EP0088748A1 - Surfacing for tennis-courts, and a method for producing the surfacing material - Google Patents

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EP0088748A1
EP0088748A1 EP83890031A EP83890031A EP0088748A1 EP 0088748 A1 EP0088748 A1 EP 0088748A1 EP 83890031 A EP83890031 A EP 83890031A EP 83890031 A EP83890031 A EP 83890031A EP 0088748 A1 EP0088748 A1 EP 0088748A1
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    • EFIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E01CONSTRUCTION OF ROADS, RAILWAYS, OR BRIDGES
    • E01CCONSTRUCTION OF, OR SURFACES FOR, ROADS, SPORTS GROUNDS, OR THE LIKE; MACHINES OR AUXILIARY TOOLS FOR CONSTRUCTION OR REPAIR
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    • B02CRUSHING, PULVERISING, OR DISINTEGRATING; PREPARATORY TREATMENT OF GRAIN FOR MILLING
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  • the invention relates to a covering for sports fields, in particular for tennis courts, which has a loose particle bed containing plastic particles on its surface, and a method for producing these plastic particles.
  • a relatively thin covering layer of fine rubber granulate with a grain size of 0.5 to 1.5 mm is then applied to this carrier layer, which fills the gaps between the stabilizing grains protruding from the carrier layer and covers their tips. If the athlete now pushes off the surface, the tips of the stabilizing grains are gripped by the profile sole of the tennis or sports shoe, which enables, for example, a perfect push when starting. The slight slipping that is desired when braking is ensured by the fine rubber granulate of the cover layer, whereby a greater lateral displacement of the cover layer granules is largely prevented by the stabilizing grains firmly embedded in the support layer.
  • the sports field covering known from CH-A-611959 is, however, quite complex to manufacture.
  • the invention seeks to remedy this.
  • the invention as characterized in the claims, solves the problem of creating a covering for sports fields, in particular for tennis courts, which has a loose bed of plastic particles on its surface, and to provide a method for producing these plastic particles, wherein the covering largely everyone any level solid surface, such as on asphalt, can be applied and removed from it, if necessary, and which is just as pleasant for the athlete when using it as a brick meal place.
  • the invention also achieves the object of specifying an advantageous method for producing plastic particles which are particularly suitable for use in these loose fillings.
  • a covering according to the invention which has the desired properties can only consist of a loose bed of particles based on an elastic plastic or a crosslinked rubber, if at least the majority of the particles used are in the form of flakes or scales.
  • the elastic plastic is based on a thermoplastic polyurethane elastomer and / or a one- or two-component polyurethane system and / or a thermoplastic rubber and / or a modified PVC compound.
  • particles based on an elastic plastic or a crosslinked rubber is intended to indicate that the particles can contain, in addition to the plastic, fillers, aging agents, stabilizers, processing aids, dyes and / or pigments and inorganic additives in the usual way.
  • Particles of this type have only a slight tendency to curl, which on the one hand favors a stabilization of the bed on the ground and, on the other hand, when braking conditions of the athlete leads to an increased braking effect with the desired slight sliding. In addition, turning the leg is made much easier.
  • the bed is advantageously a few millimeters thick. Good results can also be obtained if the bed is only applied to the level solid surface in the form of a finish, whereby the surface of the surface may not be completely covered by the particles, so that the boundary lines applied to the solid surface are still despite the bed are clearly recognizable.
  • the amount of particles applied to these finish beds is advantageously in the range between 0.2 to 0.6 kg / m 2 .
  • a plastic tape 1 is assumed, the thickness of which is equal to one of the dimensions (for example the thickness) of the particles to be produced.
  • the plastic strip 1 is pulled off the roll and continuously advanced with its front edge 2 over a fixed shear bar 4 provided with comb-like toothed cutting edge 3.
  • a rotor equipped with one or more knives 5 works together, the cutting edges 6 of the knives 5 also being toothed are and cooperate with the cutting edge 3 of the shear bar 4.
  • the impact knives 5 are rotated, the plastic particles 7 are separated from the front edge 2 of the continuously advanced plastic strip 1, for example in the intended plate shape.

