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Galactica's flooring is a somewhat overstepped aspect of the Battlestar's overall interior design. What makes this flooring unique to just any old floor? It's completely rubber.

Richard Hudolin commented in the Battlestar Galactica Official Magazine saying "The amount of rubber that you see on the floor is $30,000 worth of matting. This stuff was arriving in the truck loads!"

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Origin

The design on Galactica's rubber matting is called checkerplate. This textured non-slip surface helps absorb and deaden sound while providing protection for both the actors and the studio floor. Installation of rubber mats is simple. Each mat does not require adhesive or fasteners to lay in place as the sheer weight of each mat holds it in position. Each checkerplate mat comes on a roll and can weight in excess of 100 lbs.

Rubber flooring of this nature is primarily used in agricultural and athletic industries. Most common uses are in weight lifting gyms or as anti-slip flooring for factories.

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