Safety is the largest focus for activities involving children, but for parents and their nerves, the activities children seem to enjoy can be dangerous. Physical activities like running, climbing, and jumping are things that result in injuries. It’s important then that protection on playgrounds, playscapes and play yards is kept in good, working order with the best materials selected for this application. With spring around the corner, now is a great time to perform needed repairs, upgrades, and annual maintenance on equipment and protective padding. Armacell’s component foams can help maintenance and facilities professionals keep safety measures in place that help protect children.

Usually built of metal, wood or plastic, playground sets, both public and backyard, need to be rigid and strong to support the activity and weight of playing children. More than 200,000 children per year are injured and require medical attention from playground injuries across the US.  Slips, trips, falls, and impact injuries are common, but temperatures and surfaces can also get hot which may lead to children being exposed to UV radiation, intense temperatures, and possibly thermal burns.

Armacell’s OleCell polyethylene foam profiles with wear resistant outer layer are ideal protection for playgrounds, parks, indoor playscapes, and athletic sport complexes.  Our polyethylene foam profiles with co-extruded tough outer skin stand up to the most demanding applications and conditions. 

ArmaCompTM OleCell is non-crosslinked polyethylene profiles with the following characteristics:

  • Closed-cell foam 
  • Environmentally friendly – 100 percent recyclable
  • Variety of sizes and shapes available
  • Adds cushioning a to variety of surfaces
  • Several colors available   
  • Weatherproof and UV resistant for outside installation 
  • Easy to clean, mold resistant 
  • Light weight, installs easily 

Applications:

  • Indoor or outdoor playgrounds
  • Ball pits, trampoline cage
  • Amusement parks
  • Athletic sport complexes, batting cages, goal posts
  • Fence top or guardrail padding

Download OleCell CE 180 Playground Protection Data Sheet here.

1www.nsc.org/community-safety/safety-topics/child-safety/playground-safety.