Zeolite for Synthetic Turf

Zeolite in synthetic turf has been used for years for all kinds of grounds. It has been used in playgrounds, landscapes, and other artificial purposes. It is also used in controlling animals like dog odors and cooling pads.

Researchers have suggested that zeolite can be used as an infill in turf alone or combination with other granular infills like sand, rubbers, organic and inorganic substances.

The clinoptilolite infill enhances the performance of other infills.

Formerly, Proposition 65 was used in the sports field as the turf infills. It was found out that it contains silica compounds that are oncogenic and teratogenic; that is, it can cause genetic defects and cancer.

Zeolite is nontoxic and is the best substitute for use in synthetic turf. It doesn’t cause side effects and also cools the playing field.

The other infills are very expensive for use on larger scales. Zeolite has greater granule size that helps to fill more space in turf in less quantity that makes it less costly than other infills.

High scale turf manufacturers now recognize zeolite as an alternative to rubber infills as they are very hazardous for health.

Fifa and other major companies related to the sports field have testing protocols to determine the quality of the field. Zeolite has achieved a high Gmax value when tested with a shock pad under the synthetic turf treated with Zeolite as infills. This is a high value on Fifa’s parameter, and the field was at maximum performance.

Turf odor and moisture control:

Irrigation of the turf and exposure to animal waste can lead to moisture retention in the turf that leads to microbial activity in the turf and emission of gases that caused the odor production and ammonia emission.

Zeolite synthetic turf is helpful due to the mineral’s natural structure that is like a crystalline honeycomb. The ammonia gas and compounds are trapped in it as well as the moisture in the turf. Both preventing and removing odor in synthetic turf.

Bacterial growth is also controlled. Zeolite can withstand changing conditions like dehydration and hydration so it can be used again and again for an extended period.

Naturally, zeolite combats with the odor emission from the turf by removing the ammonia in the turf that is continually being converted to a gas form that is the cause of the foul smell.

Zeolite removes the gas and bacteria as well as making odor control possible. Moisture removal is also made possible by the use of zeolite as an infill.