Rubber flooring is a self-leveling monolithic coating made from used tires and other processed products. These materials are produced in recycling plants, where tires and other raw materials are cleaned, crushed and mixed with adhesive additives that give the material its familiar look.
Rubberized floors are used for finishing swimming pools, parking lots and sports centers, rubber crumb coating for playgrounds is also actively produced. Such popularity is due to the strength and safety of the material. In addition, such a coating meets the requirements of GOST.
Steel - playground equipment uses closed profiles - mostly pipes. The material is hot-dipped galvanized and painted with, for example, acrylic or polyurethane paint. Elements subject to abrasion, such as slides within slides, are made of 2mm stainless steel chromium-plated nickel.
Rubber crumb for covering playgrounds
Moving parts such as chains can be made from galvanized cells and protected by plastic sheaths such as durable polyurethane. Polyester and glass fibers - material reinforced with fabric and dyed in mass. It is made of awnings, platforms, benches and slides.
Advantages of rubber floors
The special coating has a strong and soft base, and most importantly - it is easy to use. The main advantage of the rubber floor is that, unlike most coatings, it can be used both indoors and outdoors. The material allows you to abandon unsafe slippery tiles and rolled floors.
The slider can be up to 4 meters long. Ropes are used - flat, thick ropes, but if the device must be used intensively, for example by several children, you can buy ready-made multi-strand ropes 16 mm thick with a steel filling. Reinforced ropes are made of plastic, using plastic fasteners made of durable plastic.
It is mainly used for mesh with relatively large mesh. He raises it so that it can be lifted or bridged. Types of equipment for playgrounds. For small children there will be sandboxes and slides, swings, cottages and huts, carousels, spring toys.
The rubber floor has a very long service life. In addition, it is resistant to UV, corrosive environments and moisture. A high-quality playground surface is resistant to kinks and bends, which ensures durability even after several decades of operation. The material is easy to care for, it can be washed with soapy water and aggressive materials, and brushes.
Towers, bridges, walkways, cobwebs, rooftops and finally climbing walls will be attractive to older people. The latter have handles made of hard, painted rubber. The purpose of some of these devices is obvious. Spring toys are usually small appliances based on a massive spring. Sometimes four more springs are used in a more complex design. You can find a combination of a spring toy with a double swing. For older children so attached in this way, the equivalent is so.
Balances that are bent while walking on them. A cable car, called by some manufacturers, a cable car consists of ropes stretched between supports. You can buy a model with or without a launch platform. The output can be one - or two-sided.
Disadvantages of crumb rubber coating
Like any other flooring, rubber flooring has its drawbacks. The most significant disadvantage of the material is a high degree of flammability. Because of this quality, rubber floors should not be laid around sources of ignition, because the material is highly flammable and smolders for a very long time.
Stainless steel chassis similar to the lift. There is a so-called line. trolley with three polymer rails, mounted on a non-abrasive bearing and equipped with a brake. The Internet is for climbing. Spider webs hang from steel masts and are stabilized, anchored to the ground. You can create different sets.
How to make crumb rubber at home
You do not need to immediately build a large site with a lot of complex equipment. There are separate units for different purposes and small kits. In the garden courtyard, you can install small modular appliances that can be expanded if necessary. Thinking about more complex and therefore more expensive solutions, you can consider creating a common playground with your neighbors. Then we buy whole kits that include, for example, a grid and wall for climbing, sliding, rope bridge and everything related to multiple level towers.
Another disadvantage of rubber flooring is its high cost. The prices for rubber crumb materials are significantly higher than the prices for other playground surfaces. However, this cost is justified by the quality characteristics of the material. Rubber crumb coatings must comply with the requirements of certain GOSTs.
Let's try to build a playground in the garden
Many devices and play sets can be built independently. Their construction is based on wood. It must be securely anchored in the ground to be safe. The wood must be carefully prepared, impregnated and, above all, smooth.
It is also important to go around the edges of the elements to avoid serious injury when the child hits them. Carefully draw the structure and adjust its height so that the child does not hit his head with the beams even when he rises. Under the swing, it is worth laying a piece of rubber backing or building a platform. Then there will be no gouging where water accumulates after rain.
Rubber floor installation
Today, for laying a self-leveling floor with rubber crumb, the following methods are used:
- manual installation;
- laying with the use of special equipment;
- manual + machine way.
Each technology has its own characteristics, so the choice of installation method depends on your capabilities.
This good idea build a playground with a play set, not a single device. The set is more attractive and doesn't really require much space. Because just before the slide you should leave a little more space. We create durable, safe, active recreational places for recreation, sports fields and sports fields.
