Solvay UV stabilizers for artificial turf

UV Stabilizers for Hockey Turf

Have you ever wondered whether the grass used in a hockey stadium is natural or artificial and where does it really make a difference? Now is the right time to ask this question as August marks the 2019 Euro Hockey Championship in Belgium, Artificial turf is one of the hot spo.

Hockey is one of the first sports to use artificial turf fields in the past 20 yea.

The International Hockey Federation, FIH, has an internationally recognized quality assurance program (FIH Quality Program for Hockey Turf) that includes robust industry standards and testing methods that turf producers need to adhere to if they want to achieve FIH certification and test metho.

Role in sports and leisure applications

Polytex, one of Solvay's customers, is a recognized technology market leader for artificial turf in sports and leisure applicatio.

Sophie Poelmans, Global Marketing Manager Polymer Additives, Solvay Technology Solutions Global Business Unit, said: "We work closely with Polytex to provide them with the best UV stabiliz.

Artificial turf needs high-performance UV stabilizers for long-lasting durability

People need to exercise for several hours a day, and in climates where natural grass cannot grow, synthetic turf is the first choi.

“Artificial turf is more resilient than natural grass and can withstand the stress of a hockey game better than natural gra.

"Special UV stabilizers are suitable for polypropylene, polyethylene or other plastics used outdoors or exposed to sunlight, or in some cases where the strength of the material is particularly requir.

Plus, the artificial turf makes the playing field more even, allowing the ball to travel faster and without interruption, which changes the tempo of the ga.