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Chair mat materials
Polycarbonate
Floortex® invented the Polycarbonate chair mat and others soon followed our lead.
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Choose Floortex® Polycarbonate for the most durable chair mat you'll ever own.
Ortho-Phthalate Free PVC
We remove harmful phthalate plasticisers and other toxins from our PVC.
You can be assured Floortex® PVC mats are the safest, best value and best performing PVC chair mats available.
Cleartex® Evolutionmat®
The Evolutionmat® is made from Enhanced Polymer to ensure it meets our vigorous performance criteria.
The Enhanced Polymer formulation contains a portion of recycled content, helping reduce the use of virgin raw materials.
Recyclable where facilities exist.
Ecotex®
BioPlus
All the benefits of our high-performance Floortex® Original Polycarbonate chair mats and responsibly manufactured with ISCC PLUS certification (International Sustainability & Carbon Certification)
Produced from bio-circular attributed Polycarbonate resin via mass balancing according to ISCC PLUS, using 100% renewable energy.
Cleartex®
Glaciermat
A long-lasting and super-strong material with 5 times the strength of regular glass. Tested to take weights of up to 1000lb,
Choose a glass chair mat for a crystal clear sophisticated finish and an easy-glide surface that will never dent.
Choosing the right material for your chair mat
Glass Chair Mats
Our top-of-the-range glass chair mat, Glaciermat, is made from crystal-clear tempered glass. It has a perfectly flat and smooth surface which office chairs glide over effortlessly.
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Choose Glaciermat for use in high-traffic areas, 24/7 offices and for big & tall users.
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Glass chair mats can be used on carpets, hard floors and combination flooring.
What is Tempered Glass?
Tempered glass is a type of safety glass, toughened during manufacture to increase its strength by up to five times that of normal glass. ​
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Glass is the perfect material for high-end glass chair mats as it offers a perfectly flat and smooth surface for chairs to effortlessly move over.
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Glass chair mats are really adaptable as they can be used on any floor type and on combination floors, and their clarity and shine looks incredible in any office or home office setting.
Glass chair mat benefits
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Crystal clear
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Incredibly strong
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Completely smooth, flat surface
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Will never sink, curl or bend
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Takes weights up to 1000lb
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Suitable for carpet and hard floor
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Unbeatable floor protection
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High-end interior design statement
Polycarbonate Chair Mats
Exceptional value, Floortex® Polycarbonate is the best quality material for an easy-glide surface with clarity and durability.
Chair mats made from Polycarbonate will not curl, crack, discolour, dent, smell or buckle under normal use.
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Choose Polycarbonate for every day use in busy offices. Its super-strong properties make it the most durable chair mat in the Floortex range.
What is Polycarbonate?
Floortex® Polycarbonate is a synthetic resin which is clear, super-strong and durable.
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Polycarbonate is so strong that it is used in the manufacture of aircraft windscreens and bulletproof glass. Floortex® Polycarbonate also has the added benefit of 50% of our manufacturing site’s energy comes from on-site & external renewable sources
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Floortex® found that Polycarbonate is one of the best materials for chair mats as it offers unbeatable durability and a smooth surface for chairs to roll on, without denting or buckling.
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We offer polycarbonate chair mats in a wide range of shapes, sizes, colours and for all floor types. Anti-slip options are also available for hard floor chair mats.
Polycarbonate benefits
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Clear
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Very strong
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Durable
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Will not crack, discolour or buckle
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Can take heavier weights
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Fully recyclable
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Printed and colour options available
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50% of our manufacturing site’s energy comes from on-site & external renewable sources​
Why you should choose a Floortex® polycarbonate chair mat
Polycarbonate is an incredibly strong, clear material used in the manufacture of aircraft windscreens and bulletproof glass. Our product development team took this concept and developed Original Floortex® Polycarbonate, specifically for chair mats.
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Floortex® Polycarbonate chair mats are durable, tough and have a high-clarity clear finish, they are the perfect chair mat for busy offices, schools and home offices.
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A Floortex® polycarbonate chair mat will not bend, curl, crack or discolour under normal use. It makes for a strong chair mat, suitable for 24/7/365 use, and is highly recommended for big and tall users.
There are Floortex® polycarbonate chair mats for carpets and hard floors, and they come in a wide range of sizes and shapes.
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Users find that a Floortex® polycarbonate chair mat gives an easy-glide surface for chair casters. The Floortex® polycarbonate chair mat for carpet not only stays in place thanks to the gripper-back, but it will not sink, buckle, curl or crack, even for heavier users.
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There is a hard floor chair mat option which has a smooth, anti-slip back for stability. This will protect even wooden floors and won't mark or scratch the floor.
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Floortex® also offers a range of printed and coloured chair mats made from polycarbonate.
PVC Chair Mats
Floortex® PVC chair mats are clear, durable and guaranteed not to crack, break chip or shatter under normal use.
Choose Floortex® PVC for affordable, high-performance floor protection.
We recommend PVC chair mats for light or occasional use and for home offices.
What is PVC?
Floortex® PVC is a unique formula which is free from phthalates and other toxins, including lead and cadmium. Phthalates have been banned from medical instruments and children's toys in many countries.
PVC is a cost-effective way to protect floors and the Floortex range of PVC chair mats includes a wide variety of shapes, sizes and floor applications.
