3G pitches are a synthetic turf made from artificial grass, supported by a base layer of sand and rubber crumb infill . The rubber crumb is spread throughout the blades of grass to provide a natural feel similar to real turf.
Read moreWhat type of pitch is 3G?
3G Pitches 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.
Read moreWhat size is a 3G pitch?
The playing surface should be 100m x 64m with a 3m run off on all sides free from obstacles; where an existing natural turf stadia pitch is being converted and space is limited the run off should be agreed with the league or The FA.
Read moreHow many 3G pitches are in the UK?
Currently we have 4,853 3G rubber crumb pitches. Simply scaled up, these contain 97,060,000 waste tyres ground into 582,360 tonnes of crumb and dust, and virgin plastic equivalent of 6,794,200,000 plastic bags.
Read moreHow do you look after 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.
Read moreHow much does a 3G pitch cost?
How much does it cost to build a 3G football pitch? 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.
Read moreWhat G is astro turf?
3G or 3 Generation pitches are usually the most popular for football and rugby players as the materials used in the synthetic turf replicate the look, feel and playing experience of natural grass.
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