Types of Branded Mats Available for any use

Branded Door Mats

Our branded door mats or welcome mats are perfect entrance mats for reinforcing your brand image to customers or visitors, therefore, creating a great first impression. These personalised door mats are durable, and safety is ensured with our logo mats due to the non-slip rubber backing and bevelled edges they have. The strong nitrile rubber backing that our outdoor mats have ensures that mat stays in one place and protects the floor beneath. Being durable and stain resistant means these personalised outdoor mats are perfect for entrances, reception areas and commercial locations with a high volume of foot traffic. Guaranteed to last for 5 years or more and available with a selection of up to 25 colours, a heavy-duty logo mat will surely uplift your brand by the entrance point.

Yoga Mats

Custom printed yoga mats have become the status quo for sports functions and meditation. Some prefer to name them travel yoga mats as they are light in weight and easy to carry wherever you go. Rubber yoga mats are mostly used for outdoor activities and come in different thicknesses which of course depends on what an individual deems as apt for them. These foldable yoga mats come in different colours as well and are customized to suit your preference.

Spaghetti Mats

Pvc spaghetti mats, also known as vinyl loop, cushion fall mats or contract fall mats are meant for the outside portion of entrances as they are not affected by wet weather. These spaghetti mats can either be branded or just plain, which can be cut to preferred size or as a spaghetti mat roll. These resilient spaghetti floor mats are very efficient in scraping dirt off shoes. The vinyl loops of this mat are very resilient and extremely comfortable to walk on, even with bare feet. The textured cushioned surface actively helps prevent slips. Constructed in a random mesh pattern, the spaghetti matting loops allows dirt and water to pass through while the mat surface stays clean. These spaghetti mats comes with a high resistant pvc edging to give it a nice and industrial finish and that is the reason it qualifies to be called an industrial mat or commercial mat which can be placed on very high foot traffic entrances such as hospitals, supermarkets and schools.

Personalised Mats

Personalised door mats have become the trend as one would prefer to be welcomed with their name or company logo on a mat. Many people are opting for personalised Christmas door mats as gifts or for their own use during the festive season, personalised welcome mats for those who are fond of pets, personalised coir mats which are great as dirt scrapers and moisture retention from footwear as well as personalised bar mats for bar counters.  Personalised yoga mats and personalised prayer mats are penetrating the market with exceptional demand as many people prefer meditating on a yoga mat or prayer mat. These personalised floor mats are cost effective and customized to desired size and branding.

Commercial Mats

We design and manufacture commercial entrance mats of various sizes and uses. Our commercial door mats or commercial walk off mats normally incorporate a logo and we make sure that international quality standards are met. To create an effective tool for promoting the brand most customers normally ask for commercial runner mats, that can cover a bigger area to make sure that the brand is visible on the day or during the period of the event. We also have commercial gym mats which are used for as a perfect finish in gyms as well as commercial bathroom or shower mats for the gym bathrooms. Apart from these commercial office mats, we have commercial non slip kitchen mats which are also termed commercial restaurant kitchen mats specifically designed for kitchens and restaurants to cover slippery surfaces where too much oil is used.

Custom Mats

Usually people have different preferences, and most know what they want and what they are looking for, hence we produce customised welcomes mats specially designed to desired size and design. A custom door mat is generally situated at an entrance to a business or shop and therefore is often the first point of contact that the customer has with your business, so why not custom brand it to give a good and lasting first impression. Several realty companies are resorting to purchasing customised residential door mats to give to their clients as souvenirs and we custom make these logo mats exactly as they want it. With all that said, we also give you a stylish creative way to walk-off on as we do custom printed mats normally called jet printed mats where there is a mixture of words and pantone colours on your carpet mats. We also specialise in manufacturing custom rubber mats, normally called Digi scrap or rubber mats which are all rubber type of heavy-duty mats that are extremely durable and non-fibre mats.

Industrial Mats

Industrial rubber mats are specifically designed for industrial entrances or where there is very high foot traffic daily, for example shopping malls. These industrial floor mats can be branded as well but most are bought plain because the daily traffic means the industrial entrance mat needs to be washed everyday which is a lot of work for most clients. Industrial runner mats are usually very thick as most are placed in recessed areas to allow smooth flow of sliding doors if there are any.

Anti-fatigue Mats

Anti-fatigue mats are ideal for bars and kitchens. Some would prefer to call them anti-fatigue bar mats or anti-fatigue kitchen mats which reduce the risk of slipping on wet or greasy surfaces. Ergonomics now play a very important aspect of employees and companies are now required by Labour regulations to provide industrial anti fatigue mats and that has led to most saloons, and barbers to adopt these types of mats.

Gym Floor Mats

If you are looking for a floor covering to prevent floor damage, then gym mat flooring will do the trick. The increased need for safety and comfort has led to almost every gym company to install heavy duty gym mats all over the world. Heavy duty gym mat is necessary for two roles, that is to beautify the floor and as a cushioning aspect. The installation for gym rubber mat is normally very easy and can be DIYed and in very few instances need for adhesive glue as they self-lock. Gym mats are commonly for sale online and anywhere.

