DISCRETE
Heavy-Duty Rubber Safety Mat (Medium Grade, 12 mm, 24×36 in)
Rubber compounding, injection/compression molding, vulcanization, finishing and cutting · US
Total Cost
$16.97 / unit
Capacity (units/year)
2,000,000
Throughput %
85%
Working capital
$5.0M Mn
Capex
$8.0M Mn
Offsite
$1.5M Mn
Total investment
$14.5M Mn
Lines
12
Net raw material
$7.10
41.8%
Conversion
$9.88
58.2%
Total / unit
$16.97
$ per unit
Raw Material
$7.10 / unit
| Line | Consumption | Unit | Price (USD) | Cost / unit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rubber compound (SBR/EPDM blend)Live | kg | $3.51 | ||
| PVC compound / PVC resin for mat face | kg | $2.75 | ||
| Additives, fillers, and colorants (CaCO₃, plasticizers, curatives) | kg | $0.84 |
Utility
$0.16 / unit
| Line | Consumption | Unit | Price (USD) | Cost / unit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electricity (molding, vulcanization, HVAC) | kWh | $0.08 | ||
| Natural gas (vulcanization heating) | m3 | $0.08 |
Operating
$3.92 / unit
| Line | Price (USD) | Cost / unit |
|---|---|---|
| Direct labor — mixing, molding/vulcanizing, finishing, and cutting | $3.92 |
Overhead
$4.26 / unit
| Line | Price (USD) | Cost / unit |
|---|---|---|
| Factory overhead — indirect labor, maintenance, quality, supplies, facility | $2.50 | |
| SG&A allocation — sales, admin, R&D, marketing | $1.76 |
Depreciation
$0.60 / unit
| Line | Price (USD) | Cost / unit |
|---|---|---|
| Depreciation — equipment, tooling, building improvements | $0.60 |
Financing
$0.30 / unit
| Line | Price (USD) | Cost / unit |
|---|---|---|
| Financing cost — working capital, inventory, receivables | $0.30 |
Others
$0.64 / unit
| Line | Price (USD) | Cost / unit |
|---|---|---|
| Packaging materials (polybag, label, carton) | $0.20 | |
| Profit margin (industry average for mat manufacturers) | $0.44 |
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