Today, with the arrangement of the adjacent territories, modern materials are often used, one of which is rubber tiles. Appeared not so long ago in the market of building materials, this coating thanks to its excellent properties has won a lot of admirers. Let's get acquainted with rubber tiles and the possibilities of using it.
How do they produce a rubber tile?
The raw material for the production of rubber tiles is the used automobile tires. They are processed into crumbs of different fractions and used as the main component for tiles. Binder is a polyurethane adhesive, and a variety of shades give the product dyes.
With the help of special equipment, the raw material is mixed to a homogeneous mass, which is then pressed cold or hot. Rubber tiles can be single-layered, which differs in a uniform color and homogeneous structure. It has a thickness of up to 10 mm and is available in various shades.
The two-layer rubber tile has a thickness of more than 10 mm. Its lower layer is made of unpainted colorless coarse crumbs, and for the production of the upper layer a fine-grained colored crumb is used. Due to this, this rubber tile has a high density. In addition, two-layer tiles can have different patterns, unlike a single-layer material.
Advantages and disadvantages of rubber tiles
Due to its high density, the rubber tile is resistant to various weather conditions. It has excellent wear resistance and is not afraid of mechanical damage. The rubber coating has an anti-skid effect, does not burn out in the sun and is not afraid of low temperatures. Moreover, such material does not accumulate water, therefore in winter it does not form ice.
This material is durable, easy to install and maintain. Rubber tiles have aesthetic appeal, and thanks to the variety of shades, sizes and shapes, you can create from it the most intricate patterns.
Rubber tiles have found their application both for the exterior design of the site, and for covering the floor in the premises. Rubber tiles for dachas are very popular. For the arrangement of garden paths in the country, a rubber tile with a thickness of at least 10 mm should be used. Such garden rubber tile for a summer residence will allow to move with comfort on paths to people. This coating is not violated, even if it is transported on the cart.
Rubber tiles for the garage must withstand the long-term load of a standing car, as well as the impact of various types of oils, gasoline and other chemicals. The thickness of such a tile for covering the floor in the garage should be in the range of 20 to 40 mm.
Used rubber tiles and as a covering of children's and sports grounds, as well as paths in swimming pools. And in these cases, the thickness of the tiles should exceed 40 mm. Such material has excellent damping properties, and its anti-slip properties reduce the risk of injury on the site.
Rubber tiles in the room can be used to decorate the floor in the kitchen. Its soft covering does not allow to break accidentally fallen on the floor utensils. This coating is hypoallergenic, so it can be used without fear even in the children's room. And excellent waterproof and soundproof properties of rubber tiles allow you to mount such a floor covering in the bathrooms. To that on such a floor you can not slip, which is important for this room.
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