The child’s first steps are the sweetest yet most stressful moments for parents. When your child starts walking, any hard surface in the home like stone, ceramic, or parquet can be a potential danger. According to child safety statistics, the most domestic injuries result from falling on hard surfaces. This is where choosing a safe covering is considered not a luxury item, but an engineered necessity for maintaining the child’s health.
But the main question is: In a market full of low-quality imported products and recycled plastics, how can one distinguish a “standard floor covering”? And more importantly, what impact does buying directly from the main manufacturer have on the final price and quality guarantee? In this specialized article from Foamiran, we examine all technical, hygienic, and economic dimensions of purchasing child’s room puzzle floor mat.
What is Foam Floor Covering? (Chemical and Technical Structure Review)
The child’s first steps are the sweetest yet most stressful moments for parents. When your child starts walking, any hard surface in the home like stone, ceramic, or parquet can be a potential danger. According to child safety statistics, the most domestic injuries result from falling on hard surfaces. This is where choosing a safe covering is considered not a luxury item, but an engineered necessity for maintaining the child’s health.
But the main question is: In a market full of low-quality imported products and recycled plastics, how can one distinguish a “standard floor covering”? And more importantly, what impact does buying directly from the main manufacturer have on the final price and quality guarantee? In this specialized article from Foamiran, we examine all technical, hygienic, and economic dimensions of purchasing child’s room puzzle floor mat.
What is Foam Floor Covering? (Chemical and Technical Structure Review)
When we talk about kindergarten flooring or a child’s room, exactly what material are we referring to? Many people mistakenly think these floorings are made of “foam rubber” or “ordinary sponge”. But the technical reality is different. The main constituent material of these products is the “Ethylene Vinyl Acetate” copolymer or EVA foam for short.
EVA foam is a masterpiece in the polymer industry. Due to its Closed Cell structure, this material has unique features that distinguish it from other plastics. Unlike sponge which absorbs water, the closed-cell structure of EVA foam prevents the penetration of any liquids, dust, and microbes into the flooring texture. This feature means you are dealing with a completely hygienic and washable product.
The foam baking process in the Foamiran factory is performed under precise temperature and pressure control. The output of this process is a product with optimal density; such that while maintaining elasticity for safety, it also possesses the necessary strength to maintain the child’s balance.
Types of Foam Flooring and Their Applications
The world of foam floorings is much wider than what you see in toy stores. Depending on the environment’s need, the thickness and density of the foam change. Knowing the types of these products helps you spend your budget exactly on the product you need.
1. Classic Puzzle Flooring (Child’s Room)
This is the most popular type of child’s room puzzle floor mat. Dimensions are usually 33×33 or 50×50 cm, and their thickness varies between 10 to 20 mm. The prominent feature of this model is the interlocking capability of pieces, making installation possible for anyone. High color variety in this model allows parents to design the child’s room decoration with attractive color themes.
2. Patterned and Educational Floorings
This category of floorings has an educational aspect in addition to safety. Designs including the alphabet (Persian and English), numbers, animals, and geometric shapes are inserted on the foam via laser or printing. These models are very ideal for kindergartens and playrooms because the child becomes familiar with visual concepts while playing.
3. Foam Tatami Flooring (Professional)
Foam Tatami Flooring is the specialized version suitable for gyms and is more resistant than puzzle floorings. The dimensions of these tatamis are usually 1×1 meter, and their thickness starts from 20 mm and reaches up to 50 mm. Although the main application of Tatami is in martial arts gyms, many large kindergartens use Foamiran’s 20mm tatamis for their covered yards or sports halls to maximize safety.
To better understand the difference between these products, review the table below:
Applications of Foam Floorings in Modern Space
You might imagine the application of these products is limited only to the bedroom, but the insulation features of EVA foam have made its range of use very wide:
- Kindergartens and Playhouses: According to the standards of the Welfare Organization and Engineering System, the flooring of children’s play areas must be shock-absorbing. Foamiran’s tatami and puzzle floorings have the necessary health certificates to obtain a kindergarten establishment license.
- Indoor Parks: In spaces where large polyethylene play equipment (like slides and ball pits) is located, flooring with thick tatamis is mandatory.
- Elderly Room: Yes, do not be surprised! The elastic property of these floorings takes the pressure off knee and back joints and is an excellent option for the rooms of individuals suffering from osteoporosis or who are at risk of falling.
- Floor Thermal Insulation: In apartments located on the first floor where the cold from the parking lot is transferred to the unit’s floor, installing a layer of puzzle flooring under the carpet can prevent up to 40% of heat loss.
Pros and Cons of Kindergarten Flooring (Honest Review)
At Foamiran, honesty with the customer is the first principle of our business. No product in the world is 100% perfect. Knowing the disadvantages alongside the advantages helps you have realistic expectations of the product and be diligent in its maintenance.
Competitive Advantages:
- ✅ Excellent Shock Absorption: The most important duty of this flooring is protecting the child’s skull and limbs against impact.
- ✅ Washability: Due to being waterproof, you can detach the dirty piece, wash it with water and ordinary detergents, and dry it.
- ✅ Sound Insulation: If you live in an apartment and are worried about the sound of the child running and the downstairs neighbor’s complaint, EVA foam is the best sound insulator.
- ✅ Easy Transport and Installation: The lightness of the pieces makes moving them possible even for children.
Disadvantages and Limitations:
- ⚠️ Sensitivity to Sharp Objects: Foam has a soft nature. If a knife, scissors, or heavy metal sofa legs are dragged on it, there is a possibility of tearing or indentation.
- ⚠️ Discoloration in Direct Sunlight: If ordinary floorings (without UV stabilizers) are placed under direct and harsh sunlight in the yard for hours, they might fade over time. Of course, Foamiran’s industrial products like EPDM do not have this problem, but child’s room floorings are designed for indoor spaces.
Kindergarten Flooring Installation Method; Simpler Than You Think
One of the reasons for the popularity of child’s room puzzle flooring is the lack of need for a professional installer and glue. The Lock and Tab (Interlock) system in the design of these products is such that the pieces interlock like a puzzle. Follow the steps below for standard installation:
- Surface Cleaning: First, completely sweep and clean the room floor. The presence of pebbles under the foam can cause unevenness.
- Start from Corner: Start the installation from one corner of the wall and move towards the center of the room.
- Locking the Teeth: Lock the puzzle teeth together with hand pressure. In Foamiran’s quality products, this connection is made without seams or gaps.
- Final Cut: When you reach the opposite wall or columns, you can easily cut the excess parts of the foam using a sharp cutter (utility knife) and a ruler so the flooring completely fits the room.
Producing foam is not just mixing chemicals; it is the art of managing time and temperature. One degree of temperature difference or one minute change in baking time is the difference between an excellent elastic foam and burnt plastic waste.
Price and Purchase from Manufacturer; Why eliminate middlemen?
In the current market, the price difference between “factory gate” and “retail store” is very significant. When you buy child’s room puzzle flooring from a shopkeeper, the costs of shop rent, multi-stage transportation, and middleman profit are added to the final price.
But buying from the Foamiran website as the reference manufacturer means:
- 🔷 Eliminating Middlemen: Receiving the lowest possible price in the market.
- 🔷 Product Authenticity Guarantee: Assurance that the purchased foam is made from new (Virgin) materials and is not from allergenic recycled waste. Unfortunately, some underground workshops produce floorings with unpleasant odors and unhygienic conditions using recycled materials, which are harmful to children’s lungs.
- 🔷 Specialized Consultation: Access to a team whose expertise is foam and who can suggest the best thickness suitable for your usage.
