Is Rubber Better Than Vinyl?

High schools and colleges are starting football practices as summer approaches. Every day, hundreds of feet cross the oval running track that surrounds school football fields with cleats on. They look gorgeous, but they can cost a fortune. Protecting the track surface will determine how long they look great. Rubber Floor Mats protect your track. Bacteria and fungi should not be able to grow on them. It is a very significant point to consider since not having bacteria and fungus-resistant Rubber Mats can pose a threat to the health of those who will be using them. If you bought non-fungus-resistant ones, then you should just make sure that they are constantly washed to keep them clean.

Floor mats can be used to prevent damage to tracks that can occur from football cleats, turf care vehicles and other types of equipment that are required to roll over the track to get to the interior field area. Protection of the track is often an afterthought or not a thought at all until the damage occurs and costly repairs are required. The methods of protection employed may include putting some plywood over the track, carpet remnants or some other product not designed to protect the substrate underneath.

Over time, plywood tends to warp and isn't very attractive. The coaches or athletic directors will need to "remember" to put the plywood down, remove it, and find someone to do this regularly. Tripping hazards can be caused by warped plywood. In addition, if your school has invested a lot of money in a track, stadium, painting the field and decorations for the big game, warped plywood tends to ruin everything. Rubber Floor Mats usually have a carpet or some type of fabric on their surface. This feature is great for adding colors, but does nothing toward the functionality of the product. My recommendation would be to utilize a rubber mat with no carpet or fabric on the surface.

Rubber mats offer a great efficient of Friction, is simple to roll up (Portability), is very durable and if utilized in a 1/8 inch or 1/4 inch gauge, offers a very low profile. Rubber mats are heavy enough to stay in place but not so heavy that they cannot be moved easily. Some rubber floor mats offer a ribbed or pyramid surface for "safety". This is a feature that is not necessary because rubber already offers a safe walking surface. These nooks and crannies can actually hold water and freeze posing a slip hazard in icy conditions especially the ribbed matting. When choosing a product to protect your track, you may wish to consider a rubber mat like Track Shield or some other type of thin rolled rubber floor mat. Products like these are durable and offer a portability that allow the floor mats to be used for a variety of applications when ever protecting a floor or substrate is desired.

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