THE EVOLUTION OF POURED-IN-PLACE
Five years ago we set out to reengineer the traditional poured-in-place product because of it's many inadequacies. The following is a list of objectives that we met with the development of Playground Pavement.
1.) We need to develop a far stronger product: A product so strong that it can be formed and poured directly over dirt or gravel. By eliminating the need for a shock-reducing sub-base, we could dramatically increase shock absorbency while reducing cost.
2.) We need to develop a far more durable product: It does not pay to have the strongest product in the world if it rapidly weakens when exposed to UV rays. The Achilles' Heel of the traditional product is the simple fact that all urethane binders degrade quickly when exposed to UV. The life of the product could be dramatically increased by developing a UV polymer that would protect the binder.
3.) We need to develop a product that can be easily installed by local contractors instead of traveling crews.
4.) Cost Reductions: By minimizing labor costs, and by eliminating travel, concrete, and virgin EPDM expenses, we can substantially reduce initial costs. By dramatically extending the life of the product, we can slash long-term costs.
5.) Increase Shock Absorbency: Why only meet today's minimum safety standards if we can exceed tomorrow's.
SUCCESS:
The Shock Absorbent Layer Reengineered: By optimizing the shape and size of the rubber pieces we have substantially increased binder content without compromising shock absorbency. A higher percentage of the strongest binder* in the business results in a far stronger product. *Tensile Strength: 6600 P.S.I. Elongation: 600%
The Wear Layer Reengineered: By changing the size and shape of the rubber pieces, we have created a product that is easier to install and far less likely to crack. To provide additional strength and astonishing durability, we saturate the porous wear layer with our, state of the art, brightly colored liquid rubber, UV protective polymer. The liquid rubber fills the voids as it penetrates deep into the pores of the wear layer where it solidifies, and creates a solid rubber layer that remains strong long after the old poured-in-place product has crumbled. The underlying binder is not exposed to the UV and our product will never fade to black like rubber tiles do.
PLAYGROUND PAVEMENT is so strong and durable that it does not need, nor do we recommend, a shock-reducing concrete sub-base. Playground Pavement has been installed directly on top of decomposed wood mulch fall zones. Our product can shift, flex, and settle without tearing or cracking. Ideally, Playground Pavement is installed over our Rubber Gravel that is spread at a rate of 4.25 lbs per sq/ft. The entire system includes roughly 11 lbs of material per sq/ft. A graphic detail of the world's most durable and shock absorbent poured-in-place product is depicted below:
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