A SCARY FACT: THAT AUSTRALIA DOES NOT HAVE ANY REGULATIONS REGARDING TOXINS OR HARSH CHEMICALS IN SYNTHETIC GRASS.
TOYS HAVE VERY STRICT REGULATIONS HOWEVER SYNTHETIC GRASS IS USED A LOT IN OUR CHILDREN'S PLAYGROUNDS WITH NO REGULATIONS.
Royal Grass has gone through strict testing and was given the German standard DIN 18035-7 in a testing scheme in which all applied polymer compositions and colors were representedThis means that no lead, cadmium, chromium total, copper, mercury, zinc or tin above the strict minimum limits, was found to leach into the groundwater.
Barker College- Hornsby
Before shot of the area of the playground.
Royal Grass Silk 35 premium synthetic grass. Playground installed by Green Look.
Shopping Centre - Kirrawee
To give the mum’s a bit of space so they can enjoy a coffee, this shopping centre build an adventure playground. This area has softfall under the Royal Grass Silk 25 to give a soft feel to play on. The designer’s made it interesting by adding mounds.
Green Square - Zetland
This playground is in the heart of a large development at Zetland. What this space gives it's residents and visitors is priceless. The area has pingpong tables, basketball courts and this children's playground. Royal Grass Silk 25 was used with a softfall under the grass, giving a soft place to play.
CHARACTERISTICS OF ROYAL GRASS FOR PLAYGROUNDS
Looks like natural grass, but is in a better condition. There will be no holes and no mud, the grass dries fast and it is always green.
A safe all-weather playground for summer and winter.
Minimum maintenance. No need for mowing, watering or fertilising.
No problems with pollen allergies (e.g. hay fever).
Safe surface under play equipment.
Environmentally friendly solution.
Kids just love it!
No heavy metals or toxins.
Tiggers and Honey Pot - University of NSW Randwick
ARTIFICIAL GRASS FOR YOUR PLAYGROUNDS
Playgrounds in residential areas and at schools are used very intensively; especially those playgrounds with challenging climbing equipment for children. Natural grass usually does not survive rough playground activities and requires a large amount of maintenance. Artificial grass is the solution! It is an excellent alternative for natural grass and children will enjoy playing in a safe environment created especially for them. Artificial grass is very strong and can be used for many purposes so have a look at our examples of play areas.
BENEFITS OF ARTIFICIAL GRASS IN PLAYGROUNDS
When natural grass is used intensively, it gets damaged and what once was a nice green field becomes a hard and dry or muddy and wet patch of earth. This is not really appealing for children to play on and usually means their games move on to more dangerous areas in public spaces. Fortunately, there is an alternative available: artificial lawn. It is low in maintenance and long-lasting. Royal Grass produces various types of artificial turf designed for playgrounds and playing fields. All types are easy to maintain, saving you time and money. They are an ideal solution for playgrounds as kids can play outside all year round.
ONGOING COMMITMENT TO THE ENVIRONMENT WITH OUR PRODUCTS
Focus on quality and safety
The fibres from TenCate used for the production of Royal Grass® have been investigated according to the stringent German standard DIN 18035-7 in a testing scheme in which all applied polymer compositions and colors were represented. This means that no lead, cadmium, chromium total, copper, mercury, zinc or tin above the strict minimum limits, was found to leach into the groundwater.
Furthermore, a qualitative health risk analysis was conducted in 2005 by Dutch organisation TNO (organisation for Applied Scientific Research) to establish the possible dangers related to the use of Royal Grass®. The following exposure situations were covered:
Inhalation of substances released at high outdoor temperatures (max 50 degrees C°).
Inhalation of substances released in a fire.
Eye contact with fibres.
Drinking water containing leached materials from Royal Grass® fibres and backing.
Contact between damaged skin and fibres.
Swallowing / sucking on Royal Grass® fibres.
The conclusions based on the qualitative risk assessment of Royal Grass® products confirm that they are safe for use in all recommended applications.
GALLERY OF ROYAL GRASS PLAYGOUNDS
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