Artificial Grass Turf

As a premier artificial turf dealer/distributor, Purchase Green is well-versed in the history & state of the artificial turf industry.  Artificial grass turf  is a man-made surface manufactured to look like natural grass.  David Chaney is the man long credited with creating the first generation of artificial grass turfs.  Artificial turf had its commercial birth in 1965 when it was installed at the Astrodome in Houston, Texas.  The use of artificial grass turf became more wide spread in the 1970s and was almost exclusively limited to sports applications in both indoor and outdoor stadiums.  By the 1980s artificial grass turfs were installed at a number of soccer (football) fields throughout Europe.  First generation artificial grass turfs earned an infamous reputation because of their unforgiving nature leading to serious joint injuries and their “unrealistic” look.

However, by the mid 1990s as the technology used in the yarn extrusion and tufting process improved artificial grass turfs began to gain momentum again leading to the manufacturing of 2nd generation artificial turfs.  These artificial grass turfs were made with polypropylene yarns – a transition from the tradition nylon yarns. By the turn of the century new artificial turfs using sand and/or rubber infill were developed – and manufacturers began using polyethylene yarn materials.  These “next generation” or “third generation” artificial grass turfs are often virtually indistinguishable from natural grass and are generally regarded as being as safe to play on as a traditional natural grass surface – perhaps even safer in cold conditions.  In fact, the latest iteration of artificial grass turfs, installed with rubber coated sands, have better fall test ratings than natural grass surfaces!!  The latest generation artificial grass turfs are now used in all weather training facilities, professional sports facilities, school facilities, and most recently in landscaping applications as synthetic sods!  Artificial grass turfs were used in the last two Summer Olympics!  Artificial turf will be used in the 2010 World Cup.

The most common types of yarns used in artificial turfs are Nylon, Polyethelyne and Polypropylene.  Rubber infills are used to keep the artificial turf upright, providing an appropriate level of shock absorbency and deformability.  
Artificial turf advantages include:

Purchase Green is an artificial turf dealer/distributor, and our line of artificial turfs represents the finest line of latest generation products.  As an artificial turf dealer/distributor, we can ensure our customers that our products are child and animal friendly! Our line of artificial turfs is resistant to harsh weather conditions.  Apart from being an artificial turf dealer/distributor, Purchase Green provides authorized artificial turf installers that have been trained in the latest installation techniques and use premier installation products!