The Science Behind Fake Grass

There are three key aspects to any synthetic turf system: the fibers used to replicate natural grass, the infill system and the backing.

Today’s artificial grass fibers are more realistic-looking than ever, and they even feel soft and lush to the touch. The use of the latest advances in manufacturing polyethylene and polypropylene fibers means that they can be made to offer high durability and resilience as well as these natural-grass-like properties. They are made in many different shades of green and beige and combined together in a series of tufts to exactly replicate the appearance of a real lawn. Some products even use U-shaped fibers to ensure the tufts spring back up more effectively after being trodden on.

Some more basic synthetic grass products require the buyer to provide their own infill of sand or rubber when laying them, but the more technologically advanced artificial turfs do not, as they contain their own cushioning system. This is often made up of a combination of silica sand and rubber granules which have been processed to a regular shape and size to ensure that they combine effectively to stabilize and support the grass fibers. This uniform nature also means that they adhere well together and do not float up or get displaced under heavy foot traffic. Synthetic grass products that come with their own infill can often be laid directly on to sod or sand.

And finally, of course, all artificial turf also needs a backing layer beneath the fibers and infill. This will often be made of woven polypropylene textiles, which are an ideal fabric to facilitate the attachment of the tufted fibers in uniform rows. It also works well in resisting the invasion of any weeds from the soil beneath which might try and grow through into the turf. Another key property of the woven polypropylene used as backing to today’s synthetic turf products is that it allows water to drain through very efficiently, meaning that water-logging is rarely a problem.

We have a wide range of contemporary synthetic grass products to suit every budget and many different types of requirements. Why not look through the range to see what might suit you on our the RC Artificial Grass Webpage? You can also CONTACT a member of the team to find out more.