RubbaPour® Wet Pour SBR Base

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RubbaPour® Wet Pour SBR Base

Our RubbaPour® wet pour SBR base forms part of a cost-effective solution for anyone who is looking to install a safety surface.

The SBR base layer provides the bulk of the shock absorption properties. We manufacture the base layer from 100% recycled, black SBR (styrene butadiene rubber) crumb. You can increase the depth of the base layer in order to accommodate different critical fall heights – see below.

The base layer RubbaPour® can also be used as a shock pad base on 3G sports pitches and as a bunker lining for golf courses. Once the SBR crumb is bonded with the polyurethane binder, the surface can help prevent contamination from the sand, deters animals from burrowing, provides extra resistance to golf club strikes, and allows free draining of water. All of this combined gives you a surface that requires very little maintenance.

The binder holds the granules together, which enables our wet pour materials to create a single surface. Our Rubbaflex polyurethane binder is highly resistant to a range of liquids, including acids and alkalis. Once dry, the binder will create a hard surface that is comfortable, as well as easy, to walk over. It also enables the granules to compress slightly to allow for greater impact absorption.

Please note: The required amount of binder is included with the RubbaPour® rubber granules so does not need to be ordered separately.

The top layer of RubbaPour® wet pour EPDM rubber granules provides an attractive, high-quality finish. We supply the top layer separately in a wide range of colours, at a thickness of 15mm.

As the SBR granules are manufactured from recycled materials (generally tyres), there is an inherent risk of contaminants leaching from them. Due to this, we would always advise using the EPDM granules for the top layer as this will prevent any contaminants from reaching the surface.

To order your SBR base layer materials, simply consult the critical fall height graph below to determine the thickness you require, then select your thickness from the dropdown, enter the area size in square metres, and click ADD TO BASKET. Don’t forget to order your top layer!

Critical Fall Height

Certain applications such as children’s outdoor play areas will typically require some degree of fall protection. Calculating the critical fall height a piece of equipment requires, ensures that the safety surface is thick enough. Installing the appropriate critical fall height can significantly reduce the risk of serious injury.

From the graph above you can see that increasing the base thickness provides superior protection against larger heights. When calculating the critical fall height you require, we typically suggest only increasing the thickness of the base layer. This ensures that the visible, higher quality layer is able to maintain a consistent depth of 15mm. This can greatly reduce cost, without affecting the performance of the surface.

Simple to Install

Following the detailed instructions we provide will enable almost anyone to install a safety surface using our wet pour materials. Depending on the surface area you wish to cover, you may benefit from the use of a creteangle mixer. If you are repairing or installing on a small area, you can simply mix by hand with a paddle-style mixer. These tools are important as it ensures that the binder is able to cover every part of the granules. This results in a more attractive, as well as better functioning safety surface.

Please note: We strongly advise against using cement mixers, as these mixers are unable to evenly distribute the binder.

In order to achieve the best results, we always suggest preparing the ground surface prior to installation. Ensuring that the ground surface is level and dry can reduce installation time and improve the effectiveness of the surface.
 

If this is not the product you are looking for, take a look at the rest of our range of rubber wet pour surfacing products.