Supplying Recycled Artificial Grass to the UK Market

Feb 8
15:48

2010

Paula Rodham

Paula Rodham

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As the market for artificial grass in the UK continues to grow at a phenomenal rate so do the innovations in the manufacture of the product.

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As the market for artificial grass in the UK continues to grow at a phenomenal rate so do the innovations in the manufacture of the product. 
Back in the early days artificial grass was manufactured using nylon,Supplying Recycled Artificial Grass to the UK Market Articles which was extremely hardwearing but unfortunately was also extremely abrasive leading to some nasty friction burns. Then came polypropylene which was rigid, brittle and more abrasive. Then followed artificial grass manufactured with polyethylene which was the perfect solution. Polyethylene is non-abrasive, durable and creates a soft smooth surface. The advent of this product meant that synthetic grass was not only suitable for sports use but was also perfect for domestic use as well. As the market has grown artificial grass has become extremely popular for lawns, play areas, swimming pool surrounds, roof terraces, balconies to name but a few. 
So where next for artificial grass? Well with climate change at the top of the agenda the research and development teams created a more environmentally friendly product for the market. The newest product on the market is manufactured using a mix of polyethylene yarn and fully recycled polyester yarn. Each square meter of product uses the equivalent of 15 recycled plastic bottles which is something to think about next time you do your recycling. 
Hi-Tech Turf are proud to be able to add such a product to their range and become the UK's first supplier of recycled artificial grass. By offering this product for sale the end user adds an environmentally friendly component to their garden but also gets a soft, durable, natural looking lawn. At the same time the use of fertiliser, water, electricity or petrol are reduced to nil thus reducing the impact on the environment even further. 
The developments in artificial grass manufacture in the UK continue and who knows in the next few years Hi-Tech Turf may be able to offer for sale a product manufactured from fully recycled materials.