Impact-Absorbent, Accessible Surfacing

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Impact-Absorbent, Accessible Surfacing

PEACE OF MIND An important step in creating a safer play space is selecting the right surfacing solution. Surfacing products from GT Impax are engineered to work with GameTime play systems and are matched to the specifications required for adequate safety surfacing. This includes the correct calculation of play equipment fall heights. Our products are certified to meet all applicable ASTM standards, including F1292 for impact attenuation and F1951 for wheelchair accessibility.

UNMATCHED OPTIONS GT Impax provides maximum flexibility and a wide range of options. Create a nature-inspired setting with the natural look of grass or inspire a child’s imagination with vivid colors and complex patterns. No matter the need, budget or application, GameTime offers a comprehensive selection of compliant surfacing that will make your playground a signature play destination. We also carry a complete line of compatible drainage systems, geotextile fabric, wear mats, containment curbing, and accessible ramps.

SUPERIOR SUPPORT Our network of experienced representatives and certified installers will ensure your project is installed correctly, on budget, and on time. When you choose GameTime, you can order surfacing as part of a turnkey playground project, saving you time, money, and avoiding hassles.

SURFACING CHOICES MADE EASY Just as GameTime is the name to trust for playgrounds, GT Impax has proven to be the brand for playground surfacing. As a leader in the commercial playground industry since 1929, GameTime is continually improving our surfacing solutions to provide safety, inclusion, beauty, durability, and versatility for your play environment.

Our experience with designing playgrounds and playground surfacing solutions is unmatched and our products are backed by the industry’s best customer service and warranty.

To verify product certification, visit www.ipema.org

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POURED IN PLACE RUBBER

More Design Options, More Fun

Poured in Place Rubber (PIP)A popular unitary surface choice, Poured in Place (PIP) Rubber is one of the best surfaces for ADA accessibility. A wide range of colors allows you to add an element of graphic fun to the playground by creating inlaid shapes and themed designs.

GT Impax offers PIP surfacing with available upgrades. Choose standard EPDM 1-4mm granules or premium smaller .5-1.5mm granules based on your needs. Urethane top coats can also be upgraded for more flexibility and UV protection.

Basic Specifications• Comprised of two layers: a cushion layer made of clean, recycled tire rub-

ber; and a decorative wear course layer comprised of fine virgin EPDM or TPV granules

• Choose from various binder options to meet your site specific needs• To be installed over asphalt, concrete, or compacted

sub-base aggregate• Cushion layer thickness is customized on site to meet your play

equipment’s unique and varying fall heights, saving you money

Benefits• One of the most accessible options available• Ideal for themed graphics to add play value and color• Easy to clean – remove foreign objects with a leaf blower

Tips• Upgrade to a clear UV-stable aliphatic binder to avoid normal

ambering of standard aromatic binders• Include black granules with your color choice to create a more

affordable color combination that helps hide wear

Graphic Design and Elevation

Bring play value and beauty to your playground with colorful designs!

• Promote learning through designs• Offer games for an extra challenge• Add themes to complement your equipment• Create dimension for added play value and physical activity

Standard Colors Premium Colors

GrayPurple Mid Brown

Teal Bright Green

Yellow Light Blue

OrangeBlue Green Beige Terra Cotta

Color OptionsColors are approximate and may vary by region.

Now Featuring Extra Protection in High Traffic Areas! Slide exits and swing bays get a lot of traffic due to repeated motion patterns on a playground. To help prevent early wear in those areas, GT Impax now includes premium rubber inserts under swings and at slide exits to help protect against early damage. Our inserts feature smaller, TPV granules for a stronger, more compact installation and a longer lasting wear course layer.

Customized attenuation layer pending fall height requirements

Stepped seam for secure installation

GT Impax .5” EPDM Wear Course Layer

.5” layer of smaller, more compacted TPV Rubber Granules for Extra Protection

Concrete

GT Impax .5" Wear Course

Customized attenuation layer pending fall height requirements

Concrete

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EPDM Colors

EPDM tile can be ordered in a variety of color combinations with a maximum of 90% color and a minimum of 10% black.

BrownBlue Green EggshellPurple Tan 50/50 Mix

Bright Yellow

Orange Terra Cotta

Light Grey

Charcoal Black

SYNTHETIC TURF

Synthetic TurfSynthetic turf brings the look of nature to your play environment. In playground applications, we include a cushion layer that provides fall protection. After the Synthetic Grass layer is installed, infill is worked in among the blades to discourage blade flattening and help reduce surface temperature.

Our synthetic turf is available in a variety of lengths and colors all designed for multiple purposes. GT Impax promotes NO CRUMB rubber infill and we offer ENVIROFILL®, an American-made, non-toxic, reusable infill composed of naturally occurring sand, as an upgrade to any system.

