ES Robbins manufactures a variety of chair mats, including those made from PVC, vinyl and polycarbonate. While the unrolling process is generally the same for all three types of materials, slight variations may be necessary depending on the type of mat you have.
To unroll a PVC chair mat, start by placing it upside down on the floor. Then, use your hands to gently separate the two halves of the mat until they're about two feet apart. Next, grab one end of the mat and slowly pull it away from the other end while simultaneously pressing down on the center of the mat with your other hand. Once the entire mat is rolled out, flip it over so that it's right side up and place it in position under your desk chair.
To unroll a vinyl chair mat, start by removing any furniture or obstacles that might be in its way. Place the mat upside down on the floor and then use your hands to peel back one edge of the material until you've exposed about two feet of surface area. Next, take hold of one end ofthe exposed portion ofthe mat and begin pulling it away fromthe other end while simultaneously pressing down onthe centerofthismatwithyour otherend.Asyou dothis ,the restofthematwill graduallybegin to unfolditself .Onceyouhavea fewfeetofthe maturoughlyunrolled ,you canflipthewhole thingoverso thatit'sright side upandplaceinitpositionunderyourdeskchair .
If you have a polycarbonate chair mat, follow these same instructions but be extra careful not to damage or crack the material as you unroll it. Also note that some polycarbonate mats come with an adhesive backing; if yours does, simply peel off this backing before proceeding with the rest ofthe instructions .