Commercial kitchens in the UK require anti-fatigue, anti-slip matting rated R11 minimum, with drainage holes to allow liquids to flow through. Nitrile rubber is recommended as it resists cooking oils, fats and cleaning chemicals. The matting must comply with HACCP food safety guidelines and be easy to lift for daily cleaning of the floor beneath. Rubber Co supplies kitchen-grade anti-fatigue mats in R11 and R12 ratings.

R10 anti-slip matting is suitable for areas that get occasionally wet — domestic bathrooms, hotel lobbies, changing rooms. R11 is required where the floor is regularly wet or contaminated with grease — commercial kitchens, food preparation areas and wet industrial environments. Using R10 where R11 is required creates a legal liability under UK Health and Safety legislation.

For outdoor ramps in the UK, R11 or R12 rated rubber matting is recommended to handle wet conditions including rain, ice and mud. EPDM rubber with a studded or ribbed surface profile is ideal as it is UV-stable and frost-resistant. For wheelchair-accessible ramps, use a surface that also meets BS 8300 accessibility standards — Rubber Co can advise on compliant products.

Yes — R10, R11 and R12 rated rubber matting is specifically designed for wet floor environments. The R-rating indicates the angle of a ramp at which a person in safety footwear slides, measured under DIN 51130. R10 holds up to 19°, R11 up to 27°, R12 up to 35°. Higher-rated mats have deeper surface profiles (studs, channels or raised tread patterns) to channel water away from the contact surface.