Melcourt Product Specification and Performance Guide

LIAS (Bark based)

	Melcourt Playbark® 10/50	Melcourt Playbark® 8/25
1. Main constituent	Pine Bark	Pine Bark
2. Origin	European	European
3. Nominal particle size range	10 - 50 mm	8 - 25 mm
4. Wood content	< 2.5 %	< 2.5 %
5. Dust & fines	Minimal	Minimal
6. Typical Bulk Density Range	210 - 260 kg/m3	210 - 260 kg/m3
7. Quality range	Deluxe	Deluxe
8. Settlement factor	10 % +	10 % +
9. Durability	4 - 6 years	3 - 5 years
10. BS EN 1177 compliance	Yes	Yes
11. BS 7188:1998 CFH tested at 100mm, 200mm and 300mm depths	Yes	Yes
12. BS 4790:1987 Fire tested	Yes	Yes
13. FSC Certified	No	No
14. Porosity to rain	*****	****
15. Porosity to air	*****	****
16. Resistance to rain erosion	*****	****
17. Resistance to wind erosion	****	***
18. Resistance to fire	****	***
19. Stability on slopes	Up to 30°	Up to 25°
20. Insulation properties	****	***
21. Consistency of product	*****	*****

LIAS (Wood based)

	Melcourt Playchips®	Melcourt Kushyfall®	Melcourt SoftfallTM
1. Main constituent	Wood	Wood	Wood
2. Origin	British	British	British
3. Nominal particle size range	5 - 40 mm	3 - 30 mm	1 - 100 mm
4. Wood content	> 85 %	> 95 %	> 70 %
5. Dust & fines	Minimal	Minimal	< 15 %
6. Typical Bulk Density Range	260 - 310 kg/m3	250 - 300 kg/m3	80 - 130 kg/m3
7. Quality range	Deluxe	Contract	Economy
8. Settlement factor	10 % +	15 % +	20 % +
9. Durability	2 - 4 years	2 - 4 years	2 - 3 years
10. BS EN 1177 compliance	Yes	Yes	Yes
11. BS 7188:1998 CFH tested at 100mm, 200mm and 300mm depths	Yes	Yes	Yes
12. BS 4790:1987 Fire tested	Yes	Yes	Yes
13. FSC Certified	Yes	Yes	No
14. Porosity to rain	****	***	***
15. Porosity to air	****	**	**
16. Resistance to rain erosion	****	***	***
17. Resistance to wind erosion	***	**	**
18. Resistance to fire	***	***	**
19. Stability on slopes	Up to 20°	Up to 20°	Up to 20°
20. Insulation properties	***	***	***
21. Consistency of product	****	****	***

Melcourt Product Specification and Performance Guide
LIAS (Sand based)

	Melcourt PlaysandTM
1. Main constituent	Silica sand
2. Origin	British
3. Nominal particle size range	0.25 - 0.45 mm
4. Wood content	0 %
5. Dust & fines	nr
6. Typical Bulk Density Range	nr
7. Quality range	Deluxe
8. Settlement factor	< 5 %
9. Durability	6 - 8 years
10. BS EN 1177 compliance	Yes
11. BS 7188:1998 CFH tested at 100mm, 200mm and 300mm depths	Yes
12. BS 4790:1989 Fire tested	100 % resistant
13. FSC Certified	No
14. Porosity to rain	***
15. Porosity to air	**
16. Resistance to rain erosion	***
17. Resistance to wind erosion	**
18. Resistance to fire	*****
19. Stability on slopes	Up to 5°
20. Insulation properties	***
21. Consistency of product	*****

Notes

Lines 3,4 and 5

The sizes and percentages are nominal. By the nature of these products, it is not practically possible to be exact and there might be a small variation.

Line 7

Melcourt products are classified in 'deluxe', 'contract' and 'economy' product ranges.

Line 8

This is the likely reduction in product depth, 30 days after installation.

Line 9

These figures are taken from our practical experience. Life expectancy of all LIAS will depend on the original spreading depth and subsequent top-up and maintenance; together with the number of children using the play facility.

Line 10

These products comply with the examples of product specification, as set out in EN 1177 Table A.1

Line 11

These products have been independently tested by BS Testing or The Centre for Sports Technology in accordance with the requirements of BS 7188:1998 at depths of 300mm, 200mm and 100mm.

Line 12

These products have been independently tested by WIRA Testing Centre, for fire resistance, according to BS 4790:1987.

Line 14

These products are pest, disease and weed free, and have not been treated with methyl-bromide or any additive, colorants or dyes.

Lines 14-20

Key ***** Very good **** Good *** Moderate ** Poor * Very poor

All values given in the Product Specification are typical. However, some variation may occur from time to time. Melcourt Industries Ltd reserves the right to alter the specification without notice, for the purpose of product improvement.