Self-preparation of crumb rubber at home
Powder devices are protected from corrosion and mechanical damage due to high hardness powder coating. They have smooth, wrinkle-free surfaces that guarantee aesthetic value. For additional protection against corrosion, a zinc primer or hot dip galvanizing is used. Powder paint protects zinc from oxidation and prolongs its service life. Both layers complement each other. High quality epoxy and polyurethane topcoats can also be used.
Laying rubber flooring by hand
For small spaces, manual installation is most often used. Laying begins with leveling the children's playground using priming. After the primer dries, the floor composition is mixed. To do this, the rubber crumb and the adhesive component are mixed in a separate container until homogeneous, after which the composition is applied to the surface with a special spatula.
Playgrounds for children
Coatings and coatings. The components of our equipment are painted with high quality paints in the above color palette. Most of our equipment is assembled in precast concrete, which greatly simplifies and reduces commissioning time. In the case of foundations with large dimensions, we use concrete screed. Each order is accompanied by an assembly, an operation and maintenance manual and a certificate of conformity. We also provide maintenance.
Metal platforms guarantee quality
We provide a 3-year warranty for our equipment. The warranty must comply with the instructions for use, operation and periodic inspections recommended by the manufacturer. We provide our clients with advice and assistance in providing competent and professional information on the topic of playgrounds. We specialize in the complex design of playgrounds, from the concept design of the area, its visualization, through the assembly of equipment, the implementation of safe paving and fencing, to the planting of greenery.
Installation of self-leveling floor with the help of special equipment
The coating laid using this technology is seamless and uniform. The machine method is used on large areas with a flat terrain: in stadiums, sports complexes and fitness centers. The composition, mixed on special equipment, is homogeneous and uniform.
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Contact Customer Support Now! The main advantage of the location is close to the Central Market. I like this store since childhood, here you can always find everything - moreover, everything is arranged very clearly! You need shoes - go to one floor, you need cosmetics - go to another floor, children's goods - on the third floor.
At the same time, a grandmother with her grandchildren can also come here. However, the real area is much larger and more fun. Thus, in the playground: two-level maze, slides, tunnels, climbing ramps, obstacles, carousel, trampoline, water trampoline.
Combined technology
This method is considered one of the most common. Thanks to the competent combination of machine and manual labor, it is possible to obtain perfect coverage. The manual laying method is used in difficult areas where the technique simply cannot cope. And large flat areas are filled with special installations.
The "step" of the terrain is a multishift. On this, you can move three children at the same time, but also compete - who will "fall" first in the pool. With a quick slide, you can glide right into a pool filled with beads. This is probably the largest pool, all of which are located in the playgrounds in Chisinau, which we were new to.
To the question “What did you like the most?”, Older children answered “Everything!”. In general, perhaps, if we are talking about the fun aspect of the playground - children are the main controllers. As adults, we pay attention to other details. It is important for us to be safe first, and only after that - there are five of them or there is only one slide.
Rubber floors are now very popular throughout Russia. The coating is used both in public places and indoors. The decoration of children's playgrounds and schools is very common. Such places have special requirements for the safety that rubber coating can provide. It must comply with certain GOSTs.
In my opinion, this site is quite safe. Paperback on the floor - how many "nose trips" my kids have - unscathed. All labyrinth fasteners are also insulated with soft fabric. As always, and in this case, I would have complaints about the staff who should be present at the playground. There was only one young lady at the entrance.
Moreover, the playground is quite large. They are color-coded based on the time spent on earth and are numbered. Thus, at the entrance, the child puts a bracelet on his hand and he is assigned a number. The correct ones are currently doing more for the convenience of the staff. I'll probably give the parents something like a number. Return the number - you take the child.
Coating properties
Rubber flooring comes in a variety of colors and also comes in a patterned or textured finish (rubber tile). To color the material in production, various pigments or already colored crumb rubber are used. The material rarely has a bright color, as dark rubber is used for production. The crumb coating is durable and rough, while it is homogeneous, which does not interfere with walking and active sports.
It's good that there are nails for children's clothes and keyboards for other things. Cakes cost - 13 lei, a cup of coffee - 12 lei, cappuccino - 15 lei. From "snacks", it's all you need - from pretzels to "Kristinutsa" sticks. The price practically does not differ from the price in stores.
Tiled rubber coating
With all this - the playground gets a big plus. The truth is that there is no counter that you can accomodate on. You can just sit on the chairs in the neighborhood creation workshop where the kids draw, paint on the plaster figures. But this is not at all convenient.
