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What are Playground Rubber Chippings made of?
Playground Rubber Chippings are made from recycled aircraft and agricultural tyres and are 100% wire free.
Playground Rubber Chippings are made from recycled aircraft and agricultural tyres and are 100% wire free.
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Is Playground Rubber Chippings expensive?
Initial costs are higher than with bark or wood chip, however as Playground Rubber Chippings does not rot or decompose it never needs to be replaced. Unlike bark and chippings which require regular topping up or replacement annually to retain their effectiveness as a safety surface.
Initial costs are higher than with bark or wood chip, however as Playground Rubber Chippings does not rot or decompose it never needs to be replaced. Unlike bark and chippings which require regular topping up or replacement annually to retain their effectiveness as a safety surface.
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Is Playground Rubber Chippings safe?
When compared against other products tested at similar depths Playground Rubber Chippings offer superior fall protection. Playground Rubber Chippings conforms to BS EN 17 (part 3), and BS EN 1177, and are approved as a loose fill safety play surface. The rubber chips and water based coatings are non-toxic and if accidentally swallowed, should pass through the digestive system with no ill effect.
When compared against other products tested at similar depths Playground Rubber Chippings offer superior fall protection. Playground Rubber Chippings conforms to BS EN 17 (part 3), and BS EN 1177, and are approved as a loose fill safety play surface. The rubber chips and water based coatings are non-toxic and if accidentally swallowed, should pass through the digestive system with no ill effect.
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How long will it last?
Playground Rubber Chippings are made from recycled vulcanised tyres and will last for up to many years
Playground Rubber Chippings are made from recycled vulcanised tyres and will last for up to many years
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Will Playground Rubber Chippings stain my childrens clothing?
No, the colour coating does not wash off and unlike organic materials will not stain clothing.
No, the colour coating does not wash off and unlike organic materials will not stain clothing.
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Will Playground Rubber Chippings be affected by mould or fungus growth?
No, as it is an inert and hydrophobic material it will not sustain organic growth such as mould.
No, as it is an inert and hydrophobic material it will not sustain organic growth such as mould.
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Does it freeze?
No, the Playground Rubber Chippings will not freeze and because it does not retain water at all the area remains useable in all but the most severe weather conditions.
No, the Playground Rubber Chippings will not freeze and because it does not retain water at all the area remains useable in all but the most severe weather conditions.
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Will it attract insects?
No, Playground Rubber Chippings does not sustain insect life so avoiding the problem of it being scattered all over your garden by birds and other visitors on the look out for a meal!
No, Playground Rubber Chippings does not sustain insect life so avoiding the problem of it being scattered all over your garden by birds and other visitors on the look out for a meal!
