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Artificial
Sports Turf and Surfaces The
correct choice of artificial surface depends on the type of sport to be played
and the level at which it is to be played. Prestige looks at your individual requirements
and, in consultation with our artificial turf consultants, matches
them to our most appropriate surface. Below
is a rough guide to the types of artificial turf and other surfaces which suit
various sports (T= training). For
further guidance regarding your specific project and an idea of costs please contact
us by email. Alternatively you can call
us on either 01327 358653 or 07860 436868 |
 *MUGA
(Multi use games area)
The
FA recommends long pile where 75% or more use is for football. Long pile can accommodate
the use of studded football boots - plastic or moulded only, NOT aluminium which
can become sharp and damage the surface
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3G
pitch on dynamic base (long
pile) | 
Astroturf
MUGA pitch on engineered base (sand filled) |

3G
pitch on engineered base with shock pad |
Tarmac:
Tarmac is a multi-use, porous surface that can be used as an economical alternative
to sand-filled, sand-dressed and polymeric surfaces. Sand-filled:
19-25mm pile height supported by sand to 100% of pile height. Good surface for
hockey or tennis. Can be used for football at training level. Sand-dressed:
16-20mm pile height supported by sand to 80% of pile height. Good surface for
hockey. Can be used for tennis. 3rd
generation (rubber crumb): 3G surfaces come in pile heights from 40mm-60mm.
They are laid over a dynamic (stone) or engineered (stone and tarmac) base with
a 10-25mm shockpad if
required. Used most commonly for football, hockey and rugby. Polymeric:
Polymeric pitches use a porous resin and rubber granule mix 12-20mm thick
and colour coated. It is applied in situ and provides a durable, shock absorbing
surface for sports such as tennis, althetics and netball. The
shock pad is an elastic layer of expanded polyethylene, 10-25mm thick,
which sits between the grass surface and the underlying sub base (see construction
process). It avoids the surface consolidating so quickly and becoming harder,
thereby adding to the dynamic performance of the pitch. Prestige
Civils and Sports specialises in all weather sports pitch construction for schools
and colleges and we offer turn-key packages to suit your budget. For
further guidance regarding your specific project and a free quotation, contact
us by email. Alternatively you can call
us on either 01327 358653 or 07860 436868 |
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