Surfacing_Specifications_-_Pro-Tect_Turf.pdf

PRO-TECT TURF™

Resilient Playground Surfacing

Presented by:

T.J. Janca Construction, Inc.

Exclusive Distributors and Installers of Pro-Tect Turf™

Pro-Tect Turf™ PLAYGROUND SURFACING

PRODUCT DESCRIPTION

Pro-Tect Turf™ is composed of high grade, granulated rubber and elastomeric resins. These components combine to form a remarkably durable surface that will stretch and contract slightly with temperature changes and minor substrate movement. It is designed to reduce injury caused by falls, by transferring the impact to the softer shock absorbing cushion. Pro-Tect Turf™ reduces the impact of a falling child from 2 feet to 11 feet, yet is firm enough to support wheelchair access.

Pro-Tect Turf™ is a two-layer system. The first layer is a shock pad consisting of 100%

California recycled raw shredded rubber buffings. The buffings are bound by aromatic urethane and troweled into place. Thickness of shock pad is based on ASTM F1292-04, "Standard

Specification for Impact Attenuation of Surface Systems Under and Around Playground

Equipment.” The second layer or wear surface is applied over the shock pad and consists of

EPDM or TPV colored rubber granules. Pro-Tect Turf™ is suited for installation over hard surfaces such as asphalt, concrete, wood, tile, or brick. It can also be installed over compacted aggregate or sand. Pro-Tect Turf™ is mixed on site and hand-troweled to the substrate to create a beautiful, seamless rubber surface.

Shock Pad – Base Mat

Pro-Tect Turf™ shock absorbing properties are adjusted by the thickness of the shock pad.

Maximum fall heights of the play equipment will determine the thickness of the required shock pad.

Wear Surface

Pro-Tect Turf™ wear surface of typically 3/8” – 5/8” thick is designed and installed to meet or exceed guidelines as set by the Consumer Project Safety Commission and the Americans With

Disabilities Act (ADA). Pro-Tect Turf™ demonstrates good to exceptional non-skid characteristics, depending on the troweling methods used.

INSTALLATION

Substrate

Substrate to receive Pro-Tect Turf™ should be clean asphalt, concrete, wood, tile, brick or compacted sand or aggregate. Substrate to have proper drainage. The proper drainage is defined by the architect or engineer that designed the playground.

Install forming and/or screeds as required. Upon request, T.J. Janca Construction, Inc. can provide pricing and installation of all substrates, key-ways, curbing, compaction, grading and substrate drainage.

Shock Pad

Mechanically mix the recycled rubber buffings and the urethane resin to the specified resin-to-rubber weight ratios until all rubber particles are 100% covered with resin. Chunk rubber may be part of the mix ratio. Place, screed, and hand trowel mixture to the required thickness (1” to

4.5”). Allow between 6 and 18 hours for curing time. Curing time will vary depending on thickness, temperature, and humidity.

NOTE: Pro-Tect Turf™ uses 100% California recycled tires.

Mechanically mix EPDM or TPV granules and the urethane resin to the specified resin-to-rubber ratios until all rubber granules are 100% covered with resin.

Prime shock pad before placing wear surface to insure proper bonding. Place, screed and hand trowel wear surface to the specified thickness (3/8” to 5/8”). Curing time is 12 to 24 hours, depending on weather conditions.

Primer to be applied to all solid substrates and on wear surface edges where splices or color changes occur.

Clean-Up

Upon completion of work, remove all tools, equipment, excess material and debris from site.

Protection

Erect barricades and caution tape as required to prevent inadvertent pedestrian traffic on the finished surface for ±24 hours.

Certain chemicals may cause damage to the playground surface and should be avoided:

disinfectants, concentrated chlorine bleach, gasoline, diesel fuel, oils, acids and organic solvents.

A yellowish/amber shading of the top surface will be noticeable when using standard aromatic polyurethane binder to encapsulate some colors of EPDM/TPV granules. This is an industry wide design issue.

Color

Pro-Tect Turf™ is available in basic black, green, beige, red, blue, and a rainbow of colors including teal, purple, gold, brown, orange, and yellow. We can also customize colors to meet your specific project requirements.

Maintenance

Pro-Tect Turf™ should be kept free of foreign objects, including dirt, sand, rocks, leaves, etc.

Pro-Tect Turf™ can be blown free of surface debris, vacuumed, hosed off or cleaned with soap, water, and a mild bristle brush.

To maintain proper function and wear, the poured-in-place surfacing requires a regular maintenance program of cleaning to remove dirt, sand, and debris. A regular maintenance program also includes periodic roll coats with Aromatic/Aliphatic Urethane to protect surfaces and remove damaging dirt or other substances.

SPECIFICATIONS

Pro-Tect Turf™ meets or exceeds guidelines established by the following:

◼ Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA).

