{"id":"nische:blue-diamond-floor-protection","schema_version":"1.0","status":"available","name":"Blue Diamond","family":"Industrial Floor Protection","aliases":["Blue Diamond flooring","temporary industrial flooring","blue floor protection","protective floor matting"],"brand":"Nische Solutions","legal_operator":"Nische Solutions Inc.","canonical_url":"https://nische.com/products/blue-diamond-floor-protection","category":"Floor protection","duty":"Heavy","summary":"Durable reusable protective flooring for finished surfaces in active industrial work zones.","description":"Blue Diamond creates a robust, reusable barrier between industrial work and the surface below. Its distinctive blue construction makes protected work areas easy to identify while supporting repeated deployment and cleanup.","material":"Blue industrial protective matting","standard_colour":"Blue","part_numbers":[],"specifications":{"Material system":"Industrial protective matting; contact Nische for application-specific details","Duty class":"Heavy-duty surface protection","Standard colour":"Blue","Available formats":"Roll goods","Primary benefit":"Reusable protection for finished industrial surfaces","Selection note":"Confirm chemical, heat and surface compatibility before use"},"applications":["Ship interiors","Maintenance shutdowns","Finished floors","Equipment staging areas"],"selection":{"choose_when":"Choose Blue Diamond when a reusable protective layer is needed over finished floors or other surfaces in active industrial work zones.","compare_with":"Use hot-work fabrics where direct spark, spatter or thermal shielding is required; Blue Diamond is a floor-protection system.","final_selection_note":"Published information supports early product selection. Final suitability depends on the process, exposure, duration, orientation, protected asset and current product-specific data."},"verification":[{"kind":"test-result","statement":"Classified Bfl-s1 under EN 13501-1 following EN ISO 9239-1 and EN ISO 11925-2 testing.","verification_url":null},{"kind":"test-result","statement":"Passed NFPA 701-2023 Method 2 testing in April 2026 with all 10 samples below the maximum char-length criterion and no afterflame or dripping combustion.","verification_url":null},{"kind":"test-result","statement":"EN 61340-4-1 testing measured 5.6 × 10⁶ ohms point to ground and 7.5 × 10⁷ ohms point to point.","verification_url":null},{"kind":"test-result","statement":"ASTM D257 testing measured surface resistivity of 5.0 × 10⁷ ohms per square.","verification_url":null},{"kind":"selection-boundary","statement":"Confirm chemical, heat and substrate compatibility in the current product data before use.","verification_url":null}],"customer_document_types":["Safety data sheet: English","Safety data sheet: French","Product infographic"],"customer_documents":[{"label":"Safety data sheet: English","url":"https://nische.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Blue_Diamond_flooring_SDS.pdf","direct_download":false},{"label":"Safety data sheet: French","url":"https://nische.com/downloads/blue-diamond-flooring-sds-fr.pdf","direct_download":true},{"label":"Product infographic","url":"https://nische.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/Blue_Diamond_Floor_Protection_Infographics.jpg","direct_download":false}],"documents_page":"https://nische.com/resources","document_access":"ungated","regions":["Canada","Europe","Africa","Global inquiries"],"regional_restriction":null,"questions_and_answers":[{"question":"What is Blue Diamond?","answer":"Blue Diamond is Nische’s industrial floor protection. Durable reusable protective flooring for finished surfaces in active industrial work zones."},{"question":"When should Blue Diamond be selected?","answer":"Choose Blue Diamond when a reusable protective layer is needed over finished floors or other surfaces in active industrial work zones."},{"question":"What sizes or part numbers are available for Blue Diamond?","answer":"Contact Nische for available metric formats and application-specific details. Metric dimensions are authoritative. Imperial dimensions are nominal trade references used to simplify comparison."},{"question":"What approvals, test outcomes or selection limits apply to Blue Diamond?","answer":"Classified Bfl-s1 under EN 13501-1 following EN ISO 9239-1 and EN ISO 11925-2 testing. Passed NFPA 701-2023 Method 2 testing in April 2026 with all 10 samples below the maximum char-length criterion and no afterflame or dripping combustion. EN 61340-4-1 testing measured 5.6 × 10⁶ ohms point to ground and 7.5 × 10⁷ ohms point to point. ASTM D257 testing measured surface resistivity of 5.0 × 10⁷ ohms per square. Confirm chemical, heat and substrate compatibility in the current product data before use."},{"question":"Where is Blue Diamond available?","answer":"Canada, Europe, Africa, Global inquiries. Global inquiries are welcome and are reviewed for current regional supply options."}],"last_reviewed":"2026-08-01","contact":{"email":"info@nische.com","telephone":"+1-888-245-1778","quote_url":"https://nische.com/contact?request=quote"}}