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Is Synthetic Turf Right for Me?

Explore the benefits, maintenance, and end-of-life considerations of synthetic turf fields through insights from industry experts in this webinar. Learn about different turf systems, costs, funding sources, grooming techniques, and disposal options.

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Is Synthetic Turf Right for Me?

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  1. Is Synthetic Turf Right for Me? Welcome!

  2. Moderator: Jeremy Gauche Sales Executive Act Global Austin, Texas

  3. Topics of Discussion • Overview of the process and specifications for a synthetic turf field • Maintenance of the field • End-of-Life: Indicators that a field is nearing the end of its useful life

  4. Webinar Control Panel “Raise hand” for sound test Use “Q&A” to send questions to the panelists

  5. Questions? • Please type your question(s) to “All Panelists” into the “Q&A” box, as seen below.

  6. Panelist: Laith Ross Principal RossTarrant Architects Lexington, Kentucky

  7. Panelist: Ronn Ponath President Kromer Company, LLC Plymouth, Minnesota

  8. Panelist: Adam Coleman Sales & Marketing Director Turf Reclamation Services, LLC Cincinnati, Ohio

  9. Impact of Synthetic Turf Fields • Playable in all Weather Conditions • Non-weather dependent • Durability • Consistent Surface • Lower Maintenance Cost per Field Use • No Herbicides or Pesticides • Aesthetics –Beautiful all Year

  10. General Costs and Funding Sources • Typical Construction Costs • Funding Sources • Local Donors and Field Sponsors • Grants • Recreation Grant Programs • US Soccer Foundation • Baseball Tomorrow • Community Youth Sports Grants

  11. Synthetic Turf Systems • Slit Film • Most durable • Primarily used for football fields, baseball/softball infields and multi-use facilities • Typically has less infill flyout than monofilament

  12. Synthetic Turf Systems • Monofilament • Controlled ball roll • Primarily used for soccer fields and baseball/softball outfields • Has less “shine” than slit film • Has more infill flyout than slit film or hybrid systems

  13. Synthetic Turf Systems • Slit/Mono Hybrid • Common for short pile tuft, non-infill turf installations • Primarily used for combination football/soccer fields and baseball/softball outfields • Typically has less infill flyout than monofilament

  14. Synthetic Turf Systems • Infill Types • SBR Rubber • Silica Sand • EPDM • Organic • Coated Sands • TPE • Coated Rubber

  15. Synthetic Turf Systems • Shock Pads • Can be used with shorter pile infill systems to reduce the amount of infill • Used for non-infill systems • Primarily seen for field hockey and indoor, multi-use fields, batting cages and rugby • Ensure player protection as it pertains to G-max • Can prolong the life of the surface

  16. Design Assessment and Process • Use • Best System for Use • Budget Analysis

  17. Bidding Process • Open or Public Bid • Invitation to Bid • Request for Proposals • State Price Contract

  18. Synthetic FieldsGrooming and Conditioning Why Groom? • Safety • Playability • Appearance

  19. Synthetic FieldsGrooming and Conditioning Why Groom? • Durability • Versatility • Warranties • Weather Related

  20. Synthetic Field GroomerFour Units in One • Tinescan be set to five levels of pressure intensity. Infinitely variable penetration angle adjustability. • Function: pull compacted and caked infill material to surface, break up clumped infill, and straighten matted and tangled grass fibers. • Tine placement supports magnetic debris collection.

  21. Synthetic Field Groomer • Magnetic Pick Up Bars • Tines throw the metal to the magnet. • Jewelry, hairpins, screws, nails, and pins. • These intrusions to the playing surface can cause player injury.

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  23. Grooming Brooms • Cleans the fibers and the infill. • Brooms further detangles and straightens the fiber blades. • Specially cut serrated brooms developed as to not load up with infill material. • No piles of infill at end of grooming pass.

  24. Grooming Brooms

  25. Drag Mat • Without a drag mat, the field can be soft, but uneven, bumpy, and not level. • This is important for field condition testing repeatability (G-Max).  • The drag mat is used to redistribute the infill by shearing off the hills, an filling in the valleys. • Has rigidity across its width.

  26. Procedures • Conditioning Procedure • Finish Grooming • The Second Step • Finish Groomer

  27. Finish GroomingThe Second Step

  28. Finish Groomer

  29. END OF LIFE: Indicators WORN TURF WORN TURF AND SEAM ISSUES WORN TURF AND DE-GLUED SEAMS BEST WAYS TO DETERMINE AGING? GMAX Testing Other Performance Focused Testing Overall Aesthetic Review Consult Professional Field Providers WORN TURF AND SEAM ISSUES END OF LIFE FIELD

  30. END OF LIFE: Field Removal Stats

  31. END OF LIFE: Industry-Wide Dilemma 1,000 deconstructed fields represent 80,000,000 ft2 of carpet 400,000,000 lbs. of infill 1. How is it removed? 2. Where will it all go?

  32. END OF LIFE: Disposal Options • Landfill Disposal • Destiny for majority of turf today • Acceptable and cost efficient • Repurpose/Reuse • Potentially effective but highly speculative • Often eventually landfilled • Recycle • Environmentally sound, technically challenging • Companies coming on line

  33. END OF LIFE: Disposal Options • Synthetic Turf • Molded plastic products such as pallets, plastic pots, dog bowls, flooring, handles… • Infill for synthetic turf.

  34. END OF LIFE: Disposal Options • Mixed Rubber/Sand (as-is or sieved) • Landfill - destiny for majority of infill today • Reuse in sports fields • Topdressing natural turf fields • Cleaned, Separated and Sieved • Increases possible outlets • Increases cost and value • Companies coming on line

  35. Field Replacement Case Study: Papa Johns Stadium END OF LIFE: Case Study UNIVERSITY OF LOUISVILLE: Papa Johns Stadium

  36. END OF LIFE: Reclamation Process SLICE TURF INTO STRIPS EXTRACT INFILL PLACE INFILL INTO SUPER SACKS WIND CLEANED TURF INTO BUNDLES

  37. Questions? • Please type your question(s) to “All Panelists” into the “Q&A” box, as seen below.

  38. STC’s Free Technical Guidelines • Synthetic Turf Performance* • Essential Elements for Synthetic Turf Systems* • Maintenance of Infilled Synthetic Turf* • Removal, Recovery, Reuse & Recycling • Attracting Funding and Local Support • Buying Synthetic Grass for Landscape Use • Translated into Spanish www.syntheticturfcouncil.org

  39. About the STC • The voice of the synthetic turf industry • Affiliate Membership and special dues categories are available for buyers and end-users, including municipal officials, athletic directors, teachers, and students • Full Membership includes builders, landscape architects, testing labs, maintenance providers, manufacturers, suppliers, installation contractors, infill material suppliers and other specialty service companies. • Learn more at www.syntheticturfcouncil.org

  40. Thank you for attending!Feel free to contact us: www.syntheticturfcouncil.org office@syntheticturfcouncil.org 400 Galleria Parkway, Suite 1500 Atlanta, GA 30339 (678) 385-6720

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