Artificial turf, also called synthetic turf, is a kind of surface similar to natural turf. It is often used for laying sports ground, residential grassland and other commercial applications. Artificial turf was invented by David Cheney, the head of RTP research team, in 1960. It became popular in 1965, when it was installed in the Houston astronomical observation window. Many people choose artificial turf because its maintenance cost is lower than indoor turf.
The artificial lawn is made of polyethylene, polypropylene and nylon. The most suitable type can be determined according to the specific use and consumption capacity. In general, each material has the most suitable specific use.
Polyethylene is soft, so it is suitable for the playground. It can be cut into different heights (up to three inches). It can imitate different types of grass such as bluegrass and fescue. Although it is not suitable for golf course hitting area, it is good to use it as the edge lawn.
Polypropylene is the cheapest artificial lawn, so it is widely used. When used in golf courses, it is suitable to be used as a hitting zone, because the hardness of this material is appropriate. However, this material is not heat-resistant and will dissolve at temperatures above 68 ℃. Unfortunately, this kind of lawn has only one direction, which means that when you hit the ball on this kind of lawn, you can only push it in one direction.
Nylon is the strongest and highest quality artificial lawn. You can park on this kind of artificial turf, and it can be restored after the car leaves. This material is very suitable for use in the sports field, and can withstand the friction of children's running and jumping. The bite design of nylon has multiple directions, so it is suitable for the golf course hitting area, because the ball can always roll correctly.
The artificial lawn can be installed by professionals or by themselves. The installation process is relatively simple. Clean the site and use the aggregate with drainage function. Use a rake to level the ground and spread artificial lawn. The turf pieces overlap each other and apply pressure to glue the suture together. Finally, fix the artificial lawn with 15.24cm garden nails.
