White & Colored Rubber Bark Mulch for Garden Landscape | Tire-Free, 25-Year Guarantee | Garden Rubber

Q: How deep should rubber mulch be for a playground?

Garden Rubber mulch has been tested per EN 1177 (UNI 1177) for critical fall height in play areas. For most playgrounds with equipment below 3 meters fall height, a depth of 80 to 100 mm is adequate. HIC values for each thickness are listed in the downloadable technical data sheets.

Q: Is Garden Rubber mulch safe for children? Is it PAH-free?

Yes. Garden Rubber is produced from pre-consumer virgin rubber from food, medical and clothing manufacturing. It contains no Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons (PAH) as required by law for recreational and urban outdoor surfaces. It is sterile, emits no harmful VOCs and contains no steel wire. An accredited external laboratory PAH certificate is available on request.

Q: What packaging formats is Garden Rubber available in?

Garden Rubber is available in Big Bag 1,000 kg (3,000 liters), Big Bag 600 kg (1,800 liters) and 20 kg polyethylene bags (60 liters each) on 1,000 kg pallets. Private customers can order from our online shop. For Big Bag orders contact our sales office for a B2B quote.

Garden Rubber is Prismi’s line of colored rubber bark mulch, manufactured in Italy from 100% pre-consumer virgin rubber, never from recycled tyres.

Available in white, brown, blue, green, red, mix and black with a 6–12 mm granule size, it is odorless, PAH-compliant, mold-proof and guaranteed for 25 years against color and dimensional degradation.

With a density of 1.18 g/cm³ it will not float in heavy rain, will not decompose, will not attract insects and requires zero seasonal replacement.

Suitable for garden beds, patios, traffic roundabouts, public parks and children’s playgrounds compliant with EN 1177 and ASTM HIC fall height standards.

Private customers: buy directly in our online shop with delivery across Europe.
Landscapers and B2B buyers: contact us for bulk quotes in Big Bag format.

Why choose Garden Rubber mulch over wood bark or tyre-derived mulch?

Wood bark is a slightly cheaper product, but must be constantly replaced. The rubber mulch of our Garden Rubber line is highly durable: you will return on your investment in a few months compared to alternatives.

Garden Rubber mulch is the true and exclusive 100% recycled-tyre-free rubber mulch. This material comes from carefully selected pre-consumer virgin rubber at our facility in Monteprandone, Italy, and contains no Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons (PAH), as required by law for use on recreational and urban outdoor surfaces.

The material is sterile, free of contaminants, does not emit odor and does not retain heat within its installed thickness. It has excellent drainage, so your plants always receive the right water supply at root level. The product meets all playground safety requirements and has been tested to meet or exceed ASTM HIC drop height guidelines. Guaranteed in size and shape for 25 years.

Playground with our bark rubber mulch Garden Mix

When it comes to choosing a cover for your playground, there are several materials on the market such as gravel, artificial grass, natural grass, sand and mulch. According to experts, the safest in terms of saving falls are the mulch varieties: wood and rubber. This is important, because around 80% of injuries on a playground come from falls.
Although there are many similarities between the types of mulch, they also differ in important ways. Making such an expensive and important security decision isn’t always easy. So, we are outlining the key points of each to help you choose the safest playground cover at the best value.

Wood bark mulch | why it's not enough

Wood mulch is a common surface for playgrounds, and widely used because it is cheap. However, there are many negative aspects of mulch that can cause injury to the baby.
Mold: since the wood has not been treated with anything, it begins to shape the moment it gets wet. The children then inhale the spores. It can affect any child’s respiratory system, but those with allergies and asthma are the most sensitive.
Splinters: they are a natural consequence of the use of real wood and younger children may not want to play on this surface if they are afraid … how not to blame them would hurt themselves!
Freezing: wood absorbs water, then freezes in winter. This will not offer your children any protection from falls.
Decomposition: The wooden mulch decomposes quickly. You will need to replace this playground cover at least once a year.
Buoyancy: It is wood and, as we all know, it floats. Many times rain showers on flower beds, Gardens, public roundabouts and playgrounds take away the product in the sewers and it is necessary to restore abundant product.

