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2. AstroTurf - Wikipedia

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   AstroTurf is an American subsidiary of SportGroup that produces artificial turf for playing surfaces in sports. The original AstroTurf product was a short-pile synthetic turf invented in 1965 by Monsanto. [2] Since the early 2000s, AstroTurf has marketed taller pile systems that use infill materials to better replicate natural turf. [3]

3. Artificial turf - Wikipedia

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   Artificial turf with rubber crumb infill Side view of artificial turf Diagram of the structure of modern artificial turf Artificial turf square mats. Artificial turf is a surface of synthetic fibers made to look like natural grass, used in sports arenas, residential lawns and commercial applications that traditionally use grass.

4. Astroturfing - Wikipedia

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   Artificial grass produced by AstroTurf, which inspired the name "astroturfing" for creating a false impression of grassroots support. In political science, it is defined as the process of seeking electoral victory or legislative relief for grievances by helping political actors find and mobilize a sympathetic public, and is designed to create the image of public consensus where there is none.

5. From AstroTurf to 'frankenturf:' Inside the NFL's behind-the ...

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6. Turf management - Wikipedia

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   The Lawn Tennis Association prices a basic court at £27,000 and replacement turf every 9 years at a further £11,000. Clay courts require water to keep from cracking. This limits their use in very dry regions.

7. Crumb rubber - Wikipedia

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   A new artificial turf system was developed in the early 2000s based on "crumb rubber." The black crumbs are small pieces of styrene-butadiene rubber made from grinding up old vehicle tires. The tire crumbs are poured in between the artificial grass blades, giving the artificial fields more cushion and support.