Samples of Rubber Crumb Infill Material

Used for infill in Sports Turf, Synthetic Lawns & Playground areas.

Crumb rubber is a finely ground, powdered rubber produced from whole tires. Our Tire Recycling utilizes both cryogenic and ambient systems to produce 250 million pounds per year of high quality crumb rubber from passenger or all black radial truck tires at four strategically located facilities through out the USA.  By reclaiming more than 33 percent of the nation’s discarded tires, means we annually transform more than 110 million tires into raw materials for smart, sustainable products that improve people’s lives. Strict quality control process assures reliability and customer satisfaction in every bag.

Our specially designed rubber crumb infill with dust free rubber granules prevent "flyout", "splashing", and migration of the base so that traction, drainage and shock absorption are maximized.

• Used to provide an in-fill cushion material in synthetic turf to provide additional safety against injuries from falls from athletes & children. 
• Made from 100% Recycled Tires & free of metal fibers
• Used in Synthetic Sports Turfs & Synthetic Lawns world-wide for many years.
• Product can also be added into the production of hot asphalt 
• We offer the most popular style G1 for most synethetic lawn/fringe applications (See chart below for sieve passing) 
• G1 is also sold in 50 lb bags consumer bags or in 2,000 lb commercial Super Sacks (Call for Special Pricing on 10 or more Super Sacks) 
• Most Synthetic Lawn applications require 1-2 lbs per sqft of G1 so each 50 lb bag will in-fill 25 - 50 sqft of Synthetic Turf.
• ½ lb to ¾ lb samples are shipped by USPS Mail. 
• Same product used in Synthetic Sports Fields World Wide!
• There is approximately 28 lbs of product per 1 cuft.
• A new athletic field requires approximately 125 tons of crumb rubber – about 20,000 tires.  (Call for special pricing on multible pallet orders)
• Use 1-2 lbs per sqft depending upon pile height and density of your turf
• No Minimum Purchase requirements

               G1 Infill

Video of a Modern Phoenix 3000 Tire Recycling Plant in operation 

 Pictures below from one of Tire Recycling Processing Plants

Frequently Ased Questions about Rubber In-Fill Materials

Will the crumb rubber float away when it rains?

No, your crumb rubber in-fill material will not float away when it rains. The high density of crumb rubber will cause it to stay in place.

Is Rubber in-fill safe?

According to the EPA, crumb rubber in-fill can be used as ground cover under playground equipment and “possesses high impact attenuation/ability to absorb the energy from falling children and objects.”
Also the use of crumb rubber on athletic playing fields as a soil additive can increase the “resiliency of the field thereby decreasing injuries.”  (See additional information below)

Spreading rubber grinds is best done by hand. It is not possible to use a drop spreader with rubber grinds as it is with most other infill materials. The rubber crumb is too big for most drop spreaders and has a tendency of clogging the spreader. However, due to its characteristics it is much easier to disperse once it is on the turf.

To get started, fill your wheelbarrow with the rubber crumb material. Position the wheelbarrow in a needed area, reach in with both hands and grab as much as you can carry. Simply throw the rubber crumb onto the turf until you have the entire area filled. You will want enough infill material to fill in between the fibers without completely covering the tips of the fiber. It is all right if some areas have more infill than others at this point of the process. You will be brushing the infill in with a power broom or stiff bristle broom to even out the rubber grinds.

Brooming the rubber grinds is a required step to work the infill down into the fibers of the turf. It also helps disperse the infill and even out the high spots created during the application of the rubber grinds.

Using a stiff bristle broom, use short brisk strokes against the grain to work the rubber down into the fibers and to the backing material. Continue brooming until the blades are standing up and you have an even layer of rubber.

• Use short brisk strokes to work the rubber into the fibers.
• Continue brooming until the blades are standing upright.

The final step of the infill process is wetting down the turf with a garden hose. This helps drop the infill material down into the fibers and to the base. It also helps clean excess dust and debris left behind during the infill process.

Simply hose down the area side to side with your garden hose. Make sure to wet down the entire area to ensure all infill materials are settled. Repeat as often as necessary.

Current Health Concerns about Rubber Crumb Materials

(there has been a lot of news coverage so we wanted to address the concerns as best as we can with current information)

Q: What materials can be found in the artificial turf crumb rubber?
A: The crumb rubber used in artificial turf is mainly composed of recycled tires, which contain man-made and natural rubber. Certain materials have been identified in the crumb rubber, including:

• polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs)
• metals, such as zinc and iron
• volatile organic compounds (VOCs)
• latex

Q: Can people be exposed to the materials found in crumb rubber?
A: There are three possible ways that people might be exposed:

• Accidentally ingesting small amounts of material by placing fingers in the mouth or not washing hands before eating after playing on the fields.
• Breathing in dust created from playing on the field or from vapors given off by the turf.
• Direct skin contact with the crumb rubber.

Q: Are there any health concerns related to crumb rubber exposure?
A: Several scientific research studies carried out in the United States and Europe have examined the chemical composition of crumb rubber. These studies have assessed the potential exposures and health risks for people using turf fields. Based on these research findings, health risks are unlikely from exposure to the levels of chemicals found in artificial turf. However, there are limitations to these studies and more research is needed.

Q: Can people be exposed to these chemicals from other sources?
A: Many of the chemicals found in crumb rubber are very common in the urban environment. People can be exposed through normal daily activities including breathing air, eating food, and by getting dirt or dust on their skin. For example, rubber dust is created from the wear and tear of tires on roads and is a source of city air and soil pollution. PAHs come from the exhaust of engines, smoke from fires and cigarettes, dust-containing soot, urban soil and char-broiled foods. Gasoline, paint, building materials, trees and many other sources release VOCs into the air.

See the myths associated with crumb rubber, and compare them against the facts.  "CLICK HERE"

COMPLETED Posting: Modification to the Tires Website see: Health and Environmental Concerns, http://www.epa.gov/epawaste/conserve/materials/tires/health.htm.

Playgrounds and Synthetic Turf Fields

There have been concerns about the health implications of the use of recycled tire crumb in playgrounds and in synthetic turf athletic fields. In response to these concerns, EPA conducted a Scoping-Level Field Monitoring Study of Synthetic Turf Fields and Playgrounds. The final report was issued in 2009 and concluded that on average, concentrations of components monitored in this study were below levels of concern. To supplement this study’s limited data, EPA met with state and local representatives in 2010 to review other available field monitoring studies including a 2010 study conducted by the state of Connecticut which concluded that exposures and risks were not elevated (relative to what is commonly found in outdoor air) for either children or adults using the fields.

A 2010 report (PDF) (13 pp, 238.24 K) by the California Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery examined the possible human health risks of outdoor athletic fields made from artificial turf containing recycled crumb rubber with respect to skin abrasions, bacteria harbored by the turf, inhalable particulate matter, and volatile organic compounds. The report concluded these fields do not pose a serious public health concern, with the possible exception of an increased skin abrasion rate on artificial turf relative to natural turf.

At this point, EPA does not believe that the field monitoring data collected provides evidence of an elevated health risk resulting from the use of recycled tire crumb in playgrounds or in synthetic turf athletic fields. Ultimately, the use of recycled tire crumb or any other playground materials is a state and local decision.