| abstract |
This invention relates to a cushioned dust control mat article wherein the matncomprises at least two distinct layers of rubber, one comprising foam rubber, the otherncomprising solid rubber. The solid rubber layer is present over the foam rubber layer on thenside of the mat in which at least one integrated rubber protrusion is present to providencushioning characteristics. The solid rubber layer acts as a cap or barrier for the foam rubbernlayer, particularly over the integrated protrusion or protrusions, in order to provide a matnwhich is resilient, will not easily degrade in its modulus strength after appreciable use and/ornwashing within industrial cleaning processes, and will not exhibit appreciable cracking ornbreaking, particularly within the integrated protrusion(s), after standard use for pedestrianntraffic. A method of producing such an inventive cushioned floor mat article is also provided. |