We all know that when it comes to playground design, safety is a priority. Injuries caused by falls—especially head trauma—can be quite serious, so it’s important to install playground flooring that can mitigate any risks.
Our playground flooring partner, Rephouse, came up with a solution that is getting rave reviews across playgrounds worldwide: Playflex™ rubber safety tiles. Designed to lessen the impact of a child falling from a designated height, these recycled and synthetic rubber tiles offer a resilient, durable, environmentally sound surface that’s free of formaldehyde, PVC and halogen. What’s more, they’re safety tested for Critical Fall Height to both American and European Standards.
Available in a range of models, sizes and colors to suit any private or public playground environment, these prefabricated modular rubber tiles also offer excellent water drainage. To decide which Playflex tiles you need, you should first determine which type of subsurface you are covering.
For Use Over Hard Subsurfaces Such as Concrete or Asphalt
Playflex AMP Rubber Safety Tiles have a profiled underbody for hard sub-surfaces such as concrete or asphalt. Computer designed and engineered—as well as methodically evaluated and tested—AMP tiles feature high compression molding for extra durability. They’re available in dimensions of 20 x 20 inches or 40 x 40 inches and thicknesses of 1.75 inches to 4 inches.
For Use Over Soft Subsurfaces Such as Sand, Gravel or Compacted Road Base
Playflex NMP Rubber Safety Tiles are installed using plastic pin connectors, with no adhesive required. They’re available in dimensions of 20 x 20 inches and thicknesses of 1.75 inches to 3.5 inches.
Choosing a Look
Your next step is the fun part. Which look do you want to go for? Playflex tiles come in a range of styles and colors to suit any aesthetic and budget.
Basic – made of black recycled rubber, colored with a pigmented MDI polyurethane binder.
Available in Black, Red, Green
Basic+ – made of black recycled rubber, colored with a liquid rubber coating.
Available in Red, Blue, Green, Earth, Yellow
Galaxy – made of black recycled rubber, colored with sprinkled EPDM rubber granules, all bound by a clear MDI polyurethane binder.
Available in Red, Blue, Green, Earth, Yellow
Royal – made of a black recycled rubber base, covered with a colored EPDM rubber top layer, all bound by a clear MDI polyurethane binder.
Jazz 700 – made of a blend of colored synthetic EPDM and black EPDM sheet rubber top and recycled rubber base.
Available in Black, Red, Green
Designer 600 – made of a 100% colored synthetic EPDM sheet rubber top and recycled rubber base.
Available in Red, Blue, Green, Earth, Yellow
Designer 800 – made of a 100% colored synthetic EPDM sheet rubber top and recycled rubber base.
Many more colors and styles are available!
To learn more about Playflex as a playground flooring option, contact the installation experts at Mathusek.
For more information about the ILS Financing Program, contact Kim White by email, or phone 800-438-1470, ext. 109.
Visit Mathusek’s Financing Page to learn more about this offer.