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North West Rubber strives to be a leading innovator in the rubber flooring solutions industry.
 
 
For over 50 years, North West Rubber has worked closely with industry leaders from the first stage of design and engineering to ensure our products are made to meet real needs for real people.
 
VULCANIZATION
TECHNOLOGY
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WHY DO WE VULCANIZE?
While the same type of recycled rubber crumb is used in both vulcanized and urethane bound products, a vulcanized mat is more durable because the strength of the bond between crumb rubber particles in the vulcanized mat is stronger than in the Urethane mat.

The vulcanized mat also has a higher density and is non-porous. A vulcanized mat does not absorb moisture from melting ice or drinking bottles, liquids from cleaning processes, perspiration, and other sources. Liquids remain on the top surface for easy removal and maintenance regimens.

What Is Vulcanization?
Vulcanization is a process for converting raw rubber into more durable materials by forming cross-links (bridges) between individual polymer chains under heat and pressure.

How Do We Make Our Vulcanized Flooring?
Used, recycled tires are ground down to a specified particle size. The resulting tire crumb rubber is filled into individual molds within large presses and vulcanized using heat and high pressure. Once the specified heating cycle is completed, the mats are cooled for an appropriate time and then cut to finish shape and size for the designed function.

 
 
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