The advantage of rubber is that it perfectly withstands temperature changes, moisture and precipitation. The material is very easy to clean from any type of contamination, and most importantly, even after a long cleaning, the material does not lose its color.
Such material is resistant to mechanical stress. It is able to withstand significant impacts without deforming. In addition, with constant contact with water, it retains its positive properties. Due to the fact that the material is waterproof, puddles formed on it evaporate very quickly. The composition of the rubber crumb coating is absolutely safe for humans and animals. Therefore, such a coating is used both in various rooms and on the street. It meets all the requirements of GOST.
Conditions for searching in the playground
Organization of children's birthdays in this place is not yet possible. Perhaps that is why, if the "organization of the children's table" is still possible, then for adults it is more difficult. I hope the number of employees is just a matter of time because the playground has recently opened. Again, if someone will be managed by the staff, then who will take care of the other children at this time? The absence of a place where parents can sit, have a snack, wait for their child.
- Convenient location right in the center of the capital.
- Various entertainment features and attractive labyrinth.
- Pool with very large balls.
- The presence of a variety of snacks, additional services.
- On the playground is not a person who follows the actions of the children.
- Toilet.
Attention! By purchasing flooring for a children's playground, the customer contributes to the preservation of the environment. This is due to the fact that such material is made from recycled recyclable materials.
Self-preparation of crumb rubber at home
If you want to make rubber crumb yourself, you will need to prepare special tools and materials. For simple grinding, scissors, a cleaver and an ax are used. Usually the crumb is made from automobile slopes. To prepare crumbs to cover 1 sq. m area, you will need to grind about 8 kg of rubber. Before work, it is necessary to remove metal cords from the slopes. Rubber is mixed with glue after grinding. This mixture is applied on a flat surface.
There is another way to grind rubber. Vehicle slopes should be cooled from -70 to -80 degrees before work.
Seamless coatings
Today, many manufacturers make crumbs of various types. Some of the most popular are the types of crumbs that freeze and cut into strips. Then comes the tile. It is made in various sizes. Seamless coatings are another type of mixture that is diluted in certain proportions before laying. To do this, follow special instructions. This material is used for children's playgrounds various types. Types of seamless coatings:
- Covered "Cover Epdm", having a thickness of 1 cm. Such coatings are able to maintain their brightness for a very long time, they are very safe and reliable. Such products are anti-slip.
- Cover "Cover Base" has a thickness of 10 mm. It is most often used for the equipment of children's playgrounds. It has high elasticity, anti-slip properties and softness.
- Rubber products "Cover Double", which have a thickness of 1.5 cm. Such floorings are double soft. They are made of a substrate and a top layer of rubber. The bottom layer has a thickness of 10 mm, the top one - 7 mm.
- Seamless coating "Cover Double Epdm". It has a thickness of 1.5 cm. Such a material consists of high-quality rubber. The material does not lose color, which allows it to remain bright for a long time. This coating remains safe for children.
Similar products have high quality and reliability. They are quite practical and have a lot of positive characteristics. For these reasons, most playgrounds are covered with them.
Laying technology
There are several technologies for laying sites using crumb rubber. They differ in the time of work and the materials used. Therefore, careful consideration should be given to the use of different types coatings.
Rubber crumb in rolls
Before laying rubber crumb, carefully prepare the surface. This work begins with cleaning the base from stains of grease, as well as dust and dirt. In the presence of concrete surface it is cleaned, sanded and swept. Then polyurethane glue is applied to the lining, rolls of the required size are laid and the joints are poured with an adhesive solution.
Tiled products
To cover the surface with crumb rubber in the form of a tile, you will need to carefully level the base. It should be free of grease and dirt.
Important! In order for the tile coating to be laid according to technology, its moisture level should be checked. This is done using a hygrometer. The humidity index should not exceed 80%.
If there are roughnesses on the surface, it is better to level them with cement screed. If rubber tile flooring is laid outdoors, good drainage should be performed. Its surface should have a slope of 20 degrees. Polyurethane adhesive is applied to the surface with a roller. Then lay the tiles.
Important! The gaps between different elements should be kept to a minimum, and the level of all tiles should be maintained.
Laying a seamless coating
This type of coating is performed independently, if you follow a certain work technology. Before work, you will need to find out the sequence of actions and perform all the necessary procedures:
- First, a place is prepared where the filling will be done. Such a coating may be asphalted. It is also made of concrete or wood.
- The base on which the rubber solution is poured must be carefully leveled and cleaned. When making a substrate of concrete, it should be moistened with water. The substrate is also sanded and cleaned.
