There are many signs can show that the sports artificial turf is aging. Let us see.
- Filled rubber hardens, as time goes on, filling layer sink, particles fall off, compressed into a thick layer. The process of wear can be minimized by proper maintenance. Rubber itself will harden as time goes by, it will severely degrade sports performance.
- Artificial grassfiber is worn, during the use of the stadium, fiber and filled rubber are the most serious part subject to wear. If the turf fibers become loose or broken, it indicates that the lawn is becoming worn out.
- Lines become loose, due to non-professional devices, white lines and seams become loose or disconnected. If it is sticking properly, joint life and the life of the turf fields should be same.
Aging Phenomena of Artificial Turf
