3M™ Nomad™ Terra Matting — Loop
Coarse open-construction matting for the outermost zone. Scrapes heavy grit and mud off footwear before it reaches the building. Specify this where footfall arrives directly from outdoors.
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Entrance Matting & Floor Care
Stop the Dirt Before It Costs You
Around 80% of the dirt inside a building walks in through the entrance. A correctly sized 3M Nomad matting zone scrapes it, holds it and hides it — protecting your flooring, cutting daily cleaning cost and keeping the lobby dry underfoot.
Product Range
The Nomad Range
Different entrance zones do different jobs. Most buildings need two or three matting types working in sequence, not one mat at the door.
3M™ Nomad™ Terra Matting — Z-Web
Absorbent textile construction for the second zone. Takes up moisture that the scraper mat leaves behind — essential in monsoon conditions and air-conditioned lobbies where wet feet meet polished stone.
3M™ Nomad™ Aqua Carpet Matting
Carpet-faced matting for interior transition zones and lift lobbies. Finer texture, retains fine dust, and presents a finished appearance in front-of-house areas.
3M™ Nomad™ Entrap Heavy-Duty Matting
Heavy-duty vinyl loop construction for very high traffic — airports, malls, hospital entrances and industrial gatehouses. Traps and holds a large volume of soil between cleaning cycles.
3M™ Nomad™ Modular Matting System
Tile-format matting that can be laid to any entrance shape and replaced tile by tile. Useful for wide entrances and where a damaged section would otherwise mean replacing a whole mat.
Custom Logo Mats
Your logo or wayfinding message woven into the entrance mat. Performs as matting while doing brand work — common in hotel porte-cochères and corporate receptions.
3M™ Nomad™ Optima Recessed Matting
Aluminium-profile matting set into a recessed well so the surface sits flush with the finished floor. The specification-grade option for premium lobbies and where a trip edge is unacceptable.
3M™ Stone Floor Protection System
A complete restore-protect-maintain process for porous stone floors — Trizact diamond restoration, Scotchgard protector and a maintenance regime that holds the shine instead of chasing it.
The Commercial Case
What Poor Entrance Matting Actually Costs
Matting is rarely budgeted properly because the cost of not having it is spread across three different line items.
LEED® v4
Contributes to green-building credit
3M's product responsibility letter confirms that when used to create a permanent entryway system, Nomad scraper matting contributes to the EQ credit — Enhanced Indoor Air Quality Strategies (Entryway Systems) under LEED v4 BD+C, ID+C and O+M. Relevant for IT parks, corporate campuses and hotels pursuing certification.
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No mould growth — ASTM G21
Nomad 7150 loop matting was tested by BTRA, Mumbai under ASTM G21 for resistance of synthetic polymeric materials to fungi. Result: Rating 0, no mould growth. Directly relevant to hospitals, hotels, food handling areas and monsoon conditions where matting stays damp.
Download the document →Rating 0
No mould growth — Nomad 3200
Nomad 3200 matting was tested independently to the same ASTM G21 standard, with the same result — Rating 0, no growth across the full four-week observation period.
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Selection Guidance
Getting the Specification Right
Most underperforming matting installations fail for one of three reasons: the zone is too short, the wrong construction was used for the conditions, or nobody planned how it would be cleaned. These are the questions we work through on a site visit.
- How many steps does the matting cover? This is the single biggest determinant of performance. A person needs several footfalls on matting for it to do its job. A 900 mm mat at a busy entrance is decoration, not matting.
- Is the entrance exposed to rain or direct outdoor traffic? Exposed entrances need a scraper zone outside or immediately inside the door, followed by an absorbent zone. Air-conditioned lobbies entered from covered parking have different requirements.
- Loose-lay or recessed? Recessed matting looks better and removes the trip edge, but needs a well formed in the floor — so it must be decided before flooring is laid, or budgeted as a civil work.
- Who cleans it, and how often? Matting holds soil until it is removed. Without a vacuuming schedule it saturates and starts releasing dirt back. We set out the maintenance cycle at handover.
- What is the floor underneath worth? The more expensive and more porous the flooring, the stronger the economic case. Marble and timber lobbies justify recessed systems that a warehouse entrance would not.
