This asbestos-free soldering mat is a heat-resistant bench protector designed to shield worktops and delicate components during soldering, hot-air desoldering and light rework tasks. Its primary use is to provide a non-slip, fire-resistant surface that resists molten solder splashes, hot tools and flux residues while keeping your workspace tidy and safe.

Constructed from silicone-coated glass‑fibre (E‑glass) cloth, the mat offers excellent thermal stability and electrical insulation. Typical performance characteristics are continuous heat resistance to around 260°C with short-term resistance up to approximately 500°C, and good tear strength for everyday workshop use. The asbestos-free construction complies with UK Control of Asbestos Regulations and the materials are selected to meet REACH and RoHS requirements for restricted substances. There is no threaded, head or drive element applicable to this product.

In practice the mat protects benches from heat marks and chemical attack from flux and common cleaning solvents, and its insulating surface helps reduce the risk of accidental shorts when small PCBs or components are placed on the work area. The textured silicone finish gives non-slip grip for components and tools and is easy to wipe clean of solder splatter, resin and grease. Because the mat is chemically resistant and dimensionally stable it is suitable for use with soldering irons, pencil heaters, hot air stations and small heat guns.

Typical users include electronics repair and assembly workshops, hobbyists and educational labs, small-scale PCB manufacturers and maintenance departments in automotive, telecoms and industrial control sectors. The mat is particularly useful where repeated localised heating and quick component handling are required and in environments where asbestos-containing pads are banned.

Key benefits are the asbestos-free safety, thermal protection for work surfaces, chemical resistance to flux residues and cleaning agents, robust tear and abrasion properties, and compatibility with standard soldering and rework tools. Duchy Fasteners stocks this soldering mat in a range of workshop sizes and pack options to suit bench-top and portable needs, from single mats to multipacks. Please contact us for current sizes and pack quantities.