Things to consider
In the world of tacky mats, we’ve found that the most popular size tends to be 24” x 36”. However, in many cases a larger size, such as 36” to 60” captures more steps and contamination. Your cleanroom tacky mat needs to become an obstacle that must be trod upon, before entering the cleanroom proper, so you need to ensure it covers the threshold effectively. A sticky mat also needs to be tacky and robust enough to endure the constant treading of a large crew otherwise you’ll be changing your mat very frequently, creating a logistical nightmare. It also needs to fulfill its requirements without becoming a trip hazard for cleanroom employees.
Why color?
It might seem redundant to color a product that’s disposable. Though aesthetics are important, there’s a deeper more functional reason for the color variations in clean room sticky mats. A cleanroom environment works as a whole, where the room, the material within, and its employees work together. The coloring of the mats is essential in this dynamic relation between room and staff. The colors can help delineate different areas within the cleanroom. Gray tends to designate less important areas. Blue is the code for intermediate areas of importance. White indicates critical areas within the cleanroom environment. This code is a very important visual cue for staff, constantly reminding it of the importance of protocol within the coded area. It’s important to remember controlled environments and manufacturing facilities often develop their own color coding systems.
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