2016-02-29

WHAT'S EVA?


WHAT IS EVA?



If don't know what's of EVA , u will know it as follows more or less . They are widely used in foam mat , foam floor ,puzzle mat , children playmat because of light weight and changed density . Wish that will help u .

Ethylene-vinyl acetate ( EVA ), also known as poly ( ethylene-vinyl acetate ) (PEVA), is the copolymer of ethylene and vinyl acetate. The weight percent vinyl acetate usually varies from 10% to 40%, with the remainder being ethylene.



EVA is an elastomeric polymer that produces materials which are "rubber-like" in softness and flexibility. This is distinct from a thermoplastic, in that the material is cross-linked, and thus difficult to recycle. The material has good clarity and gloss, low-temperature toughness, stress-crack resistance, hot-melt adhesive waterproof properties, and resistance to UV radiation. EVA has a distinctive vinegar like odor and is competitive with rubber and vinyl products in many electrical applications.

EVA Foam is a soft, yet durable polymer of ethylene and vinyl acetate commonly used in flooring, but also in sports equipment, crafts, and set design. The material is commonly used to manufacture flip-flops as it is soft without being sponge like. EVA foam is easy to work with and comes in a variety of colors and thicknesses.


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EVA foam flooring is perfect for exercise rooms, gyms, weight rooms, trade shows, martial arts studios, and more. Foam mats easily interlock for quick installation and removal. They can be transported, stored, and reinstalled without hassle or difficulty. Customers report that the material is comfortable, providing just the right amount of cushioning for safe and comfortable exercise, play, and work. The material's softness means it lessens fatigue from long periods of standing. EVA foam also absorbs noise - an added bonus for a weight room or work room. Mats have good grip, so they won't slide across slick floors. EVA foam is easy to clean and is resistant to chemicals, making it ideal for sweaty gyms or play rooms. It is highly weather resilient and has low water absorption, so it can withstand spills, wet feet, and messy pets. Parents like that the material is nontoxic, and BPA free, as well as soft for falls.



Not only is EVA foam flooring comfortable and easy to use, it is also sturdy and durable. The material can withhold heavy use and rough conditions for years, making the choice of EVA foam flooring a good investment for the future, whether for a child's room, a work room, or a martial arts studio. It doesn't easily rip or show wear, so it will look new and fresh for a long time to come.

EVA foam comes in just about every variety you can imagine! Because the material is so easy to work with, it can be produced in many fun colors, textures, and thicknesses. Designs range from letters for children's rooms to wood grain and it even serves as a great base for carpet. This material is the perfect choice for a bright,colorful room or for a simpler, muted palate.

EVA foam floors offer a great combination of durability, comfort, usability, and customization. They are an attractive and affordable choice for any surface that demands cushioning, transportation, easy cleaning or safety. As always, we've got several EVA foam mats in mind which can provide the perfect flooring solution for your home and we're always happy to answer any questions you may have about which mat is the best fit for you.

EVA (ethylene vinyl acetate) foam does not contain plasticizers like BPA or phthalates.  We have had a sample of our mats tested by an independent testing lab and the results show that it is formamide free.

2016-02-25

How to Install Foam Tiles

How to Install Foam Tiles 




  1. Pick a starting point to begin your installation. Many customers like to start in a cormer and spread out from there. 
  2. Lay your soft tiles down and lock them together. The tiles interlock together similar to a puzzle, only you will never have to guess where each piece goes since the locks are the same on each side of each foam tile.
          
  1. If installing the tiles wall to wall so as to completely fill a room, some cutting may be required. This is easily done with a utility knife and a straight edge such as a ruler or yard stick.
  2. Once your desired area is covered, that’s it. You’re all done and congratulations on completing your foam flooring installation. It’s that easy!
If you do have any more questions about installing foam floor tiles or are still uncertain whether you are ready to do it yourself, please feel free to contact our friendly and knowledgeable customer service team or email us info@hongdeind.com. We are here to help you in any way possible and would be more than happy to walk you throw the entire process on the phone.

2016-02-24

Gym Mats used in Olympic Sports Widely

Gym Mats used in Olympic Sports Widely 

As we all know that the Olympics are a platform for some extraordinary performances that include stunts that make me want to hold my breath. When the athletes jump and flip around, I feel some reassurance that they are protected by the mats that would cushion their fall or landing. While Gymnastics is likely the most anticipated and viewed Summer Olympic sport, Track and Field High Jumping, Pole Vaulting and Martial Arts are other examples of Olympic competitive events that utilize gym mats for their routines.