- A seamless coating is laid under certain conditions. The air temperature should not be lower than +6 degrees.
- The lining is treated with a special primer. Then you need to wait a day for it to soak.
- The surface is poured in open areas in sunny weather. Rubber in this case will dry very quickly.
- During the preparation of the rubber mixture, certain proportions must be observed. They are specified by the crumb manufacturer. Mixing is usually carried out in a concrete mixer.
- The coating is poured with a thickness of 8 cm. When the mixture is poured, it should be leveled with a roller. The tool is lubricated with a special release agent.
- Then you need to let the mixture dry completely. This will take about 2 days.
In order for the surface to retain its aesthetic appearance, it must be varnished.
The main requirement that is met when arranging playgrounds for children is to ensure maximum safety.
Quality Foundation
How long the life of the coating will be depends on the quality of the base on which it is laid. Usually installation is carried out on asphalt, concrete or gravel. The design of the substrate is selected based on the operating conditions of the site. Its parameters are affected by the degree of load on the coating, its purpose, the bearing capacity of the soil and financial capabilities.
It is necessary that such indicators correspond to certain SNIPs. You should familiarize yourself with each type of base for playgrounds in more detail.
Asphalt underlay can be used for all types of outdoor areas. In addition, it can be used for professional track and field surfaces for professional purposes.
This type of foundation is usually used for the construction of high-class sports facilities. This is due to the high strength of the asphalt base. On such sites, special equipment can move without harm to each layer. The rubber mixture is laid on the asphalt base in a thin layer. Typically, a stacker is used for such purposes.
However, it is rather difficult to exclude the formation of puddles on such a coating. This is due to the large area of the sites and their low slope, which is only 0.5-0.7%.
The concrete base is the strongest and most durable. It is often used for athletics stadiums, as well as tennis courts and sports grounds. Concrete can be poured under coatings of any kind of crumb rubber. Roll materials, tiles, seamless coatings can be laid on it.
The preparation of such a base of the playground is quite costly. In order for the work to be carried out as efficiently as possible, it is necessary to perform reliable waterproofing of the base, as well as grinding the surface. If concrete is poured over a large area, it is necessary that the work be carried out by professionals with great experience.
conclusions
Coatings made of rubber crumb have many positive characteristics and properties. They can be mounted both outdoors and indoors. Usually they are used for children's and sports grounds. This coating ensures maximum safety and durability of the coating. A mixture of crumb rubber with polyurethane adhesive must meet certain requirements of GOST.
Since crumb rubber is made from recycled materials, purchasing such a coating is an environmentally friendly choice. One of the main advantages of the material is its aesthetics and safety, as well as excellent protection of people resting on the site from injury. Rubber tiles are especially popular.
During entertainment and various games, children are unusually active, often forgetting about safety measures. Therefore, it is very important that the place where children walked and played - in particular, these are playgrounds, be resilient and soft so that in case of sudden falls the child does not get injured.
Over the past few years, they began to use a new rubber coating for playgrounds, made using a special technology. This material is able to prevent numerous injuries in children that occur when the child's body parts fall and rub against asphalt, concrete, tiles or gravel. This has been achieved thanks to various components that prevent slipping, making the crumb rubber soft and durable. By following certain technologies and recommendations, it is very easy to install a rubber coating for playgrounds with your own hands.
Rubber crumb for covering playgrounds
What is rubber crumb for playgrounds made of? This material is made from worn car tires that have been in operation long time. These tires are crushed into crumb rubber, which is then used to make playground surfaces.
Benefits of crumb rubber coatings
The prevalence of the use of crumb rubber coatings is explained by the fact that it has many advantages:
- Safety - rubber has springy properties, thanks to which it becomes possible to produce a safe coating for sports, active games and entertainment. This surface can be both smooth and rough, which prevents slips and falls even in rainy weather.
- Environmental friendliness - the rubber crumb does not emit harmful substances and components. In addition to rubber, the composition includes polyurethane, which is necessary for good adhesion to the layer on which the crumb is laid, and safe dyes. This material is environmentally friendly and safe even for babies.
- Fast and easy installation- rubber coating for playgrounds is easy to install with your own hands, which will save a significant amount on the services of specialists in this field, and will also help you gain irreplaceable experience. For correct installation manufacturer's instructions must be followed.
- Variety - Playground flooring comes in a variety of colors, sizes, shapes and styles.
- Stability - this material is not afraid of such weather factors as snow, frost, rain, hail, ultraviolet rays, temperature changes, as well as mechanical damage.
- Durability - rubber playground covers can be used for up to 10 years, as rubber has a very long decay time.
