Sports Turf & Rubber Flooring Blog — artificial turf
Life Cycle Costs of Glue Down vs Velcro Seams
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Benefits of Artificial Turf
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Within the world of food, the so called organic movement has taken on a near religious degree of self-righteousness and devotion among the people who support the campaign, with the perceived health benefits and curative properties associated with such food items loudly broadcasted in the most tub thumping manner possible. One cannot help but think back to the sheep within the George Orwell novel, who bleated: “Four feet good, two feet bad!” As such, this means that the natural versus synthetic debate has bled into other arenas, most notably, the world of artificial turf and synthetic grass. No doubt purists...
Why Synthetic Grass is Used in Airports
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Synthetic grass is a common sight to behold within a variety of different businesses and municipal settings, although the phrase synthetic grass invariably conjures up mental images of baseball fields and soccer pitches. Although there can be no denying of the fact that synthetic grass is indeed heavily and prominently featured within these sort of sporting facilities, synthetic grass can and indeed, is, found in other areas as well. Synthetic grass in airports At first glance, the idea of artificial grass at an airport may seem a rather odd choice, a seemingly arbitrary and random decision. However, artificial grass plays a...
Soccer Turf 101
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There is a major difference between natural grass and artificial soccer turf. Many forget to keep this difference in mind and then end up spending more than what they can afford. It is the field managers and management staff that has to spend time and money on keeping natural grass green and pristine for games. The annual expenditure for soccer arena field turf can cause a dent in your financials if you continue to use grass. It is better to look for other options such as the fake turf that has won millions of fans around the world. Why Fake Grass?...
Synthetic Turf 101
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The buzz about the artificial grass seems to be never ending. There has been a massive explosion when it comes to the embracing of fake grass in homes and commercial establishments. You will find the fake turf installed in homes, shopping malls, playgrounds, sports arenas and gardens. The latter is usually considered the last place to install fake grass but you will find many gardens actually having the installation. Manufacturing and Installation Synthetic turf is made from a number of materials such as polyester, nylon and polypropylene. The manufacturing of artificial turf is a simple process. It is simple enough that...