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2. Playground surfacing - Wikipedia

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   Poured rubber surfacing: This is a seamless rubber surface composed of two layers that is poured in place (PIP). The first layer, or "wear layer", is typically 3 ⁄ 8 inch (9.5 mm) thick and made of EPDM or TPV granules. The second layer, or "cushion layer", is 1–5 inches (25–127 mm) thick and made of crumb rubber or recycled rubber tires.

3. Crumb rubber - Wikipedia

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   Rubberized asphalt is the largest market for crumb rubber in the United States, consuming an estimated 220 million pounds (100 kt), or approximately 12 million tires annually. [2] Crumb rubber is also used as ground cover under playground equipment, and as a surface material for running tracks and athletic fields. [2]

4. Rubber mulch - Wikipedia

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   The OEHHA has conducted additional studies on potential negative human health effects associated with the use of recycled waste tires in playground and synthetic turf products. [11] Although rubber mulch is generally regarded as safe, recycled tire rubber leachates do contain certain minerals and compounds which may be ecotoxic in high ...

5. Tire recycling in the United States - Wikipedia

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   Recycled tires are used in creating synthetic turf in sports arenas. Synthetic turf is made up of crumb rubber which is recycled rubber from automotive or truck scrap tires. Waste tires are also used to make rubber mulch which is used in gardens and playgrounds. Waste tires have also been known to be used in making track and field pavements ...

6. Louisiana man makes sleeping mats for the homeless out of ...

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   He's asking the public to come out and make mats on Saturday at 4 p.m. at New Life Community Church, 134 Lakewood Drive in Luling. More on AOL.com: 94-year-old man finishes college after starting ...

7. Sustainable flooring - Wikipedia

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   Dunamis Therapy and Fitness using Greatmats recycled rubber flooring in its weight training area. Rubber flooring used to be made from a rubber tree, a 100% renewable resource. Today styrene-butadiene rubber (SBR), a general-purpose synthetic rubber, produced from a copolymer of styrene and butadiene is used for "rubber flooring". It is easy to ...