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To ensure the maximum life expectancy of a synthetic pitch is achieved, it is vital that correct infill levels are maintained. Too much or too little infill will accelerate the wear rate of the carpet pile (normally 1 millimetre per year). Excessive infill will cause attrition and break down the carpet fibres, while insufficient infill will cause the pile to fold over and expose a larger surface area of carpet to wear from players’ footwear.

As well as affecting the wear rate, incorrect infill levels can also alter the playing characteristics of a pitch, detract from its appearance and in severe cases, obscure the visibility of lines altogether. The amount of infill to be added/removed will be dependent on a number of factors, one of which is the amount of infill lost through natural migration. Once assessed by our technicians, our specialist machinery can accurately control the exact amount of infill to be extracted or imported to ensure the correct tolerances are achieved.