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Author(s):Anonymous
Title:Turf wars: Like it or not, synthetic turf is increasingly becoming a part of the grounds care and sporting landscape. It is commonly believed that synthetic turf is maintenance free, however this could not be further from the truth
Section:Synthetic turf
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Source:The Groundsman. Vol. 62, No. 12, December 2008, p. 15-17.
Publishing Information:London, England: Institute of Groundsmanship.
# of Pages:3
Keywords:TIC Keywords: Artificial turf; Equipment; Maintenance scheduling; Natural versus artificial turf; Maintenance costs; Athletic fields
Abstract/Contents:Discusses the use of synthetic turf, stating that "many sporting facilities buy synthetic turf, believing it will give them a maintenance free pitch that can be used all year round. Although synthetic turf can be used with more frequency than a natural grass turf, it still requires a lot of care." Explains that "there are four main types of synthetic turf": "sand filled fibrillated tape"; "sand dressed polypropylene and LSR polyethylene"; "long pile/short pile rubber and sand filled 'studded sport' carpets"; and "long pile/short pile non-filled or eco filled 'studded sport' carpets." Also discusses possible maintenance practices for synthetic turf, emphasizing that "maintaining turf should start with the initial design of the pitch."
Language:English
References:0
See Also:Other items relating to: Artificial vs. Natural Turf Surfaces
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ASA/CSSA/SSSA Citation (Crop Science-Like - may be incomplete):
Anonymous. 2008. Turf wars: Like it or not, synthetic turf is increasingly becoming a part of the grounds care and sporting landscape. It is commonly believed that synthetic turf is maintenance free, however this could not be further from the truth. Groundsman. 62(12):p. 15-17.
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