Automotive

Companies involved in producing, assembling, finishing, and testing vehicles or their components have a responsibility to the end user to ensure the functionality and safety of their products. As a partner to many of the industry leaders, Dycem helps companies meet strict automotive contamination control requirements by reducing potentially harmful contamination within the manufacturing environment.

Where to use Dycem in Automotive

Entry and Exit to Cleanrooms

Outside Paint Booths

Small Components Areas

EV Battery Assembly

ESD Zones

Engine Laboratories

Display and Glass Manufacturing

Contamination: The Risk in the Automotive Industry

Automotive manufacturing requires various levels of cleanliness throughout the supply chain. As vehicles have advanced, so have their manufacturing and safety specifications. During the manufacturing process, sensitive components can become compromised by even slight changes in pressure, humidity, and temperature, and are especially vulnerable to contamination and the effects of static electricity. Automotive contamination control is required to ensure that all the components are manufactured free of flaws and carefully assembled to prevent the risk of product malfunctions.

Common types of contamination found within auto manufacturing include dust, debris, salts, minerals, static, metals, skin cells, and other particulate matter. Electrostatic Discharge (ESD) can also be a contaminant for devices with an electronic component. The presence of these contaminants can cause many negative outcomes including product quality defects, system failures, factory shutdowns, unsatisfactory customer audits, and recalls.

The risks to a company’s brand, its profitability, and its people are too great to be ignored. Effective contamination control is essential for facilities throughout fabrication, assembly, integration, and testing.

Dycem mats, implemented as part of a contamination control strategy, offer optimal support in reducing the risk of contamination in automotive manufacturing and finishing.

Don't Ignore the Floor...

80% of Contamination Enters a Critical Space at Floor Level.

Benefits of Dycem in the Automotive Industry

superior floor & Air particulate control

Dirt and dust are captured on Dycem mats and remain on the surface until cleaned off. With Dycem, automotive manufacturers benefit from a reduction in floor-level particulate of up to 99.9% and a reduction in air particulate levels of up to 75%.

ESD Protection for products & Processes

With Dycem mats installed prior to critical areas, our automotive customers have peace of mind that damage from an Electrostatic Discharge (ESD) occurrence will be minimized. All Dycem mats dissipate static at 10⁸ ohms.

Support for Wheeled Traffic & Heavy Loads

Designed to withstand substantial weight of up to 1280 lb/in² (90 kg/cm²), Dycem Workzone allows automotive manufacturers to effectively decontaminate often unaddressed wheels with minimal downtime from labor-intensive and manual processes.

Our Products, Your Industry

Powertrain component production, systems integration and testing, paint shops, and finishing lines are all examples of areas throughout the automotive process that must be protected from contamination. Dycem has solutions to support the many vital steps in the manufacture of vehicles and their parts. Automotive contamination control in critical spaces and cleanrooms is our priority.

Dycem CleanZone

CleanZone helps control contamination from the shoes of personnel.

Dycem WorkZone

WorkZone is the only effective solution for decontamination of heavy wheels.

Dycem Floating Mats

Floating Mats are an automotive contamination control solution that can be moved as needed.

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Success Stories...

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Learn how our customers have benefitted from installing Dycem.

"We have found the Dycem mats to be effective and simple to maintain, they look smart and are far superior to traditional tacky mats. The original fit and the replacements were carried out to a very high standard."

"A true game changer for controlling and preventing contamination from entering critical areas."

“There is no question in the superiority of the particle capture efficiency of Dycem over the tacky mat. It has been a pleasure working with Dycem in keeping our cleanroom floors clean.”

"We had a short experience with a competitive product and can definitely recommend Dycem as our chosen solution."

“With Dycem, more dirt (was) prevented from entering the controlled environment and anterooms due to bigger coverage and capability of material catching more particulates. Huge cost savings.”

"We had 'suffered' the classic sticky mats for many years before we were fortunate enough to find Dycem. After a trial, we installed across the whole site. Great results and everybody happy."

"Dycem is the most cost effective means of controlling contamination at the floor level and preventing contamination from getting into critical development work."

"The finish with Dycem inlaid into the vinyl is excellent. With large amounts of traffic within the aseptic unit, the flooring system ensures a consistent C/D environment."

“I love how the mats hide any present dirt and how easy cleaning the mats are. I have no contamination issues in my clean-room or prep area since using the Dycem mats.”

“We were more than satisfied, and we had the original mats for longer than expected. Really solid product!”

“We are very satisfied with the use of Dycem. The ease of cleaning and space we have gained in our warehouse by not having to stock sticky mats have made Dycem mats an integral and rewarding function in our facility.”

"Dycem mats are very easy to clean, they trap dust and dirt very well and look great. I am pleased they last 3-5 years, which should be a significant cost saving."

