Sports Turf & Rubber Flooring Blog — Environmental Benefits of Synthetic Turf

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...

Baseball field turf has seen a massive surge in popularity, especially one that is made of synthetic fibers. Grass is gradually losing its position as the ideal turf for baseball and other sports. The growing popularity of fake turf for baseball fields is due to the fact that natural grass tends to wilt quickly. It is hard to continue replanting the grass before every game and the costs involved also take their toll on the finances. Artificial turf performs better and has won the confidence of thousands of facility managers around the world. The lines below will tell you more about...

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?...

Schools may seem to be the last place to install fake turf but many in the United States and other parts of the world have started embracing the phenomenon. There are many reasons for the growing popularity of artificial turf. It is the financial problems, however, that are causing schools to change their thinking about fake grass. Schools, both public and private, find it hard to keep up the lawns and playgrounds with natural grass. Public schools in particular find it hard to do that given the dwindling budgets. Private schools also like to save money on landscaping or find...

Synthetic turf has become a phenomenon in the domestic and commercial market. You can find it in homes, sports arenas and schools and gardens, among other places.  Despite the growing popularity, there are many myths attached to fake turf.  Some say that synthetic turf is smelly while others are concerned about its integrity and durability. 1. Synthetic Turf is Artificial The most propagated myth about synthetic turf is that it is artificial. While this is a reality, the way people propagate it demands an explanation. Myth mongers say that artificial grass is fake enough that one could easily recognize it....