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SignGuyDino
10-04-2009, 12:05 AM
I know it's kind of off-topic, kinda not, so I posted it here...

I am doing a term paper on artificial turf and found this product called "GeoTurf" from Limonta Sport USA. They use an environmentally-friendly infill system that is supposedly cooler than the crumb-rubber infills from AstroTurf, FieldTurf, and others. Instead of recycled rubber, they use ground-up coconut shell fibers and cork. Also is lead-free, which is important as some fields may have some lead. Interesting idea if it works. I was wondering when somebody will come up with something that doesn't draw heat like rubber. If they take off watch other companies try to be as innovative.

www.geoturfusa.com

Also has an interesting series of videos:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mnFF5krNnWQ&feature=player_embedded

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-0tGQzJ2SkQ&feature=player_embedded