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There are said to be between 80 and 100 different tests for measuring the slip resistance of floors. Heronrib from Plastic Extruders has an open grid construction with raise profile underbars which help water to drain away easily in all directions. This means that the embossed surface remains relatively dry and highly slip resistant. The matting is hard-wearing yet comfortable to stand on while the anti-bacterial and anti-fungal additives ensure it is hygienic for bare feet. As the matting is supplied in 10m roll format the number of seams is reduced.

he Frontrunner entrance flooring system from Plastic Extruders is fronting the new retail branding by the Edinburgh Woollen Mill, complete with integral logo. Frontrunner Plus matting is designed with integral absorbent insets within a heel-proof vinyl grid. This combination will scrape, clean and dry shoes while any dirt remaining falls through the grid and is not transferred inside. The matting can be trimmed easily on site to fit any shape, such as within a revolving door. Its flexibility means it will contour over uneven or rough surfaces, while remaining stable underfoot, and it is fully compliant with the DDA.

A cleaning solution using large areas of Frontrunner Plus from Plastic Extruders has been used at the Chart Hills Golf Clubhouse in Kent. An essential requirement of the brief for the refurbished clubhouse, which was partially destroyed by fire, was to ensure that the facility would retain the pristine appearance for which it had been well-known for since first opening in 1993. Attention was paid to the main entrances because these open directly on the carpet and can be soiled by dirt carried in on the shoes of players and visitors.

Slip resistant Heronrib matting from Plastic Extruders Ltd has been specified throughout the changing rooms of the Rye Sports Centre. Heronib is said to reduce accidents associated with slipping, particularly around swimming-pools, in changing-rooms and shower areas. The matting is hardwearing and simple to cut or shape on site and easy to roll up when cleaning.

Herontred is the latest rubber floor tile from Plastic Extruders. The loose laid tile provides an effective safe and resilient floor covering and is increasingly being used for children's play areas. Made from vulcanised rubber with either a dimpled surface or marbelised effect smooth surface, the tile is said to have good slip resistance and be comfortable yet sturdy underfoot.

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Slip resistant matting from Plastic Extruders' Crossgrip range has been applied for a roof safety problem involving Centrica. The product was specified to provide slip resistance in all weathers. It is made from flexible PVC and the deeply etched open grid surface is self-draining and resistant to UV or bacterial growth.

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Designed to improve the interior of police stations and make them more 'visitor-friendly', the Frontrunner entrance system from Plastic Extruders has been installed in Kent Police's refurbishment programme. The Frontrunner Plus matting has integral absorbent insets within the vinyl grid. These are designed to clean and dry shoes while any dirt remaining falls through the grid and is not transferred inside. It can be trimmed on-site to fit any shape, such as within revolving doors or in non-rectangular mattwells. Remaining stable underfoot, it can be lifted easily for cleaning and complies with the UK Disability Discrimination Act, because it is heel and stick-proof, and provides easy access for wheelchairs. Other options in the range include the Frontrunner Brush with nylon brush inserts to combat severe soiling, and the XT with extra surface grip.

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At a new Singapore budget airline terminal, the Frontrunner Entrance Flooring System from Plastic Extruders has been installed to withstand heavy foot traffic and wear and tear. The matting has integral absorbent insets within the vinyl grid. It can be trimmed to fit any shape and can be applied within revolving doors and matwells.

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Herontred tiles from Plastic Extruders have been laid in a leisure centre at Southampton for the Quays redevelopment project. The tiles were selected for the workout room due to their resilience. They were laid using a push together joint system to create protection for the weights area. Manufactured from vulcanised rubber with a dimpled surface, the 350mm tile does not require specialist preparation when laid.

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Large modules of Frontrunner Plus from Plastic Extruders have been installed at offices in Northampton. With push together seaming and chamfered edges, cleaning and safety has been improved. Compromising a grid of pvc with absorbent inserts, it can be cut on site to any shape and laid directly onto a floor or recessed into a matwell.

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Installed at Akropolis, Lithuania's largest shopping centre, is the Frontrunner entrance flooring system from Plastic Extruders. Entrances are protected with Frontrunner Brush and open grid vinyl with Frontrunner Plus laid to complete the secondary cleaning process. The Akropolis logo has also been incorporated into the matting.

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Heronted rubber floor tiles with a marblised and striated surface are now available from Plastic Extruders. The loose-laid and interlocking tile is designed for exercise rooms, creches and indoor play or leisure areas. Manufactured from vulcanised rubber, it is slip resistant with a non-porous composition.

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Manufactured from polyethylene, 25mm thick Plastex Grid is a new heavy duty grid floor tile from Plastic Extruders.The open grid version is for areas subjected to spillages and the closed grid is for a raised working surface. Both versions withstand loads of 50 tonnes/m? and are resistant to cleaning fluids and industrial chemicals.

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Retrofitting entrance matting in existing or new buildings can be achieved with the Frontrunner Entrance Flooring System from Plastic Extruders. The product is a thinner version of the Frontrunner Plus which has a low overall profile of 10mm. It can be retrofitted to fit flush by removing an area of carpet tiles, carpet or hard floor tiles and then inserting the entrance flooring system into the resulting space. Comprising of a hardwearing and flexible pvc grid, it has absorbent inserts for the scraping of shoes, the removal of moisture and the shedding of dirt, through the grid. Up to 75 colour combinations are possible and the slip resistant matting can potentially be cut into any specific geometric shape.

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For the entrances of St Andrews CE Primary School in West Sussex, Frontrunner Entrance matting from Plastic Extruders has been installed. Outside, 100% pvc open grid Frontrunner has been laid as a primary cleaning barrier. Inside Frontrunner Plus combines absorbent inserts with the open grid which collects dirt, and the inherent flexibility provides ease of access for wheelchairs.

