Rubber Mats Off Gassing

In are recycled rubber mats unhealthy by lara stewart at brighthub based on the research noted in the first report we suggested reviewing.

Rubber mats off gassing.

Rubber is a very generic term but usually it refers to natural rubber poly isoprene or synthetic rubber polybutadiene. The gasses have an odor but will not release hazardous chemicals. The heat of the sun will help the pores of the rubber expand and open up. This will let the toxic vocs and bad smell escape much more quickly than any other manner.

Removing this odor takes a little bit of perseverance but is well worth it once the odor is gone. Minor off gassing is an issue with rubber flooring. This smell can be more than irritating and can even cause headaches. I ve cut 3 4 stall mats with a utility knife and straight edge and it cuts fine.

Solar heat causes rubber to release also referred to as out gassing or off gassing vocs and it doesn t cost you a thing to put this method to use. These rubber mats can be cut to size with a few passes of a utility knife or good serrated knife. If you re going to sun your rubber mats it s best to do it during the summer when the sun is. That said much more quickly is still not fast.

In any case rubber in order to be useful and get its elastic properties we all know and love has to be vulcanized. You can speed up the process of the rubber releasing vocs by using the natural power of the sun. Otherwise just keep the room ventilated and they ll eventually stop off gassing. Probably the best way to speed up the off gassing of that stinky rubber floor is to put it out in the hot sun.