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The performance layer is an optional but often necessary addition to the artificial grass system. The performance layer provides shock absorption and returns energy to both player and ball for a natural game experience.

There are various options in the market; the type of performance layer must be complementary to the infill choice to achieve the desired sports technical performance. Performance layers are available in many materials, thicknesses and densities; on a roll, in tile form, or mixed and constructed on location.

GreenFields guarantees a good performance fit for purpose by internal system testing and external validation by independent test institutes.

Accorder®

TenCate Ecocept® Performance Sports Base is an innovative new type of porous pavement specially developed to use below synthetic sports turf surfaces.

Ecocept® Base

TenCate Ecocept® Performance Sports Base is an innovative new type of porous pavement specially developed to use below synthetic sports turf surfaces.

Pre-fabricated shock pads

Prefabricated shock pads (PE, PP, PU) are foamed or bounded plastic layers. PE shock pads are generally (but not exclusively) in the range of 8-12 mm thick, often delivered on a roll with drainage cuts in the material.

PP pads are thicker, about 20 mm, also on a roll made from recycled material.
PU pads are especially suitable for the higher insulation values for instance in combination with field heating.
PP pads are thicker, about 20 mm, also on a roll made from recycled material.
PU pads are especially suitable for the higher insulation values for instance in combination with field heating.

In-situ elastic layer

In-situ shock pads or E-layers (EL, ET, Ecocept) are elastic layers which are laid with specialist equipment, as a durable and well-draining sports technical layer.
In-situ layers are often 10-30 mm thick and are constructed from rubber granules bounded and encapsulated with a PU binder.

ET layers also function as a stable foundation with added stone and are generally thicker (35 mm). Optionally recycled material such as recycled infill or recycled artificial turf (Ecocept) can be used instead of stone, reducing the ecological footprint substantially.