RAL 1002 EPDM Rubber Granules

RAL 1002 Sand Yellow is a warm, grounded sandy-gold tone within the European color standard system, offering exceptional visual recognizability and dirt-hiding characteristics in outdoor surfacing materials. When applied to EPDM rubber granules, this color represents far more than an aesthetic choice—it embodies a ground solution that balances long-term color durability with functional reliability. Our RAL 1002 EPDM granules are produced using peroxide vulcanization technology and contain no sulfur. As a result, they do not decompose into sulfides under high temperatures or intense UV exposure—no odor, no pollution, and no harm to the human body. Whether you are in the hot, arid regions of the Middle East, the freezing and thawing environments of Northern Europe, or the hot and humid climates of Southeast Asia, these granules maintain long-term consistency in both color and elasticity through their stable molecular structure. We are one of the highest-quality and most cost-effective EPDM granule manufacturers in China and the world, and we are happy to send free samples for your testing and verification.

What Core Problems Do EPDM Granules Solve for You?

When purchasing EPDM granules, what users truly care about is not the granules themselves, but how they perform after installation—three, five, or even eight years down the line. Rubber granules produced through conventional sulfur vulcanization tend to fade and chalk in high-UV regions, release odors at high temperatures, and accelerate aging in humid environments—all of which ultimately translate into maintenance costs and diminished user experience. RAL 1002 EPDM granules address these pain points at the molecular structure level: peroxide vulcanization yields a highly saturated polymer backbone, delivering significantly superior resistance to ozone, UV radiation, and temperature fluctuations compared to conventional products. For engineering contractors and property owners, this means lower repair rates and longer replacement cycles; for end users, it means odor-free, skin-safe activity spaces with colors that stay vibrant.

Application Scenarios and Core Advantages

The RAL 1002 Sand Yellow tone is particularly suited for venues that require both a natural aesthetic and dirt resistance. In wet-pour safety surfaces for kindergartens and children's playgrounds, sand yellow combined with green and brown creates a soft visual atmosphere, while fine granules (such as 0.5-1.5mm) provide a uniform spray-coated finish and coarser granules (1-3mm, 2-4mm) are used in base layers to ensure impact absorption. In artificial turf systems, RAL 1002 granules can serve as infill material, supplementing height support between grass filaments while reducing visual contrast with a color close to natural sand and soil. Athletic tracks and multi-functional sports fields are equally suitable: the granules' high elasticity and tensile strength (4-7 MPa) provide athletes with stable rebound feedback, while weather resistance ensures the track shows no significant color variation after years of sun and rain exposure. Furthermore, outdoor fitness areas, community leisure walkways, commercial landscape surfaces, and EPDM mat prefabrication can all use RAL 1002 as a standard color or as a base color in multi-color schemes.

Regarding durability under different countries' climatic conditions, the product's performance has clear directional advantages. In high-temperature, high-UV regions such as the Middle East and Australia, the saturated backbone structure formed by peroxide vulcanization keeps granules from softening and deforming under sustained thermal stress, with color retention far exceeding conventional vulcanization systems. In cold regions such as Northern Europe, Canada, and Russia, EPDM's low-temperature embrittlement point is extremely low, allowing granules to maintain flexibility through freeze-thaw cycles without cracking or chalking from repeated ice expansion. In high-humidity, high-rainfall regions such as Southeast Asia and South America, the granules' low water absorption and mold-resistant properties ensure drainage performance and long-term hygiene. In inland countries with dramatic day-night temperature swings, stable thermal expansion coefficients prevent surface blistering or cracking.

Frequently Asked Questions

What exactly is RAL 1002? Can you customize other RAL or Pantone color codes?

RAL 1002 is the Sand Yellow shade in the RAL color card, presenting a warm, light sandy-gold tone. We support customization according to RAL color cards and Pantone codes, and we also accept customer-supplied physical color samples for color matching, ensuring high batch-to-batch color consistency.

Are your granules truly odor-free? How can I verify this?

