This is a felt type ‘Slipmat’.

Please skip down for a general note on slipmats.

The slipmat is of a high quality felt and printed (topside) with the Mona Lisa Twins signature type logo and the ORANGE ‘splash’ (all flush with no bumps or other issues). The mat is a medium type felt which is not too light or too heavy. The slipmat comes in a plastic sleeve with cardboard inner that is good for storage. Depending on the turntable used, this slipmat should give excellent performance. Alternatively, the mat would look wonderful as a framed memento for those not wishing to use it as a platter mat!

[Edit to combine two comments and update after use of slipmat]

I have played ORANGE – vinyl many times now. I have used my cork platter mat and used the ORANGE Slipmat – always with my spindle weight in place. I also played other new records and older vinyl on the ORANGE Slipmat. I can write here that I would highly recommend this felt Slipmat. If you are still using a rubber platter mat get this ORANGE Slipmat and you will not regret it! Using a cork or other fibre mat? Give this ORANGE Slipmat a twirl and, my guess is, that you will enjoy the listening experience.

Use of different types of platter mat is subjective. Some prefer felt and others prefer other materials and some change mat according to which record they are playing. I currently mostly use a cork platter mat of the harder persuasion but have used rubber (horrid) and other felt mats. At the risk of repetition; BUY THIS MAT! It really is good.

General Note on Slip mats;

In general, this type of mat (felt) will soften the transients and warm up the sound of the vinyl playing. A harder mat would firm up the transients and make for a brighter, more immediate sound. The experience with this mat or any other will vary for each individual turntable because of a plethora of issues as most audiophiles will appreciate. I hold that the Orange – slipmat is excellent.