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Maintaining your Classic Clay court
Your court will NEVER need watering, rolling, or annual reconstruction
On of the great advantages of Classic Clay is the VERY low maintenance of the court. Not only does this save precious hours in labour but also saves money and extends court time.
The fibres of the infill binder layer must remain unseen at all times. This is to ensure the longevity of the product and the consistency of the surface ‘sliding’ character. Club owners and managers should also insist players ‘bag’ or ‘drag groom’ the court after each set. This is to level the infill, inhibit infill drift and generally keep the appearance of the surface play ready. Owners should also pay attention to remove foreign debris and matter such as leaves, twigs and general rubbish so as not to cause the mineral infill to bind and compact.
Maintenance and grooming guidelines are provided in the Classic Clay owner’s manual. A period maintenance contract is highly advised.
Classic Clay drag mat
One must ensure the fibres are not
Exposed and infill needs to be level
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Installation Process |
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Approved installers undertake installation of the Classic Clay system. The sub-surface should be assessed for compatibility and once approved installation should take no longer than three working days per court and can be played on immediately.
The polypropylene ‘binder’ layer is delivered in rolls and is quite literally unrolled, joined in sections on the subsurface and glued in place. The mineral infill is then distributed across the court and swept into the ‘binder’ to finish.
Some settling of the mineral infill is to be expected in the initial months of play and may need topping up till completely worked into the ‘binder’ layer. |
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Technical Information |
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| There are 2 components to the Classic Clay system. One simply acts as a specialised ‘binder’ for the other. |
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CLASSIC CLAY COMPONENT 1.
The primary focus of the Classic Clay system is the mineral infill or ‘artificial clay’ covering the entire surface area and is responsible for the clay-like characteristics. Due to the nature of the enamel like coating, the Classic Clay mineral infill requires a specialised ‘binding’ layer to contain and hold the infill at a particular depth and in one place. Without the ‘binder’ layer, the infill would simply wash and blow away like a traditional clay court.
CLASSIC CLAY COMPONENT 2.
The binder layer has been fine tuned in synergy with the size and shape of mineral infill to result in a perfect balance and true clay playing character. The composition of the binder layer elements is unique and include a specialised backing cloth for strength and durability, a perfect latex composition for stability, premium UV stabilisers and extreme temperature tolerances. |
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SUPERIOR DRAINAGE ACTION
The unique rapid drainage of the Classic Clay system is due to both vertical and lateral design.
Vertical drainage:
Surfaces rainwater quickly passes through the loose ‘enamel like’ mineral infill and into the ‘binder’ layer, leaving the court surface playable and virtually dry to touch
Vertical and lateral drainage:
Court gradient ensures the natural run off of the water in the binder layer to drainage points of the court.
Double vertical and lateral drainage:
If the sub-base is a stable porous mass, Classic Clay can also be installed as a perforated system, further enhancing the vertical drainage characteristics of the court. |
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