It is quite feasible to properly equip a homestead territory, a children's playground or a terrace , taking into account preferences for design design, safety and practical issues. Modern technologies and materials make it possible to make a dream a reality, even with benefit to the environment. A vivid example of this choice is the tile made of rubber chips. Such a tile is made from recycled rubber of old automobile tires, which is difficult to completely recycle. That's why rubber gets a "new life".
Material specifications
Rubber has excellent damping properties and prevents slipping. These characteristics are different and trauma-resistant tiles from rubber crumbs. It is an ideal option for arranging a picnic area, a terrace, paths and a children's playground or sports field. Unlike concrete and other types of tiles, the child does not injure the skin during the fall, although the probability of falling on a street tile of rubber chips is reduced to zero - thanks to the properties of the material. Even in the winter season, this tile is the safest.
Also worth noting that the rubber is easy to clean, it is not prone to mold and mold, does not lose color under the influence of ultraviolet. The laying process is quite simple. Also, in case of damage to the coating, it is very easy to fix the situation by simply replacing the plate with a new one.
The tile made of rubber chips is characterized by its ability to withstand temperature fluctuations from -40 to +70 ° C. It is resistant to chemical corrosive environments, so it is often used as a floor covering in garages and warehouses.
Making tiles from rubber crumbs
The production of tiles is in the cold or hot pressing of rubber crumbs. The second method is rarely used, since it has many drawbacks. But for starters a mixture is prepared, which includes:
- rubber crumb;
- glue;
- coloring pigment.
All components are mixed and sent to special molds, where under high pressure the mixture takes shape. Then follows the heat treatment to give the tile the necessary technical characteristics. After that, the already formed plates are removed from the molds and dried. Further production passes quality control and only after that it is sent to consumers.
Sidewalk tile from rubber crumb has high decorative characteristics. For laying tracks you can use one or several colors at once to lay out the desired pattern.
Laying tiles
For arrangement of a garden or a park zone, the tile is laid on a prepared soil foundation. In this case, you need to use plates with a thickness of 3-8 cm, which are connected with special bushings, they are usually included in the kit.
From the territory where the tile will be laid, remove the top layer of the soil, remove all the weeds. Then the soil is well tamped and covered with a layer of crushed stone in 8-10 cm. With this method, the outflow of moisture will occur in a natural way, so it is not necessary to make a bias. After that, the whole area is covered with a layer of cement-sand mixture. The base is ready, but for a more aesthetical and durable coating, it is better to install special curbs before laying, they can also be made of the same material as the tile itself.
If the base is hard, then the tile can be chosen less than the thickness. Before laying it is necessary to prepare the surface, and make a slope to prevent the accumulation of moisture. Asphalt, concrete or wood flooring is treated with a special primer. Each tile is glued to polyurethane adhesive. It is applied to the surface, then the tiles are laid and very tightly pressed against the base. After the adhesive has dried, the track will be ready for use.
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