Archive for November, 2008

Lead found in New Jersey fields - Synthetic Turf Council answers

Synthetic Turf Council - STCThe Synthetic Turf Council (STC), representing the U.S. synthetic turf industry, has launched a public outreach and education campaign to offer some clarity and context by reason of recent community concerns…

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Recycled Rubber Mulch - The Safety Surface for School Playgrounds

Rubber Mulch as Safety PlaygroundTwo school playgrounds in Port Clinton/Ohio recently resurfaced their play areas with recycled rubber. School officials report they have seen fewer injuries after students fall from the playground equipment than when the school used pebbles to cover the ground…

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Layers of an Artificial Turf Pitch

Layers of an Artificial Turf PitchThe 3rd generation of long pile turf for soccer grounds is applied upon different layers to ensure the natural grass like quality of playing, to preserve player´s health and to guarantee the high standard of 3rd generation artificial turf pitches - easy installation and maintenance. Continue to learn more…
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European Synthetic Turf Organisation

European Synthetic Turf Organisation The European Synthetic Turf Organisation (ESTO) is an industry association formed to ensure quality turf and to provide information that can help clients and end-users find the most appropriate solutions in synthetic turf systems. ESTO is a non-profit organization that offers neutral and unbiased information for the promotion of synthetic turf…

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Tire Recycling thanks to Microbiology

Tire Recycling thanks to MicrobiologyA new technique of tire recycling has been developed that can make rubber easily bondable with natural or synthetic rubbers. The microbiological rubber devulcanization process generates a recyclate that can be
used in high value rubber products…

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