Cryogenic Crumb Rubber
Cryogenic crumb rubber (cryo) is one of the two categories of in-fill crumb rubber used in the artificial sports field industry. Target Technologies International (TTII) is pleased to have added cryogenic crumb rubber to its expanding product mix. Cryogenic crumb production was first introduced in the 1990's, as a ways and means of reducing the number of processes involved in crumb rubber manufacturing. The typical cryogenic process involves freezing larger rubber “chips” with the application of liquid nitrogen. From here the chips enter a high speed hammer mill, where they are smashed into a number of different particle sizes. This efficient process also removes the fiber and steel from the chips. Upon exiting the hammer mill chamber the pieces are then dried and screened into various sizes.
Target Technologies' cryogenic and ambient grind processes both produce high quality, ready-to-use crumb rubber for your sports field site. The merits of both production processes are often well-debated in the artificial/synthetic grass circuits. While cryogenic processing adds additional freezing costs, some consider this type of crumb rubber to offer strategic advantages in sports field construction and design. Whatever the requirements for your artificial/synthetic sports field, Target Technologies has the right product for you.
Contact us for current cryogenic crumb rubber availability.