Intermountain Chapter of the STMA (IMSTMA)

Synthetic Turf Articles:

Serious Questions About New-Generation Artificial Turf That Require Answers
Artificial turf is being widely promoted as a cost-efficient, environmentally- and user-friendly product that can replace natural grass on sports fields and home lawn areas. Unfortunately a large number of unsubstantiated claims are being made by promoters of the new- generation artificial turf products (particularly those that incorporate ground rubber as part of their base).
Synthetic Turf Heat Study
Synthetic turf surfaces have long been regarded as a lower maintenance alternative to natural turf. However, synthetic surfaces like natural turf have their shortcomings. In the spring of 2002 a Field Turf synthetic surface was installed on one half of Brigham Young University’s Football Practice Field. The other half of the installation is a sand-based natural turf field. Shortly after the Field Turf was installed football camps were started. The coaches noticed the surface of the synthetic turf was very hot.