The Patented System Delivering Safety, Sustainability, and Trust
Protecting children through a patented cork system that sets the benchmark for safety and sustainability
As seasons change and playgrounds age, one thing remains constant: the need for safety. At Corkeen by Amorim, long-term performance is a fundamental requirement. Playground surfaces are expected to protect children not only at installation, but throughout years of exposure to use, weather, and time.
To better understand how the Corkeen system performs over time, we analyzed a key indicator of playground surface safety, Critical Fall Height (CFH), and evaluated its behavior in real-life installations that have been in use for several years.
Defined under EN 1177, CFH represents the maximum height from which a child can fall without suffering a critical head injury. It’s a vital performance criterion for any safety surface, and one we have tested before and after installation.
But how does that performance hold up with time? With usage, climate, and weather extremes? With natural surface evolution?
From all the playgrounds audited, we selected three representative Corkeen installations, each with different installation timelines and exposure to diverse climates and usage conditions. And the results? Every project tested remained fully compliant with CFH standards.
Installed: 2020 | CFH Goal: 1.60 m
Audited: 2022 and 2025 → Compliant
A seaside public park, exposed to humid continental winters and mild summers. After 5 years, surface integrity and safety remained consistent.
Installed: 2024 | CFH Goal: 6 ft (1.83 m)
Audited: 2025 → Compliant
Built in a region with a humid subtropical climate, UV exposure and storm risk, Corkeen maintained its shock-absorbing properties after one full year of use.
Installed: 2022 | CFH Goal: 1.60 m
Audited: 2022 and 2025 → Compliant
Located in a residential neighborhood, this smaller park showed great durability, even in abrasion-prone swing zones.
Color changes, surface texture evolves, but what matters most, the impact absorption and protection, remains intact. These results reinforce the natural resilience of cork, and the engineered consistency of Corkeen's system. For operators, municipalities, and private institutions, this means long-term confidence in playground safety, even after years of use.
At Corkeen, we don’t just talk about performance. We test it, measure it, and prove it. Because sustainability isn’t just about what lasts in the environment, it’s about what endures in function, too.
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