Technology has advanced so rapidly that synthetic turf, which was formerly known as ‘Fake grass”, has now been made to not only look very closely similar to natural grass, but it is also very close to the soft feel and performance of natural grass too. Today, synthetic turf is used widely, in many applications to replace other surfaces, for a more natural look.
Other than for its “natural” look that helps to beautify the environment, synthetic turf is now a popular surface material for many reasons:
It would always be lush and green all year round and preserve its aesthetic appeal longer.
Due to advanced technologies, only top quality synthetic turf is generally safe for all ages; does not pose dangers and health risks due to pigments and chemicals in its yarn, for example or scratches or cuts during skin contact or from falls.
Needs minimum maintenance or less care due to it being more resilient to wear and tear compared to natural grass, thus saving you a great deal of time, effort, costs and manpower hours.
There is no need for mowing, and fertilizing or chemical treatment (pesticide spraying) – and with advanced technology, it is also environment friendly.
Water saving since there is no need to water it as natural grass would need, to help it grow.
Benefit from an even playable surface, all year round as it is unaffected by weather changes; you get an almost immediate playing surface, even after a period of rain. You can say goodbye to natural grass that would tear up due to rough play and give you awful patches of slippery mud that can result in twisted ankles from potholes, uneven playing surface and slips in the mud!
It is certainly durable and cleaner than natural grass; will not attract household pests and good for pets.
Allows for more intense use by more teams; more training sessions and match fixtures.
For sport businesses, more money earning time-windows because there is less of the downtime that would be due to non-playing surfaces caused by bad weather.
