Repairing an Ergomat Mat

Ergomat Mat Cutting & Safety Guide For On-Site Installation & Repairs:

Important Notice
Field cutting, trimming, or modifying Ergomat mats must be performed carefully and only when necessary.
Improper cutting may impact performance and can void product warranty.

Required Tools

1. Razor knife with break off blades.	2. Cutting gloves	3. Cutting board w/ straight

General Safety & Best Practices

1. Always use a sharp blade. A dull blade will tear the material and create uneven edges.
2. Use break-off blades frequently. Snap to a new segment as soon as cutting resistance increases.
3. Wear cut-resistant gloves at all times
4. Retract blade when not in use
5. Use multiple knives on large projects. Improves efficiency and maintains clean cuts

Ergomat Cutting Process

Step 1 – Setup & Alignment Position the cutting board along the desired cutting path. The edge of the board must be perfectly aligned Place the cutting board so the cut edge is on the inside of the cut line Apply firm pressure to hold the mat and board in place Extend the blade to approximately 3–4 segments (3.5 ideal). This ensures the blade stays flat and controlled Hold the knife firmly against the cutting board. Keep fingers safely positioned away from the cutting edge Important If the mat has slight bowing: Gently tap and realign the mat along the cutting path Reapply pressure before cutting to maintain a straight line	Step 2 – First Cut (Scoring Pass) Make the first pass to pierce the surface (“skin”) of the mat This creates a clean guide path for the final cut Do not attempt to cut through in one pass	Step 3 – Second Cut (Final Pass) Allow the blade to naturally fall into the first cut path Follow the exact same line with steady pressure This ensures: A single, clean cutting path No material tearing or deviation

Critical Quality Notes

• Never create multiple cutting paths
  This produces debris/shavings and uneven joints
• Avoid angled cuts
  Leads to gaps and weak seam bonding
• Clean edges = strong seams
  Essential for long-term performance and durability

Follow our simple instructions for repairing your matting.

The necessary materials and procedures for repairing an Ergomat are different depending on if the mat is polyurethane or rubber. For small repairs, Ergomat can supply an appropriate repair kit. For larger repairs, it is best to contact Ergomat. In every case it is also advisable to email photos of the damage that needs to be repaired.

Polyurethane is typically repaired with a 2 part activated adhesive that is applied with a small paint brush, or an instant adhesive for small tears. Although the video below shows the process for bonding a regular seam, the procedure would be the same for fixing a small irregular tear.

Rubber mats are repaired with a small amount of an instant adhesive as shown below.

Instructions for bonding the seams or tears in ERGOMAT rubber mats with instant adhesive.

1. Mat faces should be bonded from the underside when possible.	2. Apply Instant Liquid adhesive to one edge of a mat that is to be bonded.	3. Bond the edges. Perfectly align edges to be bonded.	4. Below, you can see that the seam of the bonded mat is almost imperceptible.

Again, although this bonding process is indicated with a regular seam, the repair process for small, irregular tears should be similar.