How do different parts play different functions for an artificial grass system?

NEW CITY, N.Y. - Dec. 5, 2018 - PRLog -- CCGrass

The Infill

Apart from Global Hockey systems, all artificial turf requires some infill to make the system work. The infill provides weight to help keep the artificial grass surface stable, it helps support the fibre and adds to the sports performance. To date all types of infill have been loose and very porous. At the base of the grass carpet there is a layer of rounded, graded and clean sand. Onto this the performance infill is added to a depth required to provide the desired sports performance. Again, this should be free draining, within the specified quality and dimensions.

The Shock pads

Natural turf has a certain "give" when you walk, run or fall on it. Artificial grass systems try to mimic this when meeting the required sports performance. Sometimes this can be achieved by using just a large depth of performance infill, but most authorities and sports consultants will recommend that a pad is used beneath the surface to ensure the artificial grass pitch plays to its best at all times.

Base requirements

Construction methods vary from country to country. But, all pitches have certain factors in common. They must be able to clear water away from the surface quickly; either vertically or laterally. They must be even and true, without dips or bumps, although the pitch may slope slightly, depending upon the specification. The pitch should also be well compacted to provide a firm base for the shockpad or carpet to be laid upon.

Installation

A great carpet can look very cheap if not laid correctly. In sport, a poorly laid surface can also fail the required field tests. It is essential that an experienced team is chosen to lay the pitch, that follows installation instructions and focus on details. Lines are tufted or cut in, joints are either glued or stitched and the infill carefully applied in layers. The final brushing ensures that the infill sits within the system to the required height and is consistent over the entire artificial turf field.

About CCGrass

CCGrass is recognized by independent market analysts, AMI, as the world's largest artificial grass manufacturer. Produce out of two artificial grass factories in Huai'an, China, with a factory area exceeding 500,000㎡ and over 2,000 employees, CCGrass exports to over 100 countries with an annual capacity of 40 million ㎡. CCGrass is a FIFA Preferred Producer, FIH Preferred Supplier and World Rugby Preferred Turf Producer, and also the global leader in the design and manufacture of landscape artificial grass turf.