Natural Rubber Pad

Because rubber is so ubiquitous, it’s something we take for granted and likely don’t think too much about. It’s what tires are made of, it’s on the bottom of our shoes, and on the cases of our mobile phones. Today, however, much of what we might think is natural rubber is actually a synthetic version of rubber. Synthetic rubber is made from petroleum products, and while technology has enabled it to function and look like natural rubber, the stability is not the same.

That can be critical when it comes to sports flooring systems, where performance is everything. Shock absorption, rebound, and durability are key factors in the quality of a floor system, and much of it has to do with the individual rubber pads within the system. Whether the pad in a flooring system is natural rubber or synthetic rubber can make a big difference in the performance, durability, and life of a floor system, as well as the impact on the environment.