Lonza marketing manager, Gerard Busse, said Tanalised E wood preservative treated poles and sawn timber were used in the construction of the jungle gym to ensure its longevity. A high pressure vacuum treatment with Tanalith E, which is a Copper Azole based wood preservative, will provide protection against wood destroying organisms, such as termites and wood borer, by rendering the treated wood fibre unsuitable as a food source, and also provides protection against fungal decay.
"The use of Tanalised™ E treated poles is ideal for these kinds of applications where sustainably sourced timber is utilised. The key manufacturer health and environmental claims regarding Tanalised E wood preservative treatment are independently third-party verified by Ecospecifier Global, through its health, ecotoxicity, life cycle analysis and environmental impact analysis. Other projects in South Africa where Tanalised™ E-treated poles have been successfully used include the Johannesburg Zoo and the Vodafone Site Solution Innovation Centre in Midrand," Busse said.
Browsers Garden & Home Centre, a retail outlet of Mintroad Saw Mills, undertook the construction of the approximately 20m2 jungle gym. It features a sliding pole, a swing, a climbing net, stair stringers, a slide and a sheltered platform with securely jungle gym. It features a sliding pole, a bolted protective railing. The jungle gym had to be installed in two separate units due to space constraints and once safely installed the children did not waste any time playing on it.
Owner of Mintroad Saw Mills, Roy Smith, said, "Jungle gyms are an essential form of early childhood development so we were thrilled to be a part of this competition with Lonza. It has been an absolute joy to see the delight that this jungle gym has brought to these children."
