That is very true Rob. Mat suppliers usually don’t publish chemical resistance charts. However, chemical resistance does track between the major rubber types. So if the job requires nitrile gloves, then nitrile mats would be a good choice
without doing a lot of research.
Since we’re talking about chemical resistance of industrial rubbers, I’d like to share a link to my favorite database. It is the General Chemical Resistance Guide from The Los Angeles Rubber Group hosted in Dupont’s website. This free database
gives you the resistance rating for all the major rubber types based on volume swell test data for various chemicals at different concentrations and temperatures. Their test method page also includes a handy cheat-sheet per rubber type.
https://mscrm-dupont.secure.force.com/CRG_Home
https://mscrm-dupont.secure.force.com/CRG_TlargiEvalMethod
One last thought to share… consider the clean-up & decontamination you’d have to do if a spill occurs. This may help you choose between standard mats and modular mat-tiles.
Thank you,
Yaritza Brinker
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Most of the mats I’ve seen are listed as “oil resistant” but do not list specific chemicals the way you would see with a glove selection chart.
Is there a certain type of material recommended for an anti-fatigue floor mat to be used in a "general chemistry" type of storeroom at a college? I was concerned about chemical
interactions with concentrated acids, bases, hydrogen peroxide, or acetone if a spill would occur. Also, are these considered a tripping hazard?
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