What Is Spray On Athletic Flooring?

In the athletic world, there are many surprises. Whether you are rooting for your favorite team and to your shock and dismay, they lose in the last few seconds, or your favorite athlete suddenly sprains his ankle before the game, not many things will startle the avid sports fan. But the invention of a spray on athletic flooring could be something that would shock sports fans and constructions professionals alike.

While there are no current examples of spray on athletic flooring, many sports flooring companies are working on formulas. Some companies are working with chemicals and liquids that can be used for floorings, but most of these companies have yet to perfect a perfect spray on athletic flooring.

Spray On Athletic Flooring

Most athletic floorings are not spray on athletic flooring but instead they are a floor made of interlocking rubber tiles that cover a floor. The material can be either recycled or non-recycled (also called "virgin") rubber. The tiles are laid down one at a time, sometimes using an adhesive underneath, and the tiles are locked together with their specially cut sides that act like a jigsaw puzzle.

While spray on athletic flooring is a thing of the future, some of these floorings utilize a spray-on top coat. This top coat is applied after the tiles have been glued to the floor and locked together completely. The top coat is then sprayed onto the tiles. This top coat acts as a protectant and a sealant for the flooring. After it has dried completely, the top coat serves as a clear plastic-like coating, almost like a varnish or a lacquer.

Because of all the labor it takes to build and lay an athletic floor, the potential market for spray on athletic flooring would be enormous. The only problem would be the perfection of the application process and the time it would take for the flooring to dry. Hopefully in the next few years, a manufacturing company will be able to produce a time and labor saving spray on athletic flooring.