HIC - What does the abbreviation HIC mean?

HIC stands for Head Injury Criterion. It refers to the assessment of possible head injuries that children may sustain when falling on various surfaces. Such tests are mainly conducted for safe surfaces, such as rubber tiles, which help reduce injuries to our little ones. The Polish standard PN-EN 1177 sets strict requirements for the critical fall for certification of safety mats.

On which rubber products can we find the HIC coefficient?

If you're wondering which rubber-based products have HIC certification, it can be found on the following items:

• Safety and perforated mats with a thickness of 23mm

• Green safety mats

• Safe surfaces

• SBR plates

• Rubber playground tiles made from SBR with EPDM

• Colored playground mats

As you can see, certified rubber products increase the safety of our children. They allow them to play safely and reduce the impact of injuries. We invite you to read our article: Installation of safety mats and installation guide, which will help you perform the proper installation. Rubber surface for playgrounds

Isn't it worth purchasing certified safe surfaces?

We invite you to buy certified SBR and EPDM tiles for playgrounds in various color options!