A New Iron Age of Turf
The synthetic sports turf industry has seen minimal innovations for over 20 years. But TenCate Grass has changed that, breaking through with the launch of its modern product, IRONTURF. Its creation signifies a whole new category of turf that is elevating the industry to new heights, one field at a time.
IRONTURF represents a combination of three developments:
- A product innovation (woven monofilament turf) that GreenFields successfully introduced to European soccer and other soccer-dominant markets.
- A blend of monofilament fibers and the exclusive isotropic XP slit film providing the best, most durable system.
- Major investment in a new-generation, US-based weaving operation, which met the stringent demands unique to North American sports, such as football, lacrosse, baseball, and softball.
The Most Durable Turf Ever Tested
When it comes to durability, our woven technology has passed the test. Literally. Surpassing 300,000 cycles on independent Lisport testing, IRONTURF showed zero yarn loss while both slit film and monofilament fibers retained their integrity and remained upright. The only thing stronger? Your peace of mind when you choose IRONTURF.
Traditional tufted turf can experience tuft bind failures. We’ve eliminated the issue entirely with our patented MatriX woven technology. Tightly woven in a unique “W” pattern, the fibers create an unbreakable lock without the “lanes” of tufted products. Discover a 10-year warranty of unmatched durability, playability, safety, and appearance.
Traditional Tufted Turf Pattern
IronTurf Matrix Woven Pattern
Playability
Because our fibers stand straight up, the foot doesn’t have to fight a row of stitched fibers. And without directional lay, players enjoy more equal ball roll and natural bounce.
- Plays like natural grass
- Reduces splash
- Improves running and cutting by offering a more uniform, predictable surface
Safety
Our woven technology creates even spacing in all directions, allowing for freer infill movement in the turf and a safer playing experience, no matter the sport.
- Less infill compaction
- Consistent GMAX (impact absorption)
- Reduces lower leg stress and rotational resistance
- Uniform, predictable play
Appearance
Split hairs over a bad call–not all over the field. Our fibers are less likely to pull out, meaning your field maintains a fresh appearance for longer. And since they stand up straight, they also reflect and disperse more light for less glare.
- 12-pic stitching for sharper lines and graphics
- Reduces glare
- Natural appearance from highest-quality fibers
IRONTURF has no equal
We’ve employed superior United States manufacturing expertise for American-specific sports, especially football, baseball and lacrosse. Our trailblazing weaving machines – which are housed at GreenFields’ famous Polyloom fiber plant in Dayton, Tennessee – create a turf surface that not only looks, feels, and plays more like natural grass, but better withstands the heaviest use and abuse. Simply, IRONTURF makes traditional turf technology seem ancient in comparison.
Fibers of Strength
IRONTURF’S superior toughness and playability begins with an innovative dual fiber system – exclusive to TenCate – that utilizes a unique combination of the best fibers: The durable and flexible isotropic XP slit film fiber and the strong, thicker monofilament Diamond fiber.
XP Fibers
Proven over decades to be the most durable and sought-after slit film fiber
Only isotropic fiber
Soft on athletes’ bodies, but resistant to damage from foot traffic and sunlight
Made in the USA
Diamond Fibers
Thicker than other monofilament fibers
Better “memory” (remains upright and non-directional)
No spine to accelerates splitting
Ridged design to reduce glare
Made in the USA
Manufactured only at the TenCate Polyloom plant, the XP fiber is considered isotropic, meaning its physical characteristics will be similar along both axes. It is recognized as the most durable fiber on the market today. Highly flexible, the XP fiber can also stretch and twist under players’ feet, thus further enhancing durability in high-impact North American sports. No fiber is better suited for lacrosse creases, batting areas and between the hashes on football fields. IRONTURF’s Diamond fiber is a diamond-shaped monofilament that is thicker and stronger than competing monofilaments because it has no “spine,” a weak spot that can accelerate fiber splitting and reduce its lifespan. Additionally, the diamond fiber has anti-glare characteristics built in.
Plus, it’s longer-lasting: IRONTURF has been proven to survive over 300,000 cycles on the Lisport linear abrader test, which is used to categorize the durability of turf systems. No other standard tufted system comes close to this level.
Prioritized Player Safety
The durable and flexible isotropic XP Slit film fiber and the strong, thicker monofilament Diamond fiber are woven together into a patented, uniform MatriX diamond pattern that provides completely equal spacing between fiber bundles. This construction uniformity is subtle – but important. A major drawback of traditional tufted systems is infill migration, which occurs when dense, straight tuft rows of fibers are needled into a backing. This creates voids in the pile that funnel infill toward the field edges. It can compromise safety because when infill migrates, it leaves a thinner layer of infill in spots (often the most-used parts of a field), which leads to less predictable traction and shock attenuation. Combined with its heavy fiber content, IRONTURF’s uniform spacing allows for more predictable, uniform play. The weaving process, heavy faceweight of the fibers and fiber shapes also create a turf pile with unmatched non-directionality.
Change Your Game Today
Committed to Excellence
At GreenFields we are proud of our commitment to producing the world’s most technologically advanced and innovative synthetic turf athletic systems on earth. Our years of experience in construction and installation and manufacturing, coupled with our ongoing research and development efforts and our uncompromising commitment to total customer satisfaction have made all of this possible. Our full in-house lab and our exclusive partnerships with companies like TenCate and Challenger Turf facilitate the design and building of artificial turf systems for a wide variety of sports. The quality of what we produce is unequaled in our industry.
Innovative Mindset
Our innovative approach to building the best artificial turf systems in the world has been inspired by nature.
Dedicated Experts
The GreenFields team is comprised of a large group of experts dedicated to one unified vision: to equip international sports bodies with the highest quality, most cost-effective products.
Proven Performance
As one of the first producers in the synthetic turf industry, GreenFields has been awarded the FIFA, FIH and the IRB Preferred Producer designation.
Excellence in Service & Support
When you choose to contract with GreenFields for your synthetic turf and athletic field construction needs, you are allying with a company with a proven commitment to provide turnkey solutions for your organization.