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Suitable for childrens' indoor play areas and exercise rooms, Plastic Extruders have launched the Herontred loose-laid tile designed to provide a safe and resilient wall to wall floorcovering. Manufactured from vulcanised rubber, it is slip-resistant and sturdy. Non-porous, it is easy to clean.

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As part of a new range of products, Zed Land from Plastic Extruders provides a matting solution for the Trades Union Congress initiative to improve the health of employees. The product provides cushioning whilst standing, preventing bone damage, varicose veins or back problems. It has high molecular density foam which induces muscle flexing and reduces standing fatigue.

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Suitable for wet and bare foot areas, the Herontile range of loose-laid tiles from Plastic Extruders can be applied to large floor areas. The semi-flexible tile has an upper surface which has slip resistance while the sanitised additives provide anti-fungal and anti-bacterial protection. They are fitted together by a press click system in an open grid format with strong underside supports that drain water.

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Heronrib safety matting from Plastic Extruders has been used in what must be its most unlikely application to date. The matting has been used to create the face and mouthpiece of the extra-terrestrial exterminators, the Daleks. Chosen for its flexibility and easy of manipulation, the matting's deep cut surface was deemed to provide a suitably aggressive expression.

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Fortis, a commercial finance company in Turhout, Belgium is protecting its offices from dirt with Frontrunner Brush entrance matting from Plastex. The matting comprises various options based on a vinyl grid with absorbent parallel insets which clean, scrape and dry shoes. In this application an aggressive version was chosen where the normal absorbent insets are replaced with nylon brushes.

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A shopping centre in Estonia has reduced maintenance costs by installing the Frontrunner Entrance Flooring System. An area of Frontrunner Brush was laid to remove heavy mud and wet, followed by a 4m area of Frontrunner Plus inside the entrance where the absorbant insets clean and dry the shoes while dirt falls through the pvc open grid and is not transferred

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Exterior matting for the newly created interior of the Surrey Downs Golf Club has been supplied by Plastic Extruders. The matting had to meet strict aesthetic standards, and also had to provide effective cleaning performance. This has been achieved by using the Frontrunner system. Outside the club entrance, 100% pvc open grid Frontrunner is laid as the first cleaning barrier. This complements Frontrunner Plus inside, which combines absorbent inserts and an open grid through which dirt falls.

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Heronrib slip resistant matting from Plastic Extruders has been laid around the swimming pool in the Renaissance Hotel, Moscow. The choice of blue safety matting is designed to give swimmers the confidence to walk around the pool and to provide a bright surround for the pool. With its embossed surface, Heronrib is hard-wearing yet designed to be comfortable to stand on, with sanitised anti-bacterial additives to provide hygiene for bare feet.

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Chosen for its ability to be fitted with the minimum of disruption, the CASS Business School in London has installed the Frontrunner Entrance Flooring from Plastic Extruders. Installed in the revolving door area and the foyer, the colour combination of the grid and absorbent inserts complement the entrance used by hundreds of students each day. Allowing dirt to fall through the grid and not be transferred, the entrance matting is DDA friendly because it is heel-proof, stickproof and provides easy access for wheelchairs.

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Frontrunner Plus entrance matting from Plastic Extruders has been installed at the London headquarters of Scope. As well as meeting the requirements of the Disability Discrimination Act, the matting is heel-proof, walking-stick proof and provides easy access for wheelchairs. It comprises a grid of pvc together with inserts which remove moisture and dirt.

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Lancing College, a leading independent school, has installed large areas of Frontrunner entrance flooring system from Plastic Extruders. Sufficient matting was laid to ensure that shoes were well scraped, dried and cleaned as pupils took steps through the entrance. Frontrunner Plus comprises a grid of pvc together with absorbent inserts, in a choice of colours an patterns.

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Wind tunnel tests have proved that Crossgrip roof safety matting remains stable well in excess of hurricane force winds, claims Plastic Extruders. Tests were carried out by the University of Hertfordshire to establish the wind conditions necessary to lift the matting away from the roof surface. These tests were commissioned because the company wanted to satisfy a customer who intended to use Crossgrip at a high level in a seaside location. The consultancy report states that Crossgrip was unaffected and did not slide or lift for the full wind speed range of the tunnel which was in excess of 100mph. Above that speed, the leading edge of the matting showed a few millimetres of vertical oscillation. Crossgrip 100% pvc open grid matting is designed for flat roofs and gantries to provide safe all weather walkways as well as protecting the roof covering. It is supplied in 10m long rolls.

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Problems of slipping on the tiled floors of the shower and washroom pods in 300 student bedrooms at the University of Brighton have been addressed with Plastic Extruders Heronrib 200 matting. With an embossed surface, the matting helps prevent slipping and its grid format aids drainage.

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An efficient cleaning system has been achieved at the new offices of European Spedition in Basildon with Frontrunner Plus from Plastic Extruders. The 10mm thick matting, with transition edges, was installed by lifting an area of carpet tiles to create a homogeneous surface. It comprises a grid of pvc with absorbent insert which scrape, dry and clean soles of shoes.

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Performance and flexibility of the Frontrunner entrance flooring system from Plastic Extruders were factors in the selection of the product for a new installation for IFDS in Laindon, Essex. The large revolving door required a matting which could be easily cut and curved for onsite fitting. As the entrance is very exposed, a scraper and weather-resistant area was also required as primary defence against soiling. This was achieved by using 100% pvc Frontrunner so that dirt falls through the open grid. The inner part of the doorway was then fitted with Frontrunner Plus, a similar matting but with absorbent inserts.

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