Established in 1974, Blue Diamonds’ commitment to quality, expertise and service has made us Britain’s foremost matting and floor safety manufacturing company, supplying distributors across Europe in the industrial, leisure, commercial and residential sectors.
Renowned as leaders in our field, both in manufacturing expertise and quality, Blue Diamond are also consistently ahead of the game in developing new techniques and products to provide the very best that is achievable. It was this quest for new ideas which led to the introduction of our composite GRP floor safety and anti-slip product ranges.
A large stockholding of most of the products shown on this site is held for immediate delivery, and this forms the foundation for our service standards. We believe that our products should be available when our clients need them, so you can expect every aspect of our work to exude our passion for total client satisfaction.
But it is expertise which truly sets Blue Diamond apart as a company. Not only knowledge of products and the ways in which they perform, but also of installation, for the correct installation, using the best method and products for the environment, has tremendous influence on the lifespan of the floor itself.
If you are a distributor of matting or floor safety products then please reach out, and enjoy the benefits working with a knowledgeable team of experts who will creatively deliver extra value to your company.
What do we do?
Our products include entrance matting, anti-fatigue matting, anti-slip matting, and GRP anti-slip floor safety products such as stair nosing, stair treads and gratings.
Why are we recognised as market leaders?
Utilising our depth of experience, we are able to concentrate our efforts on providing products of the highest of quality, giving our end users better value and more durable solutions.
Working Together Technical advice and support
Understanding the needs and challenges of you and your client is the first step to providing relevant and meaningful solutions for your specific applications. Over 45 years of trading experience in the floor matting and anti-slip industry enable us to provide expert technical and sales support, including on-site surveys, joint end-user visits and consultancy. Let us help you select the best product for your project or customer, with the backing of our in-house CAD design team.
Supporting Distributors
We are able to provide you with a range of options and value-added services that will enhance our business relationship.
- Personal account based access to our on-line resource library of product data sheets (we can personalise for your own company use)
- Up-to-date pricing and notification of availability of products
- Supply detailed hi-res photographs, comprehensive data specifications sheets of our products for your use on your website product brochures.
- Training resources, technical guidance, specialist sales training and product demonstrations.
We can also supply trade-friendly catalogues in a lightweight A5 format can help you market the full range. These reinforce the Blue Diamond brand but have our contact details removed and are designed to direct end-users to you as the distributor. Product samples can also be supplied as required.
Our commitment to customer care includes timely and detailed quotes, with nationwide next-day delivery direct to you. We can also directly despatch to the end-user, using plain labelling with guaranteed confidentiality.
Blue Diamond Industrial Supplies Ltd
Tel: +44 (0)1779 841899
Fax: +44 (0)1779 841643
For Sales and Technical Support: sales@bluediamond.uk.com
Scotland - HQ and Distribution Hub:
Junction House
Station Road
Hatton
AB42 0RX
England - Sales and Administration:
Unit 46
40 Occam Road
Guildford
GU2 7YG
Product Quality and Certification
Blue Diamond has been manufacturing floor matting for industrial, commercial and leisure applications for 45 years. Our vast experience has taught us that a superior quality product will stand the test of time. All Blue Diamond matting is therefore manufactured of the highest quality material and workmanship.
Our best selling products continue to exceed the expectations of our customers and distributors by meeting specific quality criteria of durability, comfort and safety. Our most important criteria when developing a product remains to solve a problem and add value, whether that is for comfort and relief for standing workers, grip in environments that are slippery, protection from static or electricity, durability in the toughest industrial environments.
We also provide a product warranty against any defects in material and manufacture.
Product Safety Testing
To adhere to these strict durability and safety requirements, all Blue Diamond products endure rigorous testing by independent test facilities to certify that each mat meets the highest norms and standards.
Standard Testing for Anti-Fatigue Matting
We rank our products in a grading chart based on standard test results to help our customers select the right matting product for their work application and environment.
Anti-fatigue matting is ranked based on:
Anti-fatigue Properties
Indicates the degree of comfort a mat provides. This test starts by measuring the original thickness of a mat. Then compression is applied and the thickness under this load is measured again. The difference between the two measurements is called deflection. The higher the pointer in the test chart, the better its anti-fatigue properties.
