What is artificial turf?

Artificial turf, also called synthetic turf, is a kind of surface similar to natural turf It is commonly used for laying playground, residential grassland and other commercial applications Artificial lawns were invented by David Cheney, the head of the RTP research group, in 1960 It became popular in 1965, when it was installed in the Houston astronomical observation window Many people choose artificial turf because its maintenance cost is lower than that of indoor turf There are three kinds of materials for artificial turf: polyethylene, polypropylene and nylon The most suitable type can be determined according to the specific use and consumption capacity Generally speaking, each material has the most suitable specific use Polyethylene is soft, so it is suitable for playground It can be cut into different heights (up to three inches) It can imitate different types of turf, such as Kentucky bluegrass and fescue It's not suitable for a golf course, but it's a good edge lawn Polypropylene is the cheapest artificial turf, so it is widely used When it is used in golf course, it is suitable for hitting area, because the hardness of this material is suitable However, the material is not heat resistant and will dissolve at temperatures over 68 ℃ Unfortunately, this kind of lawn has only one direction, which means that the ball can only be pushed in one direction Nylon is the strongest and highest quality artificial lawn You can park on this kind of artificial turf, and it will be restored after the car leaves This kind of material is very suitable for use in the playground, and can bear the friction of children's running and jumping Nylon's bite design has multiple directions, so it's suitable for use in the hitting area of a golf course because the ball always rolls correctly Artificial turf can be installed by professionals or by themselves The installation process is relatively simple Clean the site and use the aggregate with drainage function Level the ground with a rake and spread artificial turf The turf pieces overlap and pressure is applied to bond the stitches together Finally, use 15.24cm garden nails to fix the artificial lawn.