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Floortex® also offers PVC chair mats with anti-microbial technology to help protect the mat from microbial deterioration, and anti-static technology, which helps to protect electrical equipment from damage caused by dust particles.
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Benefits of PVC
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Value for money
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Recyclable where facilities exist
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Slip resistant options
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Anti-static options
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Long-lasting
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Ortho-Phthalate free
Why you should choose a Floortex PVC chair mat
Many of the chair mats available are made from PVC, but Floortex® are proud to offer vinyl chair mats formulated without the intentional use of ortho-phthalate-free PVC before any other manufacturer.
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Floortex® vinyl mats offer good value for money and are available for a variety of requirements and applications. Depending on the product, different features are available, including antistatic and slip-resistant versions. A range of designs, shapes, and sizes allows you to select the right option based on your specific use and workplace layout.
They are manufactured at a production site where 50% of the energy used comes from renewable sources. This energy is sourced both on-site and from external sources.
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Additional material and product properties may vary depending on the product. Detailed information on the specific versions and properties can be found in the individual product descriptions.
Ecotex® Chair Mats
Floortex® combines world class manufacturing with a corporate social policy to be environmentally responsible in our product design, manufacturing, material usage and operational activity.
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​Our Ecotex® chair mats combine durable and dependable floor protection mats produced from the very latest in eco-friendly materials and using 100% renewable energy.
Ecotex® BioPlus
All the benefits of our high-performance Floortex® Original Polycarbonate chair mats and responsibly manufactured with ISCC PLUS certification (International Sustainability & Carbon Certification).
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Made with 100% renewable energy and ISCC PLUS certified 88% attributed content. Ecotex® BioPlus have a 97% reduced carbon footprint compared to fossil-based alternatives.
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Ecotex® BioPlus mats offer premium durability with twice the impact strength of vinyl equivalents, providing effortless chair movement and superior floor protection.
Benefits of Ecotex®
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High-performance chair mat materials.
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Rigorously tested for performance and durability
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Manufactured in the UK using 100% renewable energy
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ISCC PLUS Certified
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ISCC certified 88% renewable attributed content
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97% reduced carbon footprint compared to fossil-base alternatives
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Compatible with under floor heating and easy to clean.
Why you should choose a Floortex® Ecotex® chair mat
An Ecotex® BioPlus chair mat not only offers premium durability with twice the impact strength of vinyl equivalents but also provide effortless chair movement and superior floor protection.
Deliberately engineered for durability and resistance to cracking, chipping, cupping and shattering under normal use and when used on the flooring type specified.
The particularly flat, hard surface allows smooth movement of castor-based chairs for enhanced user comfort and ergonomic performance.
Manufactured without the intentional use of ortho-phthalates, tin, lead or cadmium as well as being compatible with under floor heating and easy to clean.
APET Chair Mats
Floortex® APET chairs provide an eco-friendly yet highly durable, clear and rigid easy glide surface for your castor-based chair. A high impact-resistant material with no cupping or sinking for excellent ergonomic performance and durable floor protection.
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Choose Floortex® APET for superior performance and exceptional value floor protection solution. Designed for light to regular use and for home offices.
What is APET?
APET (Amorphous Polyethylene Terephthalate) is a type of polyester, which is easily recyclable at end of life for re-use as water bottles and food containers. Floortex APET has the added benefit of production at our UK facility, which uses 25% renewable energy.
APET is free from PVC, BPA and phthalates. ​The durability of APET ensures a highly effective surface protection solution for both hard floors and carpets. Available in various sizes to suit all office and home office environments.
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Benefits of APET
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Combines excellent value with ergonomic and floor saving performance
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Easily recycled at end of life
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A rigid high impact-resistant surface that will not cup or sink
- Compatible with under floor heating systems
- PVC, BPA and phthalate free
- Ideal for allergy sufferers
- 50% of our manufacturing site’s energy comes from on-site & external renewable sources
Why you should choose a Floortex® APET chair mat
Floortex® APET chair mat range combines eco-friendly material credentials with excellent floor protection and easy-glide ergonomic performance.
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The APET material content is also user friendly with no toxins, PVC, BPA or phthalate content for peace-of-mind.
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Floortex® APET combines high clarity with excellent durability, to keep beautiful floors visible while preventing damage and wear, to both hard floors and carpets. The rigid material construction and lightly textured top surface enables effortless, but controllable ergonomic chair gliding.
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Boosting its eco-credentials further, 50% of our manufacturing site’s energy comes from on-site & external renewable sources.
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APET offers a great value floor saving solution. Available in multiple sizes, for gripper back and smooth ack applications. Perfect for both home and office use.
Why should you buy a Floortex® Enhanced Polymer chair mat
Produced from Enhanced Polymer to provide both high specification floor protection and excellent easy-glide ergonomic performance.
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This high clarity material allows the beauty of both hard floors or carpets to shine through whilst, offering excellent durability compared with conventional PET or RPET alternatives.
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The Evolutionmat® is produced from an Enhanced Polymer formulation that contains some recycled content, helping reduce the use of virgin raw materials.
Recyclable where facilities exist.
Produced to Floortex® design and specification in a facility where 50% of energy requirements are supplied by on-site and externally sourced renewable energy.
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Available in smooth back for hard floors, gripper back for standard piler carpets or with slip resistant pads for high gloss, lacquered or varnished floors.
enquiries
If you have any questions about Floortex Chair Mats or would like more information on how Floortex mats can improve your workplace, please get in touch.
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