Today, we are going to tell you about the components of artificial grass and the reasons why a polyurethane base is the best choice you can make.

Elements of artificial grass: filaments and backing

All artificial grass is made up of constituent filaments—those fibers of varying colors and textures that mimic natural grass and are the ones actually visible to the eye—and a base to which they are stitched, also known as the backing.

That base is the layer placed beneath the flooring surface to be covered, and it must possess certain necessary characteristics to ensure its quality.

For example, its qualities should include good adhesion, adequate strength, and suitable drainage holes to allow for the permeability of rainwater or irrigation water.

Polyurethane backing for artificial grass: innovation and reliability

Nowadays, various materials are used in the manufacture of artificial grass backings, with latex being the most common.

However, our manufacturer, Turf Grass, in its drive for continuous innovation, has incorporated a backing into its products that offers far superior performance compared to standard latex backings.

This is a polyurethane base for artificial turf that is applied in a thin, uniform layer and provides perfect adhesion to any type of surface.

The result revolutionizes traditional systems, enabling the offer of a high-end product with top-tier guarantees and superior quality. You can find it in premium products, as it comes at a slightly higher price point.

What advantages does a polyurethane backing offer for artificial grass compared to others, such as latex?

The main advantages of using polyurethane as a base for artificial grass lie in the characteristics of the final product we offer you, which are:

• More durable
• More durable
• Greater stability. It ensures the turf remains in the same position—a quality known as dimensional stability—meaning the grass will not shrink in either high or low temperatures. It is unaffected by temperature fluctuations, unlike latex.

The polyurethane backing of your artificial grass allows you to get much better value out of it due to its superior durability, making your investment more cost-effective.

All these characteristics are achieved thanks to the perfect bond established between the grass fibers and filaments and the backing to which they are attached.

Other advantages of a polyurethane backing for artificial grass

In addition, this innovative option boasts many other noteworthy advantages, which we outline below:

• Regarding its resistance:

  • The bonded turf is harder to pull up or peel off.
  • Does not deteriorate in water
  • Accepts temperature changes well
  • Withstands extreme temperatures down to -20°C; however, the latex cracks at 0°C.
  • Provides a uniform and stable surface

• Regarding Installation:

  • The rolls in which it is supplied weigh less
  • Allows for easier handling of them
  • Offers faster execution of cuts and alignments
  • Provides better adhesion with floor-bonding adhesives
  • Results in a more flexible, highly adaptable, and moldable turf
  • Adapts perfectly to the irregularities of the terrain

• For the Environment:

  • Furthermore, polyurethane is a material that is much kinder to our planet compared to the other types of materials used in synthetic turf backings:

It is a 100% recyclable product!

Would you like us to show you our polyurethane-based artificial grass products? We are confident that you will fall in love with them, thanks to their finish—which closely resembles natural grass—and their incredible softness.