A common question in the CUTEK® office is, “has CUTEK® oil been used on playgrounds?”. We can confirm that yes, it has.
Fleetwood Urban specialises in unique outdoor structures that inspire people to love the outdoors, and they have been using CUTEK® Extreme CD50 on their timber play structures for several years.
As a company which seeks to complement the pre-existing natural environment, Fleetwood Urban play structures are designed to work in with the local community and, in some cases, utilise the trees and timber already onsite. Fleetwood Urban also pre-assembles all of the elements of its play structures prior to installation onsite. Once secured in larger pieces, these play structures are then transported to their final destination and often built to completion in a matter of days. This is done in a bid to minimise the disruptive impact such construction can bring to local residents.
Playgrounds are some of the most high-traffic, rigorously used public spaces as children make them their own; exploring, growing, imagining and playing. With such rigorous use, playgrounds need to be durable, long-lasting, and easy to maintain. CUTEK® Extreme CD50 is the ideal choice.
Designed to powerfully protect while enhancing the natural beauty of timber, CUTEK® timber oils diffuse deeply into timber to repel moisture, maintain structural integrity and ensure the longest possible service life. Additionally, maintenance is simple and easy; once coated with CUTEK® oil, timber only needs to be washed, allowed to dry and recoated; no sanding or stripping is required.
What sets CUTEK® timber oil apart is it’s ‘self-healing’ action. Once diffused, CUTEK® oil remains permanently mobile in the timber actively driving out moisture to minimise cupping, warping and splitting, even after being cut or perforated with fasteners. CUTEK® penetrating oils have a 30-year proven track record of standing up to the harshest of Australian environments, making them the ideal choice for high-use projects such as Fleetwood Urban’s for timber protection.
Considering using CUTEK® on playgrounds? Get in touch with our friendly team of technical experts for support and timber solutions.
Case Study Fleetwood Urban
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