Quality Program and Materials
Cable Structure
Elephant Play use exclusively steel-core cables for all ropes structure which increase load capacity without excessive stretching and provide lasting durability. Our mechanical cross joint allows on site part replacements which can significantly reduce maintenance cost. On high tension 3D structure we provide crimped joints to avoid connector to slide on the ropes. Cable ends are attached with a stainless chain and covered with rubber and aluminum joint to avoid pinching points.
Powder Coat
Powder coat is a type of coating that is applied as a free-flowing, dry powder. Unlike conventional liquid paint which is delivered via an evaporating solvent, powder coating is typically applied electrostatically and then cured under heat. Powder-coat did a beautiful finished that last. We offer 21 standard colours and a lot more possibility from the RAL Classic colour chart.
Hot dip galvanized and yellow zinc plating
To ensure the longest possible life we pretreat every steel piece with yellow zinc plating before the powder coat. This process deposits a layer of rust-proof zinc. Zinc has the inherent ability to form corrosion byproducts that can significantly reduce the corrosion rate of ferrous metals. Yellow zinc is an application of a post-plate chromate treatment. A chromate is a salt that contains a combination of chromium and oxygen. Immersing zinc-plated parts in dichromate or chromic acid solution as part of the post-plating process can make them less susceptible to oxidation. For natural metal finish we can hot-dip galvanized pieces, even without powder coat they will last for a while.
Wood
We use mostly white cedar and Robinia from east of America, both are locally supply wood, naturally rot-resistant used for our wood play structure and furniture. We also provide upon request IPE and garapa for furniture, both are hard, scratch resistant and rot-resistant exotic wood.
Warranty
Elephant Play provides a 15 years warranty on powder coated pieces except for vandalism, impact mark or aesthetic defect. The rope come with a 10 years warranty excluding aesthetic defect. The wood and plastic are provided with a 5 years warranty. Wood is a living material, therefore small crack will appear over time and color will fade to grey, its normal! With a good maintenance plan wood can last for 20 years!
We prefer to repair than to throw away! If your product is broken or vandalized or require extensive maintenance we will supply pieces throughout the life of the product.