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It is vital that the correct infill levels are maintained throughout the life of an astroturf pitch, to help ensure the maximum life expectancy is achieved.

Too much or too little infill will accelerate the wear rate of the carpet pile (normally 1 millimetre per year). Excessive infill can lead to increased abrasion and cause the carpet fibres to break down, while a lack of infill will cause the pile to fold over and expose a larger surface area of the playing carpet to wear from player footfall.

As well as affecting the wear rate, incorrect infill levels can also change the playing characteristics of an artificial turf sports pitch, detract from its appearance and, in severe cases, obscure the visibility of play lines altogether. The amount of infill to be added / removed will be dependent on a number of factors, one of which is the amount of infill lost through natural migration. Once assessed by our technicians, our specialist machinery can accurately control the exact amount of infill to be extracted or imported to ensure the correct tolerances are achieved.