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P
LAYGROUND
T
ILES
/


R
UBBER
S
URFACING

I
NSTALLATION
/

M
AINTENANCE
G
UIDELINES


R
UBBER
P
LAYGROUND
T
ILES

1

½
(4
FALL HEIGHT
)

2

¼
(6
FALL HEIGHT
)

3

½
(10
FALL HEIGHT
)




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Playground Tile
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Installatio
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The following pages are guidelines only... please read this manual thoroughly before
installing DINOFLEX Rubber Surfacing products.


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T
ABLE OF
C
ONTENTS



S
ECTION








P
AGE


P
RODUCT


I


M
ATERIAL
S
TORAGE
&

H
ANDLING


3

II


T
OOLS
&

A
CCESSORIES



4-5

I
NSTALLATION


III


B
EFORE
S
TARTING
I
NSTALLATION


5

IV


P
REPARATION OF
S
UB
-S
URFACE


5-6

V


I
NSTALLATION OF
R
UBBER
T
ILES


6
I
NTERLOCKING
T
ILES



7
N
ON
-I
NTERLOCKING
T
ILES


7-8
I
NSTALLING ON
L
ANDSCAPE
F
ABRIC

8

VI


M
EASURING
&

C
UTTING



8

VII


A
DHESIVE





9

VIII

F
INISHING
K
ITS
F
ILLING IN
C
UTS


9

M
AINTENANCE


IX


G
ENERAL
C
LEANING




10

G
ENERAL


X


P
LAY
T
ILE
®

I
NFORMATION



11

XI


W
EIGHTS
&

M
EASURES



12

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SECTION I
M
ATERIAL
S
TORAGE
&

H
ANDLING


General packaging information
All DINOFLEX products are packaged on
wooden pallets, covered with a plastic hood,
and secured by steel strapping.

On receipt of merchandise:

A) The product in front of you has gone
through several quality assurance checks.
However, we recommend that you double-
check that your order is correct, that no
damage occurred during transport, and for
any other possible shortcomings. For your
own protection, ensure that defective
product is identified prior to the start of the
installation. Please note that we are not
responsible for any installation costs that
occur as a result of defective product being
installed.

B) If adhesives were exposed to freezing
temperatures, place indoors and bring to
room temperature before using. Read
technical data sheets and material safety
data sheets for adhesive. Check adhesive
cans for damage that may have occurred
during transit.

C) Storage: Store tiles in a dry and clean
area. Temperature and humidity changes
will cause the rubber to expand or contract.

D) Installation after short term storage: At
least 24 hours before starting the installation
lay out all tiles on the sub-surface to allow
them to acclimate. A tile laid in the morning
hours at 32°F (0°C) would be a different size
than a tile laid at 68°F (20°C) later in the
day. Acclimation is complete when the
products have reached their specified
dimensions. Refer to the Weights and
Measures chart at the back of these
guidelines. Short term storage should be
considered as two weeks or less.






E) Installation after prolonged storage:
During prolonged storage, the tiles in the
lower portion of the stack will compress to a
greater degree than those in the upper
portion. This will show as thickness
variations in the products taken from the top
of the pallet as compared to those on the
bottom. Product dimensions (length and
width) may also be affected. A longer
acclimation time will be required for product
that has had a longer storage time. Exactly
how long is very difficult to predict but can
take upwards of 48 72 hours. The product
should be taken off the pallet and distributed
throughout the installation area. Acclimation
is complete when the products have
reached their specified dimensions; check
length, width, and thickness periodically until
the right dimensions have been reached
(see the Weights & Measures chart at the
back of these guidelines).
Do not install the
tiles if they are not square and the
appropriate thickness has not been reached.

Keep tiles clear of tools and construction
materials during acclimation to prevent
uneven discoloration.

F) It is important to keep a clean working
surface at all times. Protect tiles from dust
and dirt.

G) Keep DINOFLEX rubber surfacing dry
prior to installation. Moisture will cause
adhesion problems.

H) Petroleum distillants (e.g. solvents) as
well as liquid animal fats may cause the
surface bonding to fail. Test results for other
harmful chemicals and compounds are
available on request.