◼ ASTM-F-1292-04, “Standard Specifications for Impact Attenuation of Surface

Systems Under and Around Playground Equipment.”

◼ ASTM D412, “Standard Test Methods for Vulcanized Rubber and Thermoplastic

Rubbers and Thermoplastic Elastomers -- Tension.”

◼ ASTM D624, “Standard Test Methods for Tear Strength of Conventional Vulcanized

Rubber and Thermoplastic Elastomers.”

◼ ASTM D2047, “Standard Test Methods for Static Coefficient of Friction of Polish-

Coated Floor Surfaces as Measured by the James Machine.”

◼ ASTM D2859, “Standard Test Method for Flammability of Finished Textile Floor

Covering Materials.”

◼ ASTM E303, “Standard Test Methods for Measuring Surface Frictional Properties

Using the British Pendulum Tester.”

◼ ASTM F1951, “Standard Specification for Determination of Accessibility of Surface

Systems Under and Around Playground Equipment.”

◼ U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC).

◼ MSDS documentation is on file in our offices and available upon request. MSDS documents are provided to T.J. Janca Construction, Inc. field supervisors for posting on jobsites.

Granulated Peroxide Cured EPDM colored rubber is bound by an aromatic or aliphatic urethane and troweled into place. Not less than a 20% ratio of resin to rubber by weight. Granules are available in .5mm to 3mm.

Thermal Plastic Vulcanized (TPV) colored granules are bound by an aromatic or aliphatic urethane and troweled into place. Not less than a 20% ratio of resin to rubber by weight.

Granules are available in .5mm to 3mm.

Binder & Primer

Resin is an aromatic or aliphatic urethane resin. Primer is aromatic/aliphatic urethane resin thinned to bond the shock pad and wear surface.

PRODUCT DATA

General

• Installed any configuration & dimension.

• Two-layer system – base shock pad is 100% California recycled raw shredded rubber buffings/chunk bound by urethane; wear surface consists of EPDM or TPV colored rubber granules and urethane.

• Wear surface of typically 3/8” – 5/8” thickness applied over various thickness of base shock pad.

• Edges formed on-site as required.

Features

• Durable, dual-density configuration.

• Water permeable.

• Environmentally friendly, low maintenance.

• Customization of colors and designs.

Colors

• Black, green, beige, red, blue, turquoise, purple, mustard, brown, orange, gray and yellow.

• Color combination in any ratio available.

Color Consideration

• Standard Colors: Standard red, blue, green, beige, and black.

• Premium Price Colors: bright red, light blue, turquoise, purple, orange, bright green, 2 shades of gray, cream, mustard, bright yellow, pink, brown and other colors upon request. Refer to color chart.

• Variegated or patterned effect can be achieved by the mixing of a combination of colors.

• The combination of black and color(s) EPDM/TPV diminishes the presence of dirt.

With the larger percentage of black in the wear course, the lower the price.

Urethane’s Effect on Color

A yellowish or amber shading of the top surface will be noticeable when using standard aromatic polyurethane binder to encapsulate some colors of EPDM/TPV granules. This occurs after exposure to ultraviolet rays. The shading will lessen over time and use. Alternatively, aliphatic urethane binder will remain clear.

Aliphatic, a special-order urethane, binder substantially increases the unit price.

Aliphatic urethane binder is not required with the base shock pad. To maintain a desired result, it is advisable to use aliphatic binder with certain colors or color combinations. The yellowish shading is imperceptible with most colors.

The purpose of using aliphatic binder is for aesthetic reasons, to enhance the color and/or designs in the wear course. There is no benefit in using aliphatic binder with the unexposed base shock pad.

Edge Details

INSTALLATION OVERVIEW

• A urethane primer is applied to all solid substrates and on wear surface edges, where splices or color changes may occur.

• SBR buffings and binder ratio-shall not be less than 14% or more than 16% of total weight of rubber. The lower percentage for buffing/chunk combinations.

• The shock pad is hand-troweled at a consistent density of 29 pounds, 10 ounces per cubic foot (475 kg/m3) to the specified thickness for pure buffings.

• Primer is aromatic or aliphatic urethane resin thinned to bond the shock pad and wear surface.

• EPDM/TPV bound by aromatic or aliphatic urethane—not less than a 20% ratio of resin to rubber by weight.

• Trowel mixture over shock pad at an application rate of 2.60 lbs. per square foot.

ARCHITECTURAL SPECIFICATIONS

Part I – GENERAL

1.01 DESCRIPTION

Material components and application synopsis required to install Pro-Tect Turf™ Poured-In-Place system shall be provided.

1.02 PERFORMANCE ASSURANCE

A. Poured-in-Place system shall be warranted by manufacturer for any defects in material and workmanship for a period of two years from the date of installation. Additional warranties are available.

