Plan Ahead with RubbaSnow

by Jonny Paulton | August 16, 2023

While it may be mid-summer in the UK, and the sun is shining, the thought of winter may be the last thing on your mind. However, as time invariably flies by, the days will suddenly be shorter, the thermometer will go down as the thermostat goes up, and winter will be upon us. And with winter comes the freezing temperatures and the potential for snow and ice, along with the associated health and safety concerns.

Although trips and falls are common in everyday life, their frequency increases considerably in winter due to a decrease in natural light, standing rain water and fallen leaves freezing, and the dreaded black ice. To combat this, our range of RubbaSnow mats provide an anti-slip surface, even in wet and icy conditions.

Whether you are planning a temporary attraction, such as an ice rink or other outdoor event, or have a grassy area that you want to make safe year round, RubbaSnow works to move water and other debris from the surface with its open ring design. Unlike other plastic mats, it maintains its ductility all the way down to -20°C so it won’t crack or fracture; ideal for the harsher winters that are becoming commonplace.

Where you might be thinking about installing RubbaSnow at an ice rink or a ski slope, an understandable concern will be how the matting holds up against skis or ice skate blades. Fear not as the natural rubber / SBR compound grants it extreme durability, meaning it can withstand being ripped or torn apart. Despite this durability, RubbaSnow remains compressible so it is comfortable to walk on and if the worse should happen and someone does trip, it will help to absorb the impact, reducing the chance of injury.

The calendar pages keep turning so don’t delay, get ahead of the curve, and factor in now where RubbaSnow will help you later.