Why Rubber Surfacing is Better Than Loose Rubber Mulch for Playground Safety
When it comes to creating a safe and enjoyable play space for children, I think we can all agree that the choice of surfacing is the number one priority. While loose rubber mulch has been a popular option in recent years, there's a superior alternative that not only ensures safety but also provides durability, aesthetics, and eco-friendliness—rubber surfacing. In this article, we'll explore the benefits of rubber surfacing, with a focus on Sensible Solutions' innovative products.
EnviroFluff® Safety Surfacing: The Foundation of Playground Safety
EnviroFluff® is a revolutionary cushion base material designed for playgrounds, schoolyards, outdoor play spaces, and water play zones. Comprising a polyethylene foam base coated with a durable layer of black thermoplastic olefin, EnviroFluff has an exceptional degree of energy absorption, offering unparalleled critical fall height protection. This is a top choice when designing safe play areas for kids!
What sets EnviroFluff apart is its commitment to child safety and environmental responsibility. This material is 100% recyclable and remains resilient over time. Our poured-in-place surfacing options that we place over EnviroFluff® create the ultimate safety system, combining aesthetic appeal with superior fall protection. It also does not break down from chlorinated water!
Play Flecks Safety Surfacing: Unleashing Imagination with Vibrant Colors
For those seeking vibrant colors, durability, and a playground surface that sparks imagination, Play Flecks® is the answer! We love working with Play Flecks® because the possibilities are endless with the custom features you can choose! The patented system combines granulated Flecks® Thermo-Plastic rubber for the wearing course with an EnviroFluff® cushion layer base. This combination ensures a seamless, durable, and visually appealing surface for both indoor and outdoor play environments.
Resistant to UV degradation and fading, Play Flecks® is covered under a 5-year warranty, making it a long-lasting choice for playgrounds. The true light-stable granulated safety surface adheres to ASTM F1292-13 standards, providing peace of mind to parents and caretakers.
EPDM Playground Surfacing: A Cost-Effective All-Weather Solution
Sensible Solutions proudly supplies and installs EPDM Playground Surfacing, a poured-in-place, joint-free, porous material crafted from rubber granules and polyurethane binders. This innovative technology ensures minimized injuries in the event of a fall, making it a top choice for playgrounds and play spaces, while still being fun and exciting for kids to play on!
With immense strength and durability, EPDM Playground Surfacing can be installed directly on a crushed stone foundation, offering significant cost savings compared to surfaces requiring a separate substructure. This makes it a fantastic choice for outdoor facilities, including athletic tracks, walking paths, and patios.
The Disadvantages of Loose Rubber Mulch
While loose rubber mulch has been a popular choice for playground surfacing and landscaping, it comes with significant drawbacks. We may be biased, but it’s definitely not as simple as caring for our rubber surfacing options. Over time, loose rubber mulch can displace, leading to uneven surfaces and diminished impact absorption in certain places. (Nothing worse than kids landing hard on a surface underneath the swings where the rubber chips have been kicked away! Yikes!) Rubber mulch is also prone to compacting, reducing its effectiveness in providing fall protection. Additionally, loose rubber mulch can be easily scattered, creating maintenance challenges and potentially posing a choking hazard to children (we all know babies love putting things in their mouths!). Not to mention the upkeep of weeding and cleaning the rubber playground chips.
Unlike rubber surfacing options, loose rubber mulch lacks the durability, stability, and long-term safety benefits offered by EnviroFluff, Play Flecks, and EPDM Playground Surfacing from Sensible Solutions. Make the wise choice for children's safety and a vibrant play environment—choose rubber surfacing.
When it comes to choosing a playground surface that prioritizes safety, durability, and aesthetics, rubber surfacing stands out as the superior option. EnviroFluff, Play Flecks, and EPDM Playground Surfacing from Sensible Solutions are simply the best choices! Let’s redefine playground safety and play space aesthetics. Make the wise choice for children's safety and a vibrant play environment—choose rubber surfacing.
