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AstroTurf. 27,146 likes · 1,763 talking about this. The inventor of synthetic turf. We offer state-of-the-art, multi-sport and specialized synthetic turf systems.
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Today’s progress, preparing for 150m2 of Astro turf! And one very confused Diego the Dog...
Mar 19, 2014 · Yesterday's astro turf preparation
ASTRO TURF hello everyone I posted a couple weeks ago about Astro turf , I’ve