Quick Answer: Lab Cushion is an interlocking, multi-purpose sink-liner that cushions glassware against breakage and traps objects that would otherwise lodge in waste pipes, supplied as a pack of 4 mats of 210 x 210 x 10 mm.
Last updated: October 2026
Key Features
Interlocking pieces combine to cover the sink base and are cut to size
Cushioning helps prevent glass breakages
Traps objects that would otherwise lodge in waste pipes or traps
Also used as a draining rack, bench protection matting or heat-proof gripper
Each mat 210 x 210 x 10 mm; pack of 4
Blended vulcanised polymer, 60 ± 5 Shore A
Technical Specifications
Specification
Value
Material
Blended vulcanised polymer
Mat size (L x W x D)
210 x 210 x 10 mm
Pack
4 mats
Indentation hardness
60 ± 5 Shore A
Tear strength
17 kN/m
Linear shrinkage rate
3.2–3.6 %
Tensile strength
7.5 MPa
Elongation at break
300%
Specific gravity
1.16 ± 0.05 g/cm3
Rebound resilience
60%
About This Product
Enough pieces are joined to cover the base of the sink and then trimmed, after which the matting cushions dropped glassware and stops small items reaching the waste trap. Away from the sink, this Laboratory Instruments matting also works as a draining rack, bench protection or a heat-proof gripper.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q1. How is the Lab Cushion fitted to a sink? Combine the required number of interlocking pieces to cover the base of the sink, then cut to size.
Q2. What else can the Lab Cushion be used for? Besides lining sinks, it can serve as a draining rack, bench protection matting or a heat-proof gripper.
