The document summarizes a study comparing the environmental impacts and life cycle costs of synthetic turf fields versus natural grass fields over 20 years. The study found that the energy use, raw materials use, greenhouse gas emissions, and air emissions of synthetic fields were generally comparable to natural grass fields with 300-432 hours of annual availability. For grass fields with lower availability, environmental impacts could be up to 2.5 times higher than synthetic fields. Overall, a natural grass field would need about 420 hours of annual availability to have equal environmental impacts to synthetic turf. The life cycle costs of natural grass fields were approximately 1.5 times higher than synthetic fields over 20 years.

1. New Technologies for Synthetic Turf Systems

9. By using our PreFab process, we eliminate 243 individual inlays from being completed in the field. Each of these inlays is built into an AstroTurf® field in a climate controlled facility by our own certified and experienced team members.

10. Precision templates match AccuCut numbers and letters. This method provides over a 60% reduction in inlaid markings on site.

11. Inlays are cut, placed and glued from the backside of the turf allowing much truer alignment and precise placement.

12. Each panel is built in a climate controlled environment. Each inlay is inspected to ensure full adhesion before it is shipped to the job site.

13. PreFab panels arrive on site with tufted yard lines, inlaid interior hash marks and inbound lines already built into the field at the factory.

15. AstroTurf®’s PreFab process results in overall improved quality in the finished field installation.

19. AstroTurf ® GameDay Grass 3D Produces a natural-looking synthetic surface that's more durable than 100% polyethylene systems. State-of-the-art tufting of AstroTurf ® GameDay Grass™ 3D more accurately mimics the look and feel of natural grass. A double nylon Root Zone ® acts as a traction layer, providing fiber support and reducing the compaction associated with other infill products. Official Turf for Major League Baseball Monofilament PE Sand/Rubber Infill Nylon Root Zone ™ Multiply Backing

25. Review of Michigan State University Turf Studies August – September 2008

39. Official Turf for Major League Baseball

40. Official Turf for Major League Baseball “ Ripken Baseball’s mission is to grow the game at the grassroots level and with a partner like AstroTurf we will be able to achieve that much more effectively.” -Cal Ripken, Jr.

41. Official Turf for Major League Baseball "This is far and away the closest thing to real grass and gives the truest bounce. This field is going to give us a competitive advantage and help us to win more games. AstroTurf® is the best product on the market and for us it was a no-brainer.“ –Wake Forest Head Coach, Tom Walter

42. Official Turf for Major League Baseball “ Having played on nearly every synthetic turf system available, the decision of GameDay Grass from AstroTurf was an easy one…AstroTurf ® feels like grass, looks like grass, and even plays like grass… ”

43. Official Turf for Major League Baseball

44. Official Turf for Major League Baseball

45. Official Turf for Major League Baseball “ From a business standpoint this makes sense. It's a lot less expensive to maintain, it always looks nice and we can have a lot more activities on the field without having to worry about damaging it. This is a state-of-the-art natural looking infill turf.“ – John Wuerfel, CEO Wuerfel Sports Development

46. Official Turf for Major League Baseball “ There were a number of factors that proved GameDay Grass 3D was the best product for Lawrence USD,” said Tom Bracciano, division director of operations and facility planning. “The proprietary Root Zone™ aiding with traction, Sustain™ all rubber infill eliminating sand that hardens over time and scientific data on player performance and safety made it clear GameDay Grass 3D from AstroTurf was the best choice for our high schools and community.”

47. Official Turf for Major League Baseball Toronto Blue Jays 3D60 Diamond 2” Pile Height 50/50 Sand/Rubber Wichita State 3D60 Diamond 1.625” IF/1.875” OF 70/30 Sand/Rubber Wake Forest 3D52 Horseshoe 1.625” IF/1.875” OF 70/30 Sand/Rubber JMU 3D60 D-IF/3DX-OF 1.625” IF/1.875” OF 70/30 Sand/Rubber Kansas 3D60 Diamond 1.625” IF/1.875” OF 70/30 Sand/Rubber Duke 3D60 Horseshoe 1.625” IF/1.875” OF 70/30 Sand/Rubber West Texas A&M 3D52 H-IF/3DX-OF 1.625” IF/1.875” OF 50/50 Sand/Rubber Traverse City XPe 2.25” IF/2.25” OF All Rubber Free State HS 3D60 Diamond 2.25” IF/2.25” OF 50/50 Sand/Rubber

48. The Meadows School – Las Vegas, NV

49. Oregon State University

50. University of Oregon

53. Florida State University

54. During the summer of 2010 the field got a face-lift with the installation of AstroTurf® GameDay Grass™ 3D. The new field produces a natural-looking synthetic surface that's more durable than 100% polyethylene systems. Tweed tufting of AstroTurf® GameDay Grass™ 3D more accurately mimics the true coloration of natural grass. A double nylon Root Zone® acts as a traction layer, providing fiber support and reducing the compaction associated with other infill products. In honor of the new playing surface, the field was rededicated to Fred Wilson prior to the start of the women's soccer game on Sept. 3, 2010.