EnvIRONtread II Track-off Entryway Mats

EnvIRONtread II is made out of recycled airplane or truck tires and recycled aluminum. Unlike steel-reinforced car tires, airplane and truck tires are reinforced with nylon fibers. By cutting these tires into strips and buffing away about 1⁄8” (3 mm) of the surfaces perpendicular to the fibers, the nylon fibers are exposed. According to Lisa Turner of the company, the matting is extremely long-lasting and will not shed fibers. These strips are sandwiched between aluminum extrusions. The company prefers airplane tires over truck tires because they are less worn when taken out of use.

EnvIRONtread II is a slight modification of the original EnvIRONtread matting, which is made from