The coloured rubber top layer behind every playground, running track and rubber court that lasts. 21 UV-tested colours, five thicknesses, 25 percent polymer.
EPDM is the coloured rubber top-layer behind every playground, running track and rubber sports court that lasts a generation. Our line is sourced from Miroad Rubber, Malaysia21 federation-tested colours, five thicknesses, and 25% polymer content versus the 22% market average. Three percent more rubber per granule. Three to five more years on the surface.
The system
EPDM is always the top 6 mm wear layer, coloured, UV-resistant, the part the world sees and uses. Underneath sits an SBR rubber-buffing base, 9 to 30 mm depending on what the surface needs: shock absorption for playgrounds, traction for tracks, cushioning for gyms.
The top stays the same. The base flexes to the application. One spec sheet, five thicknesses, every use case from a school playground to a national-level athletics track.
EPDM application
Athletics tracks in spray-coat or sandwich systems, IAAF-standard geometry, cushioned and colour-fast.
View running tracks →EPDM application
Seamless wet-pour safety surfacing to EN 1177 fall height, any colour, any shape, any graphic.
View playground →The palette
Every colour passes the QUV 5,000-hour UV ageing test, the same FIFA & World Rugby protocol. No fading, no cracking, no agglomeration after 5,000 simulated sun-hours. Photos shown are actual granule samples.
Blend up to four of the 21 colours, see the finished surface, and get the kilos of each for your area. Send the link to your team, or save the blend sheet as a PDF for the tender file.
Building a play area? See EPDM playground surfacing for fall heights and thickness. Building a track? See running tracks.
Tap a colour below to add it. Up to four.
EPDM top layer at 6.48 kg per sq m, the same wear layer on every thickness.
| Colour | Share | EPDM kg | 25 kg bags |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 100% | 0 | 0 |
Every one of our 21 colours passes the QUV 5,000-hour UV ageing test, the protocol FIFA and World Rugby use. The colour runs through the whole granule, not a coating, so wear exposes more of the same colour. With a brush and a rinse every few weeks, expect the surface to look settled rather than faded after years of Indian sun. Lighter blends show dust sooner; darker blends run warmer in May.
Surface system
The EPDM top layer is always 6 mm. Only the SBR buffing base changes, giving you more cushioning for more demanding applications.
mm total thickness
Suitable for general sports and recreational use. Minimum recommended for school facilities.
Material calculator
Enter your project area to calculate exact material requirements for any thickness.
* Add 5–8% to all quantities for installation wastage. Installer travel, stay & food and material transport charged as actuals.
Top layer · 6 mm constant
Enter area to calculate
Base layer · variable
Base layer
20% of EPDM weight
20 kg pails
15% of SBR weight
20 kg pails
Safety performance
Indicative values, verify with your actual EN 1177 / RAPRA test data.
* Indicative values only. Always verify with certified test reports before specifying for critical fall height applications.
Seven core applications. The right tier depends on use, traffic, and fall-height requirement.
25–36 mm · EN 1177 fall height
View page →15–25 mm · even surface
View page →15–20 mm · grip & colour zones
25–30 mm · EN 71-3 compliant
15–20 mm · shock absorption
15 mm · non-slip & weatherproof
15 mm · decorative · UV stable
Send your project · we'll match the tier
All test values third-party verified. EPDM packed in 25 kg bags, PU binder in 20 kg pails.
Every test independently verified by accredited laboratories. EN 71-3 (toy safety) and REACH SVHC 209 lead with government, school and municipal projects.
✓ Pass
No colour fade or cracking after 5,000 hours of simulated UV exposure.
✓ Pass
Safe heavy metal migration, playground approved across the EU.
✓ Pass
Zero detected substances from the EU's restricted list of 209.
✓ Pass
Zero harmful polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons detected.
✓ Pass
Low volatile emissions, safe for indoor and semi-enclosed installations.
✓ Pass
Particle shape, size, density & composition verified for sport-surface use.
Base construction · Track & rubber systems
A surface is only as good as what it sits on. ILAN now builds the base as part of the project, so one team owns levels, drainage, tolerances and the surface on top. Layer thicknesses are finalised after our site survey and soil check.
Formation graded to inward falls so water runs to the inner drain, never across lanes.
GSB and WMM compacted in layers, tested, with the camber built in from the first layer.
Two-layer bituminous base, binder course plus wearing course, flat to tolerance before the rubber system goes down.
Inner-edge drain, catch pits and concrete kerbs to hold the track edge and the rubber build-up.
Base, surface and marking · one scope · one price
Send your area, application, and any fall-height or federation requirements. We'll come back with a recommended tier, colour selection, and material breakdown inside 24 hours.
EPDM surfacing asks for very little. What it does ask for keeps colour and grip where they should be.
Sweep or blow debris off the surface. Grit underfoot abrades any rubber surface.
Wash down to clear dust and stop surface algae forming, particularly in shaded areas.
Inspect for lifting edges, blistering or wear at the highest-traffic points, slide exits, gate entries, lane 1 on a track.
Repairs are made by cutting out and re-pouring the affected area. Because the surface is bonded and seamless, a good repair blends rather than patches.
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