This innovative entrance mat takes recycling to a whole new level. With 100% of its carpet fibers made from reclaimed drink bottles and 15% of the rubber backing collected from disregarded tires, Waterhog™ Eco Elite is a clear choice to help the environment. The raised Herringbone construction and Waterhog™ technology keep dirt and water out of your building.
Every square foot of a Waterhog™
Eco product eliminates 4 - half liter drink bottles from the waste
stream so when a 3X5 mat is used approximately 60 bottles are recycled. Choose from eight UV resistant colors.
Waterhog™ Eco Elite Mats Feature:
Face Construction: Needle punched with rubber reinforced face pattern
Face Fabric: 30 Ozs / Sq Yd 100% Post-Consumer Recycled Pet* polyester reclaimed from plastic drink bottles
Face Pattern: Herringbone
Backing: SBR Rubber With 15% Post-Consumer Recycled Tires, Cleated Or Smooth Back
Border: Rubber
Total Thickness: 3/8"
Total Weight: 100 Ozs / Sy Yd
Sizes: 19 stock sizes, and custom sizes up to 6' by 60'
Electrostatic: Ansi ESD S7.1*** Protection of Electrostatic Discharge of Susceptible Items - Anti-Static
What is Pet Polyester? - Polyethylene Terephthalate (sometimes written Poly(Ethylene Terephthalate), commonly abbreviated Pet, Pete, or the obsolete Petp or Pet-P), is a thermoplastic polymer resin of the polyester family and is used in synthetic fibers; beverage, food and other liquid containers; thermoforming applications; and engineering resins often in combination with glass fiber. It is one of the most important raw materials used in man-made fibers.
What is Doc Ff 1-70? - The standard for the surface flammability of carpets and rugs (Ff 1-70) at sec. 1630.4(B)(1)(Ii) provides that if a carpet or rug has had a fire-retardant treatment, or is made of fibers which have had a fire-retardant treatment, the sample or oversized specimens thereof selected for testing under the standard shall be washed prior to the cutting of test specimens either 10 Times Under The Washing And Drying Procedure Prescribed In Method 124-1996 Of The American Association Of Textile Chemists And Colorists or such number of times under such other washing and drying procedure as shall previously have been found to be equivalent by the Consumer Product Safety Commission.
What is Ansi Esd S7.1? - American National Standards Institute standard 7.1 Ansi Esd S7.1-1994: Floor materials - Resistive characterization of materials measurement of the electrical resistance of various floor materials such as floor coverings, mats, and floor finishes is covered in this document. It provides test methods for qualifying floor materials before installation or application and for evaluating and monitoring materials after installation or application. www.ansi.org