At ProGreen,
“Made in the USA” authentically declares every artificial turf product to be 100% manufactured in USA-based facilities. Synthetic grass is produced in two phases: yarn extrusion and tufting. Creating the fibers occurs with yarn extrusion and securing the synthetic fibers to the backing is where tufting comes in. Caution: Several synthetic grass manufacturers may tuft their products in America however have purchased yarn from overseas. We never deter from continuing our entire manufacturing process in the United States.
Proprietary Tuft Bind
Of the
artificial grass companies offering products made in the USA, this does not mean they are manufactured in-house other than for a select few. Being our customer, a significant benefit to you rests in our proprietary production process including the highest quality tuft bind in the industry.
Fiber Types
Three styles of face fibers are available. Ranked from the least to the most durable, these include monofilament, monofilament/slit film blend, and slit film.
Artificial grass, synthetic turf, faux grass are just a few of the names associated with fake grass all designed for hard to grow grass areas, play areas, sports applications, schools, daycare centers, playgrounds, and dog kennels. These popular types of applications are almost all installed using Monofilament fibers systems (the least durable).
The Monofilament systems feature fibers that are extruded in single strands. The pros of this type of system include: good aesthetics; and that it can be extruded in a shape to help it stand up better. Because monofilaments, at least early in their use, stand up straighter, they present the best. At the same time, though, monofilament systems are the least durable. One problem that all synthetic turf manufacturers have had trouble with (whether they'll admit it or not), is turf bind. Turf bind is the amount of force it takes to pull the fibers from the coated backing. With a monofilament system, if one fiber in a tuft is pulled out, the entire tuft becomes loose and is compromised. This is because when the fibers are punched through the backing during manufacturing, they tend to stack like spoons, so the coating applied to the backing tends to surround the outside of the fibers, rather than working its way down between the fibers.
Slit film systems, recommended for very-heavy-use applications, are extruded in a sheet that is cut (or slit), forming a sort of honeycomb pattern. Upon installation and use, the fibers break apart, or fibrillate. This is the most durable type of system, but it is less aesthetically pleasing than the less durable monofilament or hybrid-type systems (Sport fields).
Hybrid or blended systems feature both monofilament and slit film fibers in the same products. This is the newest trend in face fibers to hit the market and offers the best of both worlds. It is recommended for virtually any application, although fields that experience extremely high use might still benefit from a slit film system. Some of the pros of the hybrid system include great aesthetics, great ball-surface interaction and great resistance to wear. (ProGreen Maximum Strength Series of Landscape grasses)