Why should I use Safety Down Under playground safety surfacing instead of rubber mulch/tire mulch?
• Material – Rubber mulch/tire mulch is made from recycled tires. Tires contain metal. This metal must be removed in the manufacturing process. Some recyclers/manufacturers of tire playground mulch have specifications that allow from 5% to 10% metal as part of their finished product. • Safety Down Under is made from virgin wood and does not need to remove foreign or dangerous parts in its manufacturing process. • Looseness – Rubber mulch/tire mulch is loose and doesn’t compact very well. This leads to displacement of the rubber mulch/tire mulch. One major complaint is rubber mulch/tire mulch is carried away in the shoes of children, often ending up in washing machine. • Safety Down Under playground safety surfacing is engineered so that it binds together and stays in place more efficiently than rubber/tire mulch or even a wood chip. • “Rub Off “- Some rubber mulch/tire mulch tends to “rub off” on clothing. Both “black” and “colorized” products have been reported to do this. • Safety Do
