When choosing artificial grass, it's not just aesthetics that are important.
Obviously, choosing a product that looks great is important, but in order to find the best artificial turf for a school or playground application, you need to take a close look at the turf you choose.
Man-made fibers can be made from three different types of plastic.
They are nylon, polypropylene and polyethylene.
The strongest fiber of the three is nylon, which is 33% stronger than polyethylene.
In the vast majority of school and playground applications, choosing a grass that is hard-wearing is critical.
Kids absolutely love artificial grass, and once it's installed, they can't help but play on it.
This means it will withstand high levels of foot traffic.
Since nylon is the strongest man-made fiber used to make fake grass, choosing a product made of nylon is a wise decision.
But what if you don't choose something hardwearing?
Well, what can happen with weaker fibers is that due to frequent foot traffic, they can break down and become permanently damaged.
When this happens, the fibers lie flat on the backing, causing the artificial turf to look unnatural.
When selecting the strongest, most resilient artificial turf for school and playground applications, instant recovery technology is highly recommended.