Coir is not the only material we use for our doormats. Rubber is a common and integral part of our doormat lineup. The most common type of rubber used is reclaimed rubber. It is an eco-friendly version of rubber that is made from post-consumer vehicle tires. It is often mixed with natural rubber for added durability. Rubber is used in the construction of many of our products in varying degrees. One can find all-rubber products such as our cast-iron style black rubber door mats, or a rubber-backed mat with a coir surface. We even offer rubber brush door mat products that have boot-scraping functions much like their coir boot brush counterparts.

One of the primary reasons why we use rubber in our doormats is for durability. It is a tough and dependable material that can take a surprising amount of physical and environmental abuse. The type of rubber that is used in our black rubber door mats is recycled rubber. The recycled rubber also contains a mixture of natural rubber within it. The end result is a durable rubber welcome mat that will survive for a very long period of time at your doorway. Recycled rubber is sourced primarily from vehicle tires. Anyone who owns a vehicle will know that tires can withstand a lot of outdoor abuse. This trait is passed on to any rubber-backed mat made from recycled rubber. They will be able to withstand the contact physical abrasions from the steady volumes of foot traffic normally present in any home entryway.

In addition to being durable against physical sources of damage, doormats made of recycled rubber are very resistant to damage from the environment. Our black rubber door mats can be placed outdoors in any weather condition at any time during the year. The secret behind this elemental durability also has to do with the recycled tire rubber in their composition. The rubber found in tires has high volumes of EPDM content, which is an elastomer compound very well suited for exposure to UV rays and moisture. When the tires are shredded and bonded back together in order to form recycled rubber, the EPDM material still remains. As a result, a rubber welcome mat will be able to come into contact with UV rays during bright hot summer days. At the same time, they won’t suffer from the ugly hazardous mold and mildew growth that can be caused by prolonged exposure to moisture. Outdoor weather resistance is especially useful for rubber brush door mat products that are specifically meant to deal with moisture and other types of outdoor debris.

Recycled rubber brings another great advantage to your doorway: eco-friendliness. This may sound surprising to some, but the recycled tire rubber used in our black rubber door mats is actually an environmentally conscious product that helps contribute to reducing the levels of harmful non-biodegradable waste present in our ecosystem. The reason behind this “Green” quality lies within the tires themselves. In order to make the rubber seen in a rubber welcome mat, massive amounts of discarded tires are removed from landfills and shredded down to make new products, such as a rubber-backed mat or a rubber brush door mat. This clears up space in landfills for less hazardous waste.

For the consumer who has these recycled eco-friendly black rubber door mats, the benefits are twofold. First, it helps the eco-conscious individual do their part to reduce their overall environmental carbon footprint on the world. More importantly for everyone, however, is how cost-effective these products are. A rubber welcome mat made from a blend of recycled and natural rubber is far more affordable than any competing counterpart made from synthetic rubber. The cost-competitive advantage of a recycled rubber-backed mat should make it a clear winner when it is placed next to a synthetic rubber mat. You can save money for yourself while making a small contribution to cleaning up the planet!

By now it should be clear why we use rubber in our doormats. This cost-effective and eco-friendly material is hard to beat in terms of physical and environmental durability. The use of this material is a no-brainer for us because it has proved its value many times over. No matter where you need black rubber door mats, your front doorway or back patio porch, the area will benefit from rubber’s protective qualities.