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ARTIFICIAL TURF Rubber Filled vs Non-Rubber Filled The innovations over the past couple of years have completely changed the way athletes look at artificial turf. Athletes prefer turf with a 2 to 3 inch (45-75mm) pile height which allows rubber to be evenly placed throughout the face fibers. The recycled rubber will change the shaggy open turf into a full-bodied turf that has a natural appearance. Artificial turf hardness was the main complaint before, but now G-Max levels are comparable to natural grass. The one major complaint is that crumb rubber and sand get into your clothes, eyes, etc. The rubber has a strong odor and will cause black smears on other surfaces. Crumb rubber is hard to clean if used indoors, but outdoors it is ok. The new Hybrid Turf is a combination of both the loose lay rubber in filled type and the old original glue down type style. "Monofilament Hybrid" has the slick, smooth polyethylene fibers on top with the crush resistant nylon hidden below. The 5mm foam acts as a cushion so the play is safe. The ball rolls the same in all directions. The turf will not cause rug burns under most conditions. The turf outdoors stays cooler longer especially if a water spray is applied each day before use. Many of our original styles must be glued down, but the newer styles, Safety Turf, Star Pro Soccer, and Quick Kick can be installed over a packed limestone base. The cost savings in concrete alone has opened the market up for millions who could not afford traditional artificial turf. Grasstex has manufactured hundreds of indoor soccer and indoor football fields. Some of the fields are still in use. In the last 4 years the number of large indoor fields has become more numerous. Almost every college and some high schools are adding indoor practice facilities for their students. Call us for a list if you need any references.
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