Types of Eco Mats

Types of Eco Mats


Name

Natural Rubber

Natural Cork

TPE (SBS)

POE

PER

Nitrile (Gaia)

PVC

PVC-Phathlate Free

Origin

Natural

Natural

Synthetic

Synthetic

Synthetic

Synthetic

Synthetic

Synthetic

Greenhouse Gas Free

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Free from PVC

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

EPVC(4)

Yes

No

No

Free from Chloride

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

No

Yes

No

No

Free from Phthalate

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

No

Yes

Free from Latex

NRL(3)

NRL(3)

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Recyclable

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Biodegradable

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

No

No

FDA Food Contact safe

Not avail.

Not avail.
Not avail.

Not avail.

Yes (5)

Not avail.

Not avail.

Not avail.

Free from any Toxic materials (1)

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes (2)

Yes

Good for Yoga

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Good for Pilates

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Good for Aerobic

No

No

No

No

No

Yes

No

No

Relative Durability
Best =1

8

7

4

6

3

5

2

1

Relative Density
Best =1

2

5

7

6

4

8

3

1

Relative Price Best =1

1

3

2

4

5

6

8

7

(1) pass ASTM F963 Heavy Metal Test which means Heavy Metal materials are not detected or conform to the SGS standard
(2) pass ASTM F963 Heavy Metal Test which means Heavy Metal materials are not detected or conform to the SGS standard but contains Phthalate
(3) NRL is Natural Rubber Latex
(4) EPVC is PVC free from Phthalate and Phenol
(5) pass Oeko-Tex which means it can be used for food like saran wrap and medical use