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SECTION II
T
OOLS
&

A
CCESSORIES


A) Tools and safety equipment required:

DINOFLEX Installation Guidelines

Safety glasses

Heavy duty utility knife - Suggested
product: CH Hanson Speed Rocker SS,
3 position, fixed blade knife
(www.chhanson.com)

Band saw, jigsaw or reciprocating saw
(Suggested blade size approx. 12-14
teeth/inch or rubber cutting blade)

Steel mallet

Measuring tape

Transit level and Straight edge

Caulking gun

Chalk snap-line

Heave duty white chalk sharpened to
wedge for marking cuts

Drill and mixer for adhesive

Trowel
o
For fine finish concrete surface
1/8 (3.2mm) V-notch
o
For rough finish concrete
1/8 (3.2mm) Square-notch
o
Disposable plastic spatula for spot
gluing

Carpenters square

Perimeter border if required (e.g. 2x4
lumber)

GeoTextile Landscape Fabric if required
(woven type suggested)

Duct tape for landscape fabric only

B) Finishing kits
The Finishing Kit consists of 4kg rubber
granules and 800g polyurethane binder. It is
convenient to have on site at the end of the
project to make installations look
professional and clean. Use the finishing kit
to fill in cuts around vents, post holes, or
structure mounts, etc.


C) Adhesive
DINOFLEX recommended adhesive:

1) Chemrex Urethane 941
(V.O.C. compliant)
One component polyurethane adhesive
2 gallon pail: 26 lbs (12 kg)
approximate coverage: 150 sq.ft. (14 m²)
per pail


2) Chemrex Urethane 941
(V.O.C. compliant)
One component polyurethane adhesive
5 gallon pail: 57 lbs (26 kg)
approximate coverage: 375 sq.ft. (35 m²)
per pail

3) Chemrex Urethane 948
(V.O.C. compliant)
One component polyurethane adhesive
313 ml gun grade: 2 lbs (10 oz tube)
approximate coverage:
- 1/8 (3mm) bead = 90 lineal feet
- 5/16 (8mm) bead = 11 lineal feet



As per BASF Technical Support:
It is not uncommon for a moisture cured
urethane product, such as Chemrex CX941,
to develop a slight skin on the top surface of
the product. The slight skinning can be the
result of product getting older, or in the case
of newer product, perhaps a poor seal in the
lid. Regardless, the product is still good;
simply trim the skin and discard. In the case
of older product, a thicker skin may have
developed, and the viscosity of the overall
product may have thickened, also making
the application a bit more difficult, but in
most cases will still perform.

For detailed information and product use,
refer to BASF Product Data Guide, included
with adhesive.
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D) Wedges & corner pieces
Wedges are used around the perimeter of
an area to create a transition. They can be
adhered to the edge of the rubber tile and/or
glued to the sub-surface. Corner pieces
compliment the wedges. There are inside
and outside wedge corners, designed for
use on all 90º angles.





INSIDE CORNER
OUTSIDE CORNER

WEDGE

Wedges must be installed last. Calculate
areas in advance and leave room for the
wedges.

E) Ramps
Ramps are required when playground areas
must meet ADA compliance for wheelchair
accessibility.


F) Half tiles
Half Tiles were designed so that full tiles can
be installed in a staggered layout. Tiles may
also be cut on site see Section VI
Measuring & Cutting.

G) PlayTiles
®

& custom logos
The PlayTile
®
is a logo tile designed to
create fun and games as the children play.
Several PlayTile
®
series are available.

H) Interlocking tubes
The interlocking tubes are made from black
polyethylene. Each tile requires four (4)
interlocking tubes which are included in
every order at no charge.





SECTION III
B
EFORE
S
TARTING THE
I
NSTALLATION

The sub-surface must be smooth, clean, and
dry.

A) During storage, rubber tiles must be kept
dry and adhesive must be stored above
50°F (10°C) in a dry, heated space.

B) Check the ambient temperature:

Temperature range for adhesive use:
between 50°F (10°C) and 104°F (40°C).

If indoors, in-floor radiant heat should be
shut off.

In all situations, working at the extreme
en