Journal of Research in Applied Chemistry

Authors:-Prof (Dr) Nemailal Tarafder

Abstract:- Artificial turf gained a substantial attention about 54 years back in 1966, when it was installed first in that year in old Astrodome. Astroturf or artificial turf is a surface made of synthetic fibres, which looks similar to a natural grass like surface. These are mostly used in the sports fields but nowadays these are also applied in private lawns. The maintenance of artificial turf grounds are easier because of heavy use on them, they require no irrigation and trimming. It was developed by Monsanto and rebranded as Astro Turf.  It is a generic term in the games and sports fields. It has become a registered trade mark but it is no longer own by Monsanto. The short-pile fibres without infill were the originality of first generation turf materials and it has been replaced by the second generation and third generation turf systems. Artificial ground cleats are the cleats those are made primarily for use on man-made surfaces such as artificial turf or running tracks. Originally it was limited to large sports clubs but common people use these in their lawn or grounds also.