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Our robocup team has tested almost all the materials mentioned:
- Buta-N
- Neoprene
- Silicone
- EDPM
- Several others I can't recall right now
We very recently found that Neoprene is the best for contact with a felt carpet. It's about 23% better than the next-best alternative. We'll be switching to Neoprene for our wheels; we used Buta-N in the past.
As for the pure gum rubber, we did not test that on carpet. However, I do have a sample of the material and from casual observations it should be comparable... However, it is less robust and more likely to break down.
- Patrick
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Systems Engineer - Kiva Systems, Woburn MA
Alumni, Former Mechanical Team Leader - Cornell University Robocup - 1999, 2000, 2002, 2003 World Champions
Founder - Team 639 - Ithaca High School / Cornell University
Alumni - Team 190 - Mass Academy / WPI
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