There are 250 known luminescent materials — things that glow by themselves. The most ancient of these is the ‘Bologna stone’ — made of the chemical Baryte — which was discovered in 1603. Maybe one day, glow-in-the-dark materials could play a bigger role in urban landscapes replacing current light-emitting devices with pavements or other systemsContinue reading “EPDM glowing granules test ended”
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Main Safety Surfacing alternatives for your playground projects
There are several options for playground safety surfaces and all of them have their advantages or disadvantages as I have explained already in other posts in this blog. Sometimes a careful mix of several of them may be the most suitable solution for a project. As you know from my previous posts, wet pour isContinue reading “Main Safety Surfacing alternatives for your playground projects”
Work in process of my EPDM glowing granules test
Back in June I posted in this blog about the test I was planning to start with the goal of analysing mid- and long-term luminous performance of glowing granules from the manufacturer Nanjing Feeling Rubber. Three months of testing have now passed, and this article will explain you my first impressions after this short period.Continue reading “Work in process of my EPDM glowing granules test”
I am learning about glowing EPDM granules
We at CONICA continuously test new materials, new solutions, advanced systems, and all kind of innovative installation procedures to improve the performance, efficiency, quality or competitiveness of our safety flooring solutions for sports, playgrounds, leisure, industrial and commercial applications. One of these materials that we have tested in the past are the glowing granules thatContinue reading “I am learning about glowing EPDM granules”
Have I learned anything else about cork?
Short answer: NO. You can leave the reading if you only want direct testimonials. One of the latest tourism trips I did with my wife before COVID was to Lisbon and several other nice cities around this part of Portugal. We bought several amazing gifts made from cork. Portugal is one of the first producersContinue reading “Have I learned anything else about cork?”
Cushion layer with rubber buffings or granules?
The cushion or shock absorption effect to protect children fall in Playgrounds pour-in-place surfacing is provided by the base layer that is applied underneath the wearing layer, in different thicknesses depending on the project Critical Fall Height (CFH) requirements of the Play equipment. One of the most common materials used for this base layer isContinue reading “Cushion layer with rubber buffings or granules?”
About Critical Fall Height on playground safety surfacing
Frequently, the clients ask us for the certificate of critical fall height and thickness of safety surfacing for playgrounds made on samples with our materials. As I have repeated it many times to different clients, I have thought that I better explain here some relevant information about this issue. In the future to those whoContinue reading “About Critical Fall Height on playground safety surfacing”
Alternatives of top layer materials for wet pour flooring
In one of my previous articles on this blog, I discussed the most common materials currently used as granules for the top wearing layer of rubber wet pour flooring in playgrounds, fitness areas, water parks, pool decks, multipurpose areas and leisure applications. These were the ones I have used more frequently on real projects. AlthoughContinue reading “Alternatives of top layer materials for wet pour flooring”
Tires or not Tires, that is the question
Sorry in advance for adapting the most famous expression at Hamlet tragedy. It was the only way I found to start a maybe long post that is around an old discussion I have been hearing and reading during the last close to 20 years. Rubber recycled from tires has been used in playground surfacing andContinue reading “Tires or not Tires, that is the question”
The Safety Flooring as a Post-COVID-19 Play Space?
During recent months, playgrounds in most of the world have been lock-down as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. Although in some countries the rules have been relaxed and some protection measures have been established, they still remain closed in various parts of the planet. My children are now mature adults and I have alreadyContinue reading “The Safety Flooring as a Post-COVID-19 Play Space?”
Comparing loose fill and wetpour rubber surfacing
One of the quite common impact absorbing surfaces in playgrounds is that using natural loose fill materials such as sand, gravel, bark, woodchips or engineered wood fibres. This type of surfacing provides a natural appearance, has an interesting recreational value, a low initial installation cost and children loves it, especially the little ones. However, theContinue reading “Comparing loose fill and wetpour rubber surfacing”
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