Monday, September 22, 2008
Since artificial turf pitches are soft, players have less injury when compared to natural grass. The main reason for Soccer being played 365 days in a year is because the way artificial turf was designed. Rain and snow do not affect the quality and condition of an artificial pitch. Soil heating and drainage can help keep the pitch from building up puddles. Generally the life span for artificial soccer surface is 10 years. Since the sport is played consistently, lifespan is reduced to 7 years. Artificial turf requires very little maintenance. It consists mainly of brushing the surface to loosen the compacted infill, bring the yarns into an upright position and remove dirt such as leaves, clay, and small branches off the pitch. This does not require highly skilled workforce for maintenance. Polyethylene material is used for making soccer pitches because it has increased softness properties compared to other materials such as polypropylene or nylon.
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