Synthetic Turf

Synthetic turf is increasingly becoming popular around the world. The current generation of synthetic turf generally contains tall piles of fibrillated polyethylene (PE) fibres, with an infill mix (rubber and/or sand) to support the fibres and provide shock absorbency. This type of Synthetic turf is also usually tufted, resulting in a lower manufacturing cost than the original knitted, nylon-based Synthetic turf. In addition, the current generation of Synthetic turf provides enhancements for player comfort and appearance, whilst significantly decreasing the risk of abrasions. As with many new technologies, prices were originally high due to demand for the added benefits of the new generation of Synthetic turf.

Here are some key considerations when evaluating Synthetic turf versus natural grass:

Use -Synthetic turf provides many more hours of use compared to natural grass

Maintenance - Synthetic turf has lower maintenance costs compared to nautral grass

Investment - The initial investment of synthetic turf is much higher than natural grass

Temperature - Synthetic turf can become quite a bit hotter than natural grass due to lack of moisture within the grass fibers.

Sports Performance - Clients want to make sure that the synthetic turf performs similar to natural turf. To understand this, we strongly recommend that clients obtain performance test reports when selecting a synthetic turf system. Many suppliers may have solid marketing programs but it is more important to obtain the test proof to support to advertised benefits.