(Health-NewsWire.Net, February 09, 2016 ) La Grange, IL -- Making Merry Products designed its Tranquil Tree exercise and yoga mats to eliminate unpleasant odors common in many other exercise and yoga mats. Odors alone aren't the only problem for people who suffer from asthma and other respiratory conditions. Research done over the last two years and detailed in an article on the Making Merry Products website titled "Do Yoga Mats Cause Asthma" suggests PVCs and phthalates often found in exercise and yoga mats can also trigger reactions and worsening of these conditions.
"We wanted to create a mat that anyone can use," Kate Rufa, owner of Making Merry Products answered when asked why she chose to have the Tranquil Tree mats made from TPE instead of common synthetic materials or natural rubber. "PVCs and phthalates can create complications for not just the owner of the mat but for others in the class and we didn't want to think our mat would cause anyone any trouble. We considered natural rubber, but then there's always the chance of latex allergy and sometimes those even develop a little odor."
A lot of factors can contribute to odors that can cause difficulty for individuals with asthma and other common respiratory conditions. PVCs and phthalates can release VOCs, or volatile organic compounds, that are known triggers for these conditions. To eliminate these potential factors, Tranquil Tree exercise and yoga mats are made of TPE, a new type of plastic that eliminates PVCs and phthalates and can even be recycled.
The new material and absence of odors has been well received.
One Amazon reviewer commented, "I absolutely love this yoga mat! It is the best quality mat I have ever owned!! I believe it will last a long time and I'm so happy that there are no fumes to bother my asthma." Another Amazon reviewer noted, "The first time I used it doing child's pose was so much more relaxing not having any noxious odor at all." "We're glad to hear this from our customers," Kate Rufa added, "it tells me we're staying true to the company's mission to provide people the equipment and resources to get the most from their exercise." More information can be found at the Making Merry Product's blog found on their webpage
About Making Merry Products
Making Merry Products is dedicated to selling high-quality exercise and fitness equipment that's safe and durable, such as their new all-purpose exercise mat.
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Kate Rufa
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