Interlocking Mats

Interlocking mats is a generic term for interlocking rubber tiles, interlocking rubber foam mats and interlocking pvc tile mats. These types of interlocking tiles are made from an injection Moulding machine and has a unique interlocking design that can join tiles to make up any length depending on the area you require. Interlocking floor mats comes in standard colours but mainly in black because of the cheaper cost of production. We do not brand these interlocking rubber mats as they burn under any form of excessive heat.

Rubber Door Mats

Rubber door mats are usually used in many entrances because of their low attrition properties and are used for commercial entrance systems. Most rubber mats are premade and can be supplied by chain stores like Builders warehouse, Makro Stores and Mr Price shop. We are one of the few rubber mats companies that do custom made industrial rubber mats and tiles. We make our black rubber flooring from recycled material hence their cost effectiveness. Most rubber mats are used as commercial mats or heavy industrial mats.

A Guide To Choosing The Best Yoga Mat

What is Yoga?

Yoga is a combination of physical, mental and spiritual training. Yoga literary translates to “union” which is derived from the Sanskrit root "yuj," The union of the mind, physical being and the spiritual being. Because of this, Yoga is practiced for different reason, as a religion, as strength training or exercise and as mind relaxation technique. During ancient times Yoga was practiced in many different placed depending on the main objective of practicing it. Yoga can be practiced in water, on open air and in a closed studio.

Origins of Yoga

Mankind started practicing more than 5000 years ago. Although we may not have a specific individual within the population who can be identified as the inventor of Yoga literature tends to point to Northern India (Indus-Sarasvati region) as the origins of yoga. The practice of Yoga allowed ancient Indian hymns to be played during the Yoga sessions. Aqua Kriya Yoga was type of Yoga which was practiced in water and is still being practiced by a few population groups, outdoor Yoga was and is also very common among Indian religions and modern day practice, hot Yoga which is mostly practiced indoors with temperatures as high as 105 degrees was introduced in the modern times as excessive exercise aimed at strength training and weight loss.

The best Yoga Mat

There are a lot more environments that can be utilised for Yoga and a greater number of these environments need specialised mats for Yoga to be effective and efficient. Since a mat is any material or piece of fabric, rubber or leather that is placed usually on a flat surface, a Yoga Mat is any material or piece of fabric, rubber or leather that is placed usually on a flat surface for the purposes of practicing Yoga on it. There various types of Printed Yoga Mats that one can use but caution should be taken when choosing the best Yoga Mat because it can help you achieve your desired results or actually harm you. The best Yoga Mat is the one that is comfortable, fit the purpose conforms to set standards and mainly the one that achieves your desired results.

Do you need a Yoga Mat?

Do you practice yoga? If your answer is yes to this question then you definitely need the right mat. Since Yoga is union of the physical, mental and spiritual wellbeing, the physical wellbeing is affected by your physical heath as an individual and the tools you are making use of in our case the Yoga Mat. Using the most suitable Yoga Mat will allow you to achieve best results without putting applying physical stress to your body and also without putting a too much strain on your budget.  More often than always individual take any mat and use it as Yoga which can work but the risks involved in taking just any rag and using it as a Yoga Mat are way too much to overlook.

Buying a Yoga Mat

Ø   The mat must be your companion therefore considers your style as an individual put as much effort as you would put when buying anything else, your Yoga Mat is your personal space make it enjoyable. The reason being that the mat must motivate you and attract you attention depending on your style try to buy plain light colours.

Ø  Consider where you will be using the mat; acquire a Yoga Mat which is related to the environment you are in. Yoga Mats used indoors may not best work for open air practice.

Ø  Acquire the right size, although there is no a hard and fast rule on the size of the Yoga Mat that one can use, a Yoga Mat can achieve best result if slightly longer or equal to your height. For an individual who is not more than 1.8m tall the standard size will be ideal. Again take note of your weight as an individual, for physically endowed people consider buying natural rubber mats or something stronger.

Ø  Buy the correct width because this may not be a very challenging feature when it comes to buying Yoga Mats because as long as your body doesn’t outcrop the sides while resting on it is a good mat.

Ø  However caution should be practiced when choosing the thickness. You neither need the mat to be very thick nor to be very thin because using the wrong thickness can lead to severe long-term back damage. Thick mats a relatively more comfortable when practicing Yin classes or for restorative Yoga where you spend much of the time sitting or laying on the mat.

Ø  Acquire the best and suitable material. There are outdoor mats, studio or indoors and moisture related mate which are mostly used closer to water. When acquiring the mat it is best to communicate where you will be using the mat and also how often you intend to use it. Although PVC (or vinyl) provides the perfect comfort and relatively doesn’t retain too much moisture or odors it may not be most ecofriendly material. To promote environmental awareness mats made from rubber, cotton and jute are preferable.

Ø  Consider the texture, this again will depend on where you want to use the mat however for indoors mats the choice between a smooth and a textured mat largely depends on your personal preference.