Slip Resistance
Indicates the slip resistance of a mat. This test measures the force required to cause slippage of a load across the surface material. The coefficient is the ratio of force required divided by the weight. The higher the pointer in the test chart, the greater the coefficient of friction ratio, thus the better the slip resistance of a mat.
Wear Resistance
Indicates the time it takes for a mat to lose its functionality. This is an accelerated wear test where the results are expressed in total weight loss of material when subjected to 5000 cycles under an abrasion wheel. The higher the pointer in the test chart, the greater its resistance to wear.
Specialised Testing
Specialised anti-fatigue and safety matting compounds are subjected to additional testing and certification for specialized use and applications. Test certifications are available for distributors in the online resources and provided to clients on request.
Fire Testing: European EN 13501-1
European Union fire classification ranking of Bfl-S1 (difficult to ignite, previously German B1). Tested by a specialized independent laboratory for fire behaviour. Some matting is also tested according to the American fire testing standards namely Critical Radiant Flux (ASTM E648-94A).
Electrical Resistance: ANSI/ASTM D-178
Every square inch of the switchboard matting is tested in conformance with ANSI / ASTM D-178 specifications. Class 2: Dialectic Strength: 30,000 Volts.
ESD Dissipative or Conductive Properties: IEC61340-4-1
Static dissipative or static conductive characteristics for Electrostatic Discharge (ESD) protection. This is tested by Resistance to Ground (Rg) and Resistance to Point (Rp).
Oil & Chemicals Resistance
Matting is resistant to most industrial oils, vegetable oils and grease. A Chemical Resistance Chart is also available for specific resistance to industrial chemicals such as acids, solders, oils and cleaning chemicals.
Fire Resistance to Welding Sparks:
Tested according to the American fire testing standards namely Critical Radiant Flux (ASTM E648-94A). This test measures the level of radiant heat energy required to sustain flame propagation according to the American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM) standards.
Standard Testing for Dust Control Matting
Fire Testing: European EN 13501-1
European Union fire classification ranking of Bfl-S1 (difficult to ignite, previously German B1). Tested by a specialized independent laboratory for fire behaviour. Some matting is also tested according to the American fire testing standards namely Critical Radiant Flux (ASTM E648-94A).
REACH
REACH is the European Community Regulation on Chemicals and their safe use.
Blue Diamond® does not use any substances included on the SVHC (Substances of Very High Concerns) list under REACH, including Di-octyl phthalate (DOP) plasticizer.
DOP stands for Dioctyle Phthalate which is an additive used to cheapen vinyl compounds. It is slowly released into air, leached in to soil, water or liquids/foods. Direct exposure can cause serious health problems. All Blue Diamond products are free of this substance.
PAH
Blue Diamond rubber matting products have been tested by TUV SUD in the Netherlands and have received a certified Category 3 rating. This means that our products contain less than
Lean Manufacturing
Blue Diamond is a market leader in anti-fatigue and safety matting. Our brands of floor matting have become synonymous with quality, flexibility and customer service.
Our belief in strong customer and supplier relationships is the foundation of our business.
Understanding and responding to our customers' specific needs reflects our interest and pleasure in serving our distributors and their customers. We work closely with our Blue Diamond distributors to grow their matting business. With product training to share expertise on how to help customers select the best mat for their working environment, as well as site visits and customer feedback that provides invaluable information for our innovations team to continuously make product improvements or design new products.
LEAN and green
The LEAN organization of our operations not only enables us to stay competitive and provide fast service, it also enables our customers to participate in a joint effort to reduce the carbon footprint.
We have optimized our operations to be able to offer our distributors:
- Electronic quotation and invoicing services. Fast responses for your client inquiries.
- Online Resources and marketing materials.
- Factory finished customization of matting.
- Orders are despatched the same day.
- Drop shipment and white-label capabilities for easy, reliable and fast fulfilment of orders delivered directly to your clients. Plus, our on-time shipping is 99.98%.
- That is the benefit of working directly with a manufacturer.
Blue Diamond only sells through vetted and qualified distributors. Contact us to find out more.
