"Artificial turf is a good example of how innovations in textile machinery are reflected in our daily life. With their solutions, the German textile machinery manufacturers cover the whole process chain of producing artificial turf: From the monofilament plant for spinning the filaments via the weaving machine for the backing fabric to the tufting machine and coating line”, Waldmann informs.
To make sure that the rolling and rebound manner of the ball on artificial turf is the same as on natural lawn, FIFA has set up a quality concept. Besides the ball/surface interaction, the interaction between player and surface as well as the durability of the turf are crucial criteria.
One important category concerns for instance skin abrasions. On artificial turf of the first and second generation, players risked skin abrasions and even skin burnings when they undertook a sliding tackle. With the help of criteria concerning the abrasiveness of the surface, these negative aspects are minimised today.
The new stadiums in Salzburg, Austria and in Bern, Switzerland are already equipped with artificial turf. A tendency that will go on, especially regarding costs: A natural lawn can stand 600 hours of football – an artificial turf has no time limit and is independent of the weather conditions.
Verband Deutscher Maschinen- und Anlagenbau eV (VDMA)
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