Organic infill study
While organic infills are slowly replacing polymeric infills as the infill of choice, there is still little known about their…
Engineered advantages at their best
While it is undeniable that plastic reflects heat, and, as such, can contribute to higher ambient temperatures, being a plastic…
Norway launches action plan to phase out polymeric infill
The Norwegian Government has announced a comprehensive action plan to support sports clubs and municipalities in phasing out rubber granulate…
Functionality RMMs investigated
A Danish test and development project intended to verify whether the recommendations described in CEN-TR 17519 are sufficient to limit…
UK willing to continue accepting polymeric infills
A study commissioned by the UK Department of Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) has concluded that containment measures represent…
Scotland experiments with corn
The new synthetic turf field at Clickimin Leisure Complex in Lerwick, Scotland, will be finished with infill from corn residue.…
Differences in wear behaviour of synthetic turf systems using different infill materials
DIFFERENCES IN WEAR BEHAVIOR OF SYNTHETIC TURF SYSTEMS USING DIFFERENT INFILL MATERIALS With polymeric infills to be banned from late…
Eurocob increases production of corn infill
French company Eurocob, the producer of corn infill used in third-generation synthetic turf surfaces, will increase its production capacity. The…
Trondheim municipality first to experiment with birch as infill
The municipality of Trondheim has used birch granulate on a municipal’s 11-a-side pitch in Lade Sports Park. The trial is…
FFF produces flyer on synthetic turf and organic infills
The French Football Federation (FFF), together with the Federal Commission for Sports Grounds and Facilities (CFTIS) and the industry, has…
