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Developing lower-carbon surfaces for Canada

In development · Canada

A rain-wet running track curving in front of tall evergreens under an overcast sky.

Targets

40wt%+
recycled footwear rubber and EVA
35%+
lower cradle-to-gate carbon than a virgin EPDM surface of the same performance

Carbon reduction will be verified by third-party life-cycle assessment.

Four priorities

Illustration of three stacked surface layers.
  • Know every material lotComposition and particle size, lot by lot.
  • Match the binder to the materialBonding and durability under relevant conditions.
  • Give each layer a jobElastic base, thermal middle, wear-resistant top.
  • Record quality from lot to siteMaterial, formulation, installation and test.

What changes the result

  • Feedstock lotsNo two lots are the same.
  • FormulationBinder and input must match.
  • InstallationSite conditions on the day.
Rain drops and a shallow puddle on a blue rubber sports surface with a white line.
ClimateWet coasts and freeze–thaw winters.

From lab to site

  1. CharacterizeDescribe each feedstock lot.
  2. CompareFormulations under defined conditions.
  3. Evaluate in the labSpecimens against relevant methods.
  4. PilotA limited area on a real site.
  5. Site feedbackFindings return to formulation.

Where we are

In place · Korea
  • Preparation of recovered rubber and EVA
  • Formulation and installation in Korean projects
  • Patents, ISO certificates and a KTR test report
In development · Canada
  • Lot-by-lot feedstock characterization
  • Layered surfaces with a role for each layer
  • Digital quality records
  • Testing for Canadian climates

Researchers and test partners are welcome.

Research & Partnerships