Playtop
Poured playsurface with recycled rubber content
‘Playtop is a continuous, porous surface, mixed on site and wet poured in situ. It is primarily used to absorb impacts in a children's play environment and designed to reduce the risk of head injuries in falls from height. Playtop is made up of rubber granules and polyurethane binders in specific quantities and laid in varying depths to deliver the properties required. Playtop is also used as a surface for walkways and floor systems where a soft surface underfoot is required; for example on golf tees and paths. Playtop can be laid in set depths between 20mm and 140mm to achieve fall protection for heights of up to 3.0 metres. The finished product is made up of one or two courses of rubber, the base layer consists of large course granules of a grade 10mm - 20mm and creates the cushioning element, with the wearing layer made up of finer 2-4mm granules to provide a smooth finish.
Playtop are also able to exclusively offer Playtop incorporating Nike Grind - a flecked finish which incorporates recycled training shoes in the wearing layer of black surfaces.’
| Material/s: | rubber and EPDM |
| Environmental statement: | no |
| BRE Ecopoints: | unrated |
| Green Guide rating: | unrated |
| Environmental certification: | none |
| 3rd party accreditation: | BS 7188: 1998 BS EN 1177: 1997 ASTM F1292 |
| 3rd party product endorsement: | none |
| Quality certification: | none |
| Reusability / Recyclability: | reuseable |
| Recycled content to ISO 14021: | 62% - 94% recycled rubber |
| Life expectancy | 10-20 years depending on use. |
| Substitute for or new materials / method: |
virgin material |
| Downloads: | WRAP assessment Product brochure Nike-Playtop brochure Technical data |
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| Workmanship Work Section: | |
| Country/s of manufacture: | UK |
| UK distribution location: | Newark, Notts. & on site |
| Alternative products: | Play surfaces |
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| Information last updated: | Saturday 3rd, May 2008 |
| Manufacturer's evidence rating:* |  |
| Manufacturer: | Playtop Ltd |
| Address: | Brunel House, Jessop way, Newark,NG24 2ER |
| Telephone: | 01636 615868 |
| Fax: | 01636 610222 |
| Email: | sales@playtop.com |
| Website: | www.playtop.com |
| Supply chain availability: | Manufacturer |
| Supplier: | Playtop Ltd |
| Telephone: | 01636 615868 |
| Email: | sales@playtop.com |
| Website: | http://www.playtop.com |
The product has been selected on the above average performance in the following areas:
| - | Abiotic depletion | - | Acidification |
| - | Global warming | - | Eutrophication |
| - | Ozone layer deplection |  |
Solid Waste |
| - | Human toxicity | - | Radioactivity |
| - | Fresh water aquatic ecotoxicity | - | Minerals extraction |
| - | Terrestial exotoxicity | - | Water extraction |
| - | Photochemical oxidation |
*Note:
Manufacturer's evidence rating
* One star rating: The product has been included based on an assessment of the manufacturer's own product information.
*** Three star rating: The product has been included on the basis of a third party, independent, Life Cycle Analysis (BRE Ecoprofile or similar).
