COMPACT®
TECHNICAL DESCRIPTION
Composition
Rollable entrance mat available with different inserts (drying, scrubbing, needle felt and/or vinyl
insert). These inserts are mounted in reinforced aluminium supporting profiles. Thanks to the many
combination possibilities, these mats offer a solution for all types of dirt.
A unique connection system keeps the profiles in place.
This mat has a closed structure and is rollable.
Application
Recommended for indoor use and use in covered outdoor areas.
Recommended for low to average traffic entrance areas (less than 100 persons per hour).
Properties of the materials
Profiles in aluminium
The profile is 41 mm wide and 6 mm high.
Point load : 1746 kg.
Bending load : 65 N/m.
Inserts
Textile height : 5 mm.
Textile width : 30 mm.
Textile base width : 29,5 mm.
Material of drying inserts :
- 100 % multifilament polyamide
- 50.450.000 multifilaments per m²
Material of scrubbing inserts :
- 100 % polypropylene
- 45.400.000 multifilaments per m²
- 1.001.000 monofilaments per m²
Material of needle felt inserts :
- 100 % polypropylene
- Weight : ± 1200 g/m²
- Sound insulation : DIN52210 23 dB
Material of vinyl inserts :
- Flexible PVC
- Shore density 80 or 90
Accessories
Socket head screws : stainless steel DIN916A2 M4x8.
Mat properties
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Total mat height is 8 mm.
The weight of a mat is approximately 8,5 kg / m².
Tests
All tests have been carried out by the University of Ghent, textile department. A copy of the official
test results is available upon request. Samples of materials subjected to the stringent wear test
(Wronz test) are available for inspection at Verimpex, Brugge.
Fire test
Mats with aluminium profiles meet class B (in walking direction);
The tests are according to the test reports pr EN ISO 11925-2 and pr EN ISO 9239-1.
Smoke test
The mat meets class S1;
volgens testrapporten Pe EN ISO 13501-1 (2000).
Colour fastness test
This test is carried out according to ISO 105 B02 (1994): the result is class 6-7.
Class 8 is the best result.
Wronz test (stringent wear test)
All types of mats obtained the result 25.000 at the Wronztest.
This result corresponds with 500.000 to 1.200.000 steps.
Moisture absorption test
Conditioned mat has a weight of 75,93 gr/m². After immersion and reconditioning
during 24 hours, the weight is 517,41 gr/m².
According to test report 02-785 A.
Extra weight compared to dry state
Compact® Dry
Compact® Scrub
wet
1154,07 gr/m²
1157,03 gr/m²
after 1 hour
851,11 gr/m²
837,33 gr/m²
after 24 hours
374,44 gr/m²
424,88 gr/m²
EXECUTION
Installation
The mats with 8 mm height should be placed in a 10 mm deep matwell with a in-built frame
(available in aluminium or brass).
If the mats are placed on the floor, a ramping profile in aluminium can be used or a rubber frame
especially designed for this mat.
Production
The mat is made to size in the factory. It is made in one piece, but in case of larger surfaces, it is
advisable to divide this mat in several sections.
When making the mat, the dimensions of the sections are determined by the weight of each
section. The layout and the arrangement of the different sections is determined in consultation with
the manufacturer.
In case of broad surfaces, the sections are placed next to one another and separated by a reversed
T-shaped profile. The width of the mats is determined on the basis of aesthetic considerations and
required functionality.
A logo can be incorporated, subject to acceptance of the logo or drawing by the manufacturer.
The colours of the textile and the profiles must be chosen from the existing colours.
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Maintenance
Regular maintenance / daily maintenance
 Remove the dirt from the matwell using a brush or a vacuum cleaner after having rolled up
the mat.
 Remove the dry dirt remaining on the mat by vacuuming in the direction of the profiles (not
perpendicular to the direction of the profiles).
Periodical maintenance / monthly maintenance
 Roll up the mat and remove the dirt accumulated under the mat with a vacuum cleaner or
with a dustpan and brush.
 Coarse, sticky or wet dirt remaining on the mat is removed unsing a hard scrubbing brush in
combination with water and a universal detergent.
Big maintenance / yearly maintenance
 The mat is removed from the matwell for thorough cleaning.
 Vacuum the matwell and clean with water.
 Clean the mat with a high-pressure cleaner or with a hard scrubbing brush, in combination
with water and a universal detergent.
Maintenance products
The mat can be cleaned with all products suitable to clean fitted carpets.
The following chemical properties must be taken into account:
 Does not react to : alcohols, aldehydes, alkalis, ethers, ketones, soaps and synthetic
detergents, (sea)water, solvents used for dry-cleaning.
 Resistant to : alkalis.
 Reacts to : HCI, H2So4, oxalic acid and bleaching agents, i.e. not resistant to bleaching agents
containing 12,5 % active chloride (as usually available on the market).
 Not resistant to : concentrated formic acid, phenol compounds, CaCl 2, concentrated HNO3,
H2SO4, HCI, hot CaCl2 solutions, benzyl alcohol.
Swelling agents: acetic acid, adipine acid, aniline, benzene sulphon acid, benzoic acid, boric
acid, chloroacetic acid, formic acid, glycol, lactic acid, lithium bromide, metacresol, p-hydroxy
benzoic acid, phenol, phosphoric acid, ZnCl2.
SERVICE
Specifications to order
Productcode: COM 08.00.--.-- (Please specify the colour and type of inserts when you order)
Dimensions
Height of the mat: 8 mm.
Based on the netto dimensions of the inside of the frame or on the dimensions of the complete
matwell.
Length and walking direction: from front to back.
Width: from left to right.
Composition of the mat
Type of the inserts.
Colours
Colour of the inserts.
De exact colours are shown in the samplebook of the manufacturer.
Extra
The sequence of the inserts (when you order different colours and/or types of inserts).
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Accessories
Built-in profiles
Built-in frames in aluminium, made to measure.
Run-up profiles
Run-up profiles in aluminium, made to measure.
Warranty
Warranty of factory
2 year warranty on construction defaults is offered if the mat is used according to Verimpex’
warranty condition.
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