DLG-Test Report 6958 Promat Inc. Cow Mattress Comfort Mat, 40 mm, with HRC Top Cover Deformability/Elasticity, Permanent Tread Load, Acid resistance green-white PU foam, approx. 35 mm thick Plastic Moisture Barrier

Overview A test mark „DLG-APPROVED for individual criteria11 is awarded for agricultural products which have successfully fulfilled a scope-reduced usability testing conducted by DLG according to independent and recognized evaluation criteria. The test is intended to highlight particular innovations and key criteria of the test object. The test may contain criteria from the DLG test scope for overall tests, or focus on other value-determining characteristics and properties of the test subject. The minimum requirements, test conditions and procedures as well as the evaluation bases of the test...

The Product Manufacturer and Applicant Promat Inc., 594711 County Rd. 59 South, Woodstock Ontario Product: Cow Mattress Pasture Mat with 40 mm Comfortpad and HRC Top Cover Contact: Telephone +519 456 2284, Fax +519 456 1458, [email protected], www.promatinc.com Description and Technical Data The Promat cow mattress Pasture Mat with 40 mm Comfortpad and HRC Top Cover tested here, ist an elastic floor for cubicles in cubicle houses, thickness approx. 41 mm – black polypropylene mat, thickness approx. 6 mm – upper without structure – underside felt – mattress underlay made of green-white PU foam,...

The Test Results in Detail Deformability and elasticity 40 35 Pressure load [N/cm²] In the ball penetration tests in new condition with a calotte (r = 120 mm), penetration depth was 28.0 mm. The resulting calculated bearing pressure of 9.5 N/cm² indicates a very low load on the carpal joints when lying down and getting up. before after Elasticity was measured following 10 a permanent tread load exerted 5 by a steel foot (contact area: 75 cm²) with 100,000 alternating 0 0 5 10 15 20 25 30 loads at 10,000 N. Following the endurance test, the penetration Pentration depth [mm] depth of the calotte...

Acid resistance The cover mat was resistant against the used test liquids. The differences in weight, thickness and Shore A hardness between the acid treated and not acid treated samples were minor and lay in the range of water as standard. Against the used liquids the rubber mat seems to be good suited for the described use. The results of the acid resistance test are shown in table 2. Test liquids and results acid resistance Test liquid Concentration Result after 24 hours Result after 28 days Evaluation residence time residence time Feed acid mixture concentrate, pH 2 no changing no changing...

More information Testing agency DLG TestService GmbH, Gross-Umstadt location Indoor operations Head of Department The tests are conducted on behalf of DLG e.V. Dr. Michael Eise Test engineer(s) DLG Approved Test “Elastic Stable Flooring” (current as of 04/2010)) DLG – the open network and professional voice Founded in 1885 by the German engineer Max Eyth, DLG (Deutsche Landwirtschafts-Gesellschaft – German Agricultural Society) is an expert organisation in the fields of agriculture, agribusiness and the food sector. Its mission is to promote progress through the transfer of knowledge, quality...