Colorfast & Odorless

Safety Play is clean. The black pigment is chemically bonded into the rubber and cannot come off on clothes or skin. And recycled rubber is odorless and is not dusty!

Unlike a solid rubber surface that will absorb the heat and crack, Safety Play comes in 1/2" to 3/4" sized nuggets that allows the air to move through it, this prevents the product from breaking down or rotting.

ENVIRONMENTAL INFORMATION

• Ground Tire Rubber (GTR) is a non-hazardous, filled hydrocarbon polymer and is considered to be non-toxic, non-metallic, principally organic, carbon based material.
• EPA's Compliance Monitoring Section has states that rubber added to the soil is not hazardous. It is "inert" and biodegradable, but won't break down for 25+ years.
• In 1990, testing commissioned by the Rubber Manufacturer Association show that leachate from tire samples contained only a few metal and organic compounds. The concentrations of these metals and compounds were 1–3 times LESS than those proposed TCLP regulation and EPA primary drinking water standards.
• In 1994, the EPA added recycled crumb rubber to its Comprehensive Procurement Guide (CPG).

The growing practice of recycling old tires into useful new products is not only good for the environment; it has lead to the development of some terrific materials that can be used for many applications. Rubber Mulch is one of the most versatile materials that can be produced from recycled rubber. It has many uses ranging from soil amendments to playground surfacing and landscape applications. In each of its many uses, rubber mulch offers advantages in terms of safety, cost, and durability that other materials simply cannot match.

Rubber Mulch is available in several grades, particle sizes and in a variety of colors. While this material has hundreds of potential uses, our customers applications fall into three distinct usage categories; playground surfacing, equine arenas and as a replacement for organic mulch in landscape applications. Each of these categories has different requirements in terms of particle size, shape, color and degree of processing.

When rubber mulch is used in horse arenas it is referred to as "footing". For this application and when used as a soil amendment, rubber mulch is processed into small, (1/4" to 1/2") chunks. As part of the process, strong magnets are used to remove the steel wire that is present in most car tires. This material typically retains a small amount of the polyester fibers common to almost all tires. When processed to this state, the rubber mulch is commonly known as black & white or salt & pepper mulch. Further processing can remove most of the fibers. When processed this way, the material is identified as all-black mulch. Equine grade rubber mulch is typically the least expensive grade available. While this grade could be used for other applications further processing is usually needed for use in playground and landscape environments.

For most equine applications, the recycled rubber is mixed with sand in areas such as arenas, paddocks and training pens. The result is a soft yet firm surface that drains well, lasts for years and will not break down or compact the way organic footing materials will. Rubber mulch also greatly reduces dust and its resilient nature reduces stress on horse’s muscles and joints.

One of the most common uses for rubber mulch is as a shock absorbing surface, installed under playground equipment. A six inch thick layer of rubber playground mulch can offer protection against serious injury from a fall height of up to twelve feet. This is more than twice the impact protection offered by other types of play surfaces such as wood chips, sand or gravel. The fact that rubber mulch does not splinter or decay and does not attract insects or animals, makes it far superior to many other playground surfacing options. This material is great for use in cold or wet climates because it drains extremely well and will not freeze in cold weather.