Serving Southern Ontario from the Greater Toronto AreaArchitectural Specifications
Waterparks
General Requirements
Fortco Limited Fortkote (Poured-in-Place) is a seamless aquatic rubber play surface consisting of UV-stable EPDM rubber granules combined together with a highly sophisticated polyurethane binder. Designed and installed exclusively by Fortco Ltd. to meet and surpass all current CSA standards.
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Testing
Tested in accordance to ASTM F-1292 Standard Specification for Impact Attenuation of Surface Systems Under and Around Playground Equipment. Fortkote has been tested according to ASTM F–1292, C.S.A. and meeting CPSC standards for playground surfacing and providing a GMAX of less than 200 and a HIC of less than 1000. Fortkote (Poured-in-Place) has been tested to meet all CAN/CSA-Z614-07 Standards on Childrens’ Playspaces and Equipment — a National Standard of Canada.
Quality Assurance
| • | Installer shall have at least five (5) years proven experience in the industry and be approved by product manufacturer; |
| • | Submit 300mm x 300mm product samples in specific color and specified thickness; |
| • | Playsafe safety surface will only be installed when temperatures exceed 10°C. Installation during dry weather conditions is recommended. |
| • | Playsafe will require a minimum of 24-48 hours for curing period. |
| • | Playsafe installed by Fortco Limited. Tel: (416) 720-1450, Email: sandro.forte@sympatico.ca. |
Colour
FORTKOTE Colours (UV-stable EPDM:
Blue, Forest Green, Emerland Green, Terra Cotta, Brown, Beige, Yellow, Orange, Purple, Teal
MULTI-SPECKLE
Combinations of the above FORTKOTE colours at a 10%, 20% or 50% ratio are available, enabling the client to design their own aquatic area colour. Custom logos and graphics are available.
(see our Colours page for examples)
Installation – Base Preperation
| • | Fortco Limited Fortkote can be installed on asphalt or concrete surfaces. |
| • | A water percolation rate of 60 liters/M2/hour. |
| • | Asphalt or concrete surfaces require a slope of no less than 2% to drain, acknowledging that Fortkote is a water permeable surface. |
| • | Base can be sloped up to 30 degrees within the installation area. |
Thickness of Poured – In – Place
| • | Fortkote will be applied at a minimum thickness of 5-8mm, using UV-stable EPDM rubber granules ranging from 2.5mm to 3.5mm in size. |
| • | Polyurethane binder shall be mixed throughout the entire thickness. |
| • | Bevel is installed at the perimeter of the installation running from the thickness of the surface down to the base. The outside line of the bevel must be clear and follow the designed edge of the installation. |
Important Notice
It should be noted that EPDM coloured surface will appear to have a yellow tinge to the finish after installation. This is caused by the reaction of the MDI Urethane resin coating on the rubber granules when in contact with ultraviolet light. This is a short term reaction until the natural effects of fading occur as the curing process proceeds. This process of “burning back” to the natural colour occurs more quickly with outside surfaces, taking approximately 14 days in direct sunlight.