Artificial Grass - The Playground Solution

If an ASTM 1292 (Impact Attenuation of Surface Systems) certified safety surface is required for your playground then a natural grass surface is not an option.  However, artificial grass is a solution and offers an impressive list of benefits that make it an ideal playground surface.

Cities, schools, and youth facilities are choosing and installing artificial grass as the preferred safety surfacing option and with wholesale artificial grass distributors such as Purchase Green offering solutions - it is becoming much more common for contractors to buy and install artificial grass on playground surfaces. 

Safety

Artificial grass installed over a proper base can provide an ASTM safety rating for fall heights up to 12 feet. A properly certified turf should also have a soft, consistent surface that is ADA accessible for easy wheelchair access. Since the grass won’t displace like loose fill such as sand, rubber chips, or wood chips, the safety rating is easy to maintain at all times, even under play equipment. A synthetic grass playground surface that is certified by IPEMA provides independent verification that the product has met a rigorous set of industry standards.  When selecting your wholesale synthetic grass product - be sure to buy an artificial grass and infill/underlayment that will achieve appropriate fall test ratings.

Cleanliness

Kids stay cleaner when they play on an artificial grass surface. There’s no sand or other loose fill to get in the kids’ clothes, hair, eyes, or mouth. Some artificial grass products are designed with built-in antimicrobial agents to help protect against bacteria.

Artificial Grass Durability

Artificial grass for playgrounds lasts longer and usually costs less than pour-in-place surfaces. While pour-in-place surfaces generally need repairs after about five years, the functional longevity of artificial grass is twelve to fifteen years. Repairs on pour-in-place surfaces are often costly and unattractive. With artificial grass, repairs are much less frequent, and when they are done they are virtually unnoticeable.  When selecting your wholesale artificial grass product - be sure to buy a synthetic grass and infill/underlayment that has an 8 to 10 year warranty and be sure it is being installed by a company that will offer a 3 to 5 year labor warranty.

Attractive Appearance

Latest generation artificial grasses provide very natural, realistic appearances. To make artificial grasses even more appealing, products now come with varied blade heights, shorter, textured blades at the base of the grass (artificial grass "thatch"), and bi-color yarns to imitate natural grass.

Green And Environmentally Friendly

Benefits of artificial grass go beyond functionality and beauty - going green has become an important focus in many industries. By using recycled and sustainable components many artificial grass products are up to 35 percent green by weight - contributing to LEED credits.