Material & Dimensions

What is a slipmat?

A slipmat is an accessory for a record player that lies between the platter of the record player and the vinyl. It ensures that the LP is not damaged by the hard surface of the record player. The slipmat is important for sound quality, and essential for DJs.
A slipmat is the same size as an LP record. 12” = 30cm. 7” approximately 17.5cm.
Typically, a record player/pickup comes with a rubber slipmat. This ensures the damping and that the LP stays in place, because it has a lot of grip.
You can imagine that this rubber slipmat is not suitable for DJs. A DJ must be able to 'control' the LP easily.
A slipmat with less grip is ideal in this case. These are almost always made of felt, such as this polyester/felt slipmat from YOURslipmat.
They are often white or black. And that is of course quite boring, since the surface is ideal for a beautiful image.
This was a reason for us to ensure that vinyl enthusiasts can now also have slipmats printed with an image of their choice, such as your logo or a beautiful photo.
If you also want a slipmat with your favorite image, you can design and order it here . Also nice as a gift!

What material is a slipmat made of?

A slipmat is available in different materials. The most common materials used are;

  • Felt (standard)
  • Cork
  • Rubber
  • Rubber cork

In addition, there are various materials that (rarely) occur, such as acrylic, leather and glass. Each type of material has its own advantages and disadvantages.

Felt

Is the most common material and is offered in different thicknesses, depending on the 'purpose'. For example, scratch DJs like it if the mat is thinner and harder (pressed) so that the needle stays in place better. Others prefer a thicker mat so that the arm lies horizontally, thus improving the quality of the sound.

In addition, felt slip mats are ideal because they are relatively price-friendly, they dampen static signals well, and they have a smooth structure that allows them to glide well over the record player. In addition, it is ideal for printing in color.

Felt slip mats are ideal for both DJs and listeners.

Order your slipmat with your own logo or image here!

Cork , rubber , and rubber cork

These materials are ideal for increasing sound quality. This is because it reduces vibrations and static electricity. So there is less 'noise'. You can compare this with damping material in a floor. Polyester/felt, cork and rubber cork are often used here to reduce the sound of footsteps, for example.

These materials are less suitable for DJs.
Because it is a rough material, the LP 'sticks' to the slipmat, as it were. This means you can hardly move the LP (e.g. scratching).

Order your cork slipmat with your own logo or image here!