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Wet Pour rubber surfacing consisting of rubber EPDM granule SBR shockpad where required or as rubber mulch, and a quality non-UV aromatic binder resin.
Suitable for children's playground surfaces (where critical fall height requirements are a major consideration), sports surfaces (athletics tracks, hockey and football pitches, multi-use games areas), walkways, golf bunker linings, tree pits, swimming pool surrounds, universities, schools, colleges and multiple landscaping projects.
LimeRubber SoftPlay Surfacing is a system consisting of either rubber EPDM granule and/ or rubber mulch, and a quality non-UV aromatic binder resin for pedestrian traffic. Ultraviolet (UV)-stable aliphatic binders are available where colour and optimum performance are required. The system is used to create a permeable, highly decorative, safe surface which absorbs sound and impact, and can be installed onto a sound, stable and solid base such as concrete or no-fines concrete, or macadam/ asphalt surface. When installed onto an SBR granule shockpad, the system will conform to the requirements of the Critical Fall Height (CFH) guidance notes for the safety of children using a variety of playground apparatuses.
Binder/ resin and rubber granules:
LimeRubber polyurethane binder is designed specifically for bonding rubber granules and other rubber products. The binder is available as an aromatic isocyanate (standard) or an aliphatic prepolymer (UV-resistant) on request. Both products are single-component, moisture-curing, medium-viscosity polyurethane binders.
The rubber EPDM and/ or mulch/ bark layer as a topping/ wearing course is installed at 15 mm onto a suitable SBR shockpad, or from 20 mm when directly onto a solid base. Coloured EPDM granules are made from a compound of EPDM rubber, specialist pigment and UV stabilizers.
Features and benefits:
Application:
Suitable for children's playground surfaces (where critical fall height requirements are a major consideration), sports surfaces (athletics tracks, hockey and football pitches, multi-use games areas), walkways, golf bunker linings, tree pits, swimming pool surrounds, universities, schools, colleges and multiple landscaping projects.
Material | Polyurethane resin, EPDM granules or rubber mulch |
Uniclass 2015 |
Product Reference | LimeRubber SafePlay System |
Geotextile below granular sub-base | RequiredNot required |
Granular sub-base | Not required100 mm minimum well-compacted type 3 granular sub-base or similar approvedNew base <40 mm. 150 mm minimum well-compacted type 3 granular sub-base or similar approved |
Surface course | Resin-bound mixed aggregate surfacing |
Edge restraints | Required |
Impermeable membrane | Not requiredRequiredOptional. |
Binder course | Not applicable50 mm AC14 open graded asphalt concrete (macadam) maximum 100/ 150 pen binder to BS EN 13108-1 |
Thickness | - |
EPDM/ mulch | 15 mm20 mm40 mm50 mm |
Shockpad | 25–115 mm, dependent on required usage. |
EPDM colour | Not applicableArctic PearlAzureButtercupDenimEbonyGingerbreadGolden SandsGrapePine LeafPumpkinSea GreenSlate GreySpearmintTuscan FieldWalnut |
Mulch mix blend | Not applicableChestnutMahoganyMochaOceanPinePine forestWoodland floor |
Binder | Aliphatic prepolymer (UV-resistant)Available on request. Aromatic isocyanateStandard. |
Standard product features | Colour: Various. Material: Polyurethane resin, EPDM granules or rubber mulch. Country of origin: United Kingdom. |