A key component in artificial turf – Yuzhimu nonwoven Backings

Backing is one of the key components when producing artificial grass. It is the layer that ensures that the fibres stay where they have been tufted and prevents them from pulling out. The backing also provides the playing surface with extra weight, which adds to the overall stability of the carpet. Just like the best-looking home is nothing without a solid foundation, the same can be said for high-quality artificial grass – even the best synthetic turf is only as good as its backing. It’s a common belief that all turf backing is created equal – however, as you’ll find out while shopping for artificial grass products, you’ll see that statement is clearly not true.

Yuzhimu is the traditional backing option in Europe, and remains extremely popular today. This is not only due to its lower price compared with PU backing, but also as it is used in conventional indoor carpet backing, which suits most European turf producers. The turf fibres are tufted through a nonwoven primary backing, such as PP+PET that provides the structure and initial support for the individual fibre tufts. A secondary backing, latex, is then applied to the back of the carpet, to bind the pile to the backing and give more weight to the overall structure.Yuzhimu nonwoven backing creates an exceptional turf base with superior performance and durability. By saturating the turf’s backing, it effectively locks the fiber tufts in place, reducing the risk of wrinkles, expansion, or shrinking.

PET+PP nonwoven backings are exceptionally durable, weather resistant and have a greater tear resistance, because the PET+PP coating penetrates the fibres more evenly. The backing component is applied in a similar way to the latex backing, with a primary woven backing, through which the fibres are stitched into, and a secondary PET+PP backing, that holds the tufts in place. Surfaces with PET+PP backings are in general a little lighter and more flexible, which makes them easier to cut, install and transport.