Olympic gymnastics events, in all of their rigorous, intense training, are quite simple when it comes to mandatory equipment. Gym floor mats are used for cushioning when landing from a performance. Competition landing Mats are recommended because they provide significant shock-absorption for gymnasts sticking landings from vault, bars, and balance beam routines. The cushioning of the gym mats does not guarantee the prevention of injuries, but certainly will prevent an injury from becoming as serious as it may have been without this extra level of protection (if used properly).


Olympic Track and Field High Jumpers and Pole Vaulters also utilize thick, cushioned gym mats as a mandatory part of their events. High jumpers scale a bar by leaping and hoisting themselves over the bar and, finally, landing on the gym mat. Pole vaulters utilize a long pole for support and then use it to propel themselves over a high bar and then also land on a gym mat. Because of the vertical heights that are reached in these events, landing on a well-cushioned surface is critical to protection from serious injuries.

Olympic Martial arts athletes utilize gym mats as a well-padded floor surface on which they perform as well. As this event is a highly intensive, contact sport, having a shock-absorbent surface on which the athletes perform is crucial to the prevention or reduction in injuries that they may potentially face if they are knocked to the ground during a match. 1 ½” mats with extra-firm foam are recommended because they provide firm footing and “street conditions”, without a sinking effect.

Though all of these Olympic events utilize gym mats in different manners, their common thread is that they reduce the risks of injury that Olympic athletes face while competing in these sports.

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2016-02-23

Pls take more care about ur foam play mats with reproductive toxins used

Pls take more care about ur foam play mats with reproductive toxins used


In case you have not heard, EVA foam mats (marketed as safe and non-toxic) may contain formamide (CAS 75-12-7) which a substance classified as reproductive toxin. Formamide is a chemical added to soften EVA foam, making it more pliable. According to Test Achat, formamide is harmful to reproduction and fetal development, and is a skin and eye irritant. In the European Union, formamide is also classified as CMR, or carcinogenic and or mutagenic or toxic to reproduction. In a directive issued in mid-2009, the use of CMR substances in toys will be prohibited in all EU countries in July 2013.

While US tests have established a link between formamide and certain cancers, the World Health Organization’s International Agency for Research on Cancer has not yet evaluated the carcinogenicity of formamide.

Even if the foam manufacturer does not use formamide, they often use other dangerous substances such as N,N- diméthylformamide (CAS 68-12-2) and N-méthylformamide (CAS 123-39-7) which are also classified as toxic for reproduction. They may also use acetophenone (CAS 98-86-2), a substance classified as harmful and an irritant. In addition some manufactures use microban (triclosane) to prevent bacterial growth which has its own problems (subject of a future post).

So as you can see, a foam mat manufacturer can claim they are formamide free and that their mats are non-toxic and safe. But that may not and probably is not the case.

Some countries have withdrawn foam play mats from shelves due to concerns that they are not safe.

Belgium
On 10 December 2010, Minister Paul Magnette, who is responsible for consumer production, ordered that foam puzzle mats be withdrawn from the market due to concern that they contain a dangerous substance. This withdrawal follows a series of controls on dangerous substances placed on toys made of EVA foam. These controls were necessary as these products have shown high levels of formamide (CAS 75-12-7), a substance classified as toxic for reproduction.

A study performed by a consumer magazine Test Achat in 2009 revealed that some products contained dangerous substances. This led to Belgian authorities to, on one hand, withdraw products from the market, and on the other hand, for professionals to further evaluate the safety of these products.

France
Belgian authorities communicated their safety measures regarding puzzle mats to France. On 13 December 2010, Marie Taillard who is responsible for press communication for the General Directorate for Competition Policy, Consumer Affairs and Fraud (DGCCRF), urged industry not to sell puzzle mats pending further information on the toxicity of these toys. The State Secretary responsible for consumer issues, Frédéric Lefebvre, also requested DGCCRF to proceed without delay to impose toxicity controls on foam puzzle mats intended for children and sold on the French market.



Bottom line, when a baby is having quality tummy-time with parents or learning to crawl they should not be exposed to toxic chemicals. Formamide, phthalates, plasticizers, BPA, AZO dyes, heavy metals or other harmful chemicals should not be used in products designed for babies and toddlers. Look for products with contact surfaces made out natural fibers grown without pesticides (i.e. organic cotton). Look for products without fire resistance chemicals or chemicals added to make the product resistant to bacteria, wrinkling or staining. Finally, look for manufacturers who post the results of their environmental & health testing.


Our Foam mat passing EN71, REACH and FORMAMIDE .



