An Education in Turf Components:
All products are available in 15' widths only!
Pile Weight:
You will often see a term called pile weight, also referred to as tufted face weight or sewn face weight. This measures how much the yarn weighs per square yard, excluding backing or infill, and is measured in ounces per square yard or grams per square meter. If you only want one measure of your carpet, pile weight is the best as it takes into account both the height and density measurements listed below. Generally speaking, the higher the pile weight the better quality and higher durability the turf. At Green Life Designs we use pile weights that range between 46 to 90 ounces for lawns. Turf companies charge more for the heavier pile weight.
Pile Height:
The Pile Height is the height of the turf’s blades and is typically 1.50 to 1.75 inches. Generally speaking, unless you have a specific turf application requiring shorter blades (e.g., golf putting greens), be wary of shorter, generally cheaper pile heights of less than 1.50 inches.
Gauge:
Gauge is the distance or width between turf rows. The closer gauges of grass blades might be used for a golf putting green and wider gauges may be better for athletic fields. For standard artificial lawns, most gauges seem to fall in the 3/8″ to 3/4″ range and, generally speaking, a closer gauge means a heavier artificial lawn, which is generally considered higher quality.
Stitch Rate / Stitch Count:
This measures the number of blades or tufts per square inch. It is also a measure of the density of the grass blades on the carpet. Stitch rate is typically measured in the number of stitches in a 3 inch by 3 inch piece of turf. Generally speaking, the higher the stitch rate, the heavier and higher quality the grass.
Turf Fibers:
Our UV resistant Polyethylene fiber system is clearly the preferred material over Polypropylene and Nylon offered by many of our competitors. This revolutionary material offers enhanced strength, pliability and UV resistance, for a more natural and more durable finished product. Together with our super duty urethane backing, our suite of synthetic turf products will stand up to the elements and take a beating under the most demanding applications.
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