Synthetic Sports Surfacing

All Weather Synthetic Turf

There are 3 main types of all weather synthetic turf used for Synthetic Turf Pitches (STP) and Multi Use Games Area (MUGA) - Sand filled; Sand dressed; Needle-punch synthetic turf. All of these all weather sports surfaces have advantages to their performance and have evolved from the early days of Astroturf. A lot of Astroturf pitches are now be revamped and upgraded with the new synthetic turf options. The all weather synthetic turf options are detailed below :

Sand filled synthetic turf is a vertical pile tufted carpet with sand infill and is a hard wearing all weather sports surface ideal for both a full size Synthetic Turf Pitch (STP) and also a Multi Use Games Area (MUGA) because it has good durability and has progressed vastly from the days of Astroturf.

Sand dressed synthetic turf is a shorter and denser pile with a reduced quantity of sand infill which again is a hard wearing all weather sports surface ideal for both a full size Synthetic Turf Pitch (STP) and also a Multi Use Games Area (MUGA) but generally used where hockey is the primary sport. This again offers great durability and has left Astroturf sports surfacing behind.

Needle-punch is a woven and knitted synthetic turf which helps to keep the sand infill stability within the pile and has higher drainage characteristics but is more driven towards a Multi Use Games Area (MUGA) only and wouldn't recommend for a full size Synthetic Turf Pitch (STP).