Yes. We use peroxide vulcanization, and our products contain no sulfur elements, so they will not generate sulfide odors under high temperatures or UV exposure. You can request free samples, seal them in a bag, expose them to sunlight, and smell upon opening—or send them to a third-party testing institution for odor and VOC assessment.

What scenarios are suitable for different particle sizes?

0.5-1.5mm is suitable for spray-coated surface finishes, providing a fine and uniform surface; 1-3mm and 1-4mm are common specifications for playground wet-pour surfaces and tracks, balancing impact absorption and structural strength; 2-4mm is mostly used for base layers or leisure areas requiring permeability and three-dimensional texture. Special specifications can be customized upon request.

In extreme cold or extreme heat regions, will the granules' service life be shortened?

Not significantly. EPDM's saturated hydrocarbon backbone provides intrinsic weather resistance, and peroxide vulcanization further enhances anti-aging performance. Within the normal outdoor temperature range of -40°C to +80°C, the granules' elasticity and color stability remain within design parameters. Actual service life depends on the installation structure and usage intensity, but compared to conventional sulfur vulcanization products, performance retention is improved by more than 5 times.

What is the minimum order quantity? Do you support LCL or FCL mixed loading?

Minimum order quantities are flexible. Standard colors and particle sizes have lower MOQs, while custom colors and special particle sizes depend on specific requirements. We support both full container load (FCL) and less-than-container load (LCL) shipments, with mixed loading of different colors, particle sizes, and packaging specifications, making it convenient for you to stock all the multi-category granules needed for a project in one order.

Do you offer OEM, ODM, or Private Label services?

Yes. We focus exclusively on EPDM granule production and do not participate in installation, so we do not compete with your engineering business. We support OEM, ODM, and Private Label, with customizable packaging bag designs, label content, and batch identification, helping you serve end customers under your own brand.

What about flame retardant performance? Is it suitable for venues with fire safety requirements?

Our EPDM granules have a flame retardant rating of Class 1, suitable for public buildings, schools, and indoor sports spaces with explicit fire safety requirements. For specific projects, please assess fire code compliance in conjunction with local building regulations and the overall surfacing system.

How long will the color remain without significant fading in high-UV regions?

When used with appropriate polyurethane binders and surface protection systems, the color difference change of RAL 1002 and custom colors is typically controlled within Gray Scale Grade 4 or above over five years. For regions with extremely intense UV radiation such as the Middle East and high-altitude areas, we recommend using aliphatic polyurethane topcoat during surface installation to further lock in the color.

Why Choose Us

We do one thing only: manufacture EPDM granules. We do not participate in installation and do not compete with customers for end projects, which allows us to devote all resources to formula optimization, color consistency, and supply stability. Over 25 years of industry experience and a complete set of advanced production lines mean our control over peroxide vulcanization technology has matured to the point where we can commit to quantified metrics of tensile strength of 4-7 MPa and service life extended by more than 3 times. Global export experience enables us to understand the standard differences and logistics rhythms of different markets: from full container direct shipments to LCL mixed loading, from standard 25kg bags to custom ton bags and private label packaging, from RAL/Pantone color codes to customer sample color matching, from 0.5-1.5mm to 2-4mm and special particle sizes—we respond to every specific need with flexible customization.

Strict quality control runs through every step from raw material intake to finished product dispatch. High color consistency ensures that granules ordered in different batches and at different times will show no visible color difference when installed on the same site. Excellent UV stability and aging resistance are not laboratory data—they are verified by repeat orders from customers in the Middle East, Northern Europe, and Southeast Asia after years of actual use. No matter which country you are from or which climate zone your project is in, we have corresponding supply records and formula experience for reference.

Ready to test how RAL 1002 EPDM granules perform in your project? Tell us your application scenario, required particle size, and color scheme, and we will arrange free sample shipment along with durability documentation specific to your region's climate and a customized quotation.

WOW(LYG) New Material Co Ltd is a manufacturer specializing in the production of EPDM rubber granules. We use the method of peroxide sulfidation 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.