Wood By-Products

SIEVE SIZE

PERCENT PASSING

12.5 mm

100 percent

9.5 mm

75-85 percent

SIEVE SIZE

PERCENT PASSING

1/2 inch

100 percent

3/8 inch

75-85 percent

2.3.3

Wood By-Products

Wood by-products include wood mulch and engineered wood fiber. Wood

by-products shall be free of sharp or foreign objects or toxic chemicals.

Wood by-products manufactured from recycled pallets or lumber containing

nails or metal fasteners shall be rejected.

2.3.3.1

Wood Mulch

Wood mulch shall be untreated chipped bark and/or untreated chipped tree

prunings a maximum 40 mm 1-1/2 inches long and shall be free of twigs,

leaves, branches, thorns, dirt, grass, yard clippings, soil, or poisonous

plants.

2.3.3.2

Engineered Wood Fiber

Engineered wood fiber manufactured for the purpose of protective surfacing

shall consist of particles varying from a minimum 3 mm 1/8 inch wide to a

maximum 13 mm 1/2 inch thick; and a minimum 25 mm 1 inch wide to a maximum

75 mm 3 inches long.

2.4

GEOTEXTILE FABRIC

Geotextile fabric consists of the following: nonwoven polypropylene sheet;

nonwoven 100 percent polyester sheet; or nonwoven needle punched polyester

sheet composed of recycled polyester resins.

2.5

RECYCLED PLASTIC

Recycled plastic shall contain a minimum [85] [_____] percent of recycled

post-consumer product and shall conform to EPA requirements in accordance

with Section 01670 RECYCLED / RECOVERED MATERIALS.

2.5.1

High Density Polyethylene

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NOTE: Ensure manufacturers supply quality plastic

products made from post-consumer recycled high

density polyethylene that is equal to the

performance of metal or wood by providing tight

performance standards. High density polyethylene

can be manufactured using post-consumer recycled

plastic resins from products such as milk

containers. Recommend products using high density

polyethylene.

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The material shall be molded of ultraviolet (UV) and color stabilized

SECTION 02791

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