Basic Specifications• Installed by trained and certified installation crews to offer

adequate drainage, cushioning, long wear, and ADA accessibility in playground applications

• GT Impax turf features SILVERBACK™ lining for a resilient turf system built to deter blade removal

• Choose from various face weights and pile heights to meet site-specific needs

Benefits• Natural look and feel• Cooler surface temperature than many unitary surface types• Low maintenance and does not require watering or mowing• Drains quickly following a rain so children can play sooner

Tips• Great option for nature inspired play areas• Use in any area where a low maintenance grass look is desirable

– even open play areas• Raking is recommended to distribute infill and discourage

blade compaction GT Impax Turf is the ONLY turf recommended for the GameTime Challenge Course and 40 Yard Dash.

Performance, Resilience, and Engineered to Meet. Compete. And Repeat.

Natural Look, No Watering Required

Synthetic grass featuring Silverback™

GT Impax .5" Wear Course

Customized attenuation layer pending fall height requirements

Aggregate sub-base

Existing earth

Made with Microban® to help fight spread of bacteria.

High Performance Infill

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Basic Specifications• No on-site mixing required• Solid colors and multicolored tiles• Various thicknesses for your playground’s fall height• Sub-base should be concrete, or asphalt with suitable drainage

Benefits• Highly accessible surfacing option• Superior sock absorption• Resilient in heavy traffic areas• Use indoors or outdoors • Interlocking tiles help ensure installation accuracy and security

over time• Easy to repair -- only the damaged tile needs to be removed

and replaced

RECYCLED RUBBER TILES

Recycled Rubber TilesWe offer a full selection of tiles to meet your site-specific needs, including Secure Lock Interlocking Tiles and standard tiles (individually glued to sub-base). Both tile types are available in your choice of pigmented rubber top or EPDM top. Rubber tiles are low maintenance, long wearing, and accessible. They are also perfect for indoor applications in addition to outdoor since there is no on site mixing required.

Standard tiles utilize adhesive to firmly lock each tile into place. Interlocking tiles feature a locking edge to reduce lateral shift, corner lift, and strain on tiles.

Pigmented Rubber Colors

Interlocking Tile is easy to install and resistant to lifting and shifting.

Blue Green Terra Cotta

GrayBeige BlackColor OptionsColors are approximate and may vary by region.

Tips• Complete system of edges, corners, transitions, and ramps available• Create checkerboard or other patterns using tiles of various colors

Color OptionsColors are approximate and may vary by region.

Concrete border

Secure lock tile

Border tile

Concrete

Existing earth

Purple Mid Brown

Teal Light Green

Blue Green Mid Gray

Yellow Light Blue

OrangeBeige Terra Cotta

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Resilient Tile

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Recycled Bonded RubberUsing larger rubber particles than Poured in Place (PIP) Rubber, GT Impax Bonded Rubber is an attractive, seamless surface that uses clean recycled shredded rubber tires. Often, bonded rubber provides a lower cost option than other unitary surfaces. The product is porous, allowing water to flow through it.

Installation is performed by technically trained, certified installers and requires specific depth, slope, and tolerance of the base materials. Rubber thickness is customized on site to meet your play equipment’s unique and varying fall heights, saving you money.

High Accessibility, Natural Look

RECYCLED BONDED RUBBER

Basic Specifications• Comprised of a precise combination of wire free, cleaned

pigmented recycled rubber and a polyurethane binder• Installed and troweled by hand to provide a resilient,

seamless appearance

Benefits• Rubber is 100% recycled • Larger rubber strands provide the natural look of loose fill surfacing

without the disadvantages of displacement• Single layer installation may offer a lower cost and quicker install

Tips• A great option for highly accessible paths within the play area and

external walkways• Maintenance is required to keep high traffic areas sealed

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Aqua Turf Pine Cypress BrickEarthCedar Aqua Forest AuburnTerrainHarvestColor OptionsColors are approximate and may vary by region.

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RECYCLED LOOSE FILL RUBBER

Soft, Colorful, Fun Teal Blue Brown Green RedColor OptionsColors are approximate and may vary by region.

Basic Specifications• Rubber chunks comprised of 100% recycled tire rubber • Clean, non-toxic, and does not leach into ground water• Wire-free, having a metal content of less than .01%• Most playground installations utilize six inches of loose fill rubber

Benefits• One of the highest impact attenuation ratings• Soft-touch, splinter free• Doesn’t decompose

Recycled Loose Fill RubberMade from 100% clean, recycled tire material, these resilient rubber chunks offer the best impact absorbing properties of all loose fill surfaces. It is unique among loose fill surfaces because of the color choices available. Despite the higher initial investment, recycled loose fill rubber can be more economical than engineered wood fiber since it doesn’t decompose, requiring fewer top-offs. Loose fill rubber drains well after a rain and will not attract insects or animals.

