Sealant for rubber matting

[rug~addict]

Im not sure if im looking for the impossible but, im looking to seal the joins on my matting. Im not worried about the edges just the centre. The sealant needs to be fast drying and removable for when the mats are moved out in the summer for cleaning.

Any suggestions?

 

[case895]

Duct tape.

 

[webble]

Soudal would do the job I would have thought. I tried tape but it comes away eventually the surface of the mats is too smooth

 

[WelshD]

One of our suppliers at work gave me a trade catalogue of rubber matting and associated sundries, I can have a look in there for you tomorrow if any use?

 

[wench]

Mastic?

 

[mcnaughty]

Why do you want to seal the gaps? The gaps are useful for drainage and do not need sealing.

 

[coloredred]

Why do you want to seal the gaps? The gaps are useful for drainage and do not need sealing.

Not useful when your stable has a level concrete floor so any wee just sits under the mats.

I'll be following this thread as I need to seal mine.

 

[Dusty85]

What about something like decorators Caulk? Pipe it in then go around with a damp cloth making sure it's all sealed.

It's pretty cheap, I'm sure you could get rid of it easily enough when you wanted to pull the mats up.

That said: I have no idea if it would work or if the damp bedding would damage it causing leaks!

 

[PonyclubmumZ]

Watching this thread too, I am interested in where the wee goes if it does not go through the gaps.

 

[soulfull]

I would use a good quality sanitary sealant. I think you can get it in black too. It has properties in that are supposed to help against urine etc

 

[WelshD]

My trade catalogue has the following in:

Surefoor Joint Sealer - tube suitable for a mastic gun (DIY shop) and larger one for a barrel applicator (builder merchants)

It says 'Our joint sealer is specially formulated to seal joints around the perimeter and between rubber mats'

Also mentioned is:

Surefoor Rubber Adhesive - this says its suitable for joins and gaps but is in a tin though like paint and is meant to be applied with a trowel

Neither of them mention being able to subsequently move the mats but I would imagine the first one must be suitable

Worth a Google

 

[The Xmas Furry]

I would use a good quality sanitary sealant. I think you can get it in black too. It has properties in that are supposed to help against urine etc

This ^^

I borrowed some from one of our bathroom fitters & its done the job really well, just did the centre. Easy to remove with a stanley knife at the end of the winter. I used a peach (was the only one he could spare) CF doesn't care on colour, nor do I

 

[mcnaughty]

But I thought the whole point of mats was to help the wet drain to underneath where it can evaporate and not ruin the bed and/or cause thrush? That is why most mats have a pimple side upwards and a grooved 'drainage' side on the reverse. I dont believe you are supposed to seal and force moisture to stay on top.

 

[coloredred]

But I thought the whole point of mats was to help the wet drain to underneath where it can evaporate and not ruin the bed and/or cause thrush? That is why most mats have a pimple side upwards and a grooved 'drainage' side on the reverse. I dont believe you are supposed to seal and force moisture to stay on top.

The grooves work when the stable floor is sloped slightly so any liquid drains away from under the mats. The floor is level in my stable so anything that leaks through sits underneath and ends up sat for months until I can lift the mats and let the floor dry. I use shavings and the bed is thick enough that anything that can't go through mats doesn't come into contact with horses feet.