EPP foam shock pad for artificial turf underlayment

The artificial turf contains up to seven times more fibers than conventional products and is four times denser. The near-natural resilience of the fibers is made possible by spiral-shaped additional fibers which act like springs. With each impact on the turf, the EPP shock pads, which measure roughly one square meter, absorb the energy and release it again after a short period of time, with the foam returning to its original shape. There are no permanent material deformations or fractures; the absorption properties are retained. The EPP shock pad substrate also minimizes the strains on players’ muscles and joints: The predominantly closed-cell, air-filled particles have a cushion factor of 2.6 to 2.8 based on test method ISO 4651 – this is deemed to be gentle on the joints in the human skeleton.

EPP can also be found, where it would not be suspected at all at first glance: such as in football/soccer stadiums, golf course, baseball field, tennis court and other sports field. Laid beneath the green turf fibers are several hundred pads which are made from EPP(expanded polypropylene) foam. Expanded polypropylene represents a perfect basis for artificial turf. The EPP ground plates shock pads excel not only in their cushioning effect, they are ultra lightweight as well and can be transported everywhere low-cost and eco-friendly.