R-Board®
R-Board®
Structural. Quiet. Insulating.
The Problem
Over 290 million tires are discarded annually in the United States alone, with more than 1 billion discarded globally each year. Tires do not biodegrade. They accumulate in landfills and illegal stockpiles, creating fire hazards, toxic runoff, and permanent environmental damage.
At the same time, modern buildings rely on materials that provide limited sound insulation, poor moisture resilience, and require multiple layers to achieve comfort and safety.
290M+
tires discarded annually in the United States alone
1B+
tires discarded globally each year
Tires do not biodegrade. They accumulate in landfills and illegal stockpiles, creating fire hazards, toxic runoff, and permanent environmental damage.
The Solution: R-Board®
R-Board® converts end-of-life tires into high-performance structural panels for walls, floors, and roofs.
By engineering recycled rubber into a dense composite, R-Board® replaces traditional sheathing while delivering superior acoustic, thermal, moisture, and impact performance.
Acoustic
Superior acoustic performance.
Thermal
Superior thermal performance.
Moisture
Superior moisture performance.
Impact
Superior impact performance.
By engineering recycled rubber into a dense composite, R-Board® replaces traditional sheathing while delivering superior acoustic, thermal, moisture, and impact performance.
R-Board® converts end-of-life tires into high-performance structural panels for walls, floors, and roofs.
Environmental Impact at Scale
Each average home diverts approximately 1,000–1,500 pounds of waste tires
Large-scale adoption could eliminate millions of tires from landfills annually
Reduced material layers lowers embodied carbon and construction waste
Impact indicators
Large-scale adoption could eliminate millions of tires from landfills annually.
Sound Deadening Performance
Assembly comparison
STCReal-world indoor noise reduction near highways is estimated at 20–30 dB, representing a 70–85% reduction in perceived noise.
Insulation & Energy Performance
R-Board® contributes meaningful thermal resistance:
~R-1.5
Rubber composite per inch
~R-3.0
Rubber + textile fiber per inch
Integrated panels reduce thermal bridging and improve building envelope efficiency.
Ballistic-Resistant Option (R-Board® Shield)
R-Board® Shield integrates a ballistic-resistant fabric layer to mitigate small-arms projectile threats. Rubber layers dissipate energy while the fabric captures and spreads impact forces.
R-Board® Shield integrates a ballistic-resistant fabric layer to mitigate small-arms projectile threats.
Rubber layers dissipate energy while the fabric captures and spreads impact forces.
Durability & Moisture Resistance
R-Board® does not swell, rot, or delaminate when exposed to moisture. The hydrophobic rubber core resists mold growth and maintains long-term structural stability.
Does not swell
Does not rot
Does not delaminate
Hydrophobic rubber core resists mold growth
Maintains long-term structural stability
Why This Disrupts Construction
R-Board® replaces multiple conventional materials with a single high-performance panel, reducing build time, complexity, and lifecycle cost while improving occupant comfort and safety.
Call to Action
R-Board® represents a new category of building material addressing environmental waste, housing comfort, and resilience.
We are actively seeking manufacturing, municipal, and grant partners.