Applications
Typical Applications by Sector
Where we are most often asked to supply and install across Maharashtra, Goa and the rest of India.
| Sector | Typical Locations | Commonly Specified |
|---|---|---|
| Hotels & Resorts | Porte-cochère, main lobby, lift lobbies, banquet entrances | Terra scraper, Aqua textile, custom logo mats, Optima recessed |
| IT Parks & Corporate Offices | Tower entrances, reception, lift lobbies, cafeteria entry | Entrap heavy-duty, Aqua carpet, modular matting |
| Hospitals & Clinics | Main entrance, OPD entry, ward corridors, ambulance bay | Entrap heavy-duty, Aqua textile, easy-clean constructions |
| Malls & Retail | Mall entrances, anchor store entries, food court | Entrap heavy-duty, modular matting, logo mats |
| Manufacturing & Plants | Gatehouse, admin block entry, clean-area transitions | Terra scraper, Entrap heavy-duty, modular matting |
| Airports & Transport | Terminal entrances, gate areas, high-footfall concourse | Entrap heavy-duty, Optima recessed, modular matting |
Documented
Specification Evidence
Third-party test data and green-building documentation we can put in your specification file — issued by 3M and by independent laboratories, not by us.
LEED® v4
Contributes to green-building credit
3M's product responsibility letter confirms that when used to create a permanent entryway system, Nomad scraper matting contributes to the EQ credit — Enhanced Indoor Air Quality Strategies (Entryway Systems) under LEED v4 BD+C, ID+C and O+M. Relevant for IT parks, corporate campuses and hotels pursuing certification.
Download the document →Rating 0
No mould growth — ASTM G21
Nomad 7150 loop matting was tested by BTRA, Mumbai under ASTM G21 for resistance of synthetic polymeric materials to fungi. Result: Rating 0, no mould growth. Directly relevant to hospitals, hotels, food handling areas and monsoon conditions where matting stays damp.
Download the document →Rating 0
No mould growth — Nomad 3200
Nomad 3200 matting was tested independently to the same ASTM G21 standard, with the same result — Rating 0, no growth across the full four-week observation period.
Download the document →The LEED letter is issued by 3M and names specific scraper matting constructions. India product naming differs from the codes listed in that letter — tell us the credit you are targeting and we will confirm in writing which construction applies to your project before you specify it.
How We Work
Supply, or Supply & Install
Most 3M resellers ship material and leave. We survey the site, prepare the surface, install it properly and document what was done — because that is where the customer's risk actually sits.
- Entrance survey and zone design. We measure the entrance, observe how traffic actually arrives, and size the matting zone to the footfall — rather than to whatever mat size is in stock.
- Recessed well detailing. Where Optima recessed matting is specified, we provide the well dimensions and drainage detail your civil contractor needs, and coordinate with the flooring programme.
- Supply of genuine 3M product. Authorised distributor supply with GST invoice — not parallel-imported or counterfeit material.
- Installation and edge finishing. Correct trimming, edging and transition detailing so mats sit flat and do not curl or create a trip hazard.
- Custom logo mat artwork. We handle artwork setup, colour matching and production coordination for branded mats.
- Maintenance schedule and AMC. A written cleaning cycle at handover, and an optional annual maintenance contract with periodic inspection and replacement planning.
Literature
Brochures for This Range
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Common Questions
Entrance Matting FAQs
How much entrance matting do I actually need?
As a working rule, plan for enough matting that a person takes several full steps on it before reaching the finished floor — commonly quoted as around 4 to 6 metres of total matting run for a busy commercial entrance, split across scraper and absorbent zones. Shorter runs still help but performance drops sharply. We measure the entrance and size it properly during the survey rather than working from a rule of thumb.
What is the difference between scraper and absorbent matting?
Scraper matting has a coarse, open construction that mechanically removes grit and mud from the sole of the shoe. Absorbent textile matting takes up the moisture left behind. They do different jobs and most entrances need both, in that order — scraper first, absorbent second.
Is recessed matting worth the extra cost?
In premium lobbies, yes. It removes the trip edge, sits flush with the finished floor and looks considerably better than a loose mat. But it requires a recessed well formed in the floor slab, so it needs to be decided at design stage. Retrofitting a well into an existing finished floor is possible but is a civil job and should be budgeted as one.
Can I get our company logo on the mat?
Yes. Logo mats are made to your artwork with colour matching, and are common in hotel and corporate receptions. They perform as matting while doing brand work. Lead time is longer than standard matting, so allow for it in the project programme.
How is matting cleaned and how long does it last?
Regular vacuuming is the main requirement, with periodic deep cleaning depending on traffic and exposure. Matting holds soil until it is removed — once saturated it stops working and begins releasing dirt back onto the floor, which is why the cleaning cycle matters as much as the product. Service life varies widely with traffic and maintenance; we set expectations honestly during the survey for your specific entrance.
Do you supply outside Pune?
Yes. We supply matting across India with GST invoicing, and undertake installation directly across Maharashtra and Goa, with project teams for sites elsewhere.
Send us a photo of your entrance
That is usually enough for us to tell you what is wrong with the current setup and what it would cost to fix. A measured quotation follows the site visit.