Playground Surfaces

OTS provides two types of playground rubber surface systems: G-Flex™ Playground Tiles and Poured-in-Place Surfacing Components.

G-Flex™ Playground Surface Tiles

Our playground surface tiles combine safety, simplicity, and cost effectiveness with ease of installation and maintenance. They are easier to install and repair than poured-in-place surfaces, and less expensive to maintain than wood fiber, sand, or other loose-fill alternatives.Playground Rubber Surface Tiles

  • Available in two types: SBR rubber (100% recycled) and EPDM-topped tiles (recycled base with virgin EPDM rubber top).
  • G-Flex™ Playground rubber surface tiles provide reliable protection against injury, meeting all CPSC and ADA standards.
  • Manufactured under strict, factory-controlled conditions to ensure consistency.
  • May be laid over asphalt, concrete, or any stable, uniform surface.

Playground Surface Tiles

  • Nearly indestructible, inseparable, and vandal-resistant when installed with our high-strength adhesive.
  • Simple to install; does not require specialized training or equipment.
  • Design allows optimum drainage.
  • Can withstand extreme temperature fluctuations.
  • Will not delaminate.
Playground Surface Tile Colors

G-Flex™ SBR Playground Tiles

Our recycled rubber playground surface tiles are available in three standard colors: Terra Cotta Red, Hunter Green, and Basic Black. Made from 100% recycled, shredded tires, each granule is mixed and coated with a pigmented binder during manufacturing.

G-Flex™ EPDM-topped Tiles 


Our EPDM-topped tiles come in a wide variety of vibrant colors, or may be custom made to your specifications. The cushion layer is made from recycled rubber, and the top layer is made from virgin, EPDM rubber. A bit more expensive than the SBR tiles, EPDM rubber is known for its exceptional color retention and UV stability. Color will not rub off onto clothing.

Requirements 


Always specify the right surfacing for the critical fall height of your play equipment. Standard tile dimensions: 20” x 20”

Critical Fall Height   
Up to 4'
5'
6'
8'
9'

Tile Thickness Required
1.75"
2.0"
2.5"
3.0"
3.5" (EPDM only)

 

Accessories 


Playground Rubber Surface DesignsAvailable accessories include beveled edges, handicap ramps, and curbs to provide safe transition from playground rubber surface tiles to surrounding areas.  EPDM-topped tiles may be inlaid with graphics of your choice (numbers, letters, stars, etc.) to personalize your play area.

Wearmats 


We offer two types of wearmats for use in high-traffic areas such as underneath swings and slides.  Our 1” thick mat (40” square) is perfect for use on playgrounds surfaced with engineered wood chips or loose-fill materials. Our 1.5” thick mat (40” square) has a beveled edge around all four sides, and is ideal for single use.  Both types are available in Black only.

Poured-in-Place Surfacing Components

OTS carries in stock 24 different colors of EPDM granules, as well as shredded SBR rubber for surface cushion layers, and several types of polyurethane binders to meet your needs.  All three products may be combined to your specifications, packaged together, and drop-shipped to your individual jobsite.

Poured-in-Place Surfaces provide durable critical fall protection for children’s playgrounds, “trike tracks,” pool decks and waterplay areas, walking tracks and fitness trails.  Both ASTM and ADA approved, poured-in-place surfaces can be designed and poured in wonderful combinations of patterns and graphics that cannot be achieved using square tiles.  Recommended to be installed only by professionals, using poured-in-place allows limitless design freedom. 

EPDM Granules


Playground SurfacingWe provide only the finest quality EPDM peroxide cured granules.  All colors are weatherproof, UV ray resistant, and resistant to ageing.  Our EPDM granules come packaged in 55# bags, and are typically stacked 40 bags to the pallet (of course, you may order a single bag or a truckload.)  Granule size is 1-3.5mm.  We encourage you to “come play” with our granules mixer, and check out what your color mix will look like before you finalize your design. 

Make your own mix with the Granules Mixer

SBR Rubber


Our SBR rubber granules are used to construct the base or cushion course of the poured-in-place surface.  Packaged in 50# bags, they are typically stacked 40 bags to the pallet. Granule size 3/8”.

BTR™ Polyurethane Binders


Quite simply, we carry the best binders in the business. OTS binders are formulated specifically for the Pour-in-Place surfacing industry for the bonding of rubber resilient surfaces.  It is manufactured with a proprietary castor oil based polyol and a non-solvent based wetting agent that lowers the trowel drag coefficient during installation. 

BTR™ binders are available for several climate characteristics, including extreme conditions.  Choosing the best binder for the prevailing weather improves working conditions for the installer, and assures that the installer will be able to perform his best work.

Variations of temperature, dew point, and humidity affect the cure rate and workability of PU binders.  Generally, high temperatures combined with high humidity result in a fast cure of the surface.  Likewise, lower temperatures or humidity will extend the curing time.  Consequently, our BTR™ binders are formulated with specific amounts of catalyst and wetting agents to accommodate a wide range of installation issues. The choice of a particular binder is based not only on the prevailing weather conditions, but the ability of the installer to plan and execute his work at a speed that allows the workmen to trowel a tight and smooth surface finish. 

  • BTR™-1110 is an aromatic binder containing UV stabilizers to reduce ambering from exposure to sunlight.  It is suitable for use in high temperatures and high humidity conditions, and has slow curing characteristics.
  • BTR™-1119 is an aromatic binder with UV stabilizers for use in high temperatures with low humidity (arid conditions).
  • BTR™-1119-W is an aromatic binder with UV stabilizers and modified viscosity for low temperatures and low humidity or for cool and damp conditions.
  • BTR™-1103-UV is an aliphatic binder with the highest UV protection available to prevent ambering from exposure to sunlight.  It has slow curing characteristics, unless ordered with special catalysts.  See Technical Data Sheet #2 for additional information about this binder.

BTR™ binders are  shipped in sealed containers and must be protected against moisture.
They are packaged in 5 gallon pails (44#), 55 gallon drums (465#) and totes.