FIFA sets new standards for artificial grass (1)

The design of the first copies of the artificial turf in the sixties and seventies for use in indoor sports halls. It then underwent artificial turf for the development of so great that it is being used in many soccer stadiums around the world. 

The artificial grass is currently being used, which is the third generation simulates almost entirely natural grass. But adopting the new standard 2014, which guarantees improved standards and testing mechanisms, represents the start of a new era in the development of artificial grass for football.

Uses artificial turf for several decades, but it was not called public attention only in the mid-sixties of the last century when it was planted at the Astrodome stadium for basketball in Houston, Texas. Since that time, the evolution of the concept of artificial turf in several ways. Attention is also turning then to the artificial turf of the football world.

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The advantages are evident. Can play on artificial turf, seven days a week, and even in bad weather. And requires much less attention compared to natural grass. Therefore it is not surprising that the use of artificial grass growing in the world of football for amateurs and professionals. And provides artificial grass ideal alternative in areas where climatic conditions preclude the growth of natural grass or there is a scarcity of water.

Extensive testing to prove an increase in comfort during play
FIFA began the application procedures for quality assurance for the artificial grass in 2001, and since that point FIFA played an important role in the process of continuous improvement and development. At the forefront of the activities of FIFA, there is a "program FIFA quality of artificial grass for football," which ensures the highest quality standards and that is play football on the floors with the best level, and through the "recommended by FIFA".

And access to be playing conditions on the artificial grass flooring can be compared to natural grass at its best is the result of extensive testing on the artificial turf in the laboratory and on the pitch. In addition, regular testing and additional development operations, in addition to research about the product and how to implant artificial grass and maintain it.

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