A plastic runway, also known as an all-weather athletic track, is made of polyurethane prepolymer, mixed polyether, waste tire rubber, EPDM rubber granules or PU granules, pigments, additives, and fillers.
The plastic runway boasts excellent flatness, high compressive strength, appropriate hardness and elasticity, and stable physical properties. These features benefit athletes by enhancing their speed and technique, improving sports performance, and reducing the risk of injury due to falls.
Composed of polyurethane rubber and other materials, the plastic runway has a certain degree of elasticity and color, as well as anti-UV and aging resistance. It is recognized internationally as the best all-weather outdoor sports ground flooring material.
Runways are synonymous with sports, and sports are synonymous with enthusiasm. The color red symbolizes enthusiasm. According to most visual tests, when the human eye perceives red, cells and organs respond more enthusiastically than when other colors are observed. Red stimulates human organs and the mind, which is why international athletic tracks often feature red.
The film industry also uses red carpets for a similar reason. While yellow, blue, and green are also common colors for plastic runways, the division lines are typically white for easy observation of different distances.
But why is red the most common color for plastic runways?
1. According to the basic principles of thermodynamics and aesthetics, an object can only absorb and digest complex-colored light that differs from its own color. Infrared-induced kinetic energy is the largest.
2. Red can soothe the nervous system and excite the body's muscles. Red visually relieves stress, quickly immersing participants in the game.
3. When a red sports field is in use, red light is reflected away, thus accelerating thermal expansion and destruction if the red light is absorbed.
4. Red is a supportive and atmospheric color, which is why most outdoor plastic tracks are red.
5. If the track were cream-colored, it would quickly become dirty and unattractive. Reflective light can also endanger vision.
6. Red is a relatively neutral color in terms of gender, and red plastic runways do not easily fade.
7. Iron red and orange-red are commonly used in plastic runway construction. Additionally, green lawns and plants often surround the track, providing a pleasant visual contrast with the red.
8. The color red is considered an efficient catalyst for stimulating the secretion of male hormones. This is why most plastic runway projects choose red. Red provides strong visual stimulation, stimulates excitement and impulse in human nerves and muscles, and helps players enter the game state quickly and achieve their best results. Red is also bright and eye-catching, providing an effective warning effect. This is one of the primary reasons why most open-air stadiums use red runways.