Car mat materials: what material do I need for my vehicle?
Automotive floor mats are the first line of defense for the precious factory floor of your car, truck or SUV. That presents mats with the tough task of being able to withstand different levels of abuse on a regular basis while providing an extra level of comfort and complementing the aesthetics of the vehicle’s interior.
Vehicle manufacturers have attempted to solve the unique problems facing floor mats by creating a multitude of material types, each intended to provide adequate protection for a vehicle’s intended use.
Aftermarket carpet and floor mat manufacturers offer products that use materials and colors designed to match the OEMs while offering improvements over the originals.
What original materials are available?
chop
– Cut Pile is made of 100% Nylon thread.
– Tied to a 1/8 gauge cut stack, contains 14 ounces of thread per square yard.
– Cut Pile has been an original material on most domestic vehicles since around 1974.
– The cut pile material may have a mass backing. The massive backing is an EVA material approximately 45 mil thick. It is a great barrier against sound and heat and improves the overall appearance of the carpet after installation.
– The width of the cut stack material is 78 inches.
Circle
– The bow material is made of 100% nylon 6.6 thread called Raylon
– Tufted to 1/8 gauge, Loop contains 20 ounces of yarn per square yard.
– Loop material was originally used on vehicles made before 1974.
– Loop material may be dough backed. The width of the loop material is 78 inches.
Nylon
– Nylon is made of 100% nylon thread.
– Tufted to 1/8 gauge, the nylon contains 12 ounces of thread per square yard.
– Nylon material was originally used on late 1960’s Ford models.
– Nylon material is available with our optional Mass backing.
– The width of the nylon material is 78 inches.
Trout
– Truvette is made of 100% Nylon yarn.
– Tufted to a 5/64 gauge, Truvette contains 14 ounces of thread per square yard.
– Truvette material was introduced in the early 1990s for Corvettes.
– Truvette material can have massive backing. The massive backing is an EVA material approximately 45 mil thick.
– The width of the Truvette material is 78 inches.
Daytona
– The Daytona woven rug is composed of cotton, nylon and rayon yarn.
– Daytona contains 27.5 ounces of yarn per square yard and is a loop style rug.
– The Daytona woven mat was introduced around 1954 for GM vehicles.
– Foam backing only, Daytona cannot be mass molded or backed. It is hand cut and sewn with the highest quality control.
– Daytona stock width is 54 inches
tuxedo
– Tuxedo is composed of nylon and olefin filament yarns.
– Tufted to a 1/8 gauge, Tuxedo contains 23 ounces of thread per square yard.
– Tuxedo material can have massive backing.
– The material width of the tuxedo is 52 inches.
big point
– The Gros Point material is made of 100% nylon thread.
– Gros Point contains 31.5 ounces of yarn per square yard and is a fine loop style rug.
– Gros Point was developed for the early classic full-size, high-powered passenger car models built in the 1950s and 1960s.
– Foam backing only, Gros Point cannot be mass molded or backed. It is hand cut and sewn with the highest quality control.
– Gros Point material width is 54 inches
What are the aftermarket options?
Essex
– Available as an optional upgrade for most of our ACC mats
– Essex is made of 100% Nylon yarn.
– Tied to a 1/10 gauge cut pile, Essex contains 22.5 ounces of yarn per square yard, giving it a plush, luxurious look and feel.
– Essex has been available as an aftermarket stock option since the late 2000s. It is a modern, premium version of the Cut Pile stock. It can be specified for almost any vehicle model.
– The Essex material can have massive backing. The massive backing is an EVA material approximately 45 mil thick. It is an excellent sound and heat barrier and improves the overall appearance of the carpet after installation.
– The width of the Essex material is 78 inches.