• Introduction

• Playgrounds

• Product Specification

TABLE OF CONTENTS

INTRODUCTIONINTRODUCTION

AGLgrass IS THE CREATION OF

C.E.O., IVAN COUTO.

Ivan has 22 years of experience in the artificial grass industry.

IC Improvements Inc., AGLgrass’ sister company, has installed

hundreds of artificial grass athletic fields all over the world.

Ivan noticed changes that could be made in the industryand helped to create the products and installation

techniques that are used today.

Through constant innovation and research, our productis designed to last the test of time, while having the

appearance and feel of natural grass.

In fact, no other artificial grass company has been in business under the same ownership longer and than IC Improvements.

AGLgrass has now expanded their operation throughout North America, Mexico and the Caribbean

AGLgrass was developed for the growing need of lawn replacement solutions for residential and commercial properties.

AGLgrass is a

recognized brand

and has been

featured on many

Television shows

and events.

With the public eye on many environmental issues AGLgrass has helped conserve water, prevent pesticide use and help control the use of carbon-emitting lawn equipment.

AGLgrass takes great pride in their GREEN INITIATIVES and the growing need for such a solution.

• Exceeds fall-height & ADA requirements • Durable to high traffic• Always soft • Safe for children • Non-toxic

AGLgrass PLAYGROUND SYSTEMS

Aesthetically, we take great pride in the way our artificial grass looks and feels.The lush full look AGLgrass has is so realistic, you would have to look twice before you

realized it was artificial. You can further enhance the look through various color choices for pathways or logos for the ultimate playground experience.

FUNCTION, with such strict standards on safety

surfaces, AGLgrass is a wise choice. Safety

surfaces are tested and evaluated on two

criteria's. The HIC (head injury criteria) and

the GMAX (force of impaction). The CSA

standard requires that a safety surface must be

lower than a HIC of 1000 and a GMAX of 200.

The most recent 12’ fall height tests done on

AGLgrass exceeds those expectations with a

HIC of 780 and a GMAX of 112. What this means

is that the play area is safe and even more

important is that your children will not be

injured if he/she falls from a height of 12’

feet.

ACCESSIBILITY is a word we hear

more and more today. AGLgrass

meets all ADA requirements for

wheelchair accessibility.

Artificial grass can be installed and

maintain a smooth transition with

almost any other surface. No worry

about any trip hazards or wheelchair

ramps needed.

DURABILITY is very important. When you invest in a safety surface you want one that will last. AGLgrass has 22 years experience in its design. It has been proven on sport fields that receive 80 to 100 hours of play on it a week.AGLgrass play systems are built to last.

AGLgrass SpecificationsAGLgrass Specifications•Face weight : 52 oz. Per square yardFace weight : 52 oz. Per square yard

•Cryogenic rubber infillCryogenic rubber infill•Multi-layered backingMulti-layered backing•Closed cell foam pad Closed cell foam pad

WHAT ARE THE KEY SPECIFICATIONS THAT I NEED TO KNOW?

There are 4 general areas to consider:

INFILL MATERIAL

GRASS FIBER

BACKING MATERIAL

CLOSED CELL FOAM PAD

WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT THE INFILL

What does the infill actually do?• Infill supports the blades and keeps them upright• Adds additional weight to the area and prevents the area from moving• Allows for water to percolate through the material evenly•Adds additional softness and increases the ability to meet all CSA fall height requirements

Cryogenic rubber is frozen in liquid

nitrogen first, then shattered through a

cracker mill while a large magnet removes

all metals and fibers. The shape of rubber is

jagged allowing the rubber to stay in place

like aggregate. The freezing process changes

the properties of the rubber. The rubber

cells are closed and does not absorb, decay

or change shape. Properly installed it will

have no break in period and no splash

effect.

Here’s a close-up look at cryogenic rubber granules. Note the angular shape, and how similar in appearance they are to crushed stone:

CRYOGENIC RUBBER

THERE ARE 2 BASIC TYPES OF FIBER AND EACH ISMANUFACTURED IN AN ENTIRELY DIFFERENT WAY:

MONOFILAMENT FIBER

FILM-BASED FIBERoften called SLIT-FILM fiber

or FIBRILLATED fiber.

(We'll note in passing that a “fibril” is a thin fiber, and to “fibrillate” something means to split it into many thin fibers. The result of the manufacturing process is the creation of “fibrillated” fiber.)

Imagine that the roll is pulled through a machine which cuts the film into narrow strips (think of the end result as old style magnetic recording tape).

