HOW
TO CHOOSE THE RIGHT
CHAIRMAT
 Selecting
the right chairmat for any work area begins by choosing the most
appropriate shape. Four shapes are illustrated.
Over 90% of all requirements are usually met by the Single Lip
and Rectangular shapes. When stock shapes don't fully meet the
needs of a given area, custom-shaped chairmats can be Special
ordered.
Once the shape is selected, determine the ideal size. While the
most-ordered chairmat size is 45" x 53", stock chairmats
are available in sizes ranging from 36" x 48" up to
72" x 96". Make your decision by considering the total
floor space available, the width of space under the desk or workstation,
the size of the chair base and the range of front-to-back and
side-to-side movement you want without rolling off the edge of
the chairmat. Regardless of the shape, the measurements are always
given in overall dimensions (includes lip).
The next important factor is knowing if the chairmat will be used
over carpet or over a hard surface like linoleum tile or hardwood.
Chairmats used over padded, plush carpeting need to be more rigid
and thicker than those placed on unpadded commercial carpeting.
For commercial and rubber backed carpets without padding, choose
Economy ER10 (.100 Thick). For low pile carpets of 3/8 inches
or less including padding choose Intermediate ER19 (.125 Thick).
For medium pile carpets of 3/4 inches or less including padding
choose Standard thickness ER20 (.145 Thick). For carpets more
than 3/4 inch thick, choose Premium ER35 (.200 Thick).
As indicated in the charts, all chairmats for use over carpet
are offered with anchorpoints which nest in the carpet and keep
the mat firmly in place. Chairmats for use on hard surfaces do
not have anchorpoints but are textured on both sides.
Chairmats can be ordered with beveled edges or straight edges.
Chairsmatsandmore.com
offers both designs. We are also able to special order other thicknesses
you might need, bevel edges on sizes we do not stock and special
sizes to fit your special needs. E-mail your specific information
to us through our CUSTOM LINK Note Warranty
restrictions on carpet and caster specifications on custom sizes.
The one last feature to consider is antistatic protection for
computers, magnetic media and other electronic equipment. Just
as a power surge device protects against electric current spikes,
Anti-Static chairmats protect against harmful static discharges
that can destroy files and cause computers and software to malfunction.
Check Warranty restrictions on anti-static mats.
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