Play Bark

Creating the perfect surface for a child’s play area is essential for their safety. Westland Play Bark is a specially selected grade of carefully screened large bark chips. It’s been filtered to remove any dust and small particles making it a safe and clean choice for playgrounds large and small. The medium sized chips (approximately 20-30mm in size) provide an impact-absorbing layer under swings, slides and climbing frames. It is also more tolerant to wear and helps suppress weed growth wherever it is used.

Uses:
Use as a clean, impact absorbing mulch for children’s play areas

Sizes
: 80L

Application Rate:
Use a generous layer as a shock absorbing mulch on play areas. Use a 20-30cm layer for best results. 200L of bark will cover about 1m2 at 20cm (8in) deep and should last for up to 3 years.

Why use Westland Play Bark?
Westland Play Bark provides a clean soft surface for use in children’s play areas. When applied at a depth of 12 inches Westland Play Bark will provide protection from falls from a maximum height of 3 metres. For a fall from a maximum height of 2m, bark should be applied at a depth of 8 inches.

Check the play area daily and ensure that there is an even coverage of Play Bark over the area with a minimum depth of 8 inches, top up with new bark if necessary. Remove any debris and foreign matter that may have appeared in the bark. Westland Play Bark will only provide protection as an impact-absorbing surface. Play Bark chips can be abrasive and particularly in dry conditions, can cause scratches. It is recommended that if the bark becomes very dry that it is watered to reduce the risk of scratches.

How do I use it?
Apply a generous 20-30cm (8-12in) thick layer of impact absorbing Play Bark to areas beneath swings, climbing frames and slides.

Green Credentials
Westland Play Bark is produced from sustainable conifer plantations that are grown for the timber industry and are certified by the Forestry Stewardship Council (FSC).

Play Bark

Q I’m looking for a forgiving surface for beneath a child’s climbing frame that will provide a ‘soft’ landing if they fall. Will a bark mulch be OK?

A Choose a bark mulch dedicated to this purpose. Choose Westland Play Bark. It’s made up of impact-absorbing large chips that when applied at a depth of 30cm (12in) will provide protection from falls from a maximum height of 3metres. It is important that you check the play area daily prior to use and make sure that there is a minimum even coverage of 20cm (8in) over the whole area, or 30cm (12in) where needed. Top up with bark if necessary. Remove any debris and foreign matter that may have appeared in the bark. Remember that Westland Play Bark will only provide protection as an impact-absorbing surface. Play Bark chips can be abrasive and particularly in dry conditions, can cause scratches. It is recommended that if the bark becomes very dry that it is watered to reduce the risk of scratches.

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