Artificial turf is composed of three parts: grass fibers, base fabric, and backing glue. The backing glue is the most important indicator for testing the quality of artificial turf. The backing glue fixes the grass fibers to prevent them from falling off and pulling out, so its quality directly affects the service life of artificial turf. The commonly used backing adhesives on the market currently include SBR styrene butadiene latex, PU polyurethane backing adhesive, and ECO environmentally friendly backing adhesive.
Styrene butadiene latex is probably the most commonly seen adhesive in the domestic market and is the preferred material for many artificial turf manufacturers. It has good performance and low cost. The main brands of styrene butadiene latex include American Ceramic Chemical Adhesive and German BASF Adhesive. Some companies choose domestic adhesives with significant quality differences, but the price is cheap; There are two types of styrene butadiene latex: black and green. Styrene butadiene latex is a major challenge for lawn recycling, as the recycling process is complex and the cost is relatively expensive.
PU adhesive has excellent adhesion to grass fibers, good stability, and acid and alkali resistance. The strength and binding force are several times higher than those of styrene butadiene latex and foam rubber products, with long-lasting durability and beautiful color. However, PU adhesive is mainly used in some high-end markets and the price is relatively high. Generally, artificial turf manufacturers use it less, and PU adhesive for artificial turf is not recyclable.
ECO adhesive has a lightweight and soft bottom, making it easy to load, unload, and construct. The key is that it can achieve 100% recycling and reuse after the end of its service life. The permeability is more than twice that of conventional artificial turf, and it adopts a transparent white color configuration. Its appearance design is fresh and natural, winning the favor of the market with its unique appearance; Strong binding force, suitable for heavy-duty products in the United States and unfilled high-density sports grass, can meet the requirements of FIFA; On the basis of meeting the requirements of appearance, performance, and environmental protection, the price is the best.
