Electrical Insulation Matting

Safety Mats for Switchboards & Panels

INSULATING-MAT(IS:15652)
RUBBER-MAT(IEC:61111)
TECHNICAL-DETAILS

INSULATING MATS FOR ELECTRICAL

PURPOSES IS:15652/2006
(With Latest Amendments)
Safety Insulation Mats as per IS:15652 Superseding IS:5424/69 was introduced in the the year 2007,
with the view of technical advancement & more stringent Industrial safety parameters. Insulating mats
safeguard life of Electricians & other Technicians, in case of any accidental current leakage while
working on AC or DC installations. Synthetic Insulation mat confirms complete safety of workers
handling Live electronic equipments.

Application:

Near HT & LT Control Panels,

In Front of Switchboards,
Power Transmission Rooms, Sub Stations,
Around Buss-Bars.
Indoor or Outdoor portable protection element for site engineers working on live equipment.

Material Composition:

Made of Dielectric Elastomer which possess elastic properties and may be natural or synthetic in
nature. Typically a combination of rubber & Synthetic Polymers.

Classification:
Safety Mats for Electrical Applications are divided in to three main classes based on Voltage Ratings.
Recommended division is as follows:

VOLTAGE RATINGS
Class

Thickness

Working Voltage

Proof voltage

Break Down Voltage

2.0 mm

3.3KV

10KV

30 KV

2.5 mm

11KV

22KV

45 KV

3.0 mm

33KV

36KV

65 KV

Colour
: Most preferred colours are Black, Blue & Grey but other colours are also available on
request. All offered colours are manufactured without metallic derivatives.

Surface

: Minute abrasions are provided on upper surface to mat to make surface Anti-skid.

Size
: As per standard width is normally 1meter & Length up to 10meter per Roll but
other sizes are made available as per requirement of the purchaser.
Marking : Every meter of mat should be marked with respective Class symbol, Lot No. or
Batch number and Manufacturers Identity or Brand name.
Packing : Packed in Gunny bags of Jute/Hessian cloth to avoid mechanical damage to the
material in transit.

Working Temperature :
Under Normal conditions physical, mechanical & Electrical properties remain intact for temperate
ranging from -10C to +60C.

Workmanship & Finish:

Each Meter of Mat should be free from all type of harmful physical irregularities such as pinholes,
cracks, blisters, cuts, conductive embedded foreign matter, creases, pinch marks, voids, entrapped air
and prominent ripples.

Silent Features of Electrical Insulating Mat As Per IS:15652-2006 :-

1.
2.
3.
4.
5.

Withstands voltages up to 65kV ac and 240V dc.

Every Meter of Mat Tested & Stamped to IS:15652-06 specification with ISI marking.
Electrical Resistance up to 1494000 Mega Ohm.
Fire Retardant, fire self-extinguish within 5 seconds of lighting.
High Elongation & Tensile Strength. No tear or breakage due to Trolley movement & Foot
Traffic.
6.
Resistant to Acids, Alkalis, Solvent and transformer Oil normally associated with Electronic
Industry.

7.
8.
9.

Paste-able type can be easily pasted/Installed on floor, if required.

Water & moisture proof.
Approved with leading Electronic Instrument testing Institutions like ERDA, CPRI, BIS.

*NOTE:

Continuous abrasion of Electrical Rubber mats due to regular foot movement over it, results
in distortion of physical, mechanical & electrical properties of mat. Therefore, a regular inspection is
recommended for confirmation of appropriate working of mats. Any sign of deformation mean
replacement of part or entire mat.
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Electrical Insulation Matting

Safety Mats for Switchboards & Panels

INSULATING RUBBER MATTING

As Per IEC 61111-2009 Safety Standard
The basic principle behind designing of Electrical Insulating mats also called dielectric
carpets is protection of Human & parts of electronic utilities on electrical Installations.
Rubber is a known Natural Dielectric material, Heavy duty Rubber Matting therefore places
on Floors around Control Panels, Switch boards, Transformers and other high voltage
workplaces which are prone to electric Current.

Classification:
The following division is based on threshold level of electric current resistance.
Classification

Working
Voltage

Proof

Suitable

Dielectric

Voltage

Thickness

Strength

Class 2

17000V AC

20000V AC

3mm

30000V AC

Class 3

26500V AC

30000V AC

4.5mm

40000V AC

Class 4

36000V AC

40000V AC

6mm

50000V AC

Physical Properties:

Width

0.9mtr, 1.0mtr, 1.2mtr, 1.5mtr

Length

2mtr, 5mtr, 10mtr, 20mtr, or as per requirement

Thickness

As Per Specified Class

Colours
Surface/Design

Anti-Skid Fabric Impression or Corrugated Top

Mechanical Specifications:

1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.

Material
Hardness
Specific Gravity
Tensile Strength
Elongation at Break
Compression Set
Temp.
Range
Oil Resistance
Acid Resistance

: Rubber.
: 65 5 Shore A.
: 1.5 gm/cm3.
: 50 kg/cm2 (min.)
: 250% (min.)
: 40% (at 27C for 24 hrs)
: -30 C to +70 C.
: Satisfactory.
: Fair.

Features of Insulating Mats:

Can withstand up to 50KV (Class 4).

Suitable for both AC & DC Installations.
Electrical Mat is hard wearing, non-slip and can be easily clean or washed with a mild
detergent.
Anti-fatigue nature, comfort feet while standing for prolonged period.

Every mat is Subjected to rigorous Voltage testing & high tension control before they
supplied to the customer for satisfactory working.
Matting is packed in 10meter rolls to avoid joints, however cut lengths are also
supplied.
Conformity with the IEC 61111-2009 requirements.
Each Meter is marked with class, Working, Proof & Break down Voltage.

*We offer customized size, design & colours of Matting at competitive prices & have been
supplying the said product from last three decades in India & Overseas. Same being certified
by list of our famous & well known business groups.
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Electrical Insulation Matting

Safety Mats for Switchboards & Panels
Technical Specifications
AS PER IS:15652-2006
S No.

Characteristics

Standard Values

1.

Minimum Thickness

2.0mm

2.5mm

3mm

2.

Tensile Strength (N/mm)

15

15

15

3.

Elongation (%)

250

250

250

4.

Insulation Resistance with water at 500V

1,000,000M

1,000,000M

1,000,000M

5.

Leakage Current at 11KV

10mA

10mA

10mA

6.

Dielectric Strength

30KV

45KV

65KV

7.

Flame Retardance

5.0sec

5.0sec

5.0sec

8.

Effect to Acid, Alkali, Transformer Oil

% Change from Original

Value

% Change from Original % Change from

Value
Value

Tensile Strength

Tensile Strength

Tensile Strengt

Diesel: Tensile Strrength(N/mm) Elongation(%) 20% Elongation

20% Elongation

20% Elongatio

Transformer Oil: Tensile Strength(N/mm)

Elongation(%)

20%

20%

20%

Ageing Properties at 70 1 (C) for 168 hrs.

% Change from Original

Value

% Change from Original % Change from

Value
Value

T.S 25%

T.S 25%

Acid: Tensile Str.(N/mm) Elog(%)

9.

10.

Alkali: Tensile Strength(N/mm) Elongation(%)

Tensile Strength

T.S 25%

(Elongation %)

*We also offer mats as Per IEC61111-2009 & ASTM D147 specifications, which
differ from IS:15652 to some extend. Kindly contact for more Information.
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