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2. Rubber mulch - Wikipedia

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   Rubber mulch being installed at a playground Another advantage over plant-material mulches is its elasticity , which gives it a springy quality when used in a fairly thick layer. This makes it a choice for playgrounds , where the springiness provides additional safety for children when they fall off of playground equipment.

3. Playground surfacing - Wikipedia

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   Poured rubber surfacing: This is a seamless rubber surface composed of two layers that is poured in place (PIP). The first layer, or "wear layer", is typically 3 ⁄ 8 inch (9.5 mm) thick and made of EPDM or TPV granules. The second layer, or "cushion layer", is 1–5 inches (25–127 mm) thick and made of crumb rubber or recycled rubber tires.

4. Crumb rubber - Wikipedia

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   Rubberized asphalt is the largest market for crumb rubber in the United States, consuming an estimated 220 million pounds (100 kt), or approximately 12 million tires annually. [2] Crumb rubber is also used as ground cover under playground equipment, and as a surface material for running tracks and athletic fields. [2]

5. Mulch - Wikipedia

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   Rubber mulch nuggets in a playground. The white fibers are nylon cords, which are present in the tires from which the mulch is made. Shredded wood used as mulch. This type of mulch is frequently dyed for aesthetic reasons. Pine needles used as mulch. Also called "pinestraw" in the southern US.

6. Artificial turf - Wikipedia

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   Artificial turf with rubber crumb infill Side view of artificial turf Diagram of the structure of modern artificial turf Artificial turf square mats. Artificial turf is a surface of synthetic fibers made to look like natural grass, used in sports arenas, residential lawns and commercial applications that traditionally use grass.

7. Woodchips - Wikipedia

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   Woodchips are also used as landscaping and garden mulch, for water conservation, weed control, and reducing and preventing soil erosion. Woodchips when used as a mulch are at least three inches thick. It has a mixed reputation in gardening. It has been promoted for use in habitat restoration projects.