How do KOMFORTEX® floors contribute to your horse’s health?
Joint protection through elasticity
KOMFORTEX® elastic slabs achieve excellent and long-lasting elasticity thanks to the sophisticated material mix of recycled rubber granulate and PU binder. Even after 250,000 alternating loads at the same point (an alternating load is roughly equivalent to a horse kicking), the penetration depth changes by only 0.1 mm (DLG test report 6182 F). This lasting elasticity and springy effect when walking ensures that your horse’s joints are protected.
Abrasion-resistant surface
KOMFORTEX® horse flooring is extremely resistant to abrasion due to the high compression and high-quality raw materials used. In an endurance test with an artificial hoof (diameter 105 mm) with 250,000 alternating loads (an alternating load roughly corresponds to a horse’s kick), no significant wear was detected on the surface (DLG test report 6182 F). Thus, hardly any abrasion gets into the environment. Even for hooves themselves, KOMFORTEX® elastic slabs are much gentler than concrete.
No deformation due to climatic influences
In a test in a cold chamber at -20°C, the KOMFORTEX® elastic slabs shrinks by only 3 mm. At 40°C, it expands by only 1.5 mm. Both values are so low that they do not result in any restrictions for practical use. No deformations occur and the plates do not start to bulge. In addition to the sophisticated material, which is specially designed to meet the needs of equestrian sports, the connectors also ensure additional dimensional stability.
High slip resistance
According to the DLG test framework, flooring in horse husbandry must have a coefficient of friction of at least μ = 0.45 in order to be considered non-slip. The KOMFORTEX® elastic slabs easily meets this limit in both dry and wet conditions, whether with or without hooves. Compared to concrete floors, they perform about three times as well in terms of slip resistance. Our products also meet the new DIN 3763:2022-08.
Chemically resistant material
Long-term tests by the DLG (German Agricultural Society) confirm that KOMFORTEX® elastic slabs are resistant to chemicals (such as uric acid, ammonia or hoof oil). In the test, the product is completely immersed in the respective chemical for 28 days – in practice, the product would never be in such close contact with these chemicals. Even under these extreme test conditions, neither significant hardening nor significant weight loss of KOMFORTEX® elastic panels was observed. The material therefore only reacts with these chemicals to an insignificant extent and protects the health of your horse.
PAH harmless according to DIN 3763:2022-08
The products KOMFORTEX® elastic slab and Floor Protection fall well below the guideline value. Thanks to carefully selected raw materials, emissions in the stable are prevented and better indoor air quality is ensured. Horses can lick or nibble on paddock floors without hesitation.
DLG-tested quality
KOMFORTEX® products have been tested according to the strict test methods of the German Agricultural Society.
Water permeability & drainage
KOMFORTEX® slabs are water permeable and, thanks to the dimpled underside, also capable of drainage. This ensures that the surface dries quickly and that water drains away well even at a slight incline. This is particularly advantageous in alleys, open and free-range stables, as well as paddocks. If, for example, lower water permeability is required in indoor areas, our KOMFORTEX® Floor Protection is ideal. Due to the almost non-existent joint pattern and the highly compressed, dense material, the product has a lower water permeability. This prevents urine from penetrating the material and the substrate. This behaviour has been tested according to DIN EN 12616:2023 and DIN EN 14877:2013-12.
Sustainable materials
Our KOMFORTEX® products are made of 100% sustainable recycled rubber granulate and thus contribute to greater sustainability in horse stables. You can find more information about sustainability here.
What experts say about the positive properties of KOMFORTEX® horse flooring
The elastic floor tiles from KRAIBURG KOMFORTEX® are an ideal solution for certain areas around a horse stable. They impress with their excellent slip resistance and sure-footedness, offer optimal comfort for horses and at the same time help to protect their joints. The high-quality products fit perfectly into our overall portfolio and we can be sure that our customers are getting only the best. We value KRAIBURG very highly as a reliable partner!
I am very happy to have found a sustainable solution that protects and supports my horses in their daily lives. Since I fitted out the stalls with KOMFORTEX® products, my mare has finally started lying down to sleep again and no longer has any abrasions. This convinced me of the anti-slip effect and I also laid the rubber flooring in the concrete stable walkways. My sport horse also became much more sure-footed with four irons and I no longer had to worry about him slipping and injuring himself!
We considered how we could best pave our paddocks. KOMFORTEX® offers rubber paving stones that are totally beneficial for horses as they are soft, easy on the joints and reduce noise. Especially near residential areas, the noise of horse hooves is disadvantageous. It is also very easy to clean. We are so impressed with the KOMFORTEX® elastic pavers that we laid the entire outdoor area with it.