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1. Covering for tennis courts or sports arenas subjected to similar stresses, which covering has, at least on its surface, a loosely scattered layer containing plastics particles, characterized in that the loosely scattered layer is applied to an at least essentially plane firm base and consists, at least for the greatest part, of platelet-shaped or flake-shaped particles of an elastic plastic based on a thermoplastic polyurethane elastomer and/or based on a one- or two- component polyurethane system and/or based on a thermoplastic rubber and/or based on a modified PVC compound.

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Die Erfindung betrifft einen Belag für Sportplätze, insbesondere für Tennisplätze, der an seiner Oberfläche eine Kunststoffteilchen enthaltende, lose Teilchenschüttung aufweist, sowie ein Verfahren zur Herstellung dieser Kunststoffteilchen.The invention relates to a covering for sports fields, in particular for tennis courts, which has a loose particle bed containing plastic particles on its surface, and a method for producing these plastic particles.

Bei Sportarten wie bei Tennis, bei denen der Sportler viel Laufarbeit mit Starten, Beschleunigen und vielfach abruptem Abbremsen zu bewältigen hat, haben sich bisher insbesondere Rasenplätze oder, bei den sogenannten Hartplätzen, Spielplätze mit einer Oberflächenschicht aus lose geschütteten und gewalzten Ziegelmehl bewährt. Ein wesentlicher Vorteil solcher Ziegelmehlplätze liegt darin, daß der Sportler bei einer abrupten Abbremsbewegung mit dem abbremsenden Bein geringfügig ausgleitet, wodurch die dabei aufzunehmenden Spitzenbelastungen verringert und die Gelenke und Bänder der Beine geschont werden. Andererseits sind Elastizität, Dämpfung und das Reibungsverhalten eines gewalzten Ziegelmehlbelages besonders günstig.In sports such as tennis, in which the athlete has to do a lot of running work with starting, accelerating and often abruptly braking, lawn areas or, in the so-called hard courts, playgrounds with a surface layer of loosely poured and rolled brick powder have proven their worth. A major advantage of such brick flour places is that the athlete slides slightly with the braking leg in the event of an abrupt braking movement, thereby reducing the peak loads to be absorbed and protecting the joints and ligaments of the legs. On the other hand, elasticity, damping and the friction behavior of a rolled brick dust covering are particularly favorable.

