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 Fill
products are aggregate and composite based materials that
are used to enhance and create specific desired playing characteristics
in synthetic putting greens. These fill materials are not
necessary on some turfs within our line. Several different
types of fill materials are discussed below. Consult the
Turf
Descriptions pages for specific turf recommendations.
Fill Materials:
- Silica sand is most commonly associated
with sandblasting. This product comes in different sizes
and its use is based on desired playing effects. This material
is graded and sized. It is available in very fine, fine,
medium and course grit sizes and can be found in most states.
- Green Lightning - This fill material
is a special size silica sand that has been colored to match
the varied colors of grass that makeup a bent grass green.
This sand is of a rounded and shaved nature that resists
packing and yet allows for integration into our densest
turf.
- Duraflec is a proprietary product
that is sold under many trade names. Almost all industry
companies use this product in some form or another. Some
companies refer to this product as "top dressing"
but there is no secret to it. Its features are that it resists
compacting and comes in various colors. Its large size may
make it impractical for use in a dense synthetic turf. It
also can cause an unnatural ball roll when used with a non-dense
turf.
- Rubber grinds are yet another fill
material but are still in the experimental stages. They
are composed of rubber by-products that have been processed
to a very fine size. Testing is continuing on several types
and blends. Our hope is to produce a more consistent and
desirable fill material.
Remember that some PGD CHICAGO turf
requires little or no fill material. Consult the
Turf
Description pages for individual product data regarding
sand fill.
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