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Composition |
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Playsafer™
Rubber Mulch
is composed of 100% recycled shredded
rubber made from whole passanger tires.
Loose fiber and foreign materials
have been systematically removed and
it is 99.9% free of steel content. |
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Toxicity |
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Playsafer™
Rubber Mulch
is organic, non-hazardous and non-toxic. |
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Appearance |
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Playsafer™
Rubber Mulch
is a loose-fill mixture of 3/8"-3/4"
ruber granules, available in standard
black or in a variety of colors. |
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Certifications |
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IPEMA
Certified |
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Almost
twice more effective than other playground
surfacing, Playsafer™
exceeds
ASTM Standard F1292-99 for impact
attenuation. IPEMA has awarded Playsafer™
with
an independent certification for conformance
to this standard. |
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Flammability |
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Based
on testing conducted by the "Scrap
Tire Management Council", rubber
mulch is non-flammable, in acordance
with the Federal Hazardous Substance
Act, 16 CFR 1500.44. A flammable substance
ignites and burns with a self sustained
flame at a rate that exceeds 0.1 inches
per second along its major axis. Recycled
rubber burns at a rate of <0.01
inches per second. |
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ADA
compliant |
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Playsafer™
Rubber Mulch, installed at a non-compacted
depth of 6" / 14 lbs per square
foot, is handicap accessible according
to ASTM F1951-99, Standard Specification
for Determination of Accessibility
of Surface Systems Under and Around
Playgrounds. Playsafer™
must be compacted at 3" and again
at 6" using a pnuematic tamper,
Bobcat, or similar for compliance. |
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Handbook
for Public Playground Safety |
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The
Handbook, published by CPSC,
ranks rubber mulch the safest surfacing
material. |
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Rubber
Mulch Calculator |
Mulch
Depth Needed: |
1" |
2" |
3" |
4" |
5" |
6" |
Lbs.
Needed Per Square Foot: |
2.33 |
4.66 |
7 |
9.33 |
11.67 |
14 |
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or
use this Equation for Bulk Rubber
Mulch (by Ton) |
Depth |
Width |
x |
Length |
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Lbs
/ Sq. Ft |
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Total
Lbs |
÷ |
2000 |
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Tons
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1" |
100 |
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50 |
x |
2.33 |
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11650 |
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5.82 |
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5.82 |
2" |
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To
Determine the Square Footage
of a Circular Area:
Multiply
the length of the radius by
itself. (The radius of a circle
is the point from the center
of the circle to the outside
edge of the circle.) After
multiplying the radius of
a circle by itself then multiply
this figure by 3.14. If the
length of the radius of a
circular area is 10 feet the
equation to determine total
square footage of the circle
would look like this: |
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10'
x 10' = 100', then 100' x
3.14 = 314 total square feet
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Playsafer™,
Landscape™,
and Surefoot™
rubber
mulches are available by the ton in
bulk form, Supersacks, or 30 lb bags
in the following colors: |
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Terra
Cotta Red |
Royal
Blue |
Forest
Green |
Cocoa
Brown |
Basic
Black |
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Measuring
the Shock Absorbtion of a Fall |
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This
chart represents comparison findings of
playground surface materials - including
recycled rubber safety surface material
indentical to Playsafer Rubber Mulch, produced
with indentical equipment and processes,
by Rubberecylce - tested by United States
Testing Company, Inc . and the Consumer
Products Safety Commission, using 6 inch
depths of each material (except rubber mat
as noted). |
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If
you plan on installing a public
playground we suggest you review the |
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If
you have any questions, need further assistance
or would like to receive a quote for any of
our mulch products call 678-699-5764. |