Glossary of Terms

Our Play bark comes from processed pine trees. The bark is chipped and screened to remove large particles and dangerous shards of wood. We have different grades of play bark available, ranging from our finer 10-40mm pine play area bark through to the pine nuggets which have a nominal particle size of 40-60mm. The term play bark is often used to describe any loose fill play surface but is not technically correct and often people are happy to consider play grade woodchips in its place. All of our play products have been tested in accordance to British Standards.​

_{Also known as: Play grade bark, play area bark}

Woodchip or wood chippings are made from the inner most part of the tree. They will go through a shredder or a chipper to turn logs and large parts of wood into smaller particles. It is not recommended putting wood chippings into play areas unless they have gone through a screening process to remove any dangerous shards.

Also known as: Wood chippings

Mulch is the term used to prevent weed growth. Typically you would put a mulch product down 1-2 inches thick which should help retain moisture levels and prevent unwanted growth.

Also known as: Bark Mulch, Compost Mulch, Woodchip mulch, Medium mulch

An articulated lorry is a tractor and trailer which is joined by an axle.

Also known as: articulated lorry

A rigid lorry is a tractor and trailer that is joined on a single frame. 8 Wheeler rigid vehicles tip the loose material out on to the floor below and require height clearance enough to eject the material.

_{Also known as: 8 wheeler}