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Playsand™

Playsand

A multi-washed and triple-screened silica sand-based loose impact absorbing surface (LIAS), suitable as an effective surface in play areas, or with play pits and indoor games areas, and where fall heights are lower.

RHS endorsed when sold in 15 litre bags.
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® The Royal Horticultural Society. Trade marks of The Royal Horticultural Society (Registered Charity No 222879/SC038262) used under licence from RHS Enterprises Limited.

• Nominal particle size range 0.25 – 0.45mm
• Light beige in colour
• Non-staining and non-marking
• Free-draining allowing safe play throughout the year
• Compliance to BS EN 1176, confirms that Playsand meets a nationally accepted industry standard
• Totally fire resistant
• Excellent durability of 6 – 8 years plus

• Independently tested in accordance with the requirements of BS EN 1176, at depths of 300mm, 200m and 100mm giving critical fall heights of 6.45metres, 3.11 metres, and 1.17metres respectively
• Pre-washed, preventing staining and marking of children’s clothes, which can be a serious problem with ordinary sand
• Rapid drainage during wet weather allows play all year round
• Easy to install and maintain
• Vandal resistant
• Hostile living environment for pests
• Extremely cost-effective
• Easy to relocate

Available in 15 litre bags, bulk bags by weight and loose bulk by weight

Design, Installation and Aftercare
Melcourt offers extensive advice on design, installation and aftercare using products from our Play Range, together with up to-date information on many contractual and standards issues regarding play areas.

To comply with BS EN 1176, the LIAS used must be installed to a layer thickness of 100mm more than that found by laboratory testing to be necessary to achieve the required critical fall height.

While we are happy to provide general guidance, customers are responsible for ensuring compliance with all current legislation, standards and best practice relating to the installation of safety surfaces in children’s play areas, especially in public or high-risk environments.

Main ConstituentSilica Sand
OriginBritish
Nominal Particle Size0.25 – 0.40 mm
Dust and FinesMinimal
Bulk Density1500 kg/m3
Durability6-8+ years
BS EN 1176 CompliantYes
BS EN 1177 TestedYes
BS EN 4790:1987 TestedNo 100% fire resistant
RHS endorsedYes

*All values given in the Specifications table are typical. However, some variation may occur from time to time. Melcourt Industries Ltd reserves the right to alter the specification without notice, for the purpose of product improvement.

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