7419C-Environmentally Friendly Red EPDM Rubber Granules

Environmentally friendly red EPDM rubber granules are a new generation of green elastic material produced using non sulfurization technology, which can meet food grade hygiene standards and has no irritating odor. The product has stable molecular structure, excellent anti-oxidation and anti-aging performance, bright and durable red color, and is not easy to change color. It is widely used in plastic runways, children's playgrounds, permeable walkways, garden landscapes and other scenes. We have over 25 years of industry experience and a complete set of advanced production lines, supporting full-color series, flexible customization of multiple granule sizes, flexible minimum order quantity, and can quickly respond to various procurement needs of global customers.

FAQ

Q: Why do red EPDM granules tend to emit a pungent rubber smell in summer?

Answer: Traditional red EPDM granules often contain sulfur as a vulcanizing agent. Under high temperatures and strong ultraviolet radiation in summer, sulfur decomposes to produce sulfur-containing compounds such as sulfur dioxide, which is the source of odor. Our product adopts a sulfur free formula, completely free of sulfur components, so it will not produce any irritating odor even in extreme high temperature environments.

Q: What is the actual impact of sulfur free technology on the physical properties of products?

Answer: Sulfur free technology makes the molecular structure of granules more stable, with elasticity and tensile strength increased by 2-3 times, reaching 4-7 megapascals. This means that the paved flooring is more impact resistant and less prone to breakage, and can maintain elasticity and integrity for a long time even under high-frequency running, jumping, and equipment friction.

Q: How long can the color of these red granules last? Will it fade or turn gray quickly?

Answer: The sulfur in conventional EPDM granules accelerates the oxidation and decomposition of pigments. Our product is sulfur free and has stronger antioxidant properties, resulting in a color retention rate that is more than 5 times higher than traditional products. In outdoor environments, red can maintain its color for many years without significant fading or graying, effectively reducing the cost of later color restoration or renovation.

What core needs can be addressed for you

As a venue construction or operation party, your main concerns are three issues: firstly, whether the paved flooring will have a rubber odor in summer, which will affect the user experience and even lead to complaints; Secondly, will the red granules quickly fade and turn white, causing the venue to appear old and dilapidated; Thirdly, will the granules harden and pulverize, resulting in frequent repairs and additional costs. Our environmentally friendly red EPDM rubber granules solve these triple challenges in one go - odorless, non fading, and extending lifespan by more than three times, making you truly worry free and effortless.

Advantages and Application Value

1、 Revolutionary upgrade brought by sulfur free technology

Traditional EPDM granules rely on sulfur as a vulcanizing agent, but this precisely becomes the root cause of odor and aging. Our environmentally friendly red EPDM granules completely eliminate sulfur components, eliminating the possibility of sulfuric acid decomposition from the source. After testing, the product showed no detectable odor release under high temperature of 70 ℃ and continuous ultraviolet irradiation conditions. At the same time, due to the more stable molecular structure, the retention rate of product performance has been increased by more than 5 times, and the anti-aging and high temperature resistance are significantly better than ordinary products.

2、 A comprehensive leap in physical performance

Elasticity and tensile strength: 4-7 megapascals (increased by 2-3 times), ensuring excellent flooring resilience, effectively buffering sports impacts, and reducing the risk of joint injuries.

Service life: Compared to sulfur-containing granules, it extends by more than 3 times, reduces the frequency of refurbishment, and significantly lowers long-term usage costs.

Low packing density and strong three-dimensional effect of water chestnuts: The granule shape is regular and angular, with moderate friction after paving, which is both anti slip and will not excessively wear the skin. At the same time, the material consumption is more economical.

3、 Environmental protection and safety level

The product meets food grade hygiene standards, has no heavy metals or toxic additives, and can directly contact human skin. Especially suitable for places with strict environmental requirements such as kindergartens, school playgrounds, and fitness paths.

4、 Flexible production services

Supports a variety of red tones from bright red to steady iron red, and the granule size can be customized according to construction requirements (such as 1-2mm for breathable runway surface layer and 2-4mm for cushion layer). There is no strict minimum order quantity threshold, and whether it is a small amusement park of 200 square meters or a sports park of tens of thousands of square meters, efficient production scheduling and fast delivery can be achieved.

Customer application case (anonymized)

Case 1: Renovation project of outdoor sports field in an international school

Challenge: The original red track has noticeably faded after two years of use, emitting a strong rubber smell during summer lunchtime, causing surrounding classrooms to be unable to open windows. Multiple parents have complained.

Solution: Use our environmentally friendly red EPDM granules (granule size 1-3mm, sulfur free formula), combined with water-based polyurethane adhesive for 8mm thick breathable surface layer laying.

Effect: After a full summer after completion, the school reported that there was still no odor when the surface temperature reached 55 ℃ at noon. After 18 months of use, sampling and testing showed a color retention rate of up to 92% and granule elasticity attenuation of less than 5%. The school has changed the other two basketball activity areas to use the same materials.

Case 2: Construction of a fitness trail in a large community

Challenge: The community is located in a high temperature and high humidity area, and traditional EPDM trails generally become hard, cracked, and the red color gradually turns black after about a year. The community property is facing high maintenance pressure.

Solution: Install a 13mm thick red EPDM walkway system using our customized anti-oxidation enhanced red granules (granule size 2-4mm).

Effect: After 28 months of use, third-party testing showed that the tensile strength remained at 5.2 megapascals (initial value of 5.8 megapascals), without any cracking or powdering, and the color showed little difference when viewed from a distance compared to when it was newly built. The estimated maintenance cost of the property has been reduced by about 70% compared to the past, and the second phase trail project will continue to be designated with the same product.

Contact us now for free samples and customized quotes of environmentally friendly red EPDM granules, allowing us to tailor the ideal colored flooringing solution for your project.

WOW(LYG) New Material Co Ltd is a manufacturer specializing in the production of EPDM rubber granules. We use sulfur-free vulcanization technology, it increases the service life by more than 3 times than traditional EPDM granules, and enhances the performance, including anti-aging, high-temperature resistance, and colorfastness.

We have over 25 years of production experience and offer customization for colors and granule sizes. NO MOQ.