Playtile: Playtiles are manufactured using best quality raw materials from leading UK manufacturers. The rubber being a milled, sieved and graded Styrene Butadiene Rubber (Black) in reclaimed truck/lorry tyre shred form, bound together using a 10% ratio of moisture curing Polyurethane Pre-Polymer. All Playtiles are pressure moulded using the same shred material throughout.
Quality: All Playtiles have been fully tested by The Independent Centre for Sports technology in accordance with European Standard EN1177 and British Standards BS7188:1989 and BS5696 Part 3:1979 'Methods of Testing Impact Absorbing Playground Surfaces' and all comply or exceed its criteria. They have also been tested to the 'Specification for Impact Absorbing Mat for Children's Playgrounds', published by the Architectural Services Department of The Government of Hong Kong.
Standard SBR Rubber Playtiles: SBR rubber Playtiles are made from recycled truck tyres. They are naturally black in colour but can be dyed during manufacture to either green or terracotta red. This dye however, is not UV stable and will fade or darken in time. These tiles will also release a black carbon over time, which could be transferred on to shoes and clothing and are not suitable for areas where young children are crawling.
EPDM Topped Rubber Playtiles: EPDM tiles have a 12mm thick topping of EPDM rubber. EPDM is not a recycled product, is more UV stable and does not release carbon black. More expensive than SBR Playtiles, they are ideal when appearance is more important as they are brighter with a more permanent colour.
Size: Playtiles are available in 1m2 size and in 14 various thicknesses. Playtiles are fully tested to EN1177 and BS7188 and all comply or exceed their criteria.
Critical Fall Heights: Playtiles are manufactured using only the best quality raw materials from leading ISO registered UK manufacturers. Critical Fall Heights for the Playtile are.
Tile
Thickness (mm) |
25 |
30 |
35 |
40 |
45 |
50 |
55 |
60 |
70 |
75 |
80 |
90 |
105 |
Critical
Fall Height (m) |
0.8 |
0.9 |
1.1 |
1.3 |
1.4 |
1.8 |
2.0 |
2.2 |
2.6 |
2.8 |
2.7 |
2.8 |
3.2 |