{"product_id":"welding-bay-anti-fatigue-matting-10mm-heat-resistant","title":"Welding Bay Anti-Fatigue Matting – 10mm Heat-Resistant Rubber Mat that Repels Sparks \u0026 Hot Metal Shards | Mats \u0026 18m Roll","description":"\u003ch2\u003eThe mat that sparks bounce off\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePut an ordinary anti-fatigue mat in a welding bay and it is scrap within weeks — foam mats melt, PVC mats pit and burn, textile mats smoulder. This one is built for the job: a heat-resistant rubber top that \u003cstrong\u003erepels sparks and hot metal shards\u003c\/strong\u003e, bonded to a soft foam base that still does the anti-fatigue work underneath.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe result is a mat you can stand on for a full shift at a welding bench, a grinding station or a hot-work bay, and still have next year. The top is a coarse granular rubber with high wear resistance and resilience; the base takes the hardness out of the concrete.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy not an ordinary anti-fatigue mat\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIt repels spatter.\u003c\/strong\u003e Sparks and hot shards bounce off the rubber top rather than burning into it. That is the whole reason the product exists.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIt still cushions.\u003c\/strong\u003e Soft foam base — the comfort of a foam mat with a top layer that can take the heat.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHigh wear resistance and resilience.\u003c\/strong\u003e Built for a floor that also sees dropped tooling, swarf and dragged steel.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIt does not go brittle.\u003c\/strong\u003e Rubber, not vinyl foam.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLoose laid.\u003c\/strong\u003e No adhesive, no fixings — lift it and sweep the bay out.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhere it is used\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMIG, TIG and stick welding bays · fabrication and hot-work benches · grinding and linishing stations · plasma and oxy-fuel cutting bays · foundry and forge walkways · machine shops with hot swarf · brazing and soldering benches · vehicle body and exhaust repair bays · pipe fabrication · maintenance bays where hot work is done on site.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eChoosing a size\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e0.6 × 0.91m mat\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e0.55 m² · approx. 3.3 kg · one welder at one bench or bay\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e0.91 × 1.5m mat\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1.37 m² · approx. 8 kg · a full bay, or an operator who moves along the work\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e0.91m × 18m roll\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e16.4 m² · approx. 98 kg · a line of bays or a continuous hot-work area, cut to length on site\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMost workshops buy mats per bay rather than a roll — they are easier to lift out, move when the bay is reconfigured, and replace individually. Take the roll when you are covering a whole fabrication line.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eTechnical specification\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHeat-resistant rubber top layer bonded to a soft rubber foam base\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eConstruction\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eTwo-layer. Coarse granular textured rubber wear surface over a cushioning foam base, bevelled edge\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHeight\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e10mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eColour\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCharcoal grey\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eModule sizes\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e0.6 × 0.91m and 0.91 × 1.5m\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRoll\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e18m × 0.91m\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHeat performance\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePatented heat-repellent rubber top — repels sparks and hot metal shards\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAnti-fatigue\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSoft foam base gives cushioning underfoot and reduces standing fatigue\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWear\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHigh wear resistance and resilience\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSlip resistance\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCoarse textured rubber surface\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eInstallation\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLoose laid. No adhesive or fixings\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNeed this written into a hot-work procedure or a risk assessment? Call \u003cstrong\u003e01282 277786\u003c\/strong\u003e and we will get you the manufacturer's statement.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eA note on what this is and is not\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a \u003cstrong\u003espark and hot-shard\u003c\/strong\u003e mat — it is specified against heat and molten spatter, and that is what the manufacturer tests it for.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf what you actually need is \u003cstrong\u003einsulating matting for live electrical work\u003c\/strong\u003e — switchboard matting tested to BS EN 61111 and classed to the working voltage — that is a different product and we will quote it separately. Call \u003cstrong\u003e01282 277786\u003c\/strong\u003e with the voltage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eCleaning\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSweep or vacuum the swarf off, then lift the mat and clear the bay beneath it. Wash with a mild detergent and rinse. Avoid solvents on the rubber top.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eCommon questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWill weld spatter burn through it?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nThe rubber top is made to repel sparks and hot shards rather than absorb them — that is what separates it from a standard foam mat. It is a mat for a working bay, not a replacement for a proper fire blanket or a hot-work permit.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs it still comfortable to stand on?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nYes. The soft foam base is doing the anti-fatigue work; the rubber top is doing the heat work.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCan I use it at a grinding station?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nYes — grinding sparks and hot swarf are exactly the case it is built for, and the top layer resists the abrasion too.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMats or the roll?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nMats per bay for most workshops — easier to lift, move and replace one at a time. The roll suits a continuous line.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDoes it need fixing down?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nNo, it is loose laid and holds its position.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat about the dry bench next door with no hot work?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nYou do not need this grade there. \u003ca href=\"\/products\/cushioned-anti-fatigue-foam-matting-closed-cell-pvc\"\u003eCushioned foam matting\u003c\/a\u003e is the cheaper answer for ordinary standing positions, and starts at £71.10.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eNot sure what you need?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTell us how many bays you have, what process runs in them and how long people stand there, and we will specify the sizes and whether mats or a roll works out better.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Industrial Polymers UK","offers":[{"title":"0.6 × 0.91m mat","offer_id":56462863106427,"sku":"IPM-SPS-060X091","price":318.15,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"0.91 × 1.5m mat","offer_id":56462863139195,"sku":"IPM-SPS-091X150","price":709.32,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"0.91m × 18m roll","offer_id":56462863171963,"sku":"IPM-SPS-ROLL-091","price":7211.7,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0579\/7776\/6024\/files\/ss1-welding.jpg?v=1789991811","url":"https:\/\/industrial-polymers.co.uk\/products\/welding-bay-anti-fatigue-matting-10mm-heat-resistant","provider":"Industrial-polymers ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}