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Testing & Performance

The Ecobond difference.
None of this data is applicable for any other type of rubber mulch.

Test subjectTest standardTest methodResult
Critical fall height (HIC)BS EN 1177:2018Ecobond 40mm onto concrete1.56m
Critical fall height (HIC)BS EN 1177:2018Ecobond 60mm onto concrete1.74m
Critical fall height (HIC)BS EN 1177:2018Ecobond 40mm onto grass2.34m
Critical fall height (HIC)BS EN 1177:2018Ecobond 50mm onto grass>3.00m
Critical fall height (HIC)BS EN 1177:2018Ecobond 40mm onto 50mm compacted MOT Type 1 onto grass2.61m
Critical fall height (HIC)BS EN 1177:2018Ecobond 50mm onto 50mm compacted MOT Type 1 onto grass2.75m
Critical fall height (HIC)BS EN 1177:2018Ecobond 60mm onto 50mm compacted MOT Type 1 onto grass2.98m
Critical fall height (HIC)BS EN 1177:2018Ecobond 40mm with 24mm Pro Base Pad onto concrete2.05m
Critical fall height (HIC)BS EN 1177:2018Ecobond 40mm with 38mm Pro Base Pad onto concrete2.78m
Critical fall height (HIC)BS EN 1177:2018Ecobond 40mm with 50mm Pro Base Pad onto concrete2.99m
Toxicity – OralBS EN 71-3 1995Measurement of migration of certain elements by ICP-OES analysisMeets all toy safety regulations
Toxicology – Skin contactPAH – XP X 33-012Breaking down the materials found in the Ecobond surface into individual chemical elementsEU Reach compliant (21%)
FlammabilityBS EN 7188; 1998 + A2;2009Measurement of affected radius when metal, heated to 900°C, is placed on the surfacePassed in Lowest possible risk category
Slip resistanceBS EN 7188; 1998 + A2;2009Bi-directional Pendulum slider, both wet and dryMinimum dry 101 Minimum wet 56
Abrasive resistanceBS EN 7188; 1998 + A2;20095000 tests with a loaded abrasive wheel, measured every 1000 cycle blocksWear index of 0.45 / Wear ratio of 1.83
Resistance to indentationBS EN 7188; 1998 + A2;2009Use of a steel pin, material tested both under load and the recovery measuredNo cracking, splitting or perforation
PorosityBS EN 12616:2013Concentric water cylinders 62,977mm/hr

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