Eldorado puzzle mat for horses

Test results

Cleaning distance with a coarse dirt remover
*■■■ or better = meets, exceeds or clearly exceeds the spe­ci­fied DLG standard, ■■ = meets the statutory requirements for marketing the product,  ■= failed
**Single criteria slip resistance:   ■■ = passed,  ■= failed
*** Single criteria acid resistance:  ■■■  = beständig,  ■■ = limited resistant, ■ = failed
 

Manufacturer and contact information

Manufacturer and Applicant

Conradi+Kaiser GmbH
Gewerbegebiet Larsheck
56271 Kleinmaischeid,
Germany

Distribution

SAGUSTU International GmbH
Industriestraße 7
D-66892 Bruchmühlbach-Miesau, Germany

Contact
Phone +49 (0) 63728031 0
info@sagustu.de
www.sagustu.de
 

Description and technical data

The tested Sagustu Eldorado puzzle mat is an elastic stable flooring in the movement, rest and lying area for horses.

Black rubber mat

• thickness approx. 16.5 mm
• top side with horse head profile
• underside with groove profile
• Shore A hardness 70
   

Deformability and elasticity

Point load

The deformability is measured in new condition and following permanent tread load using ball penetration tests with a calotte (r = 120 mm) and a penetration force of 2,000 N (corresponding to approx. 200 kg). 

Area load

The deformability is measured in new condition and following permanent tread load using a horseshoe size 4 and a penetration force of 2,000 N (corresponding to approx. 200 kg).

Permanent tread load

The permanent tread load is measured on a test stand with a horseshoe size 4 in the standard test programme with 250,000 alternating loads at 5,000 N (corresponding to approx. 500 kg). 

Abrasion test

In a standardised abrasion test with 10,000 cycles the top cover was grinded with an emery cloth (granulation 280) and a grinding pressure of 500 N (= 8.1 N/cm2 surface pressure). The friction element was cooled continuous with water to prevent an influence of the generated heat during the abrasion test. The size of the grinded area was 61,5 cm².

Slip resistance

The measurements were carried out with the ­ComfortControl test rig of the DLG test centre. A loaded (10 kg) slide piece was pulled with a velocity of 20 mm/s across the mat.
Used sliding pieces a) Plastic hoof (bare hoof version), 
width 140 mm, length 150 mm, thickness 12 mm, hardness Shore C: 80 (+5) 
b)Horseshoe, size 4 (shod version)

Acid resistance

A permanent dipping test in accordance to DIN 7861 was carried out. Test samples (size 30 mm x 30 mm) were completely dipped into different test liquids 
for 24 hours and 28 days (room temperature 20° Celsius). 

In the 28 days test the liquids were changed weekly. After the 28 days the samples were washed with distillate water and dried for 24 hours. Before and after the dipping the weight, the dimensions and the shore hardness (shore A) of the test samples were measured.  Additional visual evaluation was done for alterations like colour changing, swelling, destruction or crys­tallisation. All samples were evaluated in comparison to the standard water.

Cleaning Distance

During test stand investigations with high-pressure cleaners, the spray distance is determined at which no damage can occur to the surface. (High-pressure cleaner: pump output approx. 1000 l/h at about 145 bar with a 25° flat nozzle and dirt cutter, exposure time 1 min).

Deformability and elasticity

Point load

In the ball penetration tests in new condition with a calotte (r = 120 mm), penetration depth was 3.4 mm. The resulting calculated bearing pressure of 78.0 N/cm². Elasticity was measured following a permanent tread load exerted by a horseshoe size 4 at 5,000 N. Following the endurance test, the penetration depth of the calotte increased from 3.4 mm to 3.5 mm. The bearing pressure decreased from 78.0 N/cm² to 75.8 N/cm² (see Fig. 2).  This means that deformability and elasticity slightly increase.

Area load

In penetration tests in new con­dition with a horseshoe size 4, penetration depth was 1.5 mm. The resulting calculated bearing pressure of 34.8 N/cm². Elasticity was measured following a permanent tread load exerted  by horseshoe size 4 with 250.000 alternating loads at 5.000 N. Following the endurance test, the penetration depth stays at 1.5 mm (see Fig. 3).

Permanent tread load

No noticeable wear was observed following exposure to permanent tread load on a test stand with 250,000 alternating loads at 5,000 N.  No lasting deformation was observed.

Abrasion test

The abrasion depth after 5,000 cycles amounted to 0.2 mm, this corresponds to approximately 1.2 % of the rubber thickness.  Of the ground surface 0.3 grams were rubbed off.  The abrasion depth after 10,000 cycles amounted to 0.3 mm, this corresponds to approximately 1.8 % of the rubber thickness. Of the ground surface 0.5 grams were rubbed off. The abrasion depth and the 
slight grit implicate a good wear resistance of the mat.

Slip Resistance

The slide pulling tests showed a good slip resistance on the dry or wet rubber mat surface in new condition. The measured friction coefficients (μ) surpassed the minimal value of μ = 0,40 
(DIN 7861) and μ = 0.45 (DLG test program).

Acid resistance

The rubber 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 suited for the described use. 

Table 2: Test liquids and results – acid resistance