Filler Inside the gym mats
Generally there is 3 kinds of filler use in the manufacture of gym mats. For every of them the density and the thickness fluctuate.

First:Open Cell Polyurethane : Also known as foam. Its the sort of foam you can get in the couch. Soft effect, light weight with light bouncing effect. Typically can come in two various density from higher #110 to lower #40. The greater is the density more effective is the safety during impact. The lower density is usually employ for thickness of 4" and more usually in landing mat, slab mat or high jump pit mat or the 2" for young and light kids.

Second:Closed Cell Polyethylene: It is a harder surface that provides an excellent defense against violent impact and made to avoid breakdown in the structure of that filler. Looks like a common Styrofoam with much greater density. It allows better firmness when standing up, perfect for gymnast flip flop and all the movement that use the feet as support. Other characteristics its really light weight and easy to move and to store. It is feasible to find even higher density but nearly all of the time it is not required as this filler is currently more than enough. The thickness is normally 1 3/8” and occasionally under special request we could provide 2” thick. The 2” thickness is only use for extreme violent impact..


Third: Rebond Foam :Produced with recycle chips of polyurethane bonded with each other. That foam gives a similar protection than regular polyurethane foam and will generally get back to its original shape faster. That type of foam is commonly choose for underneath carpeting. Its a green merchandise as it is built with recycle product. Its the weightier filler so it will slip less on the floor.


The Covering of the gym mats

The Vinyl that is use in the fabrication of the mats is a chemical product to be risk-free and safe it need for a few treatment in the manufacturing operation. The toughness rely on the thickness and the support. The thickness typically change around 12oz to 24oz but for gym mats you will find most of the time 14oz and 18oz. The reinforcement offered is a thin layer of linen put inside that help prevent ripping specially for cheap 14oz vinyl, it is unnecessary for thick 18oz and more. The vinyl need to be treated for flame retardant properties that is required by most of all the school board in North America. All our mats has received that treatment. In addition to the flame retardant, our vinyl are also treated with the properties of anti-bacteria, anti fungus, rot, mildew etc.


The thread in the manufacturing process

    The thread use to stitch the gym mats is more significant than it seem initially. No one want to find the gym mats slipping aside because of a poor thread. Nylon is known as the best thread for that sort of fabrics and it is as well advised to double the line. A few exercise mats, specially for young kids using it, are closed with thermos-fusion method. We call that heat sealed mats. That procedure remove the necessity of the thread and provides an improved water proof. Thermos fusion required thicker vinyl, we use 22oz to make sure the vinyl resist easily the heat of the process.


The velcro fasteners

    Velcro is helpful any time you want to connect a single gym mat to another or when you need to put the mats upon the gym wall. In the event that anyone want to go over a large floor area than its more advantageous using velcros all around so it's very flexible. It is advised to change the placement of the various gym mats occasionally so the wear out will probably keep on being equal between all your gym mats. Velcro on end only is enough of you need to make add mats like a corridor very useful in some gymnastics training routine.