Engineered Wood Fibre

Engineered wood fibre offers the highest rating for protective surfacing.

The most common choice of safety material in playgrounds across Western Canada. Engineered Wood Fibre (EWF) is chipped from new or virgin wood and is steam washed to meet the specific requirements of IPEMA. This results in a natural product that is free from leaves, twigs, toxins and allergens. The production of EWF also includes the addition of 10% – 20% fines which aid in helping form the ‘weave’. Once installed, EWF will ‘weave’ together to form a traversable mat that provides access for strollers and walkers. This process reduces the migration of EWF and helps form the safest surfacing available for playgrounds. Though, like any lose fill material, EWF will require periodic top ups from kick outs in high impact zones.

Benefits of Engineered Wood Fibre include:

Fall protection over 12 feet
Non-toxic virgin wood
Low maintenance
Natural looking