Are plastic runways toxic?
In our daily life, plastic track is very common, especially in schools and other places. It is very important whether the plastic runway is toxic, once the use of toxic plastic runway, light will make the human body appear abnormal, long-term use may lead to life risk. In recent years, the frequent occurrence of "toxic runway incidents" has made us question the safety of the plastic runway around us, so how can the toxic runway be tested?
The conventional test methods include：sun exposure test method of vulcanized rubber under glass, determination of rubber and rubber products, thermogravimetric analysis, etc.
The quickest and easiest way for us to do this without a lab is to smell. However, it is not possible to determine whether a plastic track is toxic just by smelling it, because ordinary plastic also produces an odor. But if the odors are persistent and uncomfortable, it is likely to be the volatilization of harmful residues from the plastic track.
For the toxic plastic track, we should take zero tolerance measures, once found should immediately report to the relevant departments for investigation, to create a harmonious and healthy sports environment.