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  • Preschool and primary teachers develop language by talking about colours

    The colours the children first meet while playing on Altitus playgrounds also appear in their books, their toys and their play equipment.

    Children associate them as being the same colour as the surface under the swings, near the door, or where the trikes are ridden.

    Taiaotea Kindergarten used a clear green Altitus Envy landscape lawn with our TigerPad safety pad beneath in the swing area. The Envy lawn acts as a clear visual cue to make children aware of the swing area and are taught to wait at the edge of the green lawn for their turn on the swing, or to walk around the edge at a safe distance from the swings.

  • Colourful TigerPlay defines play areas for pre-schools

    Colour can define areas:

    •  Regular inspection of your lawn for moss or algae, especially in damp weather and in shaded areas.
    •  If you spray with chemicals, do use the correct rates and application method recommended by the manufacturer.
    •  The turf can be sprayed three monthly if necessary.
    •  TurfGuard is supplied by Altitus as the most effective and safe product to use on our landscape lawns. You can order this by telephone or email and we will have it delivered to you.

  • Colour and shapes aid cognitive development in young children

    Children see colour and shapes all around them from birth and are drawn to bright colours instinctively.
    Learning about colour is a precursor to learning about the rest of their world, including more abstract concepts such as numbers and letters.
    Altitus’s Kindy surfaces, developed especially for early childhood centres, can turn every area into an opportunity to learn.

  • Option Defining Colours

    Use colour to define, design, combine and streamline your play and sports areas.
    Using different colours in Altitus sports and playground synthetic turfs bring drama and energy to schools, early learning centres and community sports centres.
    Whatever the required use of the grounds, the range of colours available mean you can create the facility that is best for your community.

    Kindy, Early Childhood Centres and Primary Schools

    Colour is an essential building block of early childhood education; colours are the first stage in advancing children’s ability to understand abstract concepts. Bright, engaging playgrounds advance learning and health at this important stage of development.

  • How long does an Artificial Turf Installation last?

    On an average, an Artificial Turf lasts for from 5 to 15 years. However, a few factors determine the durability of the pitch. The factors determining the lifespan are:

    • The amount of traffic/footfall on the area
    • The purpose the surfaces are used for
    • The UV stabilization factor for retaining colour
    • The quality of material you choose to install
    • Whether or not the surfaces are maintained from time to time
    • The kind of elements the surfaces are exposed to

    Summary

    In short, Artificial Turf is now a game-changer, both in terms of cost over the number of playing hours and its ability to withstand extremes of the season.Schools, clubs, government sports bodies and even housings are starting to realise the benefits of using synthetic surfaces. Installing a synthetic turf initially might require a higher amount of investment but it pays for itself in the long run. The overall durability, reduced cost of maintenance, reduction in usage of water are some of the highlighting factors why artificial turf is gaining so much popularity.

  • Hybrid turf is the new addition to the artificial turf market.

    This is still classified as a Natural Grass System. Typical 100% Natural Grass with full comprehensive maintenance usability is about 200-400 hours of usage/year. Our Hybrid Turf System can go up to 1,000-1,200 hours per year with the same comprehensive maintenance.

    Hybrid turf is the new addition to the artificial turf market. It is a block system which reinforces natural grass turf with synthetic turf fibres that provides the added advantage of natural grass playability as well as a surface which is much more resistant to wear and tear.

    It is a network of synthetic turf fibres weaved into a strong backing material which is laid directly on a standard pitch base. The synthetic ingredient is carefully infilled with a special root zone mix and is sown with grass seeds. These seeds germinate and grow between the synthetic fibres within days of implantation. This creates an incredibly strong natural grass surface which is more resistant to wear and tear. This structure can be installed easily on site that only requires a standard pitch installation equipment and using a high appointment of labour.

    Hybrid surfaces are perfect for application where it is very difficult to maintain a natural grass pitch or where the customers don’t want a 100% artificial turf pitch.

  • Fibrillated Tape (Slit Film)

    Fibrillated tape products are produced by foil removal. The foil is split into a tape and the tape is fibrillated in a specific pattern. The fibrillation gives a natural look and feels after the installation of the synthetic turf pitch. A well designed fibrillated tape, such as TenCate’s XP Pro, is a true game changer. The fibres are designed to withstand significant activities with great durability.

    A fibrillated tape field is ideal for multi-purpose fields which can be used for multiple sports like football/rugby/American football. The wide tape/film binds higher within the backing textile construction than monofilament fibres. As soon as the field gets played on, the fibrillated tape fibres cross hatches and create a cup-like shape. This condition makes for a quick surface and has the benefit of enclosing the infill. As a result of this, the maintenance hours and cost for the upkeep of the field are reduced. The cross hatch of the tapes increases the surface area also which provides more surface area per footprint and increases the available material on the field.

  • What are the different kinds of artificial turf?

    Though there are various options for artificial turf, the most common ones are:

    Monofilaments

    Monofilaments are synthetic turf fibres that are squeezed out from a spinneret. The cross sections of the blade are determined by the die hole of the spinneret. Traditionally, monofilament fibres have been recommended and preferred in soccer-specific applications, or lighter-use facilities.

    The main reason monofilaments perform better for socceris because the fibres tend to stand vertically longer, due to which the ball roll becomes slower and the ball to surface interaction feels more natural. The other sports where these type of fibres can be used are rugby,American football and even lacrosse.

  • What are the advantages of Artificial Turf?

    There are many advantages of using artificial turf, the most common ones being

    • No watering or mowing required
    • No allergy-causing seeds, pesticides or fertilizers
    • Unlimited hours of usage as compared to natural grass
    • Child and pet-friendly
    • Consistent playing conditions over years and years of use

  • What is the difference between artificial turf and natural grass?

    Simply put, natural grass is something that comes from mother nature while artificial grass is a synthetic surface produced in factories. But we are not looking for such simple answers, are we?

    There are some key factors on which we shall distinguish between natural and artificial grass.

    • Cost – Artificial Turf costs more than natural grass, initially, to install. However, the usage in terms of man-hours of artificial turf over natural grass is manifold, not to mention the fact that natural grass requires regular and heavy maintenance and is out of bounds during this maintenance period.
    • Maintenance – In terms of maintenance, natural grass requires a lot of effort to be taken care of. Natural grass requires regular mowing, periodic fertilization, as well as continual irrigation to keep the surface healthy and attractive. Sometimes, insecticides are needed to be used to keep the grass bugs and insects free. And not to mention a lot of sunshine. In case of artificial turf, the only maintenance required is removing the leaf debris and using brooms to sweep off any spots or patches.
    • Appearance and feel – Some people find it difficult to get the feel of the real thing from artificial grasses. Although artificial grass comes with lots of choices in terms of colours and textures, the ones of inferior quality can easily be spotted. But TigerTurf looks and feels like the real thing.