Astro Turf Rubber Pellets

Turf infill for sports fields.

Astro turf rubber pellets.

The function of all infills is three fold. Call for price on large quantities. New york city stopped installing fields with crumb rubber in 2008 and the los angeles unified school district followed suit in 2009. It also acts as a ballast as artificial turf is only secured at the perimeters.

It can also be used for. The original concept of artificial turf held a theoretical number of advantages. Old tires present an environmental problem. Lastly it protects the backing fr.

Voters in concord massachusetts recently approved a three year moratorium on artificial turf. Crumb rubber pellets recovered from an artificial turf field left and nike grind rubber bits nestled among fake blades of grass at right. Athletic turf fields are often installed with tiny crumb rubber pellets known as infill we sell the reclaimed infill to go back into new turf or your used turf purchase. 888 369 8873 feel free to call with questions.

It s made here in the usa from a species of southern pine that is grown harvested and replanted in continuous cycles making it ideal for a sustainable renewable organic infill product. Used to add non slip properties to flooring and marine applications as well as any applications that an aggressive texture is desired. Artificial turf fields for football and soccer fields that have artificial surfaces crumb rubber is used as infill between the turf fibers providing excellent drainage and a cushioning surface for the athletes. Hannah rappleye l nbc news.

The rubber pellets are one of many options of infill. Starting at 0 40 for 2 000 lb bag. Natural turf fields the use of crumb rubber as topdressing for aerification is instrumental in. Several types of artificial turf fields use crumb rubber as an infill material deposited between blades of artificial grass attached to a backing material.

They help stand the fibers upright. This document will provide information about health and safety issues related to this type of synthetic turf field. Hartford connecticut banned crumb rubber turf in january. The crumb rubber is usually composed of recycled tires and that is what makes up the black material in some artificial turf.

The tiny pellets of rubber infill made from recycled tires diverted thousands of those tires from landfill sites. Crumb rubber is safe non toxic and non abrasive. This crumb rubber can be used in synthetic turf craft projects mixed with paint to create a non slip surface and many more uses.