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High-durability rubber flooring specifically selected for the extreme conditions at truck loading docks: forklift traffic (the most destructive load — concentrated point loads from solid tires), pallet jack wheels, dropped loads, dragging of pallets and freight, constant water/moisture from outdoor exposure, and oil/fuel drips from trucks. Requirements: hardness 65-75 Shore A (resist indentation from concentrated loads), thickness minimum 6 mm (8-10 mm preferred), aggressive non-slip texture (diamond or checker plate — effective wet and dry, COF >0.6), oil/fuel resistance (NBR or neoprene compound), and excellent abrasion resistance (<150 mm³ DIN). Material: NR/SBR blend (standard), NBR (oil-prone docks), or neoprene (combined oil + weather). The flooring must survive daily punishment from forklifts, hand trucks, and dropped cargo while maintaining worker safety on potentially wet, oily surfaces. Installation: full-spread industrial adhesive on prepared concrete; loose-lay heavy-duty mats as an alternative for smaller docks. Edge ramps: beveled rubber strips at dock edges prevent tripping. Per OSHA 1910.22 and ASTM D2047. Expected life: 5-10 years under heavy dock traffic. Brands: Wearwell, NoTrax, Crown Matting, Andersen.