- Cleanliness - to maintain cleanliness on the site, it is only necessary to wash the surface, since despite the porosity of the crumbs, dirt does not penetrate into the covering itself.
- Hygienic - rubber is not subject to the accumulation of microbes, bacteria, insects, weeds, and decay.
- Aesthetics - safe colored dyes are added to the crumbs, which allows you to create drawings and patterns on the sites.
- Easy care - you only need to occasionally wash the surface or vacuum it - which allows you to restore appearance material that was originally Also, grass and any other plants do not grow through the crumb, which allows you to forget about weeding the playing area for a long time.
- Water permeability- Moisture and puddles do not accumulate on this material. Water seeps through small pores into the lower layers of the covering, and then goes into the ground.
- UV resistance- the material is reliable and not exposed to the sun, which allows you to keep the original color for a long time.
Disadvantages of rubber flooring
This, like any other material, has some drawbacks. The main disadvantages include its flammability. This material must not be used near places where there are sources of open fire, as rubber can quickly catch fire and smolder for a long time.
Not unimportant disadvantage of rubber flooring is its high price. Rubber crumb among other coatings is the leader in terms of cost, but this disadvantage is covered by strength, as well as its durability.
How to make crumb rubber at home
First way. Easy shredding of used car stingrays. For this process, you must have an ax, scissors, a knife, and cleavers. If enough materials are available, the grinding process can begin. If you will make crumbs from stingrays, then first of all it is necessary to remove metal cords from them. The next step is cross-cutting to the size you need. For the manufacture of 1 m² of crumbs with a thickness of one cm, you need at least 8 kg of rubber. After grinding the rubber, the crumb must be mixed with polyurethane adhesive, and then applied to a flat, pre-prepared surface.
The second, easier, way to grind car skates is grinding under the influence of temperature on rubber from -70 to -80 C. In this state, rubber is more brittle and pliable.
Types of seamless coatings
On this moment Manufacturers produce several types of crumb rubber. The most popular are rolls - crumbs, frozen and cut into strips of various widths or lengths. This is followed by tiles, which are cast in various sizes and shapes, and, finally, a seamless coating - a mixture that, before installation, must be diluted in certain proportions according to the instructions and poured onto the surface. This material can be used both indoors and outdoors.
Rubber crumb coating technologies
Rubber crumb coating in rolls
Before laying the material, the site must be prepared, namely, the surface must be cleaned of grease, dirt and dust, and if it is concrete, it must be sanded, swept or vacuumed. After that, polyurethane glue is applied to the surface of the lining, rolls of the desired size are laid and the joints are sealed with glue.
Tiled rubber coating
To cover with crumb rubber from tiles, it is necessary to level the coating that will be under the tile, clean it from grease, dust, dirt, sand and gravel.
Important ! It is necessary to check the surface humidity with a hygrometer, which should not exceed 80%.
If there is roughness on the prepared surface, it is recommended to remove it with a cement screed. When installing the surface on the street, for example, in a stadium or other sports ground in the yard, it is necessary to make drainage, the surface angle of which should be 20 degrees.
Using a roller, polyurethane glue is applied to the surface, tiles are laid.
Important ! It is imperative to ensure that the gaps between the tiles are minimal and the same level is maintained.
Installation of a seamless coating
For installation on the site of a seamless coating with your own hands, do the following:
- Prepare the place to be poured. This surface must be asphalt, wood or concrete.
- The base of the surface on which the pouring will be carried out must be sanded, leveled, cleaned of dust, dirt, grease, oils, and any other small particles. If the substrate is made of concrete, it is recommended to moisten it by sprinkling it with water, sand it and vacuum it.
- Laying of a seamless coating should be carried out at a temperature of at least +6 C.
- The lining must be treated with a special primer, and allow time for impregnation within one day.
- Filling the surface outdoors is best done on a warm sunny day so that the rubber can dry in the shortest possible time.
- When preparing the mixture, it is important to follow the proportions prescribed by the manufacturer, as this affects the service life of the seamless coating. It is necessary to mix dry rubber crumb, polyurethane glue and dye using a concrete mixer or other convenient container.
- The thickness of the filling of the coating should be about 8 cm.
- After filling the coating, it must be leveled using a roller lubricated with a special anti-adhesive agent.
- Let the mixture dry for two days.
- For a longer preservation of the beauty of a seamless coating, you can apply a layer of varnish with a velor roller.
The most important requirement for playgrounds for children is their safety. When planning to build such a place for recreation and entertainment, it is important to choose the right anti-traumatic coating for playgrounds.
