QUICK FACTS:
Deck Size: 40" x 40"
Post Size: 3 1/2" Round
Designed for: Budget conscious daycares, schools, public areas.

Active playground Discovery Series playgrounds are a series of colourful and creative play structures designed to meet the flexibility, aesthetics and budgetary requrements of schools, daycares and housing markets. We pride ourselves in building the strongest, safest and most age-appropriate play structures available.

The Discovery Series play structures have a compact footprint, without being too small. The creative panel design and the round posts create a very balanced and proportionate appearance, and can be designed for CSA designated age groups from 18 months, right up to 12 years.

Active Playground Discovery Playstructures are built right here in Ontario, and feature our engineered aluminum MultiFastener. The MultiFastener allows for a clampless, and streamlined flowing appearance and has been designed specifically for safety and low maintenance.

The Active Playground Discovery Series play structures are also manufactured with our ActiveGreen philosophy.

DISCOVERY STRUCTURE SPECIFICATIONS:

A. Materials

1. Steel Components
All steel tube components are manufactured with Flo-Coat™ galvanizing system. This includes a three layer exterior coating comprising of zinc galvanizing, chromate conversion and clear organic. The interior is treated with a 90% zinc coating.

Posts
All vertical posts are 3.5” (88.9mm) diameter x 11 gauge (3.22mm) in accordance with ASTM 569.

Post Caps
Cast aluminum caps with 3/16” (5mm) minimum thickness riveted to top of posts.

Decks
Composite structure consisting of angle and 11 gauge (3.12mm) expanded metal plate complete with structural reinforcements as required. Standard deck dimensions: 40” (1016 mm) x 40” (1016 mm) x 2” (50mm). All decks are perforated with 7/8” (22mm) diameter (finished size) holes.

For the past 15 years we have manufactured platforms with many types of surface geometry. We have experienced that platforms with the larger holes typically remain clean and clear of debris (a CSA standard) and offer the least amount of opportunity for injury.

Railings
Top and bottom rails are 1 3/8” (34.93mm) diameter complete with 1” (25.4 mm) diameter spindles.

2. Rotationally Molded Plastic Components
Rotationally-molded plastic parts are molded from linear medium-density polyethylene resin. All parts are solid in colour and include u.v. stabilizers. All parts have an average wall thickness ranging from 0.125” (3.18mm) to 0.375” (9.53mm).

3. Play Panels
Stress relieved high-density polyethylene compression molded panels 3/4” (19mm) thick. All panels include u.v. stabilizers and antic static protection.

4. Fasteners
All fasteners are 316 grade stainless steel with tamper resistant heads and thread-locked adhesive.

B. Finishes

1. Powder Coating
All steel components (excluding decks) are powder coated. Metal preparation for powder coat paint finish consists of sandblasting to eliminate micro-rust and scale and to profile the steel to maximize powder adhesion. Parts are then cleaned and pre-baked to eliminate any liquid residue and prepare for coating. Polyester dry powder coating is electro-statically applied and oven cured at 400°F (204°C) resulting in a surfacing thickness of 3 – 5 mil (0.076mm – 0.127mm) that is extremely durable and even in finish.

2. Plastisol Coating
Plastisol coating is polyvinyl chloride (PVC) formulated with reduced phthalate plasticizers at an average thickness of 0.15” (3.81mm), unless other wise specified. Prior to coating, parts are chemically washed, epoxy primed, and allowed to dry completely. Parts are then pre-heated to 350°F (177°C) and submerged in Plastisol. Coated parts are cured in a liquid salt bath. Plastisol contains a flame-retardant additive, u.v. stabilizer to maintain colour, and fungastat to improve resistance to fungal growth.