1、 Advantages and disadvantages of yoga mat material
1、TPE
Advantages: good resilience, good anti-skid effect, it is the mainstream yoga mat material at present (most yoga halls in China are TPE), durable and affordable.
Disadvantages: skid resistance will be reduced when wet, and timely maintenance is required.
2、PVC
Advantages: rough surface, good skid resistance and sound insulation.
Disadvantages: the texture is hard, the rebound effect is poor, the tear resistance is average, and the slag is easy to fall after a long time of use.
3、PU
Advantages: dry and wet skid resistance, good texture, good resilience.
Disadvantages: super expensive, troublesome maintenance.
4、NBR
Advantages: light weight, low price.
Disadvantages: general anti-skid performance; Due to the limitation of material characteristics, it is greatly affected by "foaming" and "filling" processes, and the quality control of resilience, texture and smell is mixed.
5. Rubber
Advantages: good resilience, anti-skid and wear-resistant.
Disadvantages: It is expensive and has a strong smell (non-toxic).