Eco Grass
Matting safety surface is placed over existing grass
areas. The holes in the eco grass matting allow water to
pass straight through the mats and into the ground allowing
excellent drainage. it is a very cost effective safety surface
system. Eco Grass Matting is an excellent product to use where
retaining a natural environment and eco theme are
important, such as parks, forest parks and
schools.
Eco grass
Matting becomes invisible after 5 or 6 weeks of grass
growth as the grass grows up through it. Look closely at
the photo above. You can just about see the eco grass matting
around the roundabout due to the heavy wear. This entire
playground is protected with eco grass matting (approx
800m2).
Main Uses:
School
playgrounds
Playing
fields
Local Authority
parks
Forest parks
and adventure trails
Eco
playgrounds
Other Uses:
Carparking over
grass
Grass
Driveways
Creation of
discreet road ways for emergency rescue vehicles eg fire appliances
/ ambulances.
Main
Benefits:
Very high
safety rating
Up to 3m
Critical Fall Height
Very Cost
effective
Very little
ground preparation required
Does not
require skilled labour to install
Water
attenuation system - this system can help prevent flash
flooding
The Economic Case:
There are 3
major elements of cost savings that can be achieved.
Relatively low
cost of eco safety grass matting rubber system
Very little
ground preparation required. Eco grass matting can simple be laid
ontop of short or freshly cut grass. Any hollows canbe simply
filled in with a top soil & reseeded. Most other safety surface
systems require substantial excavation and base preparation prior
to installation of safety surface
Eco safety
grass matting can be installed by volunteers with little skill or
expertise required. This makes this safety surface system the
perfect choice for schools or community projects that can organise
a volunteer workforce
Eco Safety
Grass Matting:
Eco safety
Grass matting is a commercial grade rubber grass matting
system. It is designed for long life,in excess of 20
years. it is exceptionally durable and is made up mostly from
recycled rubber. It is an eco product on 3 counts: firstly it has
an 80% recycled rubber content, secondly it can
help prevent flash flooding and thirdly it ensures
that a park or school grounds has natural grass cover for
fauna and flora as well as ensuring that it retains a
natural aesthetic.
How does the
Eco grass matting safety surface work?
The eco grass matting when installed over a grassed area (with a
minimum of 200mm of topsoil) has an exceptionally high safety
rating, up to 3m critical fall height. This is because the impact
value is the combined impact absorption of the rubber matting and
the top soil / sod below the rubber matting. For School playground,
public playgrounds and parks. we always recommend using a high
strength stabilisation ground re-enforcement mesh between the
matting and the sod/topsoil as it distributes the load more evenly,
particularly in wet areas or areas with heavy foot
traffic.
