3G stands for a Third Generation synthetic surface which consists of three elements; synthetic turf, sand infill and rubber infill. These surfaces are typically between 35mm-65mm in pile height. Primary sports played on these types of surfaces are Football, Rugby Union, Rugby League, Lacrosse and American Football.
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The average cost for a brand new, full sized, 3G artificial grass pitch (AGP) for football is around £600,000. However, overall, artificial football pitches can cost anywhere between £300,000 and £900,000 depending on a number of factors. These factors include: The overall size of the pitch.
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Several aspects impact the cost to build a turf football field. The rate of a turf football field installation will vary from $640,000 to around $2,000,000 .
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Type 3 – High Grip Polymeric Surface The next type of MUGA surface, Type 3, is a high grip polymeric surface. Consisting of a rubber surface, similar to wet pour, high grip polymeric surfacing is best suited for rebound sports, including netball, tennis and basketball .
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According to FA regulations, the dimensions must fall between being 100-130 yards (90-120m) long and 50-100 yards (45-90m) wide . This gives users the flexibility to choose a specific size that suits them which is more commonly the case in the professional tiers of the game.
Read moreHow do you maintain a 3G pitch?
As with any artificial surface, combining daily and weekly in-house routines with specialist, deep-cleaning works is the key to a successful 3G pitch maintenance programme. Drag brushing should be carried out at least weekly, to maintain a consistent distribution of rubber infill and raise the carpet pile.
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Synthetic 2G or 3G all weather sports pitches can become flooded and waterlogged for all kids of reasons , however the most common reasons are compaction and contamination of the sand and rubber infill layer due to a lack of proper maintenance.
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