Common campus runways, gymnasium runways and fitness runways are all rubber or plastic runways, but there are still some differences between rubber runways and plastic runways, which are mainly reflected in the following five aspects:
1, different raw materials for production
The rubber of rubber racetrack is a high elastic polymer compound with elasticity, insulation, water and air tightness, which is made of latex of rubber tree, rubber grass and other plants. It is divided into natural rubber and synthetic rubber. Natural rubber is made from rubber tree, rubber grass and other plants after obtaining gum; Synthetic rubber is polymerized from various monomers. The plastic of plastic track is mainly composed of organic or inorganic elements such as carbon, oxygen, hydrogen and nitrogen. The finished product is solid and molten in the production process, so it can be heated and melted, moved under pressure, cooled and solidified, thus forming various shapes.
2, flatness requirements are different
The construction of rubber runway requires strict smoothness, and the site should be set up in advance before construction. However, the plastic runway can only be constructed by matching materials in proportion, which requires low overall flatness.
3. Different service life
The normal service life of prefabricated rubber tracks is more than 10 years. After more than 4 years of use, the surface texture has remained almost unchanged, and there is no threshing or crushing. Plastic runways are easy to fall off, break and wear after normal use for about 3 years, especially in the starting section and driveway.
4. Different recycling performance.
After the service life of rubber track is over, recycled rubber can be recycled, which greatly reduces the harm to the environment and the waste of energy. After the service life of the plastic runway expires, it is very difficult to deal with, and the abandoned runway materials shoveled out cannot be recycled. Both incineration and landfill waste a lot of energy and are harmful to the environment.
5, the price is different
Rubber racetracks are made of environmentally friendly materials and can be recycled. Unlike plastic racetracks, which are relatively cheap, rubber racetracks are generally more expensive than plastic racetracks.
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What is a rubber track?
Rubber track, also known as prefabricated environmentally friendly rubber track, is made of composite rubber and natural rubber, and is prefabricated by special processes such as calendering, vulcanization and stabilization. It has the following characteristics:
1, environmental protection
Made of environment-friendly natural rubber and synthetic rubber, construction bonding can be completed with a small amount of environment-friendly glue, which is fast, safe and environment-friendly.
2. Safety
The unique design of the convex surface and concave cavity at the bottom provides a suitable impact absorption and energy feedback system, which effectively reduces the impact during the movement.
3, good weather resistance
Under normal climatic conditions, it has good acid and rain resistance, alkali resistance, ultraviolet resistance and mildew resistance, and can also meet the anti-skid performance required by professional competitions under wet conditions.
4. Beautiful
More colors add to the beauty of the playground and bring pleasant physical and mental experience to the participants in the playground.
5, professional
Combining sports science with material science and adopting factory prefabrication technology can fully meet the professional requirements.
Is the plastic track better or the rubber track better?
Although there is only one word difference between rubber track and plastic track, there are great differences in many aspects. Compared with the two track materials, which one is better?
In fact, from the difference between the above two runways, it can be seen that the rubber runway has a longer service life than the plastic runway and can be recycled. In addition to the higher flatness, the construction price is higher, which is basically better. If conditions permit, it is recommended to choose a rubber runway.