Apr 2021 – Rubberman Blog

Bio-based Polyurethanes?

As you already know I am not a Chemist, but I am lucky enough to have at CONICA a team of colleagues that are some of the best ones, they are able to develop any product for flooring applications that you can request us. A few days ago, the world celebrated the 50th Anniversary ofContinue reading “Bio-based Polyurethanes?”

Long life with Top Coat Sealers

After a few years of installing a wet pour rubber flooring, some EPDM or coated SBR colours may have lost vividness and wear and tear may be visible with some granules crumbling due to loss of binder on the upper part of the top surface. If the budget does not allow the re topping orContinue reading “Long life with Top Coat Sealers”

Training about rubber surfacing through Zoom webinars

After many years doing a face to face monthly training to installers from all over the world about wet pour rubber surfacing I really miss these sessions lasting two or three days, ending with a nice dinner with all participants in a good restaurant and then a humble diploma ceremony. I must confess that whatContinue reading “Training about rubber surfacing through Zoom webinars”

Bonded Rubber Mulch

In almost all my posts in this blog I talk about safety flooring solutions for playgrounds and leisure applications in which the top layer is made of EPDM or TPV granules. In only a few occasions have I mentioned other alternatives based on recycled products or derived from organic or natural products. Last week IContinue reading “Bonded Rubber Mulch”

Rubber wetpour requires very little maintenance but that does not mean doing absolutely nothing

One of the great advantages of wetpour rubber flooring is its reduced maintenance requirements, when compared to other types of safety flooring such as loose elements or tiles, but I am afraid that some owners or operators take that idea too much to the extreme, based on the appearance of some areas I’ve visited. AtContinue reading “Rubber wetpour requires very little maintenance but that does not mean doing absolutely nothing”