watch the floor. Daily liquid — dish spray, prep runoff, washdown — calls for the holes, which keep water moving instead of sitting underfoot. A floor that stays dry calls for the solid top, which gives a continuous surface where dropped items stay in reach and cleaning is a straight wipe-down. Same nitrile construction, same certifications either way; the surface is purely a match to the floor's habits.

Can it really live in a healthcare facility?

Answered by Jinna Hopson, Vice President of Marketing

That's the environment it was designed to satisfy. The detail that wins over infection-control teams is the sterilization ceiling: beyond daily scrubbing and rinsing, the mat can be autoclave sterilized — the same standard the most demanding equipment in the building is held to. Combined with the lifetime anti-microbial treatment, it means the comfort under a standing team doesn't have to be the exception to the facility's hygiene rules.

What sizes make sense for a full production line?

Answered by Jinna Hopson, Vice President of Marketing

Think in continuous runs. With eleven standard sizes reaching 4 feet wide and just over 20 feet long, one mat can trace an entire line or sink row without seams collecting debris between sections. Choose the 38-inch width for standard aisleside stations and the 48-inch width where workers step back and pivot. And plan with a little slack: sizes are approximate, varying 3 to 5 percent as rubber expands and contracts, so a tight alcove deserves a measuring margin.

How much work is it to keep clean?

Answered by Jinna Hopson, Vice President of Marketing

Less than the environments it serves would suggest. The routine is honest floor-crew work: scrub with a deck brush and neutral-pH detergent as needed, rinse with a hose or pressure washer, hang it to dry. The flexible construction means lifting and moving it isn't a two-person project, which is what keeps the floor beneath it in the cleaning rotation too. When protocol calls for a deeper reset, the autoclave option is there — most mats can't follow you that far.

By Dustin Thompson, Owner & CEO, Mats Inc.

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