When you need branded WaterHog mats in volume — for property management portfolios, home builder model homes, corporate locations, or franchise rollouts — the economics matter.
WaterHog Sculptures delivers genuine WaterHog performance with your logo at a price point that makes 100+ mat orders practical. Rather than cutting, assembling, or printing, WaterHog Sculptures creates a custom mold of your logo and permanently presses it into the mat during manufacturing.
The sculpted logo creates a subtle tone-on-tone appearance — your design is visible through depth and texture rather than contrasting colors. The logo is physically part of the mat and cannot crush, fade, or wear away under foot traffic. And once the mold is created, subsequent production runs are highly efficient — which is why reorders have no minimum quantity.
| Surface | |
|---|---|
| Material | Solution-dyed PET (may contain up to 3% latex) |
| Recycled Content | 90%+ post-consumer recycled (plastic bottles) |
| Weight | 24 oz/yd² |
| Construction | Needle-punched |
| Design | Waffle (square pattern), bi-level |
| Logo Method | Custom mold, permanently pressed (tone-on-tone) |
| Colors | 12 standard colors |
| Backing | |
| Material | SBR rubber |
| Recycled Content | 20% post-consumer recycled (car tires) |
| Options | Smooth (hard floors) or universal cleated (carpet) |
| Body Thickness | 78-mil |
| Border Thickness | 143-mil |
| Overall | |
| Total Thickness | 3/8" (0.375") |
| Water Retention | Up to 1.5 gallons per square yard |
| Standards & Testing | |
| Slip Resistance | NFSI Certified High-Traction |
| Flammability | Passes DOC-FF1-70 |
| Ordering | |
| Initial Order Minimum | 100 mats |
| Reorder Minimum | None |
| Setup / Art Fees | None |
| Borders | Classic rubber (SKU 355) or Fashion fabric (SKU 350) |
| Production (Initial) | 2-3 weeks (includes mold creation) |
| Production (Reorder) | Faster — mold already exists |
| Made In | USA by M+A Matting |
| Mat Size | Actual Dimensions |
|---|---|
| 2' × 3' | 23" × 35" |
| 3' × 4' | 35" × 45" |
| 3' × 5' | 35" × 58" |
| 4' × 6' | 45" × 69" |
Mat sizes are approximate. Rubber shrinks and expands with temperature. Manufacturing tolerance is ±3-5%. Custom sizes are not available.
WaterHog Sculptures creates a sculpted, embossed logo — not a multi-color design. The logo appears as a raised or recessed pattern in the same color as the mat background.
Have a complex logo? Don't worry — just submit it through the quote form. We'll evaluate your artwork and recommend the best mat type for your design. If inlay won't work, we'll suggest WaterHog Impressions HD or another option that will.
| Requirement | Specification |
|---|---|
| Minimum Text Height | 3" (includes lowercase) |
| Minimum Line Thickness | 3/8" |
| Colors per Mat | Single color only — tone-on-tone |
| Multi-Color Logos | Not possible |
| Gradients/Tints | Not supported |
| Best Designs | Bold typography, clean geometry, simple graphics |
WaterHog Sculptures requires creating a custom mold of your logo. The 100-mat minimum covers mold creation and makes the sculpting process economical. After the initial order, reorders have no minimum.
The sculpted logo is pressed into the mat as a raised or recessed pattern in the same color as the background. It's visible through depth and shadow rather than contrasting colors — subtle and elegant.
No. Sculptures produces single-color tone-on-tone designs only. For multi-color logos, use WaterHog Inlay (hand-cut, up to 5 colors) or WaterHog Impressions HD (digital print, 56 colors).
No. The logo is permanently molded into the mat fabric — it's physically part of the structure. Unlike printed or applied graphics, a sculpted logo cannot peel, fade, or separate.
Your mold is stored for future production. Reorders use the existing mold — no additional setup, no minimum quantity.
No. There are no additional charges for artwork setup or mold creation beyond meeting the 100-mat minimum on the initial order.
Classic (SKU 355) is black rubber for a traditional WaterHog look. Fashion (SKU 350) is color-matched fabric for a seamless appearance. Choose Classic for commercial durability; Fashion for model homes, executive entrances, and upscale settings.
Yes. Solution-dyed PET fabric is UV-resistant and fade-resistant for indoor or outdoor placement.
Initial orders: 2-3 weeks (includes mold creation). Reorders are faster since the mold already exists.
Yes. Same genuine WaterHog construction — bi-level waffle surface, water dam border, reinforced rubber nubs, 1.5 gal/sq yd water retention, NFSI certified slip resistance.
