What is non-infill artificial grass for sports? Its benefits?

What is non infill artificial grass?

Artificial turf for football field without filling is a high-performance turf system that does not require the addition of rubber particles, quartz sand and other fillers. This kind of turf is designed by optimizing the height, density and fiber structure of the grass to achieve the purpose of excellent sports performance and safety without filling. It not only saves the cost of using filling materials and the installation process, but also performs well in environmental protection and maintenance convenience.

Materials and Construction

Non-infill artificial grass Material: Typically, polyethylene (PE) or polypropylene (PP) is used, offering wear resistance, UV resistance, and aging resistance. Some high-end products also utilize specialized polymer materials to further enhance turf performance.

Non-infill artificial grass Structure: Straight and curvature blends are often used. Straight strands typically utilize reinforced fibers for a wear-resistant design, ensuring long-lasting fiber support. Curved strands utilize a special curvature process, resulting in a higher weight and superior fiber curvature, effectively enhancing the overall cushioning performance.

Adhesive Backing and Backing Fabric: The adhesive backing typically utilizes environmentally friendly PU glue or styrene-butadiene rubber, while the backing fabric is typically a mesh backing or a double-layer EL backing fabric to ensure the stability and longevity of the turf

Core technology and material composition

1. Grass structure design

Adopting a "sparse on top and dense on the bottom" double-layer structure: the upper layer is upright fiber, simulating the appearance and resilience of natural grass; the lower layer is curled fiber, which enhances the support and stability of the turf and replaces the support of traditional fillers.

The grass height is usually between 40mm-55mm, combined with high-density plant design, effectively preventing the grass from lodging and extending the service life.

2. Selection of raw materials

Polyethylene (PE): Provides softness and resilience, and improves foot feel.

Polypropylene (PP): Increases wear resistance and weather resistance.

Adding UV absorbers, antioxidants and antistatic agents can effectively prevent fading, aging and static electricity accumulation.

3. Adhesive and base fabric

The adhesive is made of environmentally friendly PU or styrene-butadiene latex (SBR), which is flexible and firmly bonded;

The double-layer grid base fabric structure enhances the overall tensile strength of the turf and the adhesion to the ground.

Advantages of non-filling artificial turf

1. Environmental protection and safety

No risk of filling particles flying: traditional rubber particles are dangerous for inhalation or eyes, and non-filling grass effectively eliminates this hidden danger;

No odor, no pollution: reducing microplastic emissions to the environment, which is conducive to creating green and low-carbon venues.

2. Strong comfort

Soft foot feel, good resilience, closer to natural turf, reducing sports impact, protecting athletes' knees and ankles;

The surface temperature is relatively low, especially suitable for use in high temperature environment areas.

3. Low maintenance cost

No need to add or replace rubber particles regularly;

Easy to clean, not easy to breed bacteria;

The grass is not easy to fall over, reducing the frequency of daily combing.

4. High construction efficiency

Easy to install, omitting the process of paving and compacting the filling materials;

Suitable for rapid deployment of projects, especially for places with tight construction schedules such as schools and communities.

Wide Applicable Scenarios

Five-a-side Football Fields:

The short blade profile and excellent performance of infill-free artificial turf make it ideal for futsal games, providing sufficient elasticity and friction to meet the demands of the game.

Caged Mini Football Fields:

For relatively small caged football fields, infill-free artificial turf eliminates the need for infill material, preventing infill from scattering and loss. Its wear resistance and easy maintenance also accommodate frequent use.

Indoor Football Fields:

Indoor environments require high hygiene and cleanliness. Infill-free artificial turf, lacking fillers like quartz sand and rubber granules, eliminates the risk of particle scattering and dust generation, maintaining a clean and tidy indoor environment. Its performance also meets the requirements of indoor football.

School Football Fields:

Whether it's an elementary school, middle school, or university football field, infill-free artificial turf provides students with a safe and comfortable playing environment, meeting the needs of a campus sports environment. Its low maintenance cost makes it suitable for school use and management.

No-Infill Turf vs. Infill Turf Comparison Chart