B. Qualifications

1. The applicator shall be trained and approved by T. J. Janca Construction, Inc.

C. Design and Detailing

1. Safety surfacing within playground equipment use zones shall meet or exceed the performance requirements of CPSC, ASTM F 1292-04, CSA Z614-98, and ADA guidelines.

2. Pro-Tect Turf™ can be applied over hard surfaces such as asphalt, concrete, wood, tile and brick, or compacted aggregate or sand.

3. Approved applicator will verify that substrate conditions are suitable for installation of the playground surfacing system and will not proceed with installation until unsuitable conditions are corrected.

1.03. Submittals

The following shall be submitted:

1. Manufacturer's descriptive date and installation instructions, including cleaning and preventative maintenance.

2. Drawings showing shop details of the safety surfacing system, including depths of material, sub-base materials, anchoring systems and edge details.

3. A list of all materials and components to be installed as part of the system, by weight, and/or volume and recommended coverage, storage requirements, and precautions, and shall state chemical composition and test results to which material has been subjected in compliance with these specifications.

4. A listing of at least five installations where products similar to those proposed for use have been installed and have been in successful service for a minimum period of three years. This list shall state owner or purchaser, address of installation, organization, date of installation, contact person, and phone number.

5. Sample of safety surface, minimum of 6 inches x 6 inches (150 mm x 150 mm) proposed for this project.

1.04 Delivery, Storage and Handling

A. Materials and equipment shall be delivered and stored in accordance with manufacturer recommendations.

B. Store materials protected from exposure to harmful environmental conditions and at a minimum temperature of 40 degrees F (4 degrees C).

1.05 Job Conditions

A. Install surfacing system when minimum ambient temperature is 40 degrees F (4 degrees C) or greater with temperatures remaining equivalent for the next 72 hours.

B. Materials shall be protected from weather conditions and other damage prior to installation.

C. Install surfacing system on a dry subsurface, with no prospect of rain within the initial drying period, at temperatures recommended by the manufacturer.

1.06 Alternates and Allowances

A. System to be considered shall be approved by the Architect in writing.

PART II - PRODUCTS

2.01 Material components for surfacing

system shall meet requirements of this specification. The surfacing system shall be acquired from T. J. Janca Construction Inc., exclusive distributors and installers of Pro-Tect Turf™.

2.02 Materials

A. Pro-Tect Turf™ Primer—Aromatic or Aliphatic urethane resin.

B. Pro-Tect Turf™ Binder—Binder for safety surfacing shall be VORAMER MR products, or equivalent which is specifically designed for use with rubber granule material for outdoor installations.

• Binder: Aromatic VORAMER MR product, by DOW Chemical.-is a single component polyurethane prepolymer.

• Binder: Aromatic Urethane Stobielast® 136 by Stockmeier Urethanes, USA, Inc.

Binder: Aliphatic Urethane Stobielast® S-026 by Stockmeier

• Binder: Aromatic Urethane Stobielast® S 1020 by Stockmeier

• Binder: Aromatic Urethane Accella 3592 or equivalent by Accella Polyurethane Systems.

• No toluene diphenel isocyanate (TDI) shall be used.

• No filler materials shall be used in urethane such as plasticizers and the catalyzing agent shall contain no heavy metals.

• Weight of polyurethane shall be no less than 8.5 lbs/gal (1.02 Kg/1) and no more than 9.5 lbs/gal (1.14 Kg/1).

• Installer is permitted to select the blend of urethane required to match weather conditions. Substitutions must be equal to or exceed original quality.

C. Pro-Tect Turf™ black SBR— Strands of

SBR may vary from 0.5 mm - 2.0 mm in thickness by 3.0 mm - 20 mm in length and contain less than 4% dust.

• 100% California recycled tires.

• Foam or granular rubber is not be permitted in substrate.

• The substrate shall be compatible with the wearing surface and shall meet requirements herein for impact attenuation.

D. Pro-Tect Turf™ Wear Surface—surface shall consist of ethylene propylene diene monomer (EPDM) or Thermal Plastic Vulcanized (TPV) granules particles adhered with polyurethane binder formulated to produce an even, uniform surface.

• EPDM/TPV particles shall meet requirements of ASTM D 412 and

CSA Z614-98 for tensile strength and elongation.

• ASTM D 2240 (Shore A) hardness of 50-70, not less than 25 percent rubber hydrocarbons.

• EPDM shall be peroxide cured with an EPDM content of 26 percent and shall include a processing aid to prevent hardness.

• TPV shall be peroxide cured with a TPV content of 26 percent and shall include a processing aid to prevent hardness.

• Size of rubber particles shall be not less than .5 mm, nor greater than 4.0 mm across.

