Roll out the vyco borco cover on a flat surface using heavy encyclopedia dictionary type books to keep in place on the corners.
How to flattten alvin mat.
The mat is the picture above relaxed in about two days.
Although there are many different types of plastic mats from exercise mats to floor protectors they likely come packaged or are stored in the same way.
In the winter it may be more like 7 days or longer.
They are by far the best cutting mat on the market making the fiskar boards at wally world look like crap.
This is the easiest way i ve found to fix a band cutting mat.
That can be problematic because the edges then want to stay curled up instead of laying flat.
I am using a wet towel and an iron and this really work.
3mm thick and extra durable.
Add a solution of cup white vinegar per gallon of cool water and let it soak for 15 to 20 minutes.
If you have a larger size vyco borco you might also put some in the center as well.
This will add extra pressure and encourage the mat to flatten.
Make sure the water is cool.
This is not a quick cure but i still have the mat and it is still flat.
Printed grid pattern includes guide lines for 45 degree and 60 degree angles and 1 2 grid lines.
Another way is to use the tabletop itself that the vyco borco will be applied to by basically using the table to keep it flat.
Except for ink stains those are a little tougher to soak your mat place it in a bathtub or container that is large enough so your mat can lie flat.
This took many tries but it did flatten the mat.
Watch this tutorial to learn how to fix your cutting mat easily.
Place the brick on top of the worst warped area.
This extra large cutting mat also includes internal horizontal and vertical graduated hash marks.
Step 5 you can also try using an iron to fix a warped cutting mat.
Gravity will get the mat to behave though.
Another suggestion is to cut the warpped part away and use the remaining piece of mat to cut smaller projects or make one that is easy to carry to classes elaine tried everything to fix her cutting mat.
People that need experience get it one way or another.
Cover the mat with two layers of towels and set your iron to its lowest heat.
Do you have a warped cutting mat.
40 x 60 cutting mat is self healing and reversible.
Alvin mats are used commercially here at my company.
Step 4 allow the weighed down mat to warm in the sun for a few hours and flatten.