Nachteile der Ziegelmehlplätze bestehen in dem hohen Pflegeaufwand; der Platz muß regelmäßig gewalzt und befeuchtet werden. Bei einer zu geringen Feuchtigkeit besteht außerdem eine Neigung zum Stauben. Das Ziegelmehl unterliegt ferner einem ständigen Verschleiß und muß von Zeit zu Zeit erneuert werden. Aus diesem Grund und der Notwendigkeit einer Befeuchtung, die in geschlossenen Räumen oft zu einer unangenehmen hohen Luftfeuchtigkeit führt, ist der Einsatz von solchen Ziegelmehlbelägen in geschlossenen Sporthallen Um die Nachteile dieser Ziegelmehlbeläge zu vermeiden, wurde in der CH-A-611 959 ein insbesondere für Tennisplätze geeigneter Sportplatzbelag vorgeschlagen, bei dem eine Trägerschicht vorgesehen ist, in der Stabilisierungskörner z.B. aus Gummi fest eingebettet sind, welche etwa mit einem Drittel ihrer Höhenabmessung aus der Trägerschicht herausragen. Auf diese Trägerschicht wird dann eine relativ dünne Deckschicht aus feinem Gummigranulat mit einer Körnung von 0,5 bis 1,5 mm aufgebracht, welche die Zwischenräume zwischen den aus der Trägerschicht herausragenden Stabilisierungskörnern ausfüllt und deren Spitzen bedeckt. Wenn sich der Sportler nun von dem Belag abdrückt, werden die Spitzen der Stabilisierungskörner von der Profilsohle des Tennis- oder Sportschuhes erfaßt, was z.B. beim Starten ein einwandfreies Abdrücken ermöglicht. Das beim Abbremsen gewünschte geringfügige Ausgleiten wird durch das feine Gummigranulat der Deckschicht gewährleistet, wobei ein stärkeres seitliches Verschieben des Deckschicht - Granulates durch die in der Trägerschicht fest eingebetteten Stabilisierungskörner weitgehend verhindert wird. Der aus der CH-A-611959 bekannte Sportplatzbelag ist in seiner Herstellung aber recht aufwendig.Disadvantages of the brick flour places are the high maintenance effort; the place must be rolled and moistened regularly. If the humidity is too low, there is also a tendency to dust. The brick flour is also subject to constant wear and must be replaced from time to time. For this reason and the need for humidification, which often leads to unpleasant high humidity in closed rooms, the use of such brick dust coverings in closed sports halls In order to avoid the disadvantages of these brick dust coverings, a sports field covering particularly suitable for tennis courts was proposed in CH-A-611 959, in which a backing layer is provided in which stabilizing grains, for example made of rubber, are firmly embedded, which are approximately one third of their height dimension protrude from the support layer. A relatively thin covering layer of fine rubber granulate with a grain size of 0.5 to 1.5 mm is then applied to this carrier layer, which fills the gaps between the stabilizing grains protruding from the carrier layer and covers their tips. If the athlete now pushes off the surface, the tips of the stabilizing grains are gripped by the profile sole of the tennis or sports shoe, which enables, for example, a perfect push when starting. The slight slipping that is desired when braking is ensured by the fine rubber granulate of the cover layer, whereby a greater lateral displacement of the cover layer granules is largely prevented by the stabilizing grains firmly embedded in the support layer. The sports field covering known from CH-A-611959 is, however, quite complex to manufacture.

Hier will die Erfindung Abhilfe schaffen. Die Erfindung, wie sie in den Ansprüchen gekennzeichnet ist, löst die Aufgabe, einen Belag für Sportplätze, insbesondere für Tennisplätze zu schaffen, der an seiner Oberfläche eine lose Schüttung aus Kunststoffteilchen aufweist, sowie ein Verfahren zur Herstellung dieser Kunststoffteilchen anzugeben, wobei der Belag auf weitgehend jedem beliebigen ebenen festen Untergrund, wie z.B. auf Asphalt, aufgebracht und gegebenenfalls von diesem wieder abgetragen werden kann und welcher bei einer Benutzung für den Sportler ebenso angenehm ist, wie ein Ziegelmehlplatz. Die Erfindung löst ferner die Aufgabe, ein vorteilhaftes Verfahren zur Herstellung von Kunststoffteilchen anzugeben, die insbesondere zum Einsatz in diesen losen Schüttungen geeignet sind.The invention seeks to remedy this. The invention, as characterized in the claims, solves the problem of creating a covering for sports fields, in particular for tennis courts, which has a loose bed of plastic particles on its surface, and to provide a method for producing these plastic particles, wherein the covering largely everyone any level solid surface, such as on asphalt, can be applied and removed from it, if necessary, and which is just as pleasant for the athlete when using it as a brick meal place. The invention also achieves the object of specifying an advantageous method for producing plastic particles which are particularly suitable for use in these loose fillings.

Die Erfindung wird nachstehend anhand eines durch mehrere Varianten erläuterten Ausführungsweges näher beschrieben.The invention is described below with reference to an embodiment explained by several variants.

Die Anmelder haben gefunden, daß ein die gewünschten Eigenschaften aufweisender erfindungsgemäßer Belag nur aus einer losen Schüttung aus Teilchen auf Basis eines elastischen Kunststoffes oder eines vernetzten Kautschuks bestehen kann, wenn zumindest der größere Teil der eingesetzten Teilchen plättchen- oder schuppenförmig ausgebildet sind. Der elastische Kunststoff ist dabei einer auf Basis eines thermoplastischen Polyurethan-Elastomeren und/ oder eines Ein- oder Zweikomponenten-Polyurethansystems und/oder eines thermoplastischen Kautschuks und/oder eines modifizierten PVC-Compounds.The applicants have found that a covering according to the invention which has the desired properties can only consist of a loose bed of particles based on an elastic plastic or a crosslinked rubber, if at least the majority of the particles used are in the form of flakes or scales. The elastic plastic is based on a thermoplastic polyurethane elastomer and / or a one- or two-component polyurethane system and / or a thermoplastic rubber and / or a modified PVC compound.