"We are impressed by how good Dycem looks in all of the areas they have been applied. The ease of cleaning is also a plus."

“Dycem staff are efficient, knowledgeable, and understand the needs of the customer.”

“The result was a noticeable improvement in the capture and removal of light debris from shoes in a contained area on the Dycem flooring."

"I literally shudder when I see facilities still using disposable peel-and-stick mats. Think about all the waste generated from that! I've worked with Dycem mats in the past and they are fantastic."

"The Dycem mats are a wonderful solution for our facility. We chose the Cobalt finish and it looks sharp and professional."

“After researching many companies providing similar solutions, we were keen to work with Dycem for their apparent cost efficiency. This has proved to be an absolute; we are convinced the installation has saved us a great amount in the long term.”

"The Dycem mats have been an integral part of our microbial control strategy and have allowed us to improve control over time by adding mats in areas with higher hits."

Dycem Antimicrobial mats are very easy to clean and use. It is very important from the safety and quality control aspect. It is really good for microbial contamination prospects. I would highly recommend having this installed.

Installed several Dycem mats throughout JLR's former 'Engine Manufacturing Facility' in Wolverhampton. Great product with long lasting results with proper maintenance. Would consider them again for any flagship / mission critical facility.

The Team was professional, knowledgeable, and personable. An excellent representation of Dycem culture.

Had a great experience with Dycem from our preventative maintenance, scheduling repairs, and installation. Repair tech was amazing adjusting to our last minute schedule change and went above and beyond. Great accommodation and communication.

George BrownRolls Royce

“There is no question in the superiority of the particle capture efficiency of Dycem over the tacky mat. It has been a pleasure working with Dycem in keeping our cleanroom floors clean.”

Don BartelsonLockheed Martin

"We had a short experience with a competitive product and can definitely recommend Dycem as our chosen solution."

Marek MyszkowskiFormika

“With Dycem, more dirt (was) prevented from entering the controlled environment and anterooms due to bigger coverage and capability of material catching more particulates. Huge cost savings.”

Ticci JancarGetinge

"We had 'suffered' the classic sticky mats for many years before we were fortunate enough to find Dycem. After a trial, we installed across the whole site. Great results and everybody happy."

Nigel DisneyOntic

"Dycem is the most cost effective means of controlling contamination at the floor level and preventing contamination from getting into critical development work."

David WilliamsHonda

"The finish with Dycem inlaid into the vinyl is excellent. With large amounts of traffic within the aseptic unit, the flooring system ensures a consistent C/D environment."

Martin Rees-MiltonNHS Velindre

“I love how the mats hide any present dirt and how easy cleaning the mats are. I have no contamination issues in my clean-room or prep area since using the Dycem mats.”

Bria Freeman-MizzeleAjinomoto

“We were more than satisfied, and we had the original mats for longer than expected. Really solid product!”

Matthew AnagnostopoulosRosalind Franklin University

Garrett GinclayPrecision Biosciences

"Dycem mats are very easy to clean, they trap dust and dirt very well and look great. I am pleased they last 3-5 years, which should be a significant cost saving."

Mark FallsCBRE

"We are impressed by how good Dycem looks in all of the areas they have been applied. The ease of cleaning is also a plus."

Sue GreenteeBiohawk

“Dycem staff are efficient, knowledgeable, and understand the needs of the customer.”

John HoltSpace Park Leicester

“The result was a noticeable improvement in the capture and removal of light debris from shoes in a contained area on the Dycem flooring."

Joanne SherrattMindful Chef

"The Dycem mats are a wonderful solution for our facility. We chose the Cobalt finish and it looks sharp and professional."

Janine KirkinDePaul University

Automotive Quality Management System

Read the following section of the Automotive QMS Update IATF 16949:2016:

“8.5.4.1: Preservation – supplemental

Adds specificity to preservation controls and includes application to internal and/or external providers.
Preservation activities are expanded in two ways: first, activities that are considered preservation controls, and second, locations where preservation controls apply.
Preservation controls include the preservation of identification during the product shelf life; a contamination control program appropriate to identified risks; design and development of robust packaging and storage areas; adequate transmission and transportation considerations; and measures to protect product integrity.
Section 8.7.1.7: Nonconforming product disposition
Strengthen the requirement of disposition of nonconforming product by clarifying that organizations must also have a documented process for disposition of nonconforming product not subject to rework or repair.
Planned activities need to be managed and the results considered to improve this process.
Automotive contamination control practices should be applied to avoid any risk of unintended use of this type of nonconforming products.
Customer approval is required before nonconforming products in this category can be diverted for service or any other use.”

Automotive

Where to use Dycem in Automotive

Contamination: The Risk in the Automotive Industry

Don't Ignore the Floor...

80% of Contamination Enters a Critical Space at Floor Level.