Saracens Rugby Union club kicked off their AVIVA Premiership defence by playing on the heaviest rugby pitch in Europe. Installed by SIS Pitches. The new surface at Allianz Park weighs in at 38kg per m2 making it the heaviest synthetic rugby pitch in Europe, and another big step forward in synthetic turf technology .
Read moreIs sixways an artificial pitch?
Sixways would become the third premiership venue with an artificial pitch after Barnet Copthall stadium and Kingston Park but the first to feature organic infill rather than rubber crumb.
Read moreCan you play rugby on a 3G pitch?
3G Pitches 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 .
Read moreWhat is an AGP pitch?
AGP, STP, ATP Long Pile Artificial Grass Pitches are abbreviated terms used and basically stand for artificial grass pitch, synthetic turf pitch and artificial turf pitches . These type of pitches are an all-weather surface that unlike natural grass should never get cancelled for being waterlogged or standing water.
Read moreAre 3G pitches carcinogenic?
Due to the genotoxic and carcinogenic effects of benzene , no safe level of exposure can be recommended. The extremely high toxic levels of the PAHs really floored me. Six of the PAHs are allowed to be up to 2,000 times more toxic than that allowed in children’s toys.26 Şub 2020
Read moreWhat is a g4 pitch?
Fourth Generation (4G) surfaces consist of one element: synthetic turf . These surfaces are still in the early stage of development and are designed to eliminate the requirement for any infill products, whilst still meeting all the performance and testing requirements required by the sporting governing bodies.
Read moreWhat is the difference between 4G and 3G pitches?
The Difference Between 3G and 4G The main difference between 3G and 4G surfaces is that 3G pitches contain infill, whilst 4G systems do not . 3G pitches are the latest to be recognised by any accredited governing body. Therefore, you will only find 3G pitches as being publically endorsed by sports teams or influencers.13 Mar 2019
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