- rugged and durable
- good storage and distribution of radiated heat - energy losses are reduced
- easy to clean and to disinfect
- easy retrofitting, even on existing grids
- creates a continuous surface in the piglets' lying area (EU directive)
- no draught from underneath
- piglet nest can easily be enlarged when litters are bigger
- as a rule no fastening required due to mat's weight (the mat must be unreachable for the sow)