GreenFields, a leading supplier of artificial turf systems, has introduced its most recent innovation GreenFields MX DS synthetic turf system, which, according to the company, is by far the most sustainable in the world.

In 2010, Greenfields became part of the TenCate group of companies and is a part of the TenCate Grass division that combines the technologies for extrusion, weaving, non-woven fibres, grids and coating.

The highly wear resistant soccer blades of this fully recyclable field consist of diamond shaped yarns firmly entrenched in the system by means of the innovative 3D weaving technique of TenCate. GreenFields MX DS thus is said to provide maximum durability.

Technical features

The wear resistance of synthetic turf is considered to be an important measure of playability and perception of fields after years of intensive use. The value is measured by so-called Lisport test equipment, a rotating roll with studs simulating playing with football shoes.

GreenFields MX DS withstood 100,000 cycles, which is a significant achievement, the company reports. In terms of durability, GreenFields MX DS is said to be 100% recyclable. It is also certified by FIFA, which overall objective with the FIFA Preferred Producer Initiative is to protect the interests of consumers when purchasing pitches, and to ensure that football turf systems worldwide meet FIFA’s requirements with regards to quality, performance and safety.

Weaving technique

GreenFields MX DS is based on the patented weaving technique of TenCate. Where in traditional systems the yarns are tufted into the backing, TenCate together with GreenFields has developed a method to weave yarns as bundles in the backing.

As a result the field is said to have a unique tuft lock, the anchoring of the fibres in the field. An additional effect is that the sport technical performance and play safety also have increased, according to the manufacturer. Last summer many sport clubs in the Jupiler League installed GreenFields MX turf systems.

Diamond-shaped yarn

The recent innovation of GreenFields is the use of diamond-like yarns in the existing system. For synthetic turf, the diamond shape is already for some time the most wear-resistant model, the company reports.

GreenFields has combined the weaving technique (MX) with the use of three sizes of diamond-shaped yarn (DS). It is said to provide an integrated system with unparalleled wear resistance, according to the Lisport test recently conducted by University of Ghent in Belgium.

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