Hybrid lawn

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As a hybrid lawn a natural grass sports surface is referred to, which was reinforced by artificial fibers. These systems try to combine the optimal playing characteristics of a natural turf with the robustness and resilience of a synthetic turf. Hybrid turf systems are officially recognized as natural turf and are now approved by all football associations and leagues for national and international matches. These systems are used in several Bundesliga stadiums (including the Signal Iduna Park in Dortmund).

Manufacturing

There are several manufacturing variants to reinforce a natural lawn with the appropriate synthetic fibers. In professional sports, i.e. in stadiums or training centers of higher-class clubs, the synthetic fibers are implanted in the natural grass with the help of specially developed sports field construction machines and extend deep into the substructure. The artificial fibers are taken up by the root system, so that the connection results in a stable system. In the course of the establishment of pure football stadiums up to year-round multifunctional arenas, a hybrid turf system can be used more frequently in the stadium, withstands the additional stress and regenerates faster than a purely natural turf. In another method, special mats with woven-in synthetic fibers are laid, filled with the turf base and the appropriate amount of seeds sown. In this process, too, the natural grass should be strengthened by the synthetic component and thus made more resistant.

costs

The installation costs of a hybrid turf range between the costs of building a natural turf and those of building an artificial turf. According to the manufacturer, an initial investment of 450,000 to 500,000 euros must be calculated. The maintenance and care costs are comparable to a natural grass field.

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