EPDM rubber (ethylene propylene diene monomer (M-class) rubber), a type of synthetic rubber, is an elastomer characterized by a wide range of applications

EPDM rubber (ethylene propylene diene monomer (M-class) rubber), a type of synthetic rubber, is an elastomer characterized by a wide range of applications. 

Time taken for installation: 

1000 sq.ft with 4-5 colors takes 3-4 days. Time taken for importing product if not available already: 8 weeks

Cost of product in totality: 

Rs. 250- Rs.260 per sqft for 15 mm thickness

Increases by an average of Rs.30 per 10 mm thickness

MATERIAL COMPONENTS:

ØButyl Acetate: 
Chemical used on the floor prior to buffing, to achieve better bonding
ØSBR Buffing (Styrene‐Butadiene Rubber)
•Black in Color
•Properties: 
Environment Friendly, excellent weather properties, low in cost
ØPU (Poly Urethane) Binder (type of glue which gives bonding to Rubber Granules)
•Transparent Color
•Properties: low UV degradation, minimal color change of EDPM Granules
ØEPDM (Ethylene Propylene Diene Monomer)
•Multi Color Options available, its a Synthetic Rubber
•Properties: water resistant, durable, UV stable.

Method of installation:

•Layout of all equipment's present in facility to be marked in drawing and handed over to product designer.

•Pattern decided on to be designed keeping in mind the equipment placement.

•Concrete or any smooth floor such as asphalt to be applied first to ensure no undulations in EPDM flooring, thus aiding with reduced consumption of glue as well.

•Slope for drainage to be accounted for in the initial stage itself. EPDM being a porous material, the water seeps through it and flows to the drain.

•PU Binder and SBR to be mixed in ratio as per vendor, made into a conjoined layer and laid on the smooth floor.

•This is left to dry for 24 hours, making sure there is no movement during this process.

•Design to be marked on the SBR layer on which colored EPDM granules are added, which is bound by the PU binder to form the final EPDM layer of required thickness.

ADVANTAGES:

•Hygienic and Safer for Children

•Aesthetically pleasing; Design and pattern of any type and colour can be employed

•Critical Fall Height: Thickness of floor calculated based on fall height of child

•Resistance to abrasion, slipping, indentation & ignition

•Lesser maintenance compared to astro turf etc.

•No cracking of floor, cushion surface

DISADVANTAGES:

•High cost compared to other play area flooring

•Yellowing Intensity Concept: Colour fades over a period of time, especially brighter colours such as yellow or orange

•Affected by temperature conditions- shrinks or expands depending on temperature- cannot be laid at any time of the day

•Joints come apart after a period of time, need repair

•Dust attracted in joints, needs to be washed with high pressure jets

•Lesser maintenance compared to astro turf etc.

•No cracking of floor, cushion surface