Regupol innovates with technology for running track construction

German-based sports floor manufacturer Regupol introduction of new laying technology for running tracks is claimed to save on installation times and material.

Regupol’s new ‘4.0 technology’ eliminates a complete work step in the installation of its hybrid sandwich running track systems with the track system consisting of a prefabricated Regupol base mat, on which a high-quality wearing layer of polyurethane and broadcast EPDM granules is applied on site.

The special feature of this construction is the optimally adjusted sports-physical properties of the track are guaranteed at every spot of the track due to the factory fabrication of the base mat.

Until now, track construction included sealing of the base mat in order to prevent the penetration of the self-levelling PUR wear layer during installation.

However, thanks to Regupol’s 4.0 technology this step is no longer necessary as after bonding the Regupol base mat to the subbase, the liquid PUR wear layer is poured directly onto the base mat.

As a result every polyurethane particle remains on the surface and does not penetrate the base mat while the adherence of the wearing layer to the Regupol base mat improves.

Peter Breuer, Head of Sales for Sport Floors International at Regupol, summarises the advantages of the system, advising “for our customers all over the world, this installation technology represents a saving of three essential aspects: material, installation-time and costs. Installation- and durability risks due to adverse weather conditions are also reduced significantly.”

For more than five decades, Regupol has been building running tracks and other sports floors for all areas of use and levels of sport.

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Images: Regupol’s 4.0 technology. Credit: Regupol.