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SpillTrapper Pit Mat 400 – Heavy-Duty Absorbent Mat for Workshop and Machinery Leaks
The SpillTrapper Pit Mat 400 is a compact, heavy-duty absorbent floor mat designed to capture leaks, drips and small spills beneath vehicles, machinery and workshop equipment. Measuring 400mm x 500mm, it is particularly useful in inspection pits, garages, workshops, maintenance areas and industrial environments where oils and other service fluids can otherwise contaminate floors and working areas.
With an absorption capacity of up to 2.5 litres per mat, the Pit Mat 400 provides a practical way of controlling persistent drips from engines, hydraulic equipment, gearboxes, pumps and machinery during servicing, repair or routine operation.
Ideal for Localised Leaks and Drips
The compact 400mm x 500mm format allows the mat to be positioned directly beneath a known leak point, making it suitable for confined workshop areas and vehicle inspection pits where a larger spill mat or rigid drip tray may be unnecessary or difficult to position.
Key Features
- Dimensions: 400mm x 500mm
- Absorption capacity: Up to 2.5 litres per mat
- Heavy-duty construction: Designed for demanding workshop and industrial environments
- Absorbent core: Captures leaked liquids before they spread across surrounding floors
- Protective backing: Helps reduce seepage through the underside of the mat
- Compact footprint: Easy to position beneath individual leak points and machinery components
- Low-profile design: Particularly suited to inspection pits and restricted maintenance areas
What Is a SpillTrapper Pit Mat Used For?
SpillTrapper Pit Mats are designed for areas where small but persistent fluid leaks are likely to occur. Rather than allowing leaked liquid to spread along a workshop floor or collect within an inspection pit, the absorbent mat can be positioned directly beneath the source.
Typical applications for the SpillTrapper Pit Mat 400 include:
- Vehicle inspection pits
- Car and commercial vehicle workshops
- Engine and gearbox maintenance
- Hydraulic machinery
- Pumps and compressors
- Industrial machinery
- Maintenance and servicing areas
- Plant and equipment storage
- Localised drips beneath hoses, connections and components
Workshop Floor and Inspection Pit Protection
Oil and fluid leaks within a workshop can quickly create dirty working areas and increase the risk of contamination being transferred by footwear, tools and vehicle tyres. Inspection pits can be particularly difficult to keep clean because leaked fluids often collect directly beneath the vehicle.
The Pit Mat 400 provides targeted absorbency exactly where it is needed. Its compact size allows several mats to be positioned at individual leak points rather than covering the entire working area with absorbent material.
Suitable for Vehicle and Machinery Maintenance
The SpillTrapper Pit Mat 400 is well suited to preventative leak management during servicing and repair work. It can be positioned beneath components before maintenance begins to help capture the small quantities of residual fluid commonly released when working on engines, hydraulic systems, pumps and mechanical equipment.
It is equally useful beneath machinery that develops an intermittent or slow leak between maintenance intervals. Capturing the fluid at source helps keep the surrounding area cleaner and makes developing leaks easier to identify during routine inspections.
Why Use an Absorbent Pit Mat?
A rigid drip tray is useful where free liquid needs to be contained, but there are situations where there is insufficient clearance for a conventional tray. An absorbent pit mat has a much lower profile and can be positioned beneath equipment or vehicle components in confined areas.
For slow drips and minor leakage, the absorbent material retains liquid within the mat rather than allowing it to move around an open tray. This makes the Pit Mat 400 particularly useful for workshop inspection pits, maintenance bays and fixed machinery installations.
Choosing the Correct Pit Mat
Select a mat large enough to extend beyond the expected leak point and consider how much liquid could be released between inspections.
The SpillTrapper Pit Mat 400 measures 400mm x 500mm and absorbs up to 2.5 litres, making it most appropriate for localised drips and smaller equipment footprints. Larger SpillTrapper mats are available where greater coverage or absorption capacity is required.
Product Specification
| Product | SpillTrapper Pit Mat 400 |
|---|---|
| Dimensions | 400mm x 500mm |
| Absorption Capacity | Up to 2.5 litres per mat |
| Primary Use | Capturing localised leaks and drips beneath vehicles, machinery and equipment |
| Typical Locations | Inspection pits, garages, workshops, factories and maintenance areas |
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the SpillTrapper Pit Mat 400 designed for?
It is designed to capture small leaks, drips and fluid loss beneath vehicles, machinery and equipment,
particularly in workshops and inspection pits.
How much liquid does the SpillTrapper Pit Mat 400 absorb?
Each 400mm x 500mm mat has an absorption capacity of up to 2.5 litres.
Can the mat be used in a vehicle inspection pit?
Yes. Its compact dimensions and low-profile construction make it particularly suitable for positioning beneath
known leak points within vehicle inspection pits and maintenance bays.
Can it be placed beneath machinery?
Yes. The Pit Mat 400 can be positioned beneath pumps, hydraulic equipment, engines, gearboxes and industrial
machinery where small persistent leaks or maintenance drips need to be captured.
When should a larger SpillTrapper mat be selected?
A larger mat should be considered where the equipment footprint is greater, the exact leak point is uncertain
or the potential volume of leaked liquid exceeds the capacity of the Pit Mat 400.
- Stock: In Stock
- Brand: SpillTrapper-Mats
- Model: TRAP-PT4
- Weight: 3.00kg
- SKU: TRAP-PT4
- MPN: TRAP-PT4
