Slip-resistant protective mat

A method for applying an adhesive coating material on a canvas comprising:

• heating the adhesive coating material in a container to a temperature such that the coating material reaches at least a liquid state;
• heating at least one roller of an apparatus to provide at least one heated roller configured to apply a uniform thickness of the adhesive coating material;
• discharging the adhesive coating material from the container onto the at least one heated roller located beneath the container;
• advancing the canvas through the apparatus in a forward direction to contact the at least one heated roller;
• and
• applying, while advancing the canvas, a uniform coating of the adhesive coating material on a surface of the canvas with the at least one heated roller;
• wherein applying the uniform coating of the adhesive coating material comprises:
• (i) applying the adhesive coating material on the at least one heated roller, and (ii) contacting the surface of the canvas with the at least one heated roller such that the direction of travel of a surface of the heated roller contacting the canvas is moving in a direction opposite to the travel of the canvas, and
• wherein the apparatus further comprises a carried roller positioned in side-by-side contact with the heated roller and both the heated roller and the carried roller are in contact with the canvas.