Are Electrical matting Matting Really Helpful?

If your workplace heavily features electrical systems — especially if there are live conductors or the risk of accidental contact — then you are required by law to use insulating Electrical Matting. Should you fail to do so, and one of your employees is injured or killed due to electrocution, you might be held liable. Our electrical safety mats both insulate against electrical shock and provide ergonomic support, meaning you don't need to sacrifice comfort for the sake of safety. We also offer a range of anti-static mats to help keep delicate electrical equipment safe.

To start with, we must establish a basic understanding of rubber. Rubber is a natural dielectric material that inhibits the flow of electric charge as a result of its molecular structure, preventing the free flow of electrons. There are many elements of rubber that make it the ideal material to use for electrical safety matting. Firstly, rubber is suitable to act as an insulator (as it is in many applications throughout the industry) due to its dielectric and electrically resistant properties. The flexible and cushioning nature of rubber also make it the perfect material to use for electrical rubber matting. Electrical Safety Matting requires strict quality control procedures as any additives (dyes, fillers, preservatives and curatives) that may have been added to the rubber can affect the electrical resistance of the rubber and therefore how it performs under various circumstances. It is for this reason that our electrical rubber matting is vigorously tested.

How do we produce our Electrical Rubber Matting?

At Martin’s Rubber, we follow a process that never fails to deliver the perfect rubber mat for electrical safety. This process consists of four phases, including:

Mixing: The process of manufacturing Electrical Rubber Matting begins with mixing. The ingredients are accurately weighted according to the formula. Following this we pre-heat the mix between 95°C and 104°C and then, we thoroughly mix and use a roller to remove any trapped air to produce an unvulcanised sheet around 2mm-3mm thicker than the finished requirement.

Calendaring: The compound of the mixture is then flattened. Due to the pre-heating treatment earlier on, we can ensure a steady operation of the calendar and minimal shrinkage. The roller surface temperature is controlled to +/- 1°C.

Retouring: The second part of the calendaring process is performed on retours, where a ribbed pattern is applied to the top surface and identifying tape is applied to the underside.

Drying & Testing: We then air-dry the rolls before passing them through a 2-electrode testing station. This ensures that every running meter complies to the correct electrical specification according to the thickness; 11kv at 6mm and 15kv at 9.5mm.

Finishing: After having followed the process described above, the material is then wound into rolls and is made available to you in either a full roll or cut down to a specific size. electrical safety mats are vital pieces of protective equipment that provide you with protection from high voltages. Electrical Safety Mats must comply with certified industry standards, ensuring your protection. Electrical safety mats are also known within the industry as electrical insulation mats and switchboard matting. 

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