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TenCate Launches First Artificial Turf that Replicates Grass Field

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TenCate, the manufacturer of synthetic turf for sports and outdoor living applications, launched the world's first turf that requires no performance infill.

TenCate Launches First Artificial Turf that Replicates Grass Field

Dubbed Pivot Performance Turf, the turf is able to be recycled and is biomechanically engineered to replicate the feel and playability of grass sports fields.

The new turf was tested by college and professional athletes wearing biosensors to record movement and surface interactions. The biometric feedback found that Pivot closely mirrors the qualities of natural grass.

"Pivot is the world's first synthetic turf that plays like grass, requires no performance infill and is able to be recycled, an unbeatable combination that is truly a gamechanger," said Joe Fields, President and Chief Executive Officer of TenCate Americas. "It's a transformative breakthrough that outperforms and outlasts other turfs, benefiting players and the planet for years to come."

Pivot Performance Turf: A Sustainable Innovation

Using advanced technology and continuous testing, CTI unlocked the ideal combination of traditional, durable sports fibers and new fibers that look and feel more like natural grass. The new turf:

  • Requires no performance infill, a first for turf systems. That means less materials and energy are needed to transport and install Pivot, resulting in lower carbon emissions.
  • Eliminates nearly 100% of plastic shedding because there's no conventional infill, which causes abrasion and shedding of the turf.
  • Lasts longer than other turf systems and can be recycled at the end of its lifespan.
  • Has no detectable PFAS, PAHs or lead. It is compliant with Proposition 65 requirements in California and meets testing criteria of the FIFA, NFL, and NCAA.
  • Does not need to be watered, mowed or cared for like grass, conserving water, cutting emissions from lawnmowers, and eliminating the use of pesticides, herbicides, and fertilizers.

A New Era of Sports Fields with TenCate 

"Pivot opens an exciting new era of sports fields that are sustainable, durable, cost-effective, and playable like no others," said Dr. Colin Young, Global Director Research and Development at TenCate, who has been studying playing surfaces and ways to improve them for more than 20 years.