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Flooring: Mats

Last Updated: 07/31/24
Flooring: Mats

Mats are temporary or semipermanent protective floor coverings used for numerous applications including protecting carpet from wear and tear or providing traction on stairs or slippery floors.

Product Details

To the maximum extent practicable, federal agencies are required to buy sustainable products, which are products that meet the purchasing program(s) listed below.

If there is more than one program listed below, agencies are directed to prioritize multi-attribute products, which meet statutory purchasing program requirements (asterisk) and one or more required Environmental Protection Agency purchasing programs.

Review our frequently asked questions for more information.

Product Type

Procurement Info

Where to Buy

Blends
  • CPG CPG opens in new window asterisk
  • (100% postconsumer rubber/plastic composite)
  • USDA BioPreferred® Program USDA BioPreferred® Program opens in new window asterisk
  • (23% minimum biobased content)

  • ​​Note. In instances when federal agencies must choose between an item that is CPG and an item that is USDA BioPreferred, and both items meet the agency's needs, federal agencies are directed to procure the CPG item in accordance with FAR 23.104(c)(1)opens in new window.
Plastic
  • CPG CPG opens in new window asterisk
  • 100% recovered plastic; including 10-100% postconsumer content
  • (23% minimum biobased content)
  • USDA BioPreferred® Program USDA BioPreferred® Program opens in new window asterisk

  • ​​Note. In instances when federal agencies must choose between an item that is CPG and an item that is USDA BioPreferred, and both items meet the agency's needs, federal agencies are directed to procure the CPG item in accordance with FAR 23.104(c)(1)opens in new window.
Rubber
  • CPG CPG opens in new window asterisk
  • (85-100% recovered rubber; including 75-100% postconsumer content)
  • USDA BioPreferred® Program USDA BioPreferred® Program opens in new window asterisk
  • (23% minimum biobased content)

  • ​​Note. In instances when federal agencies must choose between an item that is CPG and an item that is USDA BioPreferred, and both items meet the agency's needs, federal agencies are directed to procure the CPG item in accordance with FAR 23.104(c)(1)opens in new window.
Legal Requirements Lists federal requirements related to the purchase of this item, including applicable Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) requirements
Guiding Principles
Contributes to meeting The Guiding Principles for Sustainable Federal Buildings
Additional Guidance

For products such as mats, the applicable Guiding Principle for High Performance and Sustainable Buildings depends on what characteristics are included in the product.  If it has recycled content it would be GP 5, if it is low-emitting it would be GP 4, if it's both, it would be included in both. "Low emitting" would be any product that has a low emissions or low VOC standard.

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