Kid's playmat with rails Love new design

Using soft EVA foam mats providing a fun, cushioned surface for your little one. Made of 12"X12" interlocking foam pieces, the mats create a soft base for creative play, insulate your child from cold floors, and add a great contemporary look to any room


Use multiple sets to cover larger areas including rails to make ur baby more safety . Take more safety factors into consideration .Safe, soft, durable and easy to wipe clean with soap and waterEasy to pack away when not in use100% EVA Foam

2016-02-22

MAKE YOUR STORE/SHOP COMFORTABLE WITH EVA FOAM MATS



WOULD YOU LIKE TO TRY MAKE YOUR STORE/SHOP COMFORTABLE WITH EVA FOAM MATS?

In fact, You know that feeling after a long day working sales in retail where you finally sit down and take your shoes off and you’re… actually totally comfortable and not utterly exhausted and your feet aren’t even remotely sore? We do. You don’t? That’s because your floors aren’t covered with foam mats. Very simple problem, very common, but fantastically easy to correct, and it just happens to be that you’re looking at the website of the MATFOAM.com floor mat sales site on the internets. Read on and learn a little bit about the different kinds of mats you can use to soothe your disquieted sole. Ehem. Soles.



Retail setups can be very different. Major retailers often have a lot of traffic across their checkout floorspace, and so cashiers need a heavy duty mat that can handle a lot of movement on a daily basis. If your shop has a little less activity than that, the best option for you might be the 
interlocking EVA foam mat that we like to think of as the Swiss army knife of floor mats. They’re our most affordable and commonly-used mat, and for excellent reason. However, as we said, if durability is a concern, and it may well be, go for the heavy duty mats – they’ll be similar to what you see in an auto shop, and are built specifically to withstand the level activity they see in such settings while still giving just enough that the workday can be a comfortable experience (at least until those chronically impatient customers come in).

If you’re not sure what constitutes the ideal flooring situation for your particular retail location, don’t hesitate to give us a call or email. Mats are roughly 99% of what we do (we’ve got some pretty cool yoga and gymnastics stuff that comes in shapes that aren’t flat, thin, and semi-squishy), so if ever there were experts on foam floor mats, they’d probably be us. We’ll be happy to work with you to work through the specifics of your situation and get you some flooring you’ll love.

100% EVA Foam Use multiple sets to cover larger areas promised Safe, soft,durable and easy to wipe clean with soap and water and easy to pack away when not in use

MORE DETAILS AND CHOICE AT MATFOAM.COM

2016-02-19

How to Convert your Garage into a GYM \ Studio \ Boxing

How to Convert your Garage into  a GYM \ Studio \ Boxing
Wood Effect Flooring Set 6pcs/set with High Quality Meet Europe and USA Standard Passing EN71, REACH and FORMAMIDE test

The design makes them ideal for indoor use including caravans, garages and in the home. It's water resistant, easy to clean and provides some slight anti-fatigue benefit.
Size: 62*62cm
Density: 35-38 degree
Thickness: 1/2" 12mm & 10mm available

Interlocking EVA (Ethylene Vinyl Acetate) Foam Floor Tiles complete with edging strips. These floor tiles offer a slightly different look than the usual black or grey tiles as they are OAK wood effect. 


10mm thick
Pack of 6 tiles with edging strips
6 tiles cover an area of 1.2 x 1.8m
Closed cell construction (non absorbing)
Traditional pine wood effect look to blend in with floors and interiors
Absorbs shock/noise on hard surfaces
Quick and easy to install, pieces lock together like a jigsaw
Lay and take up as and when you need to
 
How many packs do I need?


Packs of 6 Tiles
Area Covered
1 Pack
2.23 M²
2 Packs
4.46 M²
3 Packs
6.69 M²
4 Packs
8.93 M²
5 Packs
11.16 M²
6 Packs
13.40 M²
Usage Environmental:




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High Density Taekwondo Floor Mat:



2016-02-18

How do you imagine improving your business with EVA foam flooring?

Interlocking EVA (Ethylene Vinyl Acetate) Foam Floor Tiles complete with edging strips. These floor tiles offer a slightly different look than the usual black or grey tiles as they are wood effect. The design makes them ideal for indoor use including caravans, garages and in the home. It's water resistant, easy to clean and provides some slight anti-fatigue benefit.

Wood Effect Choice:

 

One of our customers recently reviewed our mats: "I put them in our locker room and the guys love them." One customer uses them in an airplane hangar for cadets to work out on during rainy days. The business applications of our mats are just about endless. How do you imagine improving your business with EVA foam flooring?

