Why is silica sand needed for artificial grass installation?
What is Silica Sand?
Silica sand, also known as ‘sand infill’ or ‘kiln dried silica sand’ is a natural quartz sand which is spread on top of artificial grass once it has been laid. The sand is made of naturally occurring silica, which is the most abundant natural mineral found on earth. Our sand infill is graded, washed to remove contaminants such as soil, and then kiln dried which makes it flow easily into artificial grass in the final stage of installation.
Why is silica sand needed for artificial grass installation?
Infill sand is spread on top of artificial grass in most applications for a variety of reasons. Most people don’t actually realise that there is sand infill on artificial grass even when they walk right over it.
The key reasons for silica sand infill are:
Ballast: The weight of the silica sand, typically applied at 10kg/m2, is what primarily holds the grass down. This adds weight and durability to the lawn which holds the grass in place and prevents wrinkling and movement. The layer of sand also takes most of the impact of foot traffic which prolongs the life of the SmartGrass.
Yarn support: Once the SmartGrass has been laid, a stiff broom or power broom is used to sweep the pile of the grass so that it stands upright. This gives the grass more depth and texture which makes the lawn look and feel more like real grass. The sand infill is applied after the sweeping (also known as grooming) of the lawn and functions to support the blades of grass to stay standing upright.
Heat dissipation: Without sand infill, artificial grass can heat up very quickly in the sun. The sand infill assists to stabilise the temperature of the lawn keeping it somewhat cooler those warmer days.
What is Silica Sand?
Silica sand, also known as ‘sand infill’ or ‘kiln dried silica sand’ is a natural quartz sand which is spread on top of artificial grass once it has been laid. The sand is made of naturally occurring silica, which is the most abundant natural mineral found on earth. Our sand infill is graded, washed to remove contaminants such as soil, and then kiln dried which makes it flow easily into artificial grass in the final stage of installation.
Why is silica sand needed for artificial grass installation?
Infill sand is spread on top of artificial grass in most applications for a variety of reasons. Most people don’t actually realise that there is sand infill on artificial grass even when they walk right over it.
The key reasons for silica sand infill are:
Ballast: The weight of the silica sand, typically applied at 10kg/m2, is what primarily holds the grass down. This adds weight and durability to the lawn which holds the grass in place and prevents wrinkling and movement. The layer of sand also takes most of the impact of foot traffic which prolongs the life of the SmartGrass.
Yarn support: Once the SmartGrass has been laid, a stiff broom or power broom is used to sweep the pile of the grass so that it stands upright. This gives the grass more depth and texture which makes the lawn look and feel more like real grass. The sand infill is applied after the sweeping (also known as grooming) of the lawn and functions to support the blades of grass to stay standing upright.
Heat dissipation: Without sand infill, artificial grass can heat up very quickly in the sun. The sand infill assists to stabilise the temperature of the lawn keeping it somewhat cooler those warmer days.