{"id":3133,"date":"2026-10-20T08:35:03","date_gmt":"2026-10-20T06:35:03","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/staging.topgreen.de\/ratgeber\/what-is-artificial-grass-structure-materials-and-types-explained-simply\/"},"modified":"2026-10-26T12:48:16","modified_gmt":"2026-10-26T11:48:16","slug":"what-is-artificial-grass-structure-materials-and-types-explained-simply","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/topgreen.de\/en\/ratgeber\/what-is-artificial-grass-structure-materials-and-types-explained-simply\/","title":{"rendered":"What Is Artificial Grass? Structure, Materials, and Types Explained Simply"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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In short<\/p>\n\n\n

Artificial grass is a textile floor covering that replicates natural lawn. It consists of plastic fibers<\/strong> (usually polyethylene), which are tufted into a backing fabric<\/strong> and secured with a backing coating<\/strong>. Depending on the application, there are garden and landscape turf<\/strong>, sports turf<\/strong> with or without infill material, and simple turf carpets<\/strong>. <\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n

We encounter artificial grass in gardens, on balconies, on football pitches, and at events. But what is it actually made of, how is it manufactured, and what types are there? Here you’ll find the basics at a glance. <\/p>\n\n

What Is Artificial Grass Made Of?<\/h2>\n\n
Component<\/th>Material<\/th>Function<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
Blades (Pile)<\/td>Polyethylene<\/a>, less commonly polyamide<\/a><\/td>Appearance, feel, durability<\/td><\/tr>
Thatch<\/a><\/td>curled yarn, often polypropylene<\/a><\/td>Supports the blades, natural look<\/td><\/tr>
Backing fabric<\/a><\/td>Synthetic fabric<\/td>Holds the fibers during tufting<\/td><\/tr>
Backing coating<\/a><\/td>e.g. latex or polyurethane<\/a><\/td>Secures the blades, provides stability<\/td><\/tr>
Infill<\/a> (optional)<\/td>Silica sand<\/a>, cork<\/a>, etc.<\/td>Weighting and playing properties<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n

How Is Artificial Grass Manufactured?<\/h2>\n\n
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  1. Producing the yarn:<\/strong> Plastic granulate is melted with color pigments and UV stabilizers<\/a> and drawn into fibers.<\/li>\n\n
  2. Tufting:<\/strong> During tufting<\/a>, the fibers are inserted into the backing fabric using many needles \u2013 similar to the process for carpet flooring.<\/li>\n\n
  3. Coating:<\/strong> The back is coated so that the blades are firmly anchored (tuft bind<\/a>).<\/li>\n\n
  4. Perforating and rolling:<\/strong> Drainage holes ensure water permeability, then the material is rolled into roll widths<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n

    What Types of Artificial Grass Are There?<\/h2>\n\n
    Type<\/th>Features<\/th>Application<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
    Garden and landscape turf<\/td>Soft, multi-colored, with thatch, usually unfilled<\/a><\/td>Garden, patio, balcony, roof terrace<\/td><\/tr>
    Sports turf (filled)<\/td>Longer fibers, with sand and elastic infill<\/td>Football, rugby<\/td><\/tr>
    Sports turf (sand-filled\/short)<\/td>Short, dense pile<\/td>Tennis, hockey, multi-sport<\/td><\/tr>
    Turf carpet<\/a><\/td>Thin, short, simple appearance<\/td>Trade shows, camping, indoor use<\/td><\/tr>
    Event artificial grass<\/a><\/td>Durable, quick to install<\/td>Events, temporary areas<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n

    Modern Artificial Grass Technologies<\/h2>\n\n

    The first artificial turfs in the 1960s had little in common with today’s products. Learn more under Artificial Grass Generations<\/a>. Today, special fiber shapes<\/a> and surfaces create a natural look \u2013 at Royal Grass\u00ae, for example, V-Shape\u00ae<\/a>, MiNT\u00ae<\/a>, and ReaDY\u00ae<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n

    How Can You Tell Good Artificial Grass?<\/h2>\n\n