The Racer with its whimsical rodeo look attracts toddlers for a rides again and again. Apart from its appealing shapes, the Racer offers tactile variation with its rubber hand holds and smooth body. Tactile richness is a main motivator, especially in younger children. It supports their understanding of material characteristics such as weight, smoothness, temperature and flexibility. The slightly sloped seat provides a seating destination that ensures hours, years and decades of fun. The soothing, rocking movement of the Racer trains the sense of balance and the spatial awareness. These are both crucial for body confidence, e.g. fall prevention. A well developed sense of balance is fundamental for the ability to sit still and concentrate. The Racer offers children more than a mere fun ride.
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Key Features
The seat is made of recyclable PE and molded in one piece with a minimum 5mm wall thickness. PE has high impact resistance across a wide temperature span which ensures vandal resistance in all locations.
KOMPAN Springs are made of high quality spring steel according to EN10270. The springs are cleaned by phosphating before they are painted with an epoxy primer and a polyester powder coating as top finish. The springs are fixed by unique anti pinch fittings for maximum safety and long lifetime.
The springs are fixed by unique anti pinch fittings for maximum safety and long lifetime.
Handles are made with a molded PP insert and an outer layer of soft TPV rubber. The handles are attached to the pipe with a galvanized steel inlay to ensure strength and durability.
The steel surfaces are hot-dip galvanized inside and outside with lead-free zinc. The galvanization has excellent corrosion resistance in outside environments and requires minimal maintenance.
KOMPAN GreenLine versions are designed with the most environmentally friendly materials with the lowest possible CO2e emission factor such as EcoCoreTM panels of 100% post-consumer recycled ocean waste.
Length
2' 4"
Width
1' 2"
Height
2' 3"
Specifications
The Racer with its whimsical rodeo look attracts toddlers for a rides again and again. Apart from its appealing shapes, the Racer offers tactile variation with its rubber hand holds and smooth body. Tactile richness is a main motivator, especially in younger children. It supports their understanding of material characteristics such as weight, smoothness, temperature and flexibility. The slightly sloped seat provides a seating destination that ensures hours, years and decades of fun. The soothing, rocking movement of the Racer trains the sense of balance and the spatial awareness. These are both crucial for body confidence, e.g. fall prevention. A well developed sense of balance is fundamental for the ability to sit still and concentrate. The Racer offers children more than a mere fun ride.
This product, Racer (ELE400002), is provided by KOMPAN United States.
CO₂ emission
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ELE400002-01DT
80.7
Total CO₂ emission (kg CO₂e)
2.51
CO₂e/kg (kg CO₂e/kg)
41.9%
Recycled materials
CO₂ friendly
ELE400002-01E
82.3
Total CO₂ emission (kg CO₂e)
2.56
CO₂e/kg (kg CO₂e/kg)
38%
Recycled materials
The overall framework applied for these factors is the Environmental Product Declaration (EPD), which quantifies "environmental information on the life cycle of a product and enables comparisons between products fulfilling the same function" (ISO, 2006). This follows the structure and applies a Life-Cycle Assessment approach to the entire Product stage from raw material through manufacturing (A1-A3).
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