About Our Products

At Therubberman.com, we proudly produce and offer unique, strong, and high-quality vulcanized rubber products. Over the years, we have perfected our processes to find a balance that is efficient, creates long-lasting materials, and is eco-friendly.

You’ll see the term vulcanized on Therubberman.com a lot in reference to all of our products, such as vulcanized rubber floor tiles, vulcanized rubber mat pieces, mulch, pavers, and more. That is because everything we offer here has gone through the process.

WHAT IS VULCANIZATION?
Vulcanization products have been chemically treated to improve strength, elasticity, and stability. By adding sulfur or other curing agents, the rubber’s material is transformed into a more durable, flexible, and heat-resistant material.
Vulcanized rubber products are up to 10 times stronger than natural rubber. Double vulcanized rubber means the products have undergone the vulcanization treatment for a second time, reforming those strong bonds. All of our rubber is 100% recycled, including any fibers or supports in the recycled material. This results in rubber that’s stronger and longer-lasting.
BENEFITS OF VULCANIZATION
The benefits of putting our rubber through the vulcanization process are innumerable and long-lasting. A few that are worth mentioning:
- Vulcanized and double-vulcanized rubber pieces are more durable and can withstand more weight than typical normal polyurethane-bonded rubber.
- Vulcanized pieces can’t absorb fluids, reducing the risk of bacteria or foul odors lingering in your flooring.
- Vulcanized rubber floors or double-vulcanized rubber mat tiles don’t curl, buckle, or degrade due to environmental factors such as changing temperatures.

MANUFACTURING PROCESSES

100% RECYCLED PRODUCTS

All of TheRubberMan’s product inventory is made from 100% recycled materials, such as scrap car and truck tires. By using recycled products, we can engage in environmentally friendly practices that conserve energy, reduce pollution, and promote better use of scrap materials.

These tires are already vulcanized but can lose their bonds over time. As part of our vulcanized rubber process, they will undergo the treatment again to remain durable, strong, and flexible as they become floor pieces, rubber mats, and more.

VULCANIZATION PROCESS

Once the recycled products have been cleaned, the actual vulcanization process begins. Our vulcanized and double-vulcanized rubber sheets are cured and reinforced from tire manufacturing products. They can be used in barns, heavy trucks and horse trailers, gyms, and more.

This process makes our rubber durable enough to last and elastic enough to support foot traffic over long periods of time.

MOLDED RUBBER

To create our molded rubber pieces, TheRubberMan uses a rubber molding metal cavity. The vulcanized rubber pieces are pressed into the cavity, exposed to heat, and formed as needed. Three common methods used for this step are injection molding, compression molding, and transfer molding.

ROTOCURING

Some products undergo rotocuring, the same process used when creating conveyor belts, rubber sheets, and rubberized fabric from vulcanized and cured pieces. Vulcanized rubber floors get similar benefits in heat and wear resistance from this process.

WATERJET CUTTING

One of the benefits of working with TheRubberMan is ensuring you’ll have a variety of sizes and shapes available for your project. Waterjet cutting allows for precise and intricate cuts. This part of the process also means we can produce complex shapes, like those in our interlocking pieces.

OUR MISSION

Whatever rubber flooring or matting materials you need, you can trust Therubberman.com to deliver. Our extensive process has been tested and perfected to give you confidence that when you choose our products, they will be strong, long-lasting, and flexible.