History of Artificial Grass

The history of artificial or fake grass is to say the least an interesting one and arose out of the social desire to in-effect ward off what could be seen, as far back as the 1950s, as an increasingly unhealthy tendency by youngsters not to exercise.

History has it that birth of synthetic grass began through attempts by scientists trying to develop a type of grass that would not only allow children and adolescents to play on regardless of the weather condition but encouraged them to do so, in other words, a surface that they enjoyed using or a user friendly surface. Hence the advent of fake or artificial grass.

The result was one of the early prototypes of what we now know to be fake or artificial grass. The earlier types were not only hard under foot and made for impracticality especially where sports and children were concerned given the tendencies to fall but were very unpopular. Conversely, however, in terms of workability and endurance this surface proved itself worthy, with the originally playing field where the fake grass surface was installed lasting twenty years of solid wear.

Claims that in terms of practicalities due to poor drainage and its tendency to rot artificial grass has limited applicability are unsubstantiated. Furthermore, highly contentious arguments revolving around the argument that artificial grass causes more on-field injuries when used in sports-grounds is again unfounded and may be derived from factions wanting to see this type of surfacing a thing of the past. The claim by the industry is that if laid correctly no problems should occur. In fact, if anything, this type of surface should encourage better drainage enabling competitive sports to continue play with less interruption time due to rain.

Today the advances in artificial grass surfaces are enormous and can’t be down-played. It is common practice to no longer use asphalt as an underlay beneath the surface of the grass which has increased the shock absorption provided by the grass, decreased the retention of heat during summer and further improving the drainage ability of the grass. Finally and possibly most importantly no longer does artificial grass look, both on and off T.V like the earlier versions of fake grass, that is, FAKE.

Typically artificial grass is approximately 3cm thick (from base to blade tip). The material of the ‘blades’ themselves are a polyethylene-polypropylene blend which are then woven into a mat-like backing (much like that of carpet). The only maintenance that is recommended is that the surface be given a once over each month, which involves rubbing it down. It you were to get this done professionally it is estimated that it would cost no more than a couple of thousand dollars a year. While this may initially sound a lot when compared to the water costs alone for the real thing – there is virtually no comparison. For those still sceptical and missing the small things associated with ‘real’ grass consider this. In America, consumers missing the smell associated with cut grass can purchase, that is right, purchase a can whose contents promise that ‘just cut smell’!

But wait there is more……in addition, other requests by customers have included wanting to have the newly laid ‘fake’ lawn have the same effect as when you just cut real grass and there are the alternating light and dark bands of grass. This too can be achieved…..ah the marvels of modern society.

Once perceived as being exclusively for those at the lower end of the socioeconomic scale, time-and resource-poor, fake grass has now become the stable for all regards of income bracket. With everyone becoming increasingly time-limited and wanting immediate results – ‘visual’ perfection – artificial grass answers both these requirements.(From internet. All rights reserved by the author)

History of Artificial Grass in China

Artificial grass and synthetic turf was introduced to China in 1990s, around 20 years later than the United States and some Euro countries. Some companies realized the bright future and big market here, and they cooperated with American factory to imported Astroturf, just imported. At that time, the price is fairly high, only some government departments and famous universities could afford it.

But artificial grass developed rapidly in China, like Chinese speed or Shenzhen speed. Local factories established from the year of 2000. Most of the factories imported synthetic yarns and do the following manufacturing processes in China. When completed the production, some used in local places and some exported aboard.

As the market growing and the technology developed, yarn manufacturers appeared, and the cost of manufacture artificial grass come down sharply, but problems come out at the same time. The local yarns proved not so good as imported artificial grass yarns. The technology of fake grass yarn must be improved.

And now, almost all the process of artificial grass manufacturing are fairly mature. China artificial grass and artificial grass yarn are exported to most counties of the world.

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