The Friends Group identified a site where a new circular trail could be introduced and constructed to full disability standards, in order to encourage people to explore new areas of the 275 acres currently not on the boardwalk route. However, there was a challenge with the ground conditions as they were extremely wet, muddy and could be in standing water for up to 6 months of the year. It was decided a boardwalk would be the most appropriate and would best meet the requirements. The current wooden section of the boardwalk was deteriorating rapidly, was extremely slippery when wet and the running repairs were proving ineffective and costly. After considerable research, recycled plastic material was chosen for its long life, durability, low maintenance and non-slip characteristics. d ® hanit recycled plastic decking was selected due to its ability to eliminate all the high maintenance costs and because of its timber finish effect. The volunteers quickly became ® familiar with the handling of hanit and despite the difficult ground conditions, the use of the recycled plastic was straight forward. +(44) 161 850 1965 / / www.hahnplastics.com [email protected]CASE STUDY CHALLENGE The Friends of Newmillerdam Country Park wished to make 275 acres of the park accessible to its 300,000 visitors per year. However, with the existing wooden boardwalk deteriorating quickly they needed to find a more durable, long-lasting product. ® hanit material offered the perfect solution Recycled Plastic Decking
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The Friends Group identified a site where a new circular trail could be introduced and constructed to full disability standards, in order to encourage people to explore new areas of the 275 acres currently not on the boardwalk route. However, there was a challenge with the ground conditions as they were extremely wet, muddy and could be in standing water for up to 6 months of the year. It was decided a boardwalk would be the most appropriate and would best meet the requirements. The current wooden section of the boardwalk was deteriorating rapidly, was extremely
slippery when wet and the running repairs were proving ineffective and costly. After considerable research, recycled plastic material was chosen for its long life, durability, low maintenance and non-slip characteristics. d
®hanit recycled plastic decking was selected due to its ability to eliminate all the high maintenance costs and because of its timber finish effect. The volunteers quickly became
®familiar with the handling of hanit and despite the difficult ground conditions, the use of the recycled plastic was straight forward.
CHALLENGEThe Friends of Newmillerdam Country Park wished to make 275 acres of the park accessible to its 300,000 visitors per year. However, with the existing wooden boardwalk deteriorating quickly they needed to find a more durable, long-lasting product.
“We are really pleased with the recycled plastic decking for our replacement boardwalk. We chose ®
to go with hanit as it does not require any maintenance and it has been extremely easy to install. Not only that, it looks fantastic! The volunteers worked through the summer of 2015, contributing 732 recorded volunteer hours. The new facility was formally opened on 10th November by two local Wakefield MDC Councillors.”
Donald John - Friends of Newmillerdam Country Park
For over 20 years the Hahn Group has been the European leader in the production of recycled plastic products. Using state-of-the art technology and moulding tools. Along with our technical expertise, we develop high quality, innovative products from recycled plastic.
®As part of our hanit landscaping range, we offer a wide range of recycled plastic
®decking. Our hanit decking, walkway and boardwalk products are water impervious, hard wearing, maintenance free and attractive. They ensure a
safe foothold and are suitable for the most challenging outdoor environments. Our recycled plastic decking is supplied in a variety of lengths and are also easy to cut to size on site.
Our UK manufactured recycled plastic decking is made from
®hanit Ultra, which is used for high quality profiles exposed to
® extreme loadings. hanit Ultra consists of a blend of high quality polymers, extracted from post industrial and post consumer mixed waste plastics. The recycled plastic decking
boards offer good impact resistance and bending strength. The surface has the appearance of timber with a consistent colouring. d
