Rubber mulch vs wet pour
Rubber mulch vs wet pour … What’s the difference between these two rubber playground surfacing products, and which is better? What is rubber mulch? Rubber mulch is one of the most popular products available on the playground surfacing market. Made from shredded recyclable tyres, it’s a water permeable safety surface with the look of natural […]
What is Rubber Mulch?
Rubber mulch is one of the most popular products available on the playground surfacing market. Made from shredded recyclable tyres, it’s a water permeable safety surface with the look of natural bark. Often used in gardens and sustainable landscaping due to its durability and low maintenance requirements, it also has superior weed growth suppression. Our […]
10 Reasons to Choose Synthetic Playground Surfacing
Before we dig in to our 10 reasons to choose synthetic playground surfacing, we want to make it clear what we mean by that. ‘Synthetic’ surfaces are products such as; bonded rubber mulch, rubber wet pour, artificial grass and rubber grass mats. ‘Natural’ play surfaces include; bark, gravel, sand and woodchip. 1. It lasts longer […]
EPDM Wear Pads: All you Need to Know
What are EPDM wear pads? EPDM wear pads are a section of surfacing that is designed to withstand high usage. PlaySmart recommends wear pads in places like take-off and landing points and other impact zones. EPDM (Ethylene Propylene Diene Monomer) is an extremely durable synthetic rubber with applications in a variety of contexts. This is an […]
How to Clean Wet Pour & Rubber Mulch
Clients often ask us how to clean wet pour and maintain their existing safety surfacing. Both RubbaSmart wetpour and JungleMulch rubber surfacing are a low maintenance product, however, there are things you can do to keep it looking good and extend the life span of your playground flooring. Our Top Tips for How to Clean […]
Muswell Hill Primary School – Case Study
Read on to discover how Asbestos removal revamped this local School Playground! Asbestos. The world’s favourite building material. That was until scientific studies showed exposure to asbestos is linked to several diseases, including cancers. The UK government banned blue and brown asbestos in 1985. While eventually banning white and all other types of asbestos in […]
Pros and Cons of Using Rubber Mulch for Playgrounds
Rubber mulch is one of the most popular products available on the playground surfacing market. Made from shredded recyclable tyres, it’s a water permeable safety surface with the look of natural bark. We’ve seen our own brand of rubber mulch, JungleMulch, continue to grow in popularity over the years, due to its versatility and diverse range […]
JungleMulch Rubber Mulch for a Nursery Makeover
Grass Mats for Timber Kit Play Equipment In early 2017, PlaySmart worked with Discovery Timber Play to complete a makeover. For this refurbishment, our team used JungleMulch, our exclusive brand of rubber mulch for nursery-safe installations. This installation meant a complete transformation for the nursery! The new pathway design made the most of the natural feel of JungleMulch. […]
