Dust containment mats

Dust binding mats

The use of dust-binding mats at entrances and in critical areas minimizes the entry of dirt, dust, and particles by staff, visitors, and transport equipment. The adhesive surface of the dust-binding mat absorbs dirt from shoe soles and cart wheels and does not release it again.

Depending on the application, different types of dust-binding mats are used.

One option is the use of adhesive foil mats, made up of 30 layers of finer, thinner polyethylene films, forming a mat only 2mm thick. Each of the films is coated with an adhesive that captures solid particles from shoe soles and transport vehicles upon contact. When the adhesive strength diminishes, the top film is peeled off and a new one is on top.

The same principle applies to the antibacterial adhesive foil mat. The films are coated with a high-performance adhesive that also contains an antimicrobial substance. The adhesive immediately captures solid particles upon contact and reliably kills germs.

The third variant is a permanently adhesive dust-binding mat. When the adhesive strength decreases, the mat can simply be cleaned with a damp sponge. During wetting, the adhesion breaks down. After drying, full adhesion is restored without any loss of adhesive effectiveness. For faster drying, the mat can be peeled off with a rubber scraper. In clinical settings, the permanent adhesive mat can also be treated with common disinfectants.

All three types of dust-binding mats make dirt accumulation visible and are therefore excellent control tools.