GrassMaster is a hybrid grass sports playing field surface composed of natural grass combined with artificial fibres. The method was developed and patented by Desso Sports from the Netherlands in 1993. This hybrid grass system is now marketed and further developed by Tarkett Sports after a takeover of Desso Sports and has since been re-branded as GrassMaster.
Technology
GrassMaster reinforces a natural grass pitch by vertically inserting 20 million polypropylene (PP) fibres into the soil equally spread over the entire playing field. The long PP fibres are injected by computer-controlled machines, deep so remains above the surface. The PP fibres are inserted in a grid of about . The grass roots entwine with the fibres and grow deeper and wider. The PP fibres above the surface are designed to ensure an even and stable surface. GrassMaster may be installed before seeding, after seeding or on grass sods.
Major installations
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association football SingaporeRodney ParadeDragonsNewport CountyNewport RFCRugby union and association football WalesVolkswagen ArenaVfL WolfsburgAssociation football GermanyMetalist StadiumMetalist KharkivAssociation football UkraineDonbass ArenaShakhtar DonetskAssociation football UkraineCentral City StadiumNational Team of KazakhstanAssociation football KazakhstanMurrayfield StadiumEdinburgh Rugby and ScotlandRugby union ScotlandStadio Marc'Antonio BentegodiHellas Verona and Chievo VeronaAssociation football ItalyLokomotiv StadiumFC Lokomotiv MoscowAssociation football RussiaKazan ArenaFC Rubin KazanAssociation football RussiaEstadio de la CerámicaVillareal CFAssociation football SpainMelbourne City Football AcademyMelbourne City FCAssociation football AustraliaOoredoo Training CentreParis Saint-GermainAssociation football FranceSt Georges Park National Football Centre FAAssociation football EnglandBramall LaneSheffield UnitedAssociation football EnglandImam Reza StadiumPadideh 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