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Hi All
we have some 'outdoor play equipment' for the grandchildren that needs weighting down. I had some white woven polypropylene rubble sacks that I filled with ballast for this.

This worked well for a few months but the sacks have deteriorated (in
the sunlight, I presume). Can the team suggest an alternative which
would last for longer?

Thanks, J^n

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On 11/10/2025 10:48, jkn wrote:

Hi All
-a-a-a-awe have some 'outdoor play equipment' for the grandchildren that needs weighting down. I had some white woven polypropylene rubble sacks
that I filled with ballast for this.

This worked well for a few months but the sacks have deteriorated (in
the sunlight, I presume). Can the team suggest an alternative which
would last for longer?

You don't want something fairly permanent, like concrete? You might be
able to cast some lumps of concrete that fit over the play equipment, so
they can be lifted up and moved.

Thanks, J^n

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On 11/10/2025 11:29, GB wrote:

On 11/10/2025 10:48, jkn wrote:

Hi All
-a-a-a-a-awe have some 'outdoor play equipment' for the grandchildren that >> needs weighting down. I had some white woven polypropylene rubble
sacks that I filled with ballast for this.

This worked well for a few months but the sacks have deteriorated (in
the sunlight, I presume). Can the team suggest an alternative which
would last for longer?

You don't want something fairly permanent, like concrete? You might be
able to cast some lumps of concrete that fit over the play equipment, so they can be lifted up and moved.

No - I don't think it will have a life much beyond ... say a year's time

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On 11/10/2025 10:48, jkn wrote:

Hi All
-a-a-a-awe have some 'outdoor play equipment' for the grandchildren that needs weighting down. I had some white woven polypropylene rubble sacks
that I filled with ballast for this.

This worked well for a few months but the sacks have deteriorated (in
the sunlight, I presume). Can the team suggest an alternative which
would last for longer?

Thanks, J^n

Lots of coastal places use 'gull proof sacks' for domestic waste. I
imagine these would be suitable for continuous outdoor use.
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SS

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On 11/10/2025 11:50, jkn wrote:

On 11/10/2025 11:29, GB wrote:

On 11/10/2025 10:48, jkn wrote:

Hi All
-a-a-a-a-awe have some 'outdoor play equipment' for the grandchildren that >>> needs weighting down. I had some white woven polypropylene rubble
sacks that I filled with ballast for this.

This worked well for a few months but the sacks have deteriorated (in
the sunlight, I presume). Can the team suggest an alternative which
would last for longer?

You don't want something fairly permanent, like concrete? You might be
able to cast some lumps of concrete that fit over the play equipment,
so they can be lifted up and moved.

No - I don't think it will have a life much beyond ... say a year's time

Something like this perhaps?

https://www.diy.com/departments/12-x-yuzet-black-woven-polypropylene-sandbags-sacks-sand-bags-uv-proof/5055557586151_BQ.prd


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On 11/10/2025 15:37, GB wrote:

On 11/10/2025 11:50, jkn wrote:

On 11/10/2025 11:29, GB wrote:

On 11/10/2025 10:48, jkn wrote:

Hi All
-a-a-a-a-awe have some 'outdoor play equipment' for the grandchildren >>>> that needs weighting down. I had some white woven polypropylene
rubble sacks that I filled with ballast for this.

This worked well for a few months but the sacks have deteriorated
(in the sunlight, I presume). Can the team suggest an alternative
which would last for longer?

You don't want something fairly permanent, like concrete? You might
be able to cast some lumps of concrete that fit over the play
equipment, so they can be lifted up and moved.

No - I don't think it will have a life much beyond ... say a year's time

Something like this perhaps?

https://www.diy.com/departments/12-x-yuzet-black-woven-polypropylene- sandbags-sacks-sand-bags-uv-proof/5055557586151_BQ.prd

Interesting, thanks. I had assumed that UV degradation came with the
'woven polypropylene' construction.

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jkn wrote:

GB wrote:

https://www.diy.com/departments/12-x-yuzet-black-woven-polypropylene-
sandbags-sacks-sand-bags-uv-proof/5055557586151_BQ.prd

Interesting, thanks. I had assumed that UV degradation came with the
'woven polypropylene' construction.

Black plastics generally have UV resistance (or maybe UV resistant
plastics are generally black?)
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Andy Burns <usenet@andyburns.uk> wrote in news:mkv9cuFb5deU1 @mid.individual.net:

jkn wrote:

GB wrote:

https://www.diy.com/departments/12-x-yuzet-black-woven-polypropylene-
sandbags-sacks-sand-bags-uv-proof/5055557586151_BQ.prd

Interesting, thanks. I had assumed that UV degradation came with the
'woven polypropylene' construction.

Black plastics generally have UV resistance (or maybe UV resistant
plastics are generally black?)

I think it's carbon loading that provides the UV resistance (a UV blocker). Certainly the case in black (above ground) MDPE water pipes. Regular blue stuff should not be used above ground as it is not UV resistant.
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On 11/10/2025 15:37, GB wrote:

On 11/10/2025 11:50, jkn wrote:

On 11/10/2025 11:29, GB wrote:

On 11/10/2025 10:48, jkn wrote:

Hi All
-a-a-a-a-awe have some 'outdoor play equipment' for the grandchildren >>>> that needs weighting down. I had some white woven polypropylene
rubble sacks that I filled with ballast for this.

This worked well for a few months but the sacks have deteriorated
(in the sunlight, I presume). Can the team suggest an alternative
which would last for longer?

You don't want something fairly permanent, like concrete? You might
be able to cast some lumps of concrete that fit over the play
equipment, so they can be lifted up and moved.

No - I don't think it will have a life much beyond ... say a year's time

Something like this perhaps?

https://www.diy.com/departments/12-x-yuzet-black-woven-polypropylene- sandbags-sacks-sand-bags-uv-proof/5055557586151_BQ.prd

I ended up getting some of these bags via Amazon - a fair bit cheaper
for larger quantities - so thanks for the suggestion.

They are a bit smaller than the original 'rubble bags' I got from
Screwfix, but size-wise they are adequate. We shall see how they last. I bought enough to re-do the filling in six months time, if that is
necessary...

Cheers
J^n

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