Cintas Corporation (NASDAQ: CTAS) today launched the Traffic™ Mat, a new floor mat featuring the highest traction rating ever recorded by the National Floor Safety Institute (NFSI). This means that the mat’s high-traction backing has far exceeded minimum requirements set in place by the NFSI.1 The Traffic Mat is part of Cintas’s new High Performance Series™, a line of mats that help businesses get READY FOR THE WORKDAY™.

For more than 15 years, the NFSI has researched testing for slip resistance in order to develop its current, comprehensive evaluation process,” said Russell Kendzior, president, NFSI. “Mats certified as high traction offer greater slip resistance to meet safety regulations.”

The ANSI/NFSI B101.6-2012 “Standard Guide For Commercial Entrance Matting In Reducing Slips, Trips And Falls” recommends that mats have a “high-traction backing” in order to reduce movement, which can lead to issues such as buckling and curling.

The Traffic Mat features a heavier weight rubber backing with tire-grip technology. This backing provides high traction to help the mat withstand foot, wheel and cart traffic. The mat is well suited for high-traffic areas within facilities such as airports, hotels, supermarkets and hospitals.

“Placing durable mats in heavily trafficked areas is essential for prolonging the life of costly floor assets and maintaining cleanliness and safety,” said John Engel, Director of Marketing, Cintas. “The Traffic Mat is designed to handle frequent abuse from shoes and suitcase and cart wheels, making it a great option for a wide range of facilities.”

For more information, visit http://www.cintas.com/facilityservices/matservices/high-traffic-floor-mats-runners/. For photos, please contact Jennifer Petersen at jpetersen@mulberrymc.com.

About Cintas:

Cintas Corporation helps more than 900,000 businesses of all types and sizes get Ready™ to open their doors with confidence every day by providing a wide range of products and services that enhance our customers’ image and help keep their facilities and employees clean, safe and looking their best. With products and services including uniforms, mats, mops, restroom supplies, first aid and safety products, fire extinguishers and testing, and safety and compliance training, Cintas helps customers get Ready for the Workday™. Headquartered in Cincinnati, Cintas is a publicly held company traded over the Nasdaq Global Select Market under the symbol CTAS and is a component of the Standard & Poor’s 500 Index.

1 https://nfsi.org/what-is-nfsi-floor-mat-certification/