Athena
Protect your floors and the people who walk on them.
Two entrance systems. Threshold for interior transition zones. EXT for open-air and exterior performance.
Stop dirt
at the door
Dirt Travels
More than 80% of the dirt found inside a building enters on footwear. Without effective entry matting, that soil is carried throughout the building instead of being stopped at the door.
Dirt Has a Cost
Just 1,000 people can bring up to 24 pounds of dirt into a building in less than three weeks. For every $1 invested in entryway matting, facilities save up to $10 in cleaning and maintenance.
Dirt Gets Airborne
Tracked-in dirt doesn't just affect your floors. It releases dust, pollen and other particles into the air your occupants breathe.
Water Sneaks In Too
Up to 90% of moisture can be removed from footwear with proper matting. Without it, water travels further into the building where slips are more likely to occur.
The zone system
Effective entrance protection works in stages — from the sidewalk to the lobby and every covered walkway between.
Zone 1
Exterior Scrape
Heavy-duty exterior matting removes coarse debris before it enters the building.
Zone 2
Primary Capture
Interior matting captures finer soil and absorbs moisture with every step.
Zone 3
Extended Protection
Extended matting depth in lobbies or reception areas maximizes soil and moisture removal.
Zone E
Open Air Performance
Marine-backed, weather-resistant construction for breezeways and covered exterior spaces with a softer surface profile.
Athena
Threshold
Zone 2 – 3
Designed to blend. Built to protect.
Athena Threshold is a 24 oz nylon scraper tile engineered for interior transition zones where protection is required — but visual interruption is not. It traps fine soil and dry debris at the entry point, reducing abrasion on hard surface flooring while maintaining a clean, seamless aesthetic.
This is protection that integrates, not competes.
Where it performs best
- Interior vestibules
- Office suite entrances
- Elevator lobbies
- Retail transitions
- Secondary mat position inside main entry
- Anywhere aesthetics matter as much as function
Construction & performance
- Threshold
- [THR]
- Construction
- Tufted Loop Pattern
- Fiber
- Abrasive SD Nylon
- Dye Method
- Solution Dye
- Tufted Weight
- 24 oz./yd.²
- Secondary Back
- Vinyl Tile Back
- Product Size
- 24" x 24" Tile
- Flammability
- Passes Methenamine Pill Test (CPSC-FF1-70)
- Flooring Radiant Panel
- NFPA 101 Classification: Class 1 (ASTM E648-14a)
- Smoke Density
- < 450DMm corr (ASTM-E662), Flaming
- Warranty
- Lifetime Commercial Limited
Athena
EXT
Crosswind Walkoff
Built for real world places
A 100% recycled PET needle-punch walkoff built for exposure. Solution-dyed color, zero-loss manufacturing and a dense nonwoven surface that dries fast and keeps grip in wet conditions.
Recommended applications
Outside a Commercial Doorway
Captures dirt and moisture at the door to protect interior floors and reduce maintenance.
Locker Room
Withstands heavy foot traffic and moisture while helping maintain cleaner, safer locker room environments.
Breezeway
Ideal for covered, open-air spaces with exposure to the elements and high traffic.
Pool Exterior
Resists water, dries quickly and provides a slip-resistant surface in wet conditions.
Balconies
Adds durable, all-weather protection and comfort for outdoor living spaces.
PET outperforms polypropylene
26%
Greater Abrasion Resistance
2,400 vs. 1,900 before backing was visible
2.6X
Better Soil Removal
375 vs. 145 for cleaner entryways and interiors
21%
Better Moisture Removal
870 vs. 720 stop tracked-in moisture at the door
Class 1
Fire Performance
Critical radiant flux vs. Class 2 polypropylene
Performance results based on Mohawk comparative testing of 44 oz constructions.
Built different. Built to last.
100% Recycled PET Face Fiber
Made from post-consumer plastic bottles.
Solution-Dyed Construction
Color is built into the fiber for demanding indoor/outdoor environments.
Needle-Punch Durability
Mechanically entangled fibers create a dense, durable nonwoven surface.
Zero-Loss Manufacturing
Manufacturing scraps and defects are recycled back into fiber.
EXT specifications
- Crosswind
- [CWND]
- Construction
- 100% Solution Dyed, Structured, Polyester Nonwoven Material
- Fiber
- P.E.T. (Polyethylene Terephthalate) Polyester
- Dye Method
- Solution Dye
- Pile Height
- 4.0 mm +/- 0.5 mm
- Total Weight
- 44.0 oz/yd² +/- 4 oz/yd²
- Total Thickness
- 0.420 in +/- 0.040 in
- Product Size
- 24" x 24" Tile; 6′ Roll
- Flammability
- Passes Methenamine Pill Test (CPSC-FF1-70)
- Flooring Radiant Panel
- NFPA 101 Classification: Class 1 (ASTM E648-14a)
- Smoke Density
- Passes (ASTM E662-13d)
- Warranty
- 10 Year Commercial Limited Warranty
Request samples
Tell us about your project and we'll send physical samples of Threshold or EXT — or answer any spec, layout, or installation question you have.