Artificial turf was born in the United States in the 1960s, entered the Chinese market in the 1990s, and now enters every corner of the world. Artificial turf is not only used in football fields, but also in sports venues such as rugby fields, tennis courts, hockey fields, volleyball courts, golf courses, etc. It is also widely used in leisure places such as family courtyards, kindergarten construction, municipal greening, highway isolation belts, airport runway auxiliary areas, etc.
From only being exposed on the sports field in the past to now being able to have intimate contact indoors, the distance between artificial turf and people has become increasingly close, so the safety performance of artificial turf is also receiving more and more attention, among which the flame retardant performance of artificial turf is an important indicator. After all, the raw material for artificial turf is PE polyethylene. Without flame retardant properties, the consequences of a fire would be unimaginable. Can artificial turf really play a role in fire prevention?
The main raw materials for artificial turf fibers are polyethylene, polypropylene, and nylon, commonly known as "plastic" which is a flammable substance. If artificial turf does not have flame retardant properties, once a fire occurs, it will lead to unpredictable results, so the flame retardant properties of artificial turf become an important factor in the safety performance of artificial turf. Flame retardancy refers to the ability of artificial turf to extinguish on its own after catching fire, so as not to burn the entire artificial turf.
The principle of flame retardancy is actually to add flame retardants in the production of grass fibers. Flame retardants were initially used to prevent fires, but later developed into safety issues for artificial turf. The role of flame retardants is to effectively prevent the spread of flames and reduce the speed of fire. Adding flame retardants to artificial turf can also effectively prevent the spread of fire. However, many artificial turf manufacturers in the market have omitted adding flame retardants in order to save costs, which poses a threat to human life safety and is also a safety hazard for artificial turf. Therefore, when purchasing artificial turf, it is necessary to choose a legitimate artificial turf manufacturer and not be tempted by cheap prices.
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