TPV Infill Granules
We offer TPE-V, thermoplastic rubber granules for application on sport and recreational surfaces. Apart from very low density and high weather conditions resistance, it’s main advantage is possibility of recycling and re-usage without worsening the technical parameters.
TPV Infill granules are perfect as artificial grass filler. Granules provide the elasticity of the surface and in this way secures safe usage of the football pitch. By filling the space between blades, infill prevents grass from deformation which is importaint not only for the appearance but also functionality of the surface.
We offer granules in green colour. On special request we can also produce gray, brown, black or other.
Granules have been tested for compliance with the requirements of FIFA Quality Programme with a positive results.
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Usage
TPV granules infill is used as a filling for artificial grass for football fields.
Sport fields
multi-purpose school playgrounds
Granulation
Properties
| Value / Tolerance | Test method | |
|---|---|---|
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Density |
1,4 +/-0,03 [g/cm3] |
PN-EN ISO 1183-1:2019 |
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Hardness |
75 +/-5 [0Sh A] |
PN-EN 868:2005 |
|
Tensile strength |
>3 [MPA] |
PN-ISO 37:2007 |
|
Elongation at break |
>300 [%] |
PN-ISO 37:2007 |
|
Bulk density |
około 520 [g/dm3] |
PN-EN 1097-3:2000 |
|
Polymer content |
>26 [%] |
|
|
Polymer content |
EPDM/PP |
TPV Infill Light
| Value / Tolerance | Test method | |
|---|---|---|
|
Density |
1,25 +/-0,03 [g/cm3] |
PN-EN ISO 1183-1:2019 |
|
Hardness |
72 +/-5 [0Sh A] |
PN-EN 868:2005 |
|
Tensile strength |
>4 [MPa] |
PN-ISO 37:2007 |
|
Elongation at break |
>300 [%] |
PN-ISO 37:2007 |
|
Bulk density |
około 460 [g/dm3] |
PN-EN 1097-3:2000 |
|
Polymer content |
>30 [%] |
|
|
Polymer content |
EPDM – Etylen Propylen Dien Monomer |
Flammability class version standard:
Cfl-S1 norma: PN-EN 13501-1+A1:2010
Flammability class version indoor:
Bfl-S1 norma: PN-EN 13501-1+A1:2010
We proudly present the TPV Infill Granules – specialized product, designed to support state-of-the-art artificial turf on sports pitches, that helps world-class athletes perform their best in the game.
Why does a turf need a filler?
For decades, synthetic turf used to be inferior to the natural grass. The ground was too hard, increasing injury incidence, and the ball bounced off it unpredictably. Only the third-generation artificial turf gained widespread attention of professional sports associations. It has remarkably long fibres to mimic a perfect, very dense natural grass and cushion forceful impacts of players’ bodies. For the best performance, they need something to hold them upright. So, this kind of surface requires an infill.
STARGUM is a TPV Infill manufacturer with 40+ years of experience in the rubber industry. The granules are carefully and evenly distributed on the sports field so that they fit between the green fibres. It holds them vertically, even after trampling during intense games, and provides appropriate footing for the players.
Properties of TPE-V Infill Granules
This material contains two polymers: EPDM and PP. The name TPV is a shorthand for TPE-V, which stands for Thermoplastic Elastomer Vulcanizate. The name implies several of the characteristics. Its elasticity is crucial for all kinds of surfaces for sports facilities. Vulcanization greatly increases the material’s durability, similarly to a hardened rubber. Thermoplasticity means that it can be recycled far more easily than ordinary rubber. It can be simply softened by heating and reshaped at will, regaining most of the mechanical properties. STARGUM provides only virgin TPV, originating from a primary production and not recycled – everything for the top quality.
As the granules are supposed to blend in with the fake grass, we manufacture them in one standard colour from the RAL palette: Reseda Green. Of course, others are available on demand. Low bulk density and high UV resistance make them perfect for their very specific application. Two granulations are available: 0.5-2.5 mm and 1.0-3.0 mm. The sieve analysis depicts the contents of various size fractions of them both.
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