What is Poured-in-Place rubber flooring?

Poured-in-place rubber surface is a versatile material preferred for constructing floors designated for various spaces, including playgrounds, sports areas, commercial, and industrial spaces. It consists of SBR or EPDM rubber granules, mixed with a binder and manually poured on-site or using special equipment to obtain the final product.

Where can Poured-in-Place rubber flooring be used?

Due to its excellent properties, poured-in-place rubber surface is an outstanding choice for paving and covering frequently used spaces. Its applications include:

• Sports fields, gyms
• Industrial and commercial areas
• Children's play areas
• Recreation areas
• Animal husbandry, kennels, zoos, equestrian 

Poured-in-place tartan can be used both outdoors and indoors (running/athletics tracks, tennis or multisport courts, or indoor play areas).

What are the benefits of Poured-in-Place rubber surface?

• Wear and Traffic Resistance: It's a durable material, resistant to wear and heavy traffic, suitable for frequently used surfaces like gyms or play areas.
• Low Density: With its low density, it optimally covers surfaces, offering a solid and comfortable base for physical activities.
• Temperature Resistance: It withstands extreme temperatures, including freezing and intense heat, suitable for paving exposed outdoor surfaces.
• Moisture and External Factors Resistance: The material is resistant to moisture, rain, snow, UV radiation, and direct sunlight, maintaining its appearance and properties over time.
• Anti-slip and Elastic Surface: It provides an anti-slip, elastic surface, offering a comfortable feel for walking and running.
• Environmentally Friendly: Made from sustainable raw materials, it doesn't contain harmful substances for the environment or the health of people and animals.
• Thermal and Sound Insulation: It can be used for thermal and sound insulation, adding to the thermal and sound comfort of paved spaces.
• Color Retention: Due to its manufacturing process, its color is long-lasting, even with frequent traffic, wear, and impacts.
   

What considerations should be made when pouring rubber surface?

The perfection of the infrastructure (concrete or asphalt), the quality of the EPDM, and the binder used should be the primary considerations.

How is Rubber Flooring Constructed?

After applying the primer layer, black SBR granules are mixed with a binder and applied with a finishing machine according to the project. Then, depending on the desired thickness, this mix is applied to the prepared surface and finished in various colors.

• It can be built in thicknesses between 13-65mm.
• Consists of 2 layers: SBR granules + EPDM granules
• Provides a comfortable and healthy ground structure.
• Prevents injuries due to its shock-absorbing capacity.
• Its abrasion resistance is high.
• Retains its colors for many years due to UV resistance.
• Ideal for very hot and very cold climates.
• It's water-permeable.
• Maintenance costs are low.
• Preferred in multifunctional fields, children's playgrounds, and walking paths.

What are SBR granules?

SBR (Styrene-Butadiene-Rubber) granules are obtained from post-production waste in the automotive industry, providing a highly abrasion-resistant material. With a harder consistency than EPDM granules, the SBR granule layer offers increased durability against wear. SBR rubber granules are used in various applications and surfaces, especially in sports, playgrounds, running tracks, recreational facilities, or as fillers for artificial turf. SBR granules are recycled from various rubber products, such as used tires, vulcanized rubber products, and are highly cost-effective. These recycled rubber granules are particularly suitable for use as a base layer for EPDM granule surfaces in outdoor playgrounds.

Applications of SBR Granules:

• Base material for outdoor playground surfaces
• Base material for running tracks
• Base layer for jogging tracks
• Base layer for rubber tiles and as an option for pigmented covering
• Filling material for soccer fields, either in black or covered with green pigment

What are EPDM granules?

EPDM, or Ethylene Propylene Diene Monomer, is an organic synthetic elastomer with properties equivalent to or better than those of virgin natural rubber after vulcanization. During the elastomer's production, various additives are used to improve their colors and stability. Premium EPDM rubber granules come in vibrant and permanent colors that do not fade over time or with use. The EPDM rubber surface allows limitless colorful designs. It meets the highest safety standards, offering custom colorful patterns and graphics that seamlessly integrate into any environment. When used as flooring for playgrounds, it enhances recreational value and stimulates children's creativity.

Applications of EPDM Granules:

• Safety surface for playgrounds
• Running and walking tracks for knee and joint safety due to shock-absorbing features
• Surfaces for pool terraces for safety and aesthetics due to anti-slip characteristics and fall safety
• Water parks for safety and aesthetic applications due to anti-slip characteristics and fall safety
• Fitness trails and sports floors, including basketball, handball, volleyball, badminton, and gymnasiums

Thanks to these unique features, the SBR layer is used exclusively as a wear layer, while the EPDM granule layer offers superior shock absorption. This smart combination of materials gives Waterboyz Poured-in-Place rubber flooring strength, durability, and safety all in one.