Let's imagine a scenario where your business does better because (in part) to attractive, wood grain foam mats on the floor. A customer has been hoofing it through stores all day, resulting in sore feet, knees and back, cutting short his patience considerably, and he finally comes to your store. He opens the door, steps inside, and his attention is immediately drawn downward. What is this stuff I'm standing on? He sees wood, but feels like he's standing on a cloud. His demeanor changes. He's intrigued and continues to walk through the store, enjoying this unique feeling beneath his feet, radiating through his joints, and bringing just a touch of a smile to the corners of his mouth.

Your new Classic Oak foam flooring mats have made an impression on your customer, and you haven't even introduced your product yet! You approach the customer, introduce yourself, and ask if he's ever been in your store. The stage is set and the conversation flows easily because your customer is comfortable, feeling that you, as a business owner, truly care about his well-being. Making a connection has never been easier.

Attention to detail, like the look and feel of your wood grain mats, is something that sets businesses apart from each other. When you install any of our wood grain mats in your small business, you'll end up with customers like ours telling you how much they love the mats. It puts them in a positive frame of mind to continue doing business with you, and even recommending you to their friends and colleagues.

Do your business a favor this year by installing some classy, professional, and comfortable wood grain flooring. No professional installation is required, and you'll quickly have customers raving about your products and your customer service.

Details Instruction:

Closed cell construction (non absorbing)

Pack of 6 tiles with edging strips

EVA Foam Floor Mat - Wood Desgin

6 tiles cover an area of 1.2 x 1.8m

Traditional pine wood effect look to blend in with floors and interiors

Absorbs shock/noise on hard surfaces

Quick and easy to install, pieces lock together like a jigsaw

Lay and take up as and when you need to


How many packs do I need?


Packs of 6 Tiles
Area Covered
1 Pack
2.23 M²
2 Packs
4.46 M²
3 Packs
6.69 M²
4 Packs
8.93 M²
5 Packs
11.16 M²
6 Packs
13.40 M²




2016-02-15

Yoga Mat Perfect size



Take exercise with soft mat .Life is hard , walk on soft foam floor mat . So Making sure you have the right size yoga mat is just as important as making sure you have the right size pants or shoes. It’s got to fit and be comfortable or you won’t use it. If you are one of those people who needs longer pants, shirts, even beds, you’re going to appreciate the attention we’ve given to making sure you have a yoga mat to fit you. And if you’re someone who loves yoga but the standard yoga mats just don’t allow you to practice comfortably, you’ll love the different thicknesses of our yoga mats. We’re not kidding when we say we have a yoga mat for everyone!


Take, for example, our Standard yoga mats are 68” x 24” but our MAT is ten inches longer and two inches wider! Sometimes, an inch or two makes all the difference, as you well know if you’ve tried doing yoga on a 68” mat before. For taller people, or those who do a lot of movement on their mats, the extra length of the mat means you can accomplish postures on the mat they way you’re supposed to. No more needing to put hands or feet directly on the floor! And because the mat is 5 mm in thickness, you’ll enjoy just the right amount of cushioning to make your practice that much more comfortable.

Our yoga mat also measures 78”x 26” but has a high tack finish. This means that in more athletic uses of the yoga mat (hot yoga, etc.) or even if you’re just a person who perspires a lot, this mat will provide traction for your hands and feet even when they’re damp or wet with perspiration.

Tall yogis shouldn’t have to practice on short yoga mats. It’s pretty simple: we think everyone should have a yoga mat that fits. Take a look at all our yoga mats and find a length, width, and thickness that’s perfect for you.



--With double sided non-slip surfaces, All-Purpose Premium exercise yoga mat comes with an excellent slip resistant advantage to prevent injuries

--Exceptional resilience allow you to keep your balance during any exercise style. moisture resistant technology makes the mat to be easily washed with soap and water

Easy strapping and light weight feature are added to this mat for easy transport and storage. All-Purpose Premium exercise yoga mat is manufactured and sold exclusively

--A FREE yoga mat strap is included. All genuine Products are covered by a 100% Satisfaction Guarantee and 2-year warranty. Customer satisfaction is our highest priority

2016-02-10

Yoga Importance



As we well know , Yoga is a most important and precious gift given by the nature from ancient time to get connected throughout the life with nature. It is the practice of uniting the mind and body in order to achieve the perfect harmony between both. It helps a person to get higher level of consciousness by getting control over the body in all aspects like physically, mentally, socially and intellectually. Yoga is promoted to get practiced daily in the schools and colleges for the betterment of the students as well as increasing their concentration level towards study. It is a systematic effort done by the people to attain the perfection by getting control over all different nature elements exist in the body.

