I got mine used. It was fine at first - perfectly flat. It didn't develop ripples until after several months of use.
If possible, can you elaborate on the conditions of your setup & specs on the mat, particularly on the materials it's made of (i.e. SBR, nitrile, or both)?
Just curious about how thickness and/or actual rubber used might be an indicator if they're going to ripple or not (i.e. create a bit of a buyer's guide or something past "get a 2 layer rubber mat").
TIA.
My mat has to be at least 6 months old and is still perfectly flat. I didn't know this could happen. Is it common?
Not in my experience (work or personal), but I'm definitely curious with my newest mat (currently rolled up right now).
FWIW, my older mat is 0.80" thick nitrile/nitrile (manufactured in Canada), newer is 0.60" thick (think it's also nitrile/nitrile, but have to check; COO = China, according to All-Spec).
Also, PM sent on an unrelated matter.