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Maximum Matting vs Kleen-Tex: washable entrance mats or anti-fatigue?
Kleen-Tex is a heritage manufacturer of washable entrance and dust-control matting. Maximum Matting focuses on standing-fatigue relief and ESD. They solve different problems — here's which you need.
Quick comparison: Maximum Matting vs Kleen-Tex
Specifications below are taken from each company's own published information (sources listed at the foot of the page). Figures and ranges can change — request current spec sheets before you specify.
| Feature |
Maximum Matting Recommended: M2 Series | Kleen-Tex |
|---|---|---|
| Where it's made | European-made | Made in Europe |
| Company type | Specialist matting supplier — buy direct | Manufacturer |
| Primary focus | Medium-duty anti-fatigue matting engineered for full 8-hour standing shifts in assembly, packing and production. | Washable Entrance & Dust-Control Matting |
| Materials | Engineered anti-fatigue, ESD and anti-slip compounds (Safe-Flex: 100% recycled PVC) | Nylon surface, Nitrile rubber backing, ECONYL recycled nylon (Super-Mat) |
| Published slip rating | Slip data supplied per product (Safe-Flex anti-slip R-rated) | Iron-Horse & Super-Mat: NFSI High-Traction certified |
| Published fire rating | Fire certificates supplied per product | Iron-Horse & Super-Mat: tested to EN 13501-1 (class not published) |
| ESD standard | M3/M4 and Safe-Flex ESD supplied with static-control specs (IEC 61340) | Iron-Horse: tested to EN 14041 (anti-static) |
| Pricing | Transparent pricing; build an M-Series basket online for review | Consumer Super-Mat listed at £77.99 (kleentexshop.co.uk); commercial 'from £X' pricing quote-based and unverified. |
| Free samples | Yes, with spec sheets | Varies — check website |
| RAMS & CAD layouts | Included with every order | Available on request / varies |
No-obligation comparison
Already pricing up Kleen-Tex? We'll benchmark it for you.
Send us your hazards, a couple of photos and your shift lengths. We'll spec a like-for-like Maximum Matting layout — with slip, fire and ESD data, tile counts and a CAD drawing where you need them — so you can compare on equal terms. If we're not the right fit, we'll tell you quickly. Free, no obligation.
- ✓Free samples dispatched within 1 working day
- ✓Like-for-like quote, typically within 24 hours
- ✓Full spec pack: slip (R / PTV), fire certificates, ESD data and RAMS
- ✓UK-made Safe-Flex & European-made M-Series — bought direct
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About Kleen-Tex
Kleen-Tex is part of an international group founded in 1967 that is credited with inventing the launderable rubber-backed mat; its UK entity, Kleen-Tex Industries Ltd, is based in Warrington. Its products are designed for professional laundering and textile-service, and flagship lines are stated as made in Europe.
Its strengths are washable entrance and dirt-control matting — products like Iron-Horse and the ECONYL-nylon Super-Mat carry NFSI high-traction certification, are tested to EN 13501-1 for fire and come with multi-year guarantees. It also offers strong logo/custom-print capability and an anti-fatigue range (Kleen-Komfort).
Kleen-Tex strengths:
- ✓ Heritage manufacturer (group founded 1967; invented launderable rubber-backed mats)
- ✓ Products designed for professional laundering/textile service
- ✓ Recycled-content options (Super-Mat uses 100% ECONYL nylon)
- ✓ Strong logo/custom-print capability and multi-year guarantees
Best-known products:
- • Iron-Horse — High-performance dirt-grabber entrance mat (nylon/nitrile)
- • Super-Mat — Heavy-duty scrape-and-wipe mat (100% ECONYL nylon)
- • wash+dry — Washable designer mats (600+ variants)
- • Kleen-Komfort — Anti-fatigue range (Standard, Design, Office, Soft, Safety)
About Maximum Matting
Kleen-Tex is excellent at what it does — washable entrance and dust-control matting for front-of-house. Maximum Matting solves a different problem: protecting people who stand all shift on the production floor, and controlling static at electronics benches.
If standing fatigue or ESD is the issue, we'd recommend the European-made M-Series — M2 for full shifts, M3/M4 for static control — with UK-made Safe-Flex tiles for industrial floors. Each comes with published spec sheets, a RAMS pack and free samples so you can compare like for like.
Maximum Matting strengths:
- ✓Built for standing-fatigue and static control, not entrances
- ✓M2 engineered for full 8-hour shifts; M3/M4 for ESD
- ✓European-made M-Series and UK-made Safe-Flex, bought direct
- ✓Free samples, RAMS packs and CAD layouts as standard
When to choose each
Choose Kleen-Tex if you need:
- •Washable, launderable entrance and dust-control matting
- •Custom-printed logo mats with a textile-service option
- •Recycled-content designer mats for front-of-house
Choose Maximum Matting if you need:
- ✓Anti-fatigue matting engineered for full standing shifts
- ✓ESD matting with published static-control specs and accessories
- ✓European-made M-Series or UK-made Safe-Flex modular tiles
- ✓RAMS packs, CAD layouts and free samples for industrial areas
Our verdict
Maximum Matting vs Kleen-Tex
Kleen-Tex is an excellent choice for washable entrance and dirt-control matting at front-of-house. When the job moves onto the production floor — reducing fatigue for people standing all shift, or controlling static at electronics benches — Maximum Matting's M-Series is built for it, with the spec sheets and documentation industrial buyers need.
If you're not sure whether you need entrance, anti-fatigue or ESD matting, tell us the area and the hazard and we'll specify it — M2 for full standing shifts, M3/M4 for ESD, or Safe-Flex tiles for industrial floors — with free samples and a basket to review.
FAQ
Quick answers on Maximum Matting vs Kleen-Tex.
What's the difference between Kleen-Tex and Maximum Matting?
Kleen-Tex specialises in washable entrance and dust-control matting designed for professional laundering. Maximum Matting specialises in standing-fatigue and ESD matting — European-made M-Series and UK-made Safe-Flex tiles — supplied with published specs, RAMS packs and free samples.
Do I need entrance matting or anti-fatigue matting?
Entrance and dust-control matting keeps dirt and moisture out at doorways; anti-fatigue matting protects people who stand for long periods at benches and lines. If your team stands for hours, the M-Series is the right fit — send us your layout and we'll confirm.
Is Maximum Matting matting guaranteed?
Yes. Our ranges are supplied with their specifications and warranty terms, plus RAMS documentation for industrial use. Request the data sheets and free samples, or book a free site visit for larger installs.
Sources
Kleen-Tex information is drawn from the following published sources (accessed 2026). We aim to compare fairly; if anything is out of date, please let us know.
Free site visit
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Share floor photos or a CAD drawing and we’ll return a costed layout, product documentation, and a RAMS pack—matched to your hazard zone, footprint, and shift pattern.
UK-made Safe-Flex · European-made M-Series · Audit-ready documentation
Two origin routes. One specification process.
UK-made Safe-Flex for modular industrial zones and European-made M-Series for anti-fatigue and ESD mats.