• Binder shall be not less than 20 percent of total weight of rubber used in the wear surface, and shall provide 100 percent coating of the particles.

• Thickness of wear surface shall be a minimum 3/8 – 5/8 inch.

• The wear surface shall be porous.

E. Pro-Tect Turf™ Poured-In-Place System

System tested for shock attenuation under ASTM-F1292-04 G-Max & HIC.

System is non-slip and porous.

System shall have Class B fire rating.

2.03 Technical Requirements

ASTM F2223-04 In Compliance

Compression Endurance No Deterioration (10,000 cycles w/10 ton load)

Ignition Characteristics In Compliance

(ASTM D2859-02)

Abrasion Resistance 0.3812G Loss

(ASTM D1044)

Skid Resistance 92 dry (ASTM E303) 52 wet

Flexibility Factor 0-1

(ASTM F147)

Water Permeability: 1.7 ltr/sec/sq. meter

Thermal Stability Range -50 C to +100 C (-58 F to 212 F)

Freeze/Thaw: No change (-50 C( -58 F), 40 cycles)

Coefficient of Friction 1.01 dry (ASTM D2047-04) 0.9 wet

Tensile, psi 200 psi (top surface)

(ASTM D412-98A)

Elongation 173%

Tear Resistance In Compliance

(ASTM D624-00)

PART III - EXECUTION

3.01 Inspection

Prior to installation of Pro-Tect Turf™ Poured-In-Place System installer will verify that finished elevations of adjacent areas are as indicated on the drawings, that the appropriate sub-grade elevation has been established for the particular safety surface to be installed, and that the subsurface has been installed in a true, even plane, and sloped to drain as indicated in drawings.

Tolerance of concrete or bituminous subsurface shall be within 1/8 inch (3.0

mm) in 10 feet (3050 mm). Tolerance of aggregate subsurface shall be within 3/8 inch (10 mm) in 10 ft. (3050 mm). Verify that aggregate subsurface has been fully compacted to 90 percent.

If safety surfacing is to be installed, verify that concrete subsurface have cured and that all concrete curing compounds and other deleterious substances that might adversely affect adhesion have been removed. Surface shall be clean and dry.

Proper drainage is critical to the longevity of the surfacing system. Inadequate drainage will cause premature breakdown of the poured system in affected areas; and void the warranty.

Verify that sub-surfacing drainage has been installed to provide positive drainage.

3.02 INSTALLATION

A. Safety Surface System

Components of the safety surface system shall be mixed on site in a rotating tumbler to ensure components are thoroughly mixed and are in accordance with manufactures recommendations.

Installation of surfacing shall be seamless and completely bonded to subsurface. Material shall cover all foundations and fill around all elements penetrating the surface.

B. Substrate

Whenever practical, substrate layer of surfacing material shall be installed in one continuous pour on the same day.

When a second pour is required, fully coat the edge of the previous work with polyurethane binder to ensure 100 percent bond with new work. Apply adhesive in small quantities so that new substrate can be placed before the adhesive dries.

C. Wear Surface

Wearing surface must be of high quality, peroxide-cured, virgin EPDM rubber.

Wearing surface shall be bonded to substrate. Apply adhesive to substrate in small quantities so that wearing surface can be applied before adhesive dries.

Surface shall be hand trawled to a smooth, even finish. Except where wearing surface is composed of differing color patterns, pour shall be continuous and seamless. Where seems are required due to color change, adjacent color shall be placed as soon as possible, before initial pour has cured.

The edge of initial pour shall be coated with adhesive and wearing surface mixture shall be immediately applied.

D. Perimeter

Concrete/asphalt perimeter must be saw cut to size indicated on plans, or formed during pour, with surfacing rolled down inside void. Adhesive must be used in the void.

E. Thickness

Construction methods, such as use of measured screeds 1 1/16 inch (1.0 mm) thicker than the required surfacing depth, shall be employed to ensure that full depth of specified surfacing material is installed. Surfacing system thickness throughout the playground equipment use zone shall be as required to meet the impact attenuation requirements specified herein.

F. Clean up

Do not allow adhesive on adjacent surface. Immediately clean up spills of excess adhesive.

G. Protection

The synthetic safety surface shall be allowed to fully cure in accordance with Manufacturer's instructions. The surface shall be protected by the owner from all traffic during the curing period of 48 hours or as instructed by the manufacturer.

Colors and Designs

Pro-Tect Turf™ is available in basic black, green, beige, red, blue, and a rainbow of colors including teal, purple, gold, brown, orange, and yellow. We can also customize colors to meet your specific project requirements. Custom designs are available.

By definition in the T.J. Janca Construction, Inc. specifications, a “standard” color is:

Red, Blue, Green, Beige