Mit der Angabe "Teilchen auf Basis eines elastischen Kunststoffes oder eines vernetzten Kautschuks" soll angedeutet werden, daß die Teilchen neben dem Kunststoff in üblicher Weise Füllstoffe, Alterungsmittel, Stabilisatoren, Verarbeitungshilfsstoffe, Farbstoffe und/oder Pigmente sowie anorganische Beimengungen enthalten können.The phrase "particles based on an elastic plastic or a crosslinked rubber" is intended to indicate that the particles can contain, in addition to the plastic, fillers, aging agents, stabilizers, processing aids, dyes and / or pigments and inorganic additives in the usual way.

Teilchen dieser Art haben nur eine geringe Rollneigung, was einerseits einer Stabilisierung der Schüttung auf dem Untergrund begünstigt und, andererseits, bei Abbremsbewegungen des Sportlers zu einer erhöhten Bremswirkung bei dem gewünschten geringfügigen Ausgleiten führt. Außerdem wird ein Drehen des Standbeins ganz-wesentlich erleichtert.Particles of this type have only a slight tendency to curl, which on the one hand favors a stabilization of the bed on the ground and, on the other hand, when braking conditions of the athlete leads to an increased braking effect with the desired slight sliding. In addition, turning the leg is made much easier.

Die Schüttung ist vorteilhaft einige Millimeter dick. Gute Ergebnisse erhält man aber auch, wenn die Schüttung auf dem ebenen festen Untergrund nur in Form eines Finish's aufgetragen wird, wobei gegebenenfalls die Oberfläche des Untergrundes nicht völlig von den Teilchen bedeckt ist, so daß die auf den festen Untergrund aufgebrachten Begrenzungslinien trotz der Schüttung noch weiter deutlich zu erkennen sind. Die bei diesen Finish-Schüttungen aufgebrachten Teilchenmengen liegen vorteilhaft im Bereich zwischen 0,2 bis 0,6 kg/m 2.The bed is advantageously a few millimeters thick. Good results can also be obtained if the bed is only applied to the level solid surface in the form of a finish, whereby the surface of the surface may not be completely covered by the particles, so that the boundary lines applied to the solid surface are still despite the bed are clearly recognizable. The amount of particles applied to these finish beds is advantageously in the range between 0.2 to 0.6 kg / m 2 .

Nachstehend wird anhand der Figur eine vorteilhafte Ausführung des erfindungsgemäßen Verfahrens zur Herstellung von insbesondere plättchenförmigen Kunststoffteilchen einer geometrisch definierten Form, die insbesondere zum Einsatz als Schüttungsmaterial für die erfindungsgemäßen Sportplatz-Beläge geeignet sind, näher beschrieben.An advantageous embodiment of the method according to the invention for producing, in particular, platelet-shaped plastic particles of a geometrically defined shape, which are particularly suitable for use as fill material for the sports field coverings according to the invention, is described in more detail below with reference to the figure.

