SPECIFICATIONS OF ARTIFICIAL GRASS

Do you know what the artificial turf structure is?

Artificial turf is made up of different specifications that depend on them, the quality of the product is verified according to the use that is given to it. Those specifications are the following:

·         Fiber: There are three types of fiber: polypropylene, polyethylene and polyamide with the determined geometric shape (flat shape, central rib, in D, U, S, V, W, concave)

·         Dtex: We divide it into Tex, which is the weight in grams of 1,000 meters of yarn. Therefore, DTEX is the fraction of tex that is normally used to express the amount of fiber that the grass contains per m2. In other words, a fiber of 11,000 dtex means that every 10,000 linear meters of that fiber will weigh 11,000 gr. The high Dtex (14,000 - 16,000) are more used in sport artificial turf applications while the medium and low DTEX (8,000 - 11,000) will be more used in garden or decorative artificial turf applications.

·         Microns: is the unit of measuring fiber in thousandths of a millimeter.

·         Height: It is the height of the thread from the backing to the tip. The recommended height for decorative artificial grass is usually 25 to 40 mm. While for artificial turf football is 50 to 60 mm and 12 to 15 mm in artificial turf paddle and tennis.

·         Gauge: (looking through the back or backing of the lawn) is the distance between the sewing rows of the threads, it is normally 3/8 of an inch for landscaping purposes, but it can also be 5/8, 5/32, 3/4, 3/16 for sporting uses, depending on the fiber and purpose of the installation.

·         Stitches: are the points that are in each line of sewing of grass, is measured in stitches per linear meter. Together with the gauge, the stitches are given per m2. The myth of how many more stitches better, can have a negative effect giving a feeling of too dense and unnatural grass. The ideal is to find a balance between stitches and dtex. In landscaping it is recommended, depending on the fiber and utility, of 14,000 to 19,000 stitches / m2.

·         Backing: it is the base where it is punched and inserts the fiber with a tufting process and where the drainage capacity is determined by holes every 5 or 10 cm. The backing can be single layer or double layer.

·         Latex or Polyurethane: It is the finishing process, they are the components that unite for the fiber with the backing avoiding the detachment of the fibers. The two components fully meet all the requirements necessary for a quality finish. It is not a determining factor when choosing an artificial turf.

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ESPECIFICACIONES DEL CÉSPED ARTIFICIAL

¿Sabes cúal es la estructura el césped artificial?

El césped artificial se compone de diferentes especificaciones que depende de ellas se constata la calidad del producto de acuerdo al uso que a éste se le de. Esas especificaciones son las siguientes:

§  Fibra: Hay tres tipos de fibra: polipropileno, polietileno y poliamida con la forma geométrica determinada (forma plana, nervio central, en D, U, S, V, W, cóncava)

§  Dtex: La dividimos en el Tex, que es el peso en gramos de 1.000 metros de hilo. Por tanto el DTEX es la fracción del tex que se utiliza normalmente para expresar la cantidad de fibra que contiene el césped por m2. Es decir una fibra de 11.000 dtex significa que cada 10.000 metros lineales de esa fibra pesará 11.000 gr. Los Dtex altos (14.000 – 16.000 ) son más usados en aplicaciones de césped artificial deportivo mientras que los DTEX medios y bajos ( 8.000 – 11.000 ) serán más utilizados en aplicaciones de césped artificial jardín o decorativo.

§  Micras: es la unidad de medir la fibra en milésimas de milímetro.

§  Altura: Es la altura del hilo desde el backing hasta la punta. La altura recomendada para césped artificial decorativo normalmente es de 25 a 40 mm. Mientras que para césped artificial fútbol es de 50 a 60 mm y de 12 a 15 mm en césped artificial padel y tenis.

§  Galga: (mirando por el reverso o backing del césped) es la distancia entre las filas de cosido de los hilos, normalmente es de 3/8 de pulgada para usos paisajístico, pero también puede ser de 5/8, 5/32, 3/4, 3/16 para usos deportivos, dependiendo de la fibra y finalidad de la instalación.

§  Puntadas: son los puntos que hay en cada línea de cosido de césped, se mide en puntadas por metro lineal. Juntamente con la galga nos dan las puntadas por m2. El mito de cuantas más puntadas mejor, puede tener un efecto negativo dando una sensación de césped demasiado tupido y poco natural. Lo ideal es buscar un equilibrio entre puntadas y dtex. En paisajismo se recomienda, dependiendo de la fibra y utilidad, de 14.000 a 19.000 puntadas/m2.

§  Backing: es la base donde se punzona e inserta la fibra con un proceso de tufting y donde se determina la capacidad de drenaje mediante agujeros cada  5 o 10 cm. El backing puede ser de capa simple  o doble capa.

§  Latex o Poliuretano: Es el proceso de acabado, son los componentes que unen para la fibra con el backing evitando el desprendimiento  de las fibras. Los dos componentes cumplen con creces todos los requisitos necesarios para un acabado de calidad. No es un factor determinante a la hora de escoger un césped artificial.

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Advantages of Artificial Grass.

Artificial grass is a revolutionary product for construction and architecture, over the years, has been increasing the installation of square meters of artificial grass around the world, this is due to the advantages of this product in the long term.

Artificial turf is made from synthetic fibers, matching as closely as possible to a real grass.

Its composition consists of the following:

Backing: Semi-rigid support where the fibers are inserted, the backing used by ILKESPORT is TENCATE® differentiating itself from the others for its excellent quality.

Fiber: Stitches of Polyurethane or Polyethylene threads to form the artificial turf.

When comparing artificial grass with natural grass, we find great advantages, for that reason, has increased the use of these products in sports facilities as in common and residential areas.

Among the advantages we find that:

• Artificial turf is a long-lived product as it withstands all weather conditions in all seasons. In sports facilities, this is very resistant regardless of the intensity of the match. The conditions of the artificial turf make it the ideal surface for practicing any sport, for recreational centers, playgrounds and spaces for pets.

• It has very little maintenance, making it the ideal product for the clients' pocket, since it does not take fertilizers, herbicides, saves on water consumption and maintains its natural appearance without all the work involved in maintaining the natural grass.

• It is an economic and sustainable product, in the long term it is a very economical product because it saves a lot of money on maintenance.

• Installation is quick.

• Warranties are offered by fading.

In conclusion, artificial turf is a pleasant and economical solution to keep your sports facility or garden always green.

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