PlayChips™: Playground Wood Chips
For more than a decade Denbow has manufactured, delivered and installed engineered wood fibre (EWF) PlayChips for schools, parks and residential customers throughout the Pacific Northwest.
EWF has a similar appearance to landscape mulch, but has been designed specifically for playground use. It is manufactured from clean, virgin whitewood with no bark. Twig and leaf materials are removed and it is ground and screened to a fibrous consistency and specified dimensions, with individual chip sizes typically no larger than two inches long. It is clear of hazardous substances, like chromated copper arsenate, making it a very safe choice for use by and around children.
Denbow PlayChips are 100% organic, all-natural, and contain absolutely no chemicals. Our playground wood chips have more critical height than most playground materials, weaving together to form a soft, spongy surface that is easy to walk and safe to play on.
Playground wood chips prevent injuries. Did you know?
Falls are the main cause of playground injuries, accounting for over 70% of injuries needing medical care. Across Canada, 28,500 children are treated every year for playground injuries, and three-quarters of those incidents result from children falling onto inadequate play surfaces that fail to buffer their falls.
Denbow certified PlayChips provide a certified, cost effective and clean option that prevents injuries from falls, meeting ASTM 1292 standards of impact attention from 14 feet when placed at a depth of 12″ compacted.
For standard recommended depths, check out our blog post “How deep should I put playground material?”
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Coloured Mulch for Landscaping
Colour-enhanced Mulch provides a rich, vibrant, decorative appearance to landscaped beds. Our commitment to the environment also means our colourants are free of harmful toxins. The colourants are non-hazardous, making them safe for shrubs, plants, animals, and people. Colourenhanced mulch is screened to a 1” minus size. We currently carry black and red coloured mulch for landscaping; a variety of other colours may be available for large orders – contact us for details.
A few frequently asked questions:
Is colour-enhanced mulch safe for plants & animals?
Yes! The raw materials used to make coloured mulch are made from naturally occurring colours found on the earth’s surface. The colourants and additional ingredients of coloured mulch are specifically formulated to be nontoxic to plants and animals. It’s a safe and effective way to add beauty to your landscape.
How long does the coloured mulch retain it’s colour?
Colour-enhanced mulch will typically maintain its colour for more than one year, especially if raked occasionally to maintain a fresh look.
Do the colours ever wash off the mulch?
No. Colourants are specially-engineered to create an incredible bond with wood fibre. Once the colourant dries, it’s on the mulch permanently. We recommend placing mulch on a tarp when dumping on concrete or cement to avoid staining.
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Coloured Mulch for Landscaping
Colour-enhanced Mulch provides a rich, vibrant, decorative appearance to landscaped beds. Our commitment to the environment also means our colourants are free of harmful toxins. The colourants are non-hazardous, making them safe for shrubs, plants, animals, and people. Colourenhanced mulch is screened to a 1” minus size. We currently carry black and red coloured mulch for landscaping; a variety of other colours may be available for large orders – contact us for details.
A few frequently asked questions:
Is colour-enhanced mulch safe for plants & animals?
Yes! The raw materials used to make coloured mulch are made from naturally occurring colours found on the earth’s surface. The colourants and additional ingredients of coloured mulch are specifically formulated to be nontoxic to plants and animals. It’s a safe and effective way to add beauty to your landscape.
How long does the coloured mulch retain it’s colour?
Colour-enhanced mulch will typically maintain its colour for more than one year, especially if raked occasionally to maintain a fresh look.
Do the colours ever wash off the mulch?
No. Colourants are specially-engineered to create an incredible bond with wood fibre. Once the colourant dries, it’s on the mulch permanently. We recommend placing mulch on a tarp when dumping on concrete or cement to avoid staining.
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