Bei der Herstellung der Kunststoffteilchen wird von einem Kunststoffband 1 ausgegangen, dessen Dicke gleich einer der Dimensionen (z.B. der Dicke) der herzustellenden Teilchen ist. Das Kunststoffband 1 wird von der Rolle abgezogen und kontinuierlich mit seiner Vorderkante 2 über eine feststehende, mit kammartig gezahnter Schneidkante 3 versehene Gegenschneide 4 vorgeschoben. Mit dieser Gegenschneide 4 arbeitet ein mit einem oder mehreren Schlagmessern 5 bestückter Rotor zusammen, wobei die Schneidkanten 6 der Schlagmesser 5 ebenfalls kammartig gezahnt sind und mit der Schneidkante 3 der Gegenschneide 4 zusammenwirken. Beim Rotieren der Schlagmesser 5 werden dann von der Vorderkante 2 des kontinuierlich vorgeschobenen Kunststoffbandes 1 die Kunststoffteilchen 7 - z.B. in der vorgesehenen Plättchenform - abgetrennt.In the production of the plastic particles, a plastic tape 1 is assumed, the thickness of which is equal to one of the dimensions (for example the thickness) of the particles to be produced. The plastic strip 1 is pulled off the roll and continuously advanced with its front edge 2 over a fixed shear bar 4 provided with comb-like toothed cutting edge 3. With this shearbar 4, a rotor equipped with one or more knives 5 works together, the cutting edges 6 of the knives 5 also being toothed are and cooperate with the cutting edge 3 of the shear bar 4. When the impact knives 5 are rotated, the plastic particles 7 are separated from the front edge 2 of the continuously advanced plastic strip 1, for example in the intended plate shape.

Der erfindungsgemäße Sportplatzbelag wird nun anhand von einigen vorteilhaften Ausführungsvarianten näher erläutert.The sports field covering according to the invention will now be explained in more detail on the basis of some advantageous design variants.

  • 1. Ausgehend von einem Band aus einem thermoplastischen Kautschuk - vorzugsweise einen thermoplastischen Polystyrol-Butadien-Kautschuk - einer Stärke von 0,6 mm, wie ihn z.B. die Firma SHELL CHEMIE, Wien, anbietet, werden nach dem anhand der Figur beschriebenen Verfahren plättchenförmige Teilchen mit einer Flächenabmessung von 2 x 2 mm hergestellt. Diese Teilchen werden nun auf einen Tennisplatz, der einen üblichen Asphaltbelag aufweist, mit einer Auftragsmenge im Bereich zwischen 0,2 bis 0,6 kg/m2 aufgeschüttet und mittels eines Besens über das Tennisplatzareal gleichmäßig verteilt. Ein solcher Tennisplatz ist dann ebenso angenehm zu bespielen wie ein Ziegelmehlplatz, ohne jedoch dessen Nachteile zu haben. Bei einer konzentrierten Beanspruchung durch den Spieler verschieben sich die aufgeschütteten Teilchen nur in geringem Ausmaß. Der Platz kann zwecks Vergleichmäßigung der Schüttung jederzeit wieder mit Hilfe eines Besens abgezogen werden. Bei einer Reinigung des Platzes können die Teilchen samt dem angesammelten Schmutz mittels eines Staubsaugers entfernt, gereinigt und wiederverwendet werden.1. Starting from a tape made of a thermoplastic rubber - preferably a thermoplastic polystyrene-butadiene rubber - of a thickness of 0.6 mm, as offered, for example, by the company SHELL CHEMIE, Vienna, platelet-shaped particles are obtained by the process described with the aid of the figure manufactured with an area of 2 x 2 mm. These particles are now poured onto a tennis court, which has a conventional asphalt