SpillTrapper® Pit Mat 600 – Heavy-Duty 6 Metre Oil Absorbent Pit Mat

The SpillTrapper® Pit Mat 600 is a specialist long-format absorbent mat developed for vehicle inspection pits, maintenance bays, engineering workshops and other areas where oil and fuel leaks may occur along an extended working space.

At 135 cm wide and 600 cm long, this six-metre SpillTrapper maintenance mat provides continuous coverage beneath vehicles, machinery and plant. With an absorption capacity of up to 150 litres, it offers a practical solution for controlling persistent oil, diesel, petrol, hydraulic fluid and other compatible hydrocarbon leaks.

Rather than relying on multiple individual absorbent pads positioned along a maintenance pit, the Pit Mat 600 creates one long protected area beneath the equipment. Its heavy-duty multi-layer construction combines a tough protective mesh with specialist oil-selective absorbent layers and a durable backing.

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Product Specifications

• Product Name: SpillTrapper® Pit Mat 600
• Alternative Description: SpillTrapper Pit / Maintenance Mat 600
• Product Code: TRAP-PT6
• Overall Dimensions: 135 cm × 600 cm
• Overall Length: 6 metres
• Absorbency: Up to 150 litres
• Absorbent Type: Oil-selective / hydrophobic
• Suitable Liquids: Oils, fuels and compatible hydrocarbon liquids
• Top Surface: Heavy-duty protective mesh
• Core: Multi-layer high-capacity absorbent construction
• Backing: Hard-wearing containment layer
• Application: Inspection pits, maintenance bays and long machinery areas

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What Is the SpillTrapper Pit Mat 600 Used For?

The SpillTrapper Pit Mat 600 is designed primarily for controlling oil and fuel leaks beneath vehicles and machinery in long maintenance areas.

In a vehicle inspection pit, a leak may originate from the engine, gearbox, differential, hydraulic system or fuel system. As the potential leak points are spread along the length of the vehicle, positioning a single small absorbent pad beneath one area may provide insufficient protection.

The six-metre length of the Pit Mat 600 allows a much greater proportion of the working area to be covered with one continuous absorbent mat, helping capture drips before they spread across the pit floor.

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Ideal for Vehicle Inspection and Workshop Pits

Inspection pits are particularly vulnerable to oil contamination because spilled liquid naturally collects at the lowest point of the working area. Even relatively small recurring leaks can gradually contaminate floors, create slip hazards and increase cleaning requirements.

Positioning a SpillTrapper absorbent pit mat beneath the vehicle provides a defined surface for capturing oil and fuel during inspection, maintenance and repair work.

The Pit Mat 600 is particularly suitable for:

• HGV inspection pits
• Commercial vehicle workshops
• Bus and coach maintenance depots
• Fleet servicing centres
• Vehicle test and inspection facilities
• Engineering maintenance pits
• Rail maintenance workshops
• Plant and machinery servicing areas

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How Does SpillTrapper Absorb Oil but Resist Water?

SpillTrapper uses hydrophobic and oleophilic absorbent technology. Hydrophobic materials resist the uptake of clean water, while oleophilic materials attract oils and hydrocarbon-based liquids.

This means the absorbent capacity of the Pit Mat 600 is concentrated on oils and fuels rather than being unnecessarily consumed by clean water.

This feature can be particularly useful in maintenance environments where water may occasionally enter the working area but the primary contamination risk is from hydrocarbon liquids.

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SpillTrapper Multi-Layer Construction

The performance of the Pit Mat 600 comes from several layers working together rather than from a single sheet of absorbent fibre.

Heavy-Duty Protective Mesh

The upper surface incorporates a tough mesh grid that helps shield the inner absorbent layers from normal wear associated with workshops, maintenance pits and industrial environments.

Oil-Selective Absorbent Layer

A hydrophobic absorbent layer allows oils and fuels to pass into the mat while resisting clean water.

EVO Recycled® Burst Fibre Technology

High-capacity recycled absorbent fibres within the core provide substantial space for captured hydrocarbon liquid.

Dual Oleophilic Layers

Oil-attracting layers assist with the movement and retention of hydrocarbon liquid within the mat, helping reduce surface pooling.

Hard-Wearing Backing

The lower layer helps retain absorbed contaminants and provides protection between the contaminated absorbent core and the floor beneath.

Heavy-Duty Edging

Reinforced edging protects the perimeter of the mat and helps maintain the integrity of the multi-layer construction during normal industrial use.

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What Liquids Can the SpillTrapper Pit Mat 600 Absorb?