Ø  Consider durability, constantly investing on a new Yoga Mat can put a strain on your budget therefore try to avoid cheap and plastic form mats that easily tear off and reduce your comfort. The good part about this is most eco-friendly mats are durable.

Ø  Lastly to practice Yoga, you need to have a healthy state of mind therefore do not burst your budget. Before you purchase your Yoga Mat carry out an adequate market research and commit any funds when all your concerns are satisfied.

Best ways of using your Yoga Mat

Ø  Safety first, before using your mat check if your mat is free from any form damage or any objects sticking to the mat that may cause bodily harm for example sand and or glass.

Ø  Use only a Yoga Mat for practicing Yoga not any other mat unless and only unless prescribed by medical practitioner.

Ø  Do not overuse the Yoga Mat, relatively for a Yoga Mat that is used twice in a week you should replace it every six to 12 months depending on how careful or careless you use your mat. Avoid using a tone mat and take note of the warning signs written on the packaging of the mat or on the mat.

Ø  If the Yoga Mat is very slippery either it’s the wrong mat or you are using wrongly. Yoga Mats must have some degree of slippery but only to the extent that it doesn’t became a danger to the owner. Make sure it’s clean and there are no liquids that may be causing the mat to be excessively slippery.

Ø  Use your Yoga Mat with necessary accessories this may include the carrying bag or slings, cleaning cloth, Yoga towels and many other accessories that come with mat. Best way is to buy the entire package.

Types of Yoga Mats

Standard or Traditional Yoga Mat

This is the most basic Yoga Mat and has stood the test of time. For every stage of practice this type of mat can be very useful. For beginners, intermediate users and expert users, this type of Yoga Mat will suit almost every situation. Using this type of mat will not burst your budget because they are a range of mays which fall under this type and the prices may vary depending on the size and the supplier. You will need not to worry about the thickness because it also comes in various thicknesses, this mat is idea is you have limited knowledge about Yoga Mats and also if you are a beginner.

Rubber Yoga Mats

This type of Yoga Mat has also been around for quite some time now and has proved to be quite formidable force to reckon. Because it is made from natural rubber most people prefer it just for the love of Mother Nature, that is, it is one of the eco-friendly Yoga mats for sale. The natural rubber mat is bio degradable and is very durable. This mat is also very useful when the individual is physical endowed because it is very strong. This mat is slip resistant.

Synthetic polymer Yoga Mats

This type of mat is made from plastic elastomer which is an example of an environmentally friendly material. The other important characteristic of this mat is that it doesn’t contain PVC latex and other toxic materials which environmentalist are trying to phase out. Over the years individual who are worried about their skin reacting to Yoga Mat material have been using this type of Yoga Mat. However it is made from natural material so the owner should try as much as possible to void harsh weather conditions especially direct sunlight. When used in a dry environment it is slip resistant.

Natural Cotton Yoga Mats

This type of mat offers the most natural feel when practicing Yoga and because of its nature it is very soft, comfortable and a healthy mat to make use of. Cotton absorbs sweat easily so users will need not to worry about it being slippery even in a wet environment the cotton Yoga Mat can be safe to use. Further to that cleaning is very easy since it can be washed exactly the same way as clothes through the washing machine or hand washed therefore it is ideal for individual who are particular about their hygiene. The only disadvantage is that cotton is not very strong especially is subjected to continuous use and cleaning. Purchasing a one-time time Yoga Mat will not put a strain on your budget.

Hemp Yoga Mats

Hemp Yoga Mat is a cut above the rest because it came in as an improvement to the cotton Yoga Mat and the rubber and synthetic mat. Because it is made from densely weaved hemp yarns and sometimes it can have some natural fibre within them. This Yoga Mat offers more advantages over its counter party the cotton Yoga Mat because on top of being easy to clean it is very strong, absorbs water and is very elastic since it has a great tensile strength. As compare to the plastic and natural rubber Yoga Mats this mat is better because it is warm and doesn’t retain cold as other material do. If you are worried about your health and value quality more than anything else this is your ideal Yoga Mat.

Portable Yoga Mat

Although most of the Yoga Mats are portable and can be moved around with, this type of Yoga Mat was made specifically for people who are constantly travelling and may need their Yoga Mat where ever they go. It has characteristics of all other mats but it is relatively lighter and small to fit in it carrying bag. Because it is small and the user will have to work on a small space, they have been made in such a way that they are non-slippery and easily foldable. You can find this mat on all mentioned materials. Unfortunately they are not equally strong because they we made for portability not strength.

Round or Oval Yoga Mat

This type of mat can be found in any material the only unique aspect of this mat is the shape. The oval shape gives the yogi or the yogini more space to move around depending on the type of Yoga being practiced. The mat is more comfortable in the middle and can be suitable when much of the practice is done while sitting.

Conclusion

Always remember a Yoga Mat is your personal sacred space, make use of the one that brings out the best in you. For beginners it is best to start with standard Yoga Mats and as you grow into a seasoned yogi or yogini you will find your life time companion.