Regular practice of the yoga in the morning provides outer and inner relief by keeping away from the countless ailments at the physical and mental level. Practicing postures or asanas strengthens the body and mind as well as creates the feeling of well being. It sharpens the human mind, improves intelligence and help in high level of concentration by steadying the emotions and feelings. The feeling of well being creates helping nature within us and thus enhances the social well being. Improved concentration level helps in meditating and provides calming effect and inner peace to the mind. Yoga is like a practical philosophy which develops self-discipline and self awareness within us through regular practice

Yoga can be practiced by anyone as it is irrespective of age, religion, or health circumstances. It improves the discipline and sense of power as well as provides a chance to life healthy life without physical and mental problems. To enhance its awareness about all benefits all over the world, the Indian Prime Minister, Narendra Modi has suggested to the United Nations General Assembly to declare the 21st of June as an International Day of Yoga so that each and every may know about yoga and can been benefited. Yoga is an ancient Indian tradition which was originated in India and practiced regularly by the yogis to get fit and meditate. By seeing the benefits of implementing the yoga in daily life, United Nations General Assembly has declared the International Day of Yoga to be celebrated every year on 21st of June.

We cannot count the benefits of yoga, we can understand it only a miracle which has been gifted to the human fraternity by the God. It maintains physical fitness, reduces stress, control on emotions, feelings, controls negative thoughts, feeling of general well being, improves mental clarity, enhances self-understanding, connects to the nature and many more.

Yoga is a better method to keep good health .

Discount TPE yoga mat 1830*610mm will be ur better life partners



--71" long 24" wide ensures comfort for people of all shapes and sizes. With high density foam material, the 6mm thick premium mat comfortably cushions spine, hips, knees and elbows on hard floors

--With double sided non-slip surfaces, All-Purpose Premium exercise yoga mat comes with an excellent slip resistant advantage to prevent injuries

--Exceptional resilience allow you to keep your balance during any exercise style. moisture resistant technology makes the mat to be easily washed with soap and water

Easy strapping and light weight feature are added to this mat for easy transport and storage. All-Purpose Premium exercise yoga mat is manufactured and sold exclusively

--A FREE yoga mat strap is included. All genuine Products are covered by a 100% Satisfaction Guarantee and 2-year warranty. Customer satisfaction is our highest priority

2016-02-02

How to Make a Baby Playmat

Would u like to know how to Sew a Roll-up Baby Playmat?

Details and steps as follows u will find :

In fact, your child will spend most of the first few months of his or her life on their tummy-so why not make them comfortable? And Your child will spend a lot of time on the floor and on their tummy so that they can strengthen their muscles and eventually learn to roll over. Follow this basic guide to making a playmat for your baby to protect them from dirt and germs during tummy time. Best of all, the play mat rolls up so it is easily stashed in the diaper bag for play time on the go.

Materials:

  • Quilter's cotton fabric
  • Ruler Scissors
  • Ribbon
  • Straight pins
  • Sewing machine
  • Iron

Steps:

1. Measure and cut 25 6 1/2-inch squares of fabric and a 30-inch square of fabric.

2. Divide the 6 1/2-inch squares of fabric into five piles of five squares each. Sew each pile of squares into a strip by sewing the squares together side-by-side with a 1/4-inch seamallowance.

3. Sew the strips of squares together with a 1/4-inch seam allowance along the long edges to form a large square. The large square will be a 5-by-5 grid of all the smaller squares.

4. Measure and cut two foot-long pieces of 1-inch-wide ribbon.

5. Place the 30-inch square of fabric and the pieces together square of fabric together with the right sides facing each other. Line up the ends of the two pieces of ribbon you cut. Place the two pieces of ribbon between the two squares 6 inches in from one corner so the ends of the ribbon are flush with the edge of the fabric. Pin the two pieces of fabric together along the edges and the ribbons in place between them.

6. Sew along all four edges of the two squares with a 1/2-inch seam allowance. Leave a 6-inch opening in the middle of one of the edges. Turn the play mat right side out through the 6-inch opening.

7. Fold the raw edges of the fabric in a 1/2-inch along the 6-inch opening. Iron these folds and the rest of the four edges of the play mat.

8. Top stitch along all four sides of the play mat with a 1/4-inch seam allowance. Use a decorative stitch for the top stitch to give the play mat an added decorative touch.

9. Lay the play mat out flat with the ribbon strips coming out of the top edge. Fold the play mat in half left to right. Fold it in half again in the same direction. Roll the play mat up from the bottom to the top. Wrap the ribbon strips around the rolled up play mat and tie them in a bow to make the play mat easy to pack in the diaper bag.
Be sure to buy baby playmat at www.matfoam.com

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