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Issue 2: 2009
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2.0 General Processing Warnings
Do not wash mats in an ozonated water system.
Do not wash mats in a dishwasher.
Do not dry-clean mats.
Do not wash mats that have been over-dyed with any other mats. Over-dyed mats
must be washed separately.
Do not expose mats containing cotton or nylon to acids such as acetic acid, formic
acid, peracetic acid and sulphuric acid where their results in a wash or rinse bath
with a pH below 6. These acids should not be used as spotting agents.
Do not expose mats containing cotton or nylon to hydrogen peroxide, oxygen or
chlorine bleaches, as such agents may damage the mats.
Do not expose mats containing cotton or nylon to chlorinated hydrocarbons, as such
agents at higher temperatures may damage the mats.
Do not expose mats to vegetable or biodegradable oils, as such oils may affect the
rubber and damage the mats by causing dimensional instability.
Do not expose mats to solvents such as ozone, ketones, esters, aldehydes,
chlorinated and nitro hydrocarbons, aromatic and aliphatic hydrocarbons, as such
solvents will cause damage to the rubber.
Care should always be taken when using spotting agents or exposing the mat to any
chemical agent. Check with the chemical supplier to determine if the chemical agent
is suitable for use with the type of mat being treated.
Chemical damage to mats may not show effects immediately, sometimes taking
months or years to have a detrimental effect.
WOM Solution Dyed Mats, Absorba Mats, Cotton Plus Mats and Heavy Duty Scraper
Mats should not be washed at temperature above 60 degrees C on a regular basis.
Prestige Millitron Dyed Mats, Colour Symphony Mats and Millitex mats should
NEVER be washed at temperature above 50 degrees C.
