What Is Domestic Rubber Flooring?
The term "domestic rubber" relates to products made from companies within a specific country. For example, domestic rubber in the United States would be synthetically manufactured within the U.S. borders from chemicals produced in the United States. Natural rubber is only "domestic" in countries where the wild rubber trees grow. Domestic flooring products are widely used in gymnasiums, manufacturing facilities, schools and homes across the country. Does this Spark an idea?
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Identification
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Domestic rubber products have universal applications regardless of their country of origin. Natural rubber is made from the sap of wild rubber trees located primarily in Southeast Asia and Africa. Synthetic rubber is made from chemicals found in petroleum and is manufactured all over the world. Synthetic rubber makes up about 70 percent of rubber use, both domestic and foreign. Flooring products made from domestic rubber have a variety of uses, but you will most often find rubber flooring used in an athletic capacity.
Function
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Domestic rubber flooring is used for martial-arts mats, folding mats in the gym, aerobics cushion tiles, and portable dance floors. Other rubber flooring applications include perforated drainage tiles for pools, decks, patios, greenhouses and manufacturing facilities. Rubber flooring for home use is perfect for basements, kitchens, garages, exercise rooms, and utility rooms and playrooms.
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Types
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Domestic rubber flooring comes in a variety of styles such as mats, rolls, tiles and interlocking tiles. Carpet tiles are also made using domestic rubber. Rubber flooring can have an anti-fatigue feature made for people who stand in one place for a long period of time, such as in a production line for manufacturing. Most rubber flooring is both nonslip and flexible.
Features
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Most domestic rubber flooring in the U.S. is latex-free and lead-free, making it ideal for kids' rooms and playrooms. Installation of interlocking tiles made from rubber requires no adhesives and can be placed or removed easily. Rubber flooring has consistent color throughout the tile or roll, and can be cleaned with a vacuum or soap and water. The tiles can be mixed and matched to create the floor design of your choice.
Considerations
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Domestic rubber flooring can be both durable and environmentally friendly. When you're shopping for rubber flooring, look for manufacturers who use recycled rubber from tires and other products to make their rubber floor mats and rolls. Other considerations for rubber flooring are to select the thickness of the flooring based on its usage. Dense rubber flooring is not recommended for weight rooms or exercise rooms as the equipment will leave permanent indentations in the mat. Conversely, you would likely want dense rubber flooring in your child's playroom for a more comfortable landing area.
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