The Pit Mat 600 is intended for compatible oil, fuel and hydrocarbon-based liquids, including:

• Diesel
• Petrol
• Engine oil
• Hydraulic oil
• Gear oil
• Transmission fluid
• Lubricating oils
• Machine oils
• Other compatible hydrocarbons

SpillTrapper mats are not general-purpose chemical absorbents. If the identity of the leaking liquid is unknown, or if acids, alkalis, oxidisers or other aggressive chemicals are involved, a suitable chemical absorbent should be selected instead.

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Why Choose a 6 Metre Pit Mat?

A long maintenance pit often contains several potential leak points spread over a considerable distance. Covering the area with numerous small pads can leave gaps and requires each individual pad to be positioned and monitored.

The 600 cm length of the SpillTrapper Pit Mat 600 provides continuous absorbent coverage beneath much of a typical commercial vehicle or long item of machinery.

This can make the working area easier to manage and helps ensure that a leak does not simply occur between individually positioned absorbents.

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150 Litre Oil and Fuel Absorption Capacity

The SpillTrapper Pit Mat 600 has an absorbency of up to 150 litres, making it suitable for areas where recurring drips and minor leaks may accumulate between inspections.

Actual working capacity will depend on the liquid, operating conditions and how evenly contamination is distributed across the mat.

Regular inspection remains important. A heavily contaminated mat should be dealt with before its maximum absorption capacity is reached.

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Typical SpillTrapper Pit Mat 600 Applications

• Vehicle inspection pits: Positioned beneath cars, vans, HGVs, buses and coaches during inspection or servicing.
• Fleet workshops: Helps manage routine oil and fuel drips from vehicles undergoing maintenance.
• Plant maintenance: Suitable beneath long machinery and equipment where leak points occur across a wide area.
• Rail engineering: Useful within suitable rail maintenance and servicing environments.
• Industrial workshops: Provides extended hydrocarbon absorbency beneath machinery and maintenance work areas.
• Engineering facilities: Helps contain oils and lubricants released during dismantling, inspection and repair work.

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SpillTrapper Pit Mat or Standard SpillTrapper Mat?

Standard SpillTrapper mats are normally selected for individual machines, generators, pumps, tanks or compact items of plant.

A Pit Mat is more appropriate where the protected area is significantly longer than it is wide, such as:

• Vehicle inspection pits
• Long maintenance bays
• Machinery service lanes
• Rail maintenance areas
• Extended equipment footprints

The Pit Mat 600 is the longer option where approximately six metres of continuous coverage is required.

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How to Position the Pit Mat 600

Position the mat so that the main absorbent area is directly beneath the expected leak points. Where possible, allow additional coverage around the likely drip area rather than positioning the edge of the mat directly beneath the equipment.

The supporting surface should be stable and free from objects capable of puncturing or damaging the backing.

The mat should also be positioned so that it does not create a trip hazard or interfere with safe access to the maintenance area.

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Inspection and Replacement

SpillTrapper mats should form part of a planned leak-control procedure rather than being installed and then ignored.

Check the Pit Mat 600 regularly for:

• Increasing levels of absorbed oil or fuel
• Visible saturation
• Damage to the protective mesh
• Damage to the edging or backing
• Contaminated liquid escaping beyond the mat
• Changes in the equipment leak rate

Replace the mat when its safe absorbent capacity is approaching its limit or if physical damage affects its ability to contain contamination.

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Environmental and Disposal Considerations

Capturing oil and fuel close to the point of leakage can help prevent hydrocarbons spreading across workshop surfaces or entering drainage systems.

However, once oil or fuel has been absorbed, the contaminant remains present within the mat. Absorption does not neutralise the substance or remove its hazardous properties.

A contaminated SpillTrapper mat should therefore be handled and disposed of according to the liquid absorbed, the relevant Safety Data Sheet, site procedures and applicable waste regulations.

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SpillTrapper Pit Mat 600 – Key Benefits

• 135 cm × 600 cm long-format absorbent mat
• Up to 150 litres oil and fuel absorbency
• Provides six metres of continuous leak-control coverage
• Designed for vehicle inspection pits and maintenance bays
• Oil-selective absorbent technology
• Hydrophobic construction resists clean water
• Suitable for diesel, petrol, oils and compatible hydrocarbons
• Tough protective mesh grid
• EVO Recycled® high-capacity absorbent fibre technology
• Dual oil-attracting absorbent layers
• Hard-wearing backing
• Reinforced heavy-duty edging
• Suitable for workshops, fleet maintenance and industrial servicing

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Need Help Choosing the Correct SpillTrapper Pit Mat?

If you are unsure which SpillTrapper Pit or Maintenance Mat is best suited to your application, contact us with the length and width of the area to be protected, the equipment involved and the type of liquid being leaked.

We can help you compare the available SpillTrapper mat sizes and identify the most appropriate option for your maintenance pit, workshop, vehicle or machinery application.