Rubber flooring coatings are obtained by volcanizing rubber dough with sulfur and adding fillers and pigments into it. Various fillers are mixed to give color and softness to the rubber, the amount of rubber in the material should not be less than 35%. Such coatings are generally divided into two: The first type; They are coatings consisting of a homogeneous layer. The second type is; It is a type consisting of several layers such as abrasion and carrier. Such coatings are suitable for light and medium circulation. It can also be used where high wear resistance and an aesthetic appearance are required. In addition to being aesthetic, it is also suitable for walking safety, does not produce germs, is resistant to chemical substances and water. Electrical resistance is high. A 2.5 mm thick rubber does not produce footsteps. For example, the coating hides an insulation of 10 dB. It is applied by sticking with a special adhesive on a trowel polished clean and dry cement screed. Bonding should not be done at temperatures lower than 15 °C. The surface of this material can be produced as flat as well as by embossing with round and square patterns. Rubber is a good-looking, elastic, durable, easy-to-clean floor covering that does not produce noise when walking on it, produced in the form of tiles with a thickness of 3-6 mm or a roll with a width of 1-1.5 m. Synthetic rubber consists of a mixture of various fibers and minerals and pigments in desired colors.
EPDM RUBBER FLOOR COATINGS
EPDM rubber is widely used as flooring, on indoor and outdoor tennis courts, basketball and volleyball courts, children’s playgrounds, athletic tracks, jogging and walking paths, bicycle paths, terraces and balconies.
Advantages of EPDM floor coverings;
It is flexible and resistant to impacts.
Ultraviolet resistance is high.
It does not deform from temperature differences.
It is hygienic, easy to clean.
It provides heat and sound insulation.
It is safe due to its non-slip feature.
EPDM rubbers show excellent resistance to heat, light and oxidation. They form mixtures at low cost due to their high filling and oil absorbing properties. It also has electrical insulation properties. It is resistant to aqueous and concentrated acids and alkalis. Due to its low density, it is possible to produce light materials and shape easily.
EPM and EPDM rubbers, which were first produced commercially in 1963, are generally produced by copolymerization of ethylene and propylene. There is no double bond in this reaction of synthetic rubbers, that is, it is completely saturated. Due to this structure, it shows excellent resistance to ozone and oxygen. It usually has low mobility and a long recovery period. EPM rubbers, which are formed by the combination of ethylene and propylene, cannot be mixed with other polymers and cannot be vulcanized except peroxide and radiation. EPDM rubbers are produced as a result of the reaction of ethylene and propylene and diene (from ethyl norbornene) monomer that make up EPM. EPDM rubber floor covering price on the other hand, have the properties to be mixed with other polymers and to be vulcanized with sulfur and sulfur donor systems, apart from peroxide. EPM and EPDM rubbers are generally used in the manufacture of doors, glass and sponge wicks due to their resistance to ozone.
Flooring Systems 