Entech Crumb Rubber is a unique rubber particle manufactured of 100% recycled tires that has been approved by the EPA. It is designed to enhance your playing field by creating a cushioned, weather resistant and durable surface.

Crumb Rubber is not only an excellent use for athletic surfaces but also an environmentally friendly product.  Recycled tires that were used in this capacity prevented an estimated 300 million pounds of ground rubber from scrap tires from ending up in landfills in 2007 (Rubber Manufacturers Association, 2009).  In addition, this application uses recycled material; scrap tires, which otherwise would have to be handled as waste. It typically takes between 20,000 and 40,000 scrap tires to produce enough infill to cover a football field (City of Portland, 2008). The EPA’s decree has afforded the opportunity for 4.5% of U.S. scrap tire to be applied as crumb rubber in sports surfacing in 2007 (Rubber Manufacturers Association, 2009).

The Corporation for Manufacturing Excellence (Manex), a National Institute of Standards and Technology Manufacturing Extension Partnership (NIST MEP), in collaboration with the Laboratory of Manufacturing and Sustainability (LMAS) at the University of California, Berkeley have studied the benefits of crumb rubber in artificial turf applications, and provide research and insight as to why this material has grown in popularity. Below are the conclusions of this study.

Benefits of Using Crumb Rubber on athletic surfaces taken from the Review of the Impacts Crumb Rubber in Artificial Turf Applications.

1. Excellent Playability

2. All-weather Availability

3. Increased Playing Hours

4. Reduced Maintenance

5. Cost-effective Investment

6. Generally Safe Application

7. Fewer Injuries

8. Environmentally Friendly