Spring City is a town in Rhea County, Tennessee, United States. The population was 2,025 at the 2000 census. Spring City is located at 35Â°41â²22â³N 84Â°51â²50â³W / 35.68944Â°N 84.86389Â°W / 35.68944; -84.86389 (35.689422, -84.863885).
In general, MOST foam play flooring / mats are made with a material called EVA (ethylene vinyl acetate) which is a foam rubber compound. For a while now it has been viewed as a healthier alternative to PVC and the process of making it excludes the use of chlorine which can produce carcinogenic compounds called dioxins.
Iâm sure youâve heard about the EUâs recent ban of EVA foam playmats related to the presence of formamide, a known carcinogenic chemical. From what we can tell, EVA foam â not standard EVA sheet material â is the source of concern because formamide is sometimes used to make the foam more pliable.Please note that I said sometimes. Itâs possible to locate formamide-free EVA foam, although many manufacturers donât routinely check (or test) for it yet.We recently investigated a new product to stock in our store and the manufacturer was able to confirm with their factory that a small amount of formamide was present in their products.t was noted though, that new mats have the highest risk and formamide residue decreases over time, so older products may contain little or no formamide. EVA is recommended by CHEJ as a PVC-free substitute, as well as by Healthcare without Harm for use in neonatal intensive care units in drug delivery devices.