Playmats - 24 x 24 inch™

I have mine over tiles and they do not come apart. My kids play pretty rough too. The connection is pretty tight.

Yes, anything that weighs much more than a couple of lbs will leave indents in the foam. You can rearrange furniture as you like but if you aren't covering the same areas and don't want to see them, you'll have to flip the affected pieces over. Unfilortunately, that probably means you'll have to flip the entire series of mats because of the way they puzzle together.

These playmats are made of EVA (Ethyl Vinyl Acetate) and do not contain silicone nor flame retardants. Phthalates are plasticizers mainly used to soften and enhance the longevity and durability of plastics, typically PVC plastics. Current testing technology cannot defect zero levels of phthalates. When the level of phthalates falls below an independent test lab's ability to detect the presence of phthalates the lab issues a report stating that the phthalate levels are undetectable, or passes the CPSIA phthalate requirement. Many toy manufacturers use these reports to make the claim their products are "phthalate free". Step2 chooses to make the accurate statement that our products are compliant to the CPSIA phthalate requirements as independent, CPSIA test labs cannot and will not state a product is "phthalate free." The soft plastic materials used in our products are routinely tested and are compliant to the CPSIA phthalates standards. To check the Confirmation of Conformance on, you can visit our website at <a href="http://www.step2coc.com" target="_blank">www.step2coc.com</a> and type in the name of the product and it will give you specifics on testing.

Hmm. not sure what your intentions are with this mat....they are thick enough to help soften the fall of a child learning to walk...but not much more than that. We have hard wood floors, so I covered our play room with these mats for a soften place to sit and play etc....they work out very nicely for this purpose!

Although no small parts come with this playmat or are provided for assembly this product it has been age graded for children 3+. Normal use and abuse testing conducted suggests through biting, torque, and tension a small part of foam could possibly detach. That is the reason for this this warning.

Hi, I don't know the exact answer to that, but I'm guessing that you would risk some moisture buildup under the mats that could cause discoloration of the floor. I don't think this is specific to these mats but rather to covering a wood floor with rubber or plastic that doesn't let the floor breathe for an extended period of time. Hope that helps!

Question for Step2 Staff: Have these playmats been tested for Formamide, Acetophenone, and 2-Phenyl 2-Propanol? If so, what are the test results?

I double my mats because they cover a driveway and they are under two Step 2 climbing structures. I probably have over a hundred of them (some were used). The plain ones are slippery when wet. I do not have the newer ones with the holes but I would recommend those for under any place where there will be lots of water. Mine have been outside for 4-5 years. They are fine except where the neighbor cats use them for a scratching post. Some will put blue coloring on the kids clothes. Most will not. I haven't figured out why that is. It could be that the cats scratching the surface have removed some kind of protective surface. The edges of the mats will allow dirt and rocks to slide under. I just sweep under the edges of the mats and they are good for another year. (I live under oak trees). My tallest climbing structure is 4' and I think a fall from that height would have a soft enough landing. You'll have to judge based on what material is underneath your mats and how high a fall might be from a swing set. Hope this helps. (Child care provider.)