When the artificial turf soccer pitch (with or without shock absorbing pads) is regularly and adequately maintained, the field can maintain good performance; However, in the limited test samples, we found that the sports field with the shock absorbing pads still maintained high performance compared to the sports field without the use of shock absorbing pads and poor maintenance, and the field and grass silk were less susceptible to deterioration and wear and tear.
According to the latest FIFA 2015 performance indicators:
FIFA QUALITY Impact absorption: 57%--68%, vertical deformation: 4mm--11mm
FIFA QUALITY PRO impact absorption: 62%--68%, vertical deformation: 4mm-10mm
In accordance with the requirements of the national mandatory standard of "Synthetic Material Surface Sports Fields for Primary and Secondary Schools" (GB36246-2018) issued in 2018, in order to achieve the relevant indicators of the physical properties of artificial turf surface: impact absorption: 45%--70%, vertical deformation: 4mm--11mm
Therefore, without increasing the ratio of filler, it is necessary to increase the shock-absorbing pad.
China has implemented a plastic restriction order since June 1, 2008
Due to the increasing pollution of microplastics in the sea and on land, China has implemented a plastic restriction order since June 1, 2008 (to curb white pollution), and the European Union has fully opened the plastic ban since June 2019, the proposal has formulated a clear vision with quantitative goals at the EU level for the first time to ensure that by 2030, all plastic packaging in the EU market can be reused or recycled, and another joint proposal jointly issued by ECHA and the Netherlands will restrict artificial grass sports field fillers - Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) content in rubber particles and mulch.
The scope of the joint proposal for PAHs includes not only pellets from recyclable tires, but also pellets made from other recyclable or unprocessed materials. The implementation of the plastic ban will bring about a huge change in the filling (rubber particles) of artificial turf football fields, and some European countries have launched plans to reduce the pollution of plastic particles in artificial turf fields. Denmark, Norway and Sweden, for example, are researching and evaluating alternatives to rubber pellets – cork pellets and coir fibre. However, the physical properties of the site with cork or other materials instead of rubber particle filler are far from meeting the requirements of existing standards, so professional shock-absorbing cushion is particularly important.
The design concept of artificial grass football pitch is innovating.
Most of the existing artificial turf football fields, because of the outdated design concept in the past, the lack of suitable shock-absorbing materials and the low budget, most of them are directly laid on the cement foundation or asphalt foundation, this simple approach means that students/players are playing on unqualified and substandard fields every day, and there are great hidden dangers to safety. Especially for young people under the age of 18, whose bones and spine are still in the development and growth period, the shock absorption protection of the football field is particularly necessary.
In the process of frequent training and competitions, the filling materials on the court tend to migrate due to running, water accumulation and other reasons, resulting in less and less filling in places such as player gathering areas and stagnant water, and the shock absorption effect of the stadium will become worse and worse, and injuries are easy to occur inadvertently. Artificial turf cushioning can provide students with more protection, safety and long-lasting movement. Effectively avoid problems such as ankle joints, knee joints, head impact injuries, and insufficient durability of sports.
Professional Artificial Turf Cushion: Unique structure and material
The unique structure and material of the professional artificial turf shock absorbing mat, good flatness and sufficient support, make it have a scientific impact absorption and vertical deformation range, so that players feel like playing in a natural grass football field, making the sport full of fun and comfort. In the past, the stadium that did not use professional shock absorbing pads to improve the physical properties such as impact absorption usually used to increase the filling particles (which is no longer allowed after the plastic ban), but this will cause the field to be too soft and the vertical deformation is too large, resulting in a feeling that the players have a floating feeling when running, and too soft will also consume additional physical strength, making the players easy to fatigue, and easy to strain and sprain when stopping and turning around. Too little padding will make the sports field too hard to achieve good impact absorption, which can easily cause muscle soreness, joint damage and falls.
To sum up, the use of professional shock absorbing pads is an inevitable and indispensable way to use artificial turf football fields from a professional point of view, global environmental protection policies and player sports safety protection.