Imagine further that each one of these individual strips is then pulled through another machine with sharp blades, which cut slits of a certain length in each strip. What you end up with is a length of fiber which when pulled apart sideways reveals a honeycomb pattern. An early generation of the product reveals a honeycomb pattern which looks like this (right):

SLIT FILM

Some slit-film products of more recent design have proven to be more durable and less resistant to splitting, partly because of the chemistry of the fiber, but also because of a change in size of the cells in honeycomb. With fewer cells in the honeycomb and wider walls, the fiber is much more resilient.

Here’s a picture of the newer generation film-based fiber, with fewer slits, fewer “cells” in the honeycomb.

MONOFILAMENT FIBER

A modern monofilament fiber has some advantages:Due to the fact that there is no honeycomb that can break down over time, the fiber has the appearance of natural grass from the very beginning. We’ll also see in a moment that a monofilament blade can also be more child and pet friendly while having a much softer feel as well.

Different ways of manufacturing a monofilament blade:The equipment is entirely different from that used to manufacture slit-film fiber. You can’t use the same machinery to manufacture slit-film fiber one day and monofilament the next. Monofilament is created through an extrusion process, which forces the semi-solid polyethylene material through small holes in a spinneret. The final product has the same shape as the hole through which the material was forced.

This fiber doesn't split, it's non-abrasive, and it's durable, but even so, relative to the best film-based products, it still tends to flatten out with heavy use, although not as much as other monofilament.The durability of the fiber has been shown in testing. AGLgrass uses 52 oz. per square yard to ensure lushness and overall durability and performance.

You’ll notice that there’s no evidence of serious splitting or wear of any kind.

Here is an extreme close upof the fiber when new:

And here is the same productafter 5 years of simulated use:

WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT BACKINGS

There are 2 backings:• PRIMARY BACKING •

• SECONDARY BACKING •

There are two important issues—the design of each layer and what materials the layers are made of.

The primary backing in some turf products is not much different from that found in the carpet in your living room. These backings are typically made of polypropylene, a material which easily expands and contracts with changes in temperature. Now that’s not a problem in your home because the temperature there is fairly constant. But it can be a major problem outdoors and with changes in the seasons. For artificial grass applications, backings with a high percentage of polyester (which is resistant to expansion and contraction) are the much better choice.

Let’s have a look at an excellent three-layer primary backing,specifically designed to stand up to the forces encountered in

athletic competition on an artificial grass surface.

GRASS FIBERS

WOVEN LAYER

FIBER LAYER

MECHANICAL BONDING LAYER

The top woven layer with a checkerboard-like

pattern provides dimensional stability in latitudinal

and longitudinal directions, and because the fibers

run continuously, you have excellent protection

against flexing and impacts. Beneath the top layer is

a layer made of strands of fiber oriented in random

directions. This layer provides strength in all

directions and resists the shearing forces imposed

by pets and play. The bottom layer is made of a

kind of a fuzzy, fleece-like material. Its sole

purpose is to ensure better adhesion of the

polyurethane that forms the secondary backing.

THE SECONDARY BACKING

Once the rolls of grass are tufted, the rolls move through a coating facility

which applies the secondary backing. The rolls are turned upside down so

that the fuzzy, fleece layer in our example faces up and the rolls are fed

through a machine which slathers a semi-liquid polyurethane goo over the

entire surface. The rolls are then fed through a series of ovens, where the

high temperatures speed up the curing of the polyurethane. After the cure

is complete, 1/4” holes are punched at regular intervals to facilitate

drainage once the rolls are in place on a area.

Viewed from the secondary backing side, here's what the finished product looks like once the polyurethane has hardened and turned shiny:

There are variations in the process. In some cases, latex is used rather than polyurethane. Latex, however, is water-soluble, so a latex backing outdoors will deteriorate over time

TUFT BIND

Another thing the secondary backing should do is to ensure

“tuft bind”. The hardened polyurethane “glues” the individual

fibers in place, and tuft bind testing determines how much

force is required to pull a fiber out of the backing.

It's measured in foot/pounds, and the higher the number (the

more force required), the less likely you're going to have a field

which, so to speak, has its "hair falling out."

A final note about the secondary backing:

The weight of this backing can be very misleading because it's possible to

add a large quantity of fillers (calcium carbonate) to the polyurethane

“stew.” The fillers, while adding to the weight, do nothing to ensure tuft

bind or dimensional stability

Closed cell foam pad are used beneath the

Artificial grass system to enhance the ability

to meet the critical fall height

requirements.

AGLgrass uses a 2” closed cell foam pad to

meet a fall height requirement of up to 8' ,

and a 4” closed cell foam pad to meet up to

a 12' fall height requirement.

The closed cell foam pad also helps increase

the drainage capabilities of the area. The

drainage rate is 20” per hour for the total

artificial grass system.

CLOSED CELL FOAM PAD

AGLgrass looks forward to putting the AGLgrass looks forward to putting the “PLAY” into your Playground.“PLAY” into your Playground.

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