High-quality playground flooring & fall protection flooring
PlaySmart – one of the safest and most price-efficient playground surfaces
With safety and environmental concernse we are always at the forefront, we are constantly developing and sourcing innovative products to cover literally every eventuality! The PlaySmart fall protection surfaces are also – calculated over the years – among the cheapest floor coverings for your playground facility.
PlaySmart fall protection system
The PlaySmart fall protection surfacing system is designed to improve safety when using grass mats in different ground conditions and weather conditions. This is done in combination with rubber turf mats.
As a welcome side effect, our playground surfaces also require less maintenance: the mats are prevented from sinking in and grass growth is promoted.
What is the best playground surface for your needs?
When choosing fall protection surface, it makes sense to research the options, but also to seek advices from experts.
Every playground facility has its own characteristics and requirements. A playground flooring expert can help you make the best choice in terms of safety and value for money.
Should the playground surface be installed in a private area, at school/kindergarten or in a park? The right surface depends on several variables:
- Purchase costs
- Installation costs
- Ongoing maintenance costs
- Durability
- Visual appearance
- User age
- Safety degree, falling heights
- etc.
Permissible fall heights according to material
When choosing a playground surface for private and public playgrounds such as schools, parks, etc., there are several options that are both safe and visually pleasing.
Stone, concrete, bitumen covering
Very hard surface
Falling height: max. 60 cm
Very low maintenance
Natural soils, bound soils
Hard surface
Falling height: max. 100 cm
Very low maintenance
Lawn, meadow
Different drop insulation values
Falling height: max 100 cm
Low maintenance costs
Woodchips
Mechanically shredded wood
Without bark
Falling height: max. 300 cm
Very high maintenance costs
Regular contamination
Sand
Without clay content
Washed
Grain size: 0.2 – 2 mm
Falling height: max. 300 cm
Medium high maintenance costs
Very regular contamination
Round gravel
Round, washed
Grain size: 4 – 8 mm
Falling height: max. 300 cm
Low maintenance costs
Very regular contamination
EPDM Surface
Multi-layered mulch
Falling height: max. 300 cm
(technically higher values also possible)
Very low maintenance costs
Very rare contamination
Grass mats «PlaySmart»
Natural grass with “shock absorber”
Falling height: max. 300 cm
Very low maintenance costs
Very rare contamination
HIC test for fall protection surfaces
We also carry out HIC testing for all types of playground surfacing.
HIC is the abbreviation for Head Injury Criterion and is also called head load value. In a fall protection test, it is measured how a fall on the head from different heights affects the person involved in the accident.
A distinction is made between the different ground conditions. In addition, the climatic conditions also play a role and whether the playground equipment is moving or rigid. Each playground element has its own test protocol.
Our experts for your playground surface
Our top priority is the safety of your playground and the children playing on it.
We are happy to offer our help in selecting a cost-efficient playground surface.
Call us or fill out the contact form on this website.