A surface of synthetic fibers that is made to look like a natural glass is called artificial turf. For those sports that used grasses as their playing ground, this is were artificial turf is normally used. Recently, artificial turf is being used in residential lawns and commercial applications as well. Artificial turf is widely used because it has low maintenance that don't require irrigation and trimming and its ability to stand up for heavy use. Fully and partially covered sports arena may need to use artificial turf because there is difficulty for the grass to get enough sunlight to stay alive. The cons of using artificial turf are as limited life, periodic cleaning requirements, petroleum use, toxic chemicals from infill and heightened health and safety concerns.
Back in 1960s, pasto sintetico became popular when it was used in a newly constructed Astrodome. Monsanto was the developer of the specific product and it was called Astro Turf which became a colloquialism for any artificial turf throughout the late 20th century. Monsanto was not the owner anymore of the Astro Turf but Astro Turf remains a registered trademark. In 1960s, the first generation turf systems were replaced by the second and third generation turf systems.
The second generation turf system use sand infills as its synthetic feature while the third generation turf system use mixtures of sand and recycled rubber as its synthetic feature which is popularly used now a day. In 1966, an artificial turf was applied inside Houston Astrodome where the Major League Baseball was held. Most for the 1965 season, the Astros played on green-painted dirt and dead grass. The answer to the problem was Chem Grass that was an artificial grass installed on a field that later became known as Astro Turf. For the first home game, there was little amount of grass applied due to low supply of Astro Turf. You may read http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Artificial_turf to learn more about artificial turn.
Recently, artifical turf was also installed in new cookie-cutter stadiums. In 1969, a stadium in Pennsylvania switched from grass to artificial turf. Artificial turf was used instead of grass in Seattle stadiums in 2000 and 2001. Because of bad weather and many sporting and music functions inside the stadium, England used field turf in 2006.
In early 21st century, new artificial playing surfaces were developed and used such as sand and/or rubber. A FIFA Quality concept was originally developed by FIFA in February 2001. Artificial surfaces by www.stadiumsource.com for competitions were permitted by a sporting organization in 2005. In Southeast Asia, the needs of artificial turf are increasing. There is growth in indoor sports such as indoor soccer because there are different artificial turfs that are being developed.
Back in 1960s, pasto sintetico became popular when it was used in a newly constructed Astrodome. Monsanto was the developer of the specific product and it was called Astro Turf which became a colloquialism for any artificial turf throughout the late 20th century. Monsanto was not the owner anymore of the Astro Turf but Astro Turf remains a registered trademark. In 1960s, the first generation turf systems were replaced by the second and third generation turf systems.
The second generation turf system use sand infills as its synthetic feature while the third generation turf system use mixtures of sand and recycled rubber as its synthetic feature which is popularly used now a day. In 1966, an artificial turf was applied inside Houston Astrodome where the Major League Baseball was held. Most for the 1965 season, the Astros played on green-painted dirt and dead grass. The answer to the problem was Chem Grass that was an artificial grass installed on a field that later became known as Astro Turf. For the first home game, there was little amount of grass applied due to low supply of Astro Turf. You may read http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Artificial_turf to learn more about artificial turn.
Recently, artifical turf was also installed in new cookie-cutter stadiums. In 1969, a stadium in Pennsylvania switched from grass to artificial turf. Artificial turf was used instead of grass in Seattle stadiums in 2000 and 2001. Because of bad weather and many sporting and music functions inside the stadium, England used field turf in 2006.
In early 21st century, new artificial playing surfaces were developed and used such as sand and/or rubber. A FIFA Quality concept was originally developed by FIFA in February 2001. Artificial surfaces by www.stadiumsource.com for competitions were permitted by a sporting organization in 2005. In Southeast Asia, the needs of artificial turf are increasing. There is growth in indoor sports such as indoor soccer because there are different artificial turfs that are being developed.