Recycled tyre mulch | why tire-free matters

Although the mechanical properties are very good, unfortunately in many other respects they certainly do not make it a suitable product. it is widespread because of the large amount that can be found in the country but we cannot say that it seems to be safe. Unfortunately, the tires produced contain harmful chemicals that are released slowly.
Phthalates as well as Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons (PAH), have contraindications on our respiratory and gastro intestinal systems.
Lead: mulch derived from used tires under test, while falling within eco-compatibility parameters, has a value of more than two times compared to other products.
The positive aspect is however that the material is soft and therefore it is safe from the point of view of the height of the fall but … are we sure that the manufacturer of the products has deferrized his material well? From the technical sheets of various products on sale on the market, 99% deferrization quality appears in the best conditions … in 1000 kg = 10 kg of steel wires. We are concerned about this and not a little.

Garden Rubber mulch | why it is the right choice

Non-toxic: Our company’s mulch comes from virgin rubber traced from production.
It has no smell: the material used is used for specific purposes in which there must be no plastic smell.
It has no impurities: It is 100% rubber without any impurities such as stones and dangerous ferrous filaments.
It does not float: it has a density of 1.18 and therefore sinks into the water; The downpours of water will not take away our Product from the Garden environment you have created.

You won’t have to worry about your kids breathing and playing on it.
Do you want to use our product at home? Buy it as well, we constantly carry out analyzes on our production and if you want to supply it, an Accredited External Laboratory Analysis certificate will be prepared for the Aromatic Polyclinic Hydrocarbons with a small fee.

Private customer?

Buy Garden Rubber mulch directly in our online shop.
Available in 20 kg bags and Big Bag formats. Delivery across Europe.

Landscaper or business buyer?

Contact us for a personalized B2B quote on bulk quantities (Big Bag 600 kg / 1,000 kg). Direct supply from the manufacturer.

Frequently asked questions about Garden Rubber bark mulch

How deep should rubber mulch be for a playground?

Garden Rubber mulch has been tested in accordance with EN 1177 (UNI 1177), the standard for critical fall height for injuries in play areas. For most playgrounds with equipment below 3 meters fall height, a depth of 80 to 100 mm is adequate. HIC (Head Injury Criterion) values for each thickness are listed in the downloadable technical data sheets.

Is Garden Rubber mulch safe for children? Is it PAH-free?

Yes. Garden Rubber mulch is produced from pre-consumer virgin rubber originating from the manufacture of technical rubber articles (food, medical and clothing applications). It contains no Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons (PAH) as required by law for recreational and urban outdoor surfaces. It is sterile, contaminant-free, emits no harmful VOCs and contains no steel wire. We carry out continuous production analysis: an accredited external laboratory PAH certificate is available on request for a small fee.

How long does rubber mulch last compared to wood bark?

Wood bark decomposes and must be replaced at least once a year. Garden Rubber mulch does not degrade: the material is guaranteed for 25 years against dimensional and color degradation. At the same purchase price, the investment in rubber mulch pays back within a few months compared to the ongoing cost of replacing wood bark. It will not rot, will not grow mold and will not float away during heavy rain.

What packaging formats is Garden Rubber available in?

Garden Rubber mulch is available in three formats:
– Big Bag 1,000 kg (3,000 liters) — for large surfaces and professional installers
– Big Bag 600 kg (1,800 liters) — for medium surfaces
– 20 kg polyethylene bags (60 liters each), pallet of 1,000 kg — for private customers and small installations.
Private customers can order directly from our online shop. For Big Bag orders contact our sales office for a B2B quote.

Can I get a free sample before ordering?

Yes. We encourage you to order a sample before placing your order: you pay only for shipping. It is the best way to assess the color, texture and quality of the material before committing to a full purchase. Fill in the form on the Contact page to receive your sample. To buy online, visit our shop where all colors are available with downloadable data sheets.
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