Tips• Use wear mats at slide exits and under swings (see page 14) to

reduce displacement• Containment systems like play curbs reduce spreading to

non-play areas• Offer alternative routes of travel using another surfacing material

for improved accessibility

ENGINEERED WOOD FIBER

Engineered Wood Fiber (EWF)Engineered wood fiber is a popular choice for projects with initial budget constraints. Once the newly installed EWF has settled, it forms a “knitted” layer that is designed to support a variety of mobility devices including wheelchairs, crutches, and walkers.

Ongoing raking and occasional topping off will be required to maintain this surfacing and its compliance to safety and accessibility standards.

Created by Nature, Engineered by GT Impax

Basic Specifications• Manufactured of size-controlled softwoods and/or hardwoods that aver-

age 1” - 2” in length and contain a maximum of 15% fine particles to aid in compaction

• Non-toxic and does not contain paint, chemicals, or additives• Product meets all applicable ASTM standards. For more information,

please refer to our complete product specification

Benefits• Provides adequate fall attenuation when properly maintained• Lowest installation cost

Tips• Use wear mats under swings and at slide exits (see page 14)

to reduce displacement• Containment systems like play curbs reduce spreading of EWF

to non-play areas • Install drainage systems (see page 14) to prevent freezing

and puddling

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MAINTENANCE SERVICES

Roll Coat Recommended for all poured in place surfaces, a Roll Coat is the first line of defense. A clear, safe urethane layer penetrates the top layer to strengthen the bond of granules and aid in the prevention of holes, cracks, and granulation on your surface.

Upgrade your binder to Aliphatic for added resistance and UV protection!

Re-Top A Re-Top by GT Impax is the most effective way to prevent future demolition of the entire surface. Our 1.5” re-top includes a new 1” padded layer under a new .5” wear course layer fixing any major holes or cracks. A cost effective way to avoid potentially expensive full installations.

Patch Repairs The solution for surfaces in overall good condition that have holes or areas in need of minor repair. Holes can be a trip hazard and should be fixed immediately. Instead of tearing out the entire surface, we will create a fun graphic patch to complement your play surface and correct the damaged area. After the repair, we can roll coat the entire surface to strengthen and rejuvenate.

ACCESSORIES

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Wear Mats

Extend the life of frequently used surfaces

• Preserves critical safety surfacing in high use areas to ensure continued compliance• Prevents rutting on loose fill surfaces under swings and at slide exits due to repetitive use• Helps maintain unitary surfaces in heavy traffic areas where tears and holes can occur• Protects loose fill surfacing resulting in a safer and more inclusive playground environment• Ships with playground equipment for freight cost savings

Available in 2 sizes

• Heavy Duty 44” x 48“ x 1”, 60 lbs • Medium Duty 36” x 36” x ¾”, 30 lbs

Rubber Play Curbs Enclose your recreational space with stylish visual appeal

• Flexible enough to bend and create dramatic sweeping borders for all types of outdoor areas• Available in 3 Colors – green, brown, terra cotta• Sections are 8 ft. long and offered in 4”, 6”, 8”, and 12” heights to best meet your needs• Affordable alternative to traditional landscape timbers and other loose fill containment borders• Made from 100% recycled materials• Ships with playground equipment for freight cost savings

Make sure your surface lasts… ask your GT Impax Representative about preventative maintenance and repair services for existing surfaces or pre-buy programs tailored to your systems’ needs!

Protect your investment with Surfacing Accessories by GT Impax!

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Geotextile Fabric

Inhibit water accumulation under loose fill surfaces

• Helps prevent clogging of drainage systems for longer use of engineered wood fiber (EWF) and shredded rubber installations

• Keeps surfacing in place resulting in less maintenance• Installed between soil and loose fill surfaces to assist in blockage of unwanted plant growth and

to slow decomposition• Ships with playground equipment for freight cost savings

Geocomposite Drainage System Solve groundwater and drainage issues on loose fill and turf installations

• Self-contained and pre-assembled pieces cut installation costs• Reduced installation time allows more budget for equipment• Provides groundwater drawdown for extended use with less maintenance• Combines polypropylene geotextile and a strong polyethylene core for long term performance• Ships with playground equipment for freight cost savings

POURED IN PLACE SERVICES

EWF SERVICES

Top-Off GT Impax representatives can help facilitate regular top-offs to ensure your surfacing is maintained at the appropriate depth. Consult with us about the importance of depth management and how to stay compliant.

Contact us for a FREE educational booklet and exclusive programs.

1.800.235.2440 www.gtimpax.com

COMPREHENSIVEAll commercially compliant playground surfacing products

GREENOver one million tires diverted from landfills annually

PLAYFULAdd play value through addition of graphics, color, and shapes

Strong Foundations is a practical guide for properly planning, purchasing, and protecting playground surfacing for years of enjoyable use by children of all abilities. Research supports the developmental benefits of playgrounds. By exploring the many options in playground surfacing, this guidebook provides valuable tools to help playground owners increase the play value and functionality of their play space.

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