surface, with an application quantity in the range between 0.2 to 0.6 kg / m 2 and evenly distributed over the tennis court area by means of a broom. Such a tennis court is just as pleasant to play with as a brick flour court, but without having its disadvantages. With a concentrated load by the player, the heaped-up particles move only to a small extent. The space can be removed at any time with the help of a broom to even out the fill. When cleaning the area, the particles and the accumulated dirt can be removed, cleaned and reused with a vacuum cleaner.
  • 2. Statt des thermoplastischen Kautschuks wird gemäß einer anderen Ausführungsvariante des Sportplatz-Belages ein 0,7 mm starkes Band aus einem thermoplastischen Polyurethan-Elastomeren eingesetzt. Diese bestehen vorzugsweise aus Polyadditionsprodukten von Polyestern, Diisocyanaten und Kettenextendern, wie sie z.B. gemäß der Typenreihe 400 von der Firma EUROPOLYMERS LTD., England, angeboten werden.2. Instead of the thermoplastic rubber, a 0.7 mm thick band made of a thermoplastic polyurethane elastomer is used according to another embodiment of the sports field covering. These preferably consist of polyaddition products of polyesters, diisocyanates and chain extenders, such as those e.g. according to the 400 series from EUROPOLYMERS LTD., England.
  • 3. Nach einer weiteren Ausführungsvariante wird als Ausgangsmaterial zur Erzeugung der Kunststoffteilchen ein Band aus einem Ein- oder Zweikomponenten-Polyurethansystem eingesetzt. Ein solches System besteht z.B. aus einem modifizierten MDI und einer Äther-Glycol-Mischung, wie sie in einem kalthärtenden System der Type BAYSPORT der Firma BAYER, BRD, angeboten wird.3. According to a further embodiment variant, a tape made of a one- or two-component polyurethane system is used as the starting material for producing the plastic particles. Such a system is e.g. from a modified MDI and an ether-glycol mixture, as it is offered in a cold-curing system of the BAYSPORT type from BAYER, Germany.
  • 4. Gemäß noch einer weiteren Ausführungsvariante besteht das zur Teilchenerzeugung eingesetzte Band aus einem modifizierten PVC-Compound. Das Modifizierungsmittel kann dabei ein Polyurethan-Elastomeres sein, wie es z.B. von der Firma EUROPOLYMERS LTD., England, unter der Type 707 geliefert wird, oder ein Permanentweichmacher auf Kunstharzbasis sein, wie er von der Firma DU PONT, Schweiz, unter der Type ELVALOY 741 angeboten wird.4. According to yet another embodiment variant, the belt used for particle production consists of a modified PVC compound. The modifying agent can be a polyurethane elastomer, e.g. by the company EUROPOLYMERS LTD., England, under the type 707, or a permanent plasticizer based on synthetic resin, as is offered by the company DU PONT, Switzerland, under the type ELVALOY 741.
  • 5. In einer letzten Ausführungsvariante besteht das zur Teilchenerzeugung eingesetzte Band aus einem vernetzten Polystyrol-Butadien-Kautschuk, der unter Einsatz von Vulkanisiermitteln und Beschleunigern erzeugt wurde, wie er z.B. unter der Type 1605 von SHELL CHEMICALS geliefert wird.5. In a last embodiment, the belt used for particle production consists of a cross-linked polystyrene-butadiene rubber, which is under The use of vulcanizing agents and accelerators, such as the SHELL CHEMICALS Type 1605.

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Belag für Sportplätze, insbesondere für-Tennisplätze, der zumindest an seiner Oberfläche eine Kunststoffteilchen enthaltende lose Teilchenschüttung aufweist, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß die lose Teilchenschüttung auf einem zumindest im wesentlichen ebenen festen Untergrund aufgebracht ist und zumindest zum größten Teil aus plättchen- oder schuppenförmig ausgebildeten Teilchen eines elastischen Kunststoffes auf Basis eines thermoplastischen Polyurethan-Elastomeren und/oder auf Basis eines Ein- oder Zweikomponenten-Polyurethansystems und/oder auf Basis eines thermoplastischen Kautschuks und/ oder auf Basis eines modifizierten PVC-Compounds besteht. 1. covering for sports fields, in particular for tennis courts, which has at least on its surface a loose particle bed containing plastic particles, characterized in that the loose particle bed is applied to an at least substantially flat solid surface and at least for the most part from platelet or scale-like trained particles of an elastic plastic based on a thermoplastic polyurethane elastomer and / or based on a one- or two-component polyurethane system and / or based on a thermoplastic rubber and / or is based on a modified PVC compound. 2. Belag für Sportplätze, insbesondere für Tennisplätze, der zumindest an seiner Oberfläche eine Kunststoffteilchen enthaltende lose Teilchenschüttung aufweist, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß die lose Teilchenschüttung auf einem zumindest im wesentlichen ebenen festen Untergrund aufgebracht ist und zumindest zum größten Teil aus plättchen- oder schuppenförmig ausgebildeten Teilchen auf Basis eines vernetzten Kautschuks besteht.2. covering for sports fields, in particular for tennis courts, which has at least on its surface a loose particle bed containing plastic particles, characterized in that the loose particle bed is applied to an at least substantially flat solid surface and at least for the most part is made of platelet or scale-like shapes Particles based on a crosslinked rubber. 3. Belag nach Anspruch 1 oder 2, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß die plättchen- oder schuppenförmig ausgebildeten Teilchen eine geometrisch definierte Form aufweisen.3. Covering according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the plate-shaped or scale-shaped Particles have a geometrically defined shape. 4. Belag nach einem der Ansprüche 1 bis 3, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß die plättchen- oder schuppenförmigen Teilchen eine Dicke von maximal 1,5 mm, insbesondere jedoch von maximal 1,0 mm, und senkrecht dazu - in der Plättchen- bzw. Schuppenebene - Abmessungen von maximal 5 mm aufweisen.4. Covering according to one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that the platelet-like or scale-like particles have a thickness of at most 1.5 mm, but in particular of at most 1.0 mm, and perpendicular to it - in the platelet or scale plane - Have a maximum dimension of 5 mm. 5. Belag nach einem der Ansprüche 1 bis 4, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß für den größten Teil der Kunststoffteilchen der Schüttung die senkrecht zur maximalen Dickenabmessung bestimmten Teilchenabmessungen mindestens das 1,5 fache, vorteilhaft aber mindestens das 2-fache der maximalen Teilchendicke betragen.5. Covering according to one of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that for the majority of the plastic particles of the bed the perpendicular to the maximum thickness dimension determined particle dimensions are at least 1.5 times, but advantageously at least 2 times the maximum particle thickness. 6. Belag nach einem der Ansprüche 1 bis 5, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß der größte Teil-der Teilchen der Schüttung eine maximale Dicke zwischen 0,3 und 1,0 mm aufweist.6. Covering according to one of claims 1 to 5, characterized in that the largest part of the particles of the bed has a maximum thickness between 0.3 and 1.0 mm. 7. Belag nach einem der Ansprüche 1 bis 6, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß die Teilchenschüttung in Form eines Finish's in einer Menge von 0,2 bis 0,6 kg/m2 auf den festan Untergrund aufgebracht ist.7. Covering according to one of claims 1 to 6, characterized in that the particle bed is applied in the form of a finish in an amount of 0.2 to 0.6 kg / m 2 on the solid surface. 8. Verfahren zur Herstellung von insbesondere plättchenförmigen Teilchen (7) , insbesondere aus Kunststoff, einer geometrisch definierten Form, geeignet zum Einsatz in Schüttungen in dem Sportplatzbelag nach einem der Ansprüche 1 bis 7, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß das in Form eines Bandes (1) vorliegende Teilchenmaterial der Bandvorderkante (2) über eine Gegenschneide (4) gesahoben wird und die Teilchen (7) mit Hilfe von mit dieser Gegenschneide (4) zusammenwirkenden Schlagmessern (5) von der Bandvorderkante (2) abgetrennt werden.8. A process for the production of, in particular, platelet-shaped particles (7), in particular made of plastic, of a geometrically defined shape, suitable for use in fillings in the sports field covering according to one of claims 1 to 7, characterized in that in the form of a band (1) present particle material of the belt leading edge (2) is sampled over a shear bar (4) and the particles (7) with the aid of impact knives interacting with this shear bar (4) star (5) from the front edge of the tape (2) are separated. 9. Verfahren nach Anspruch 8, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß die Schneidkante (3) der feststehenden Gegenschneide (4) kammartig gezahnt ausgebildet ist und mit den in analoger Weise kammartig gezahnten Schneidkanten (6) der Schlagmesser (5) zusammenwirkt.9. The method according to claim 8, characterized in that the cutting edge (3) of the fixed counter-cutting edge (4) is comb-like teeth and cooperates with the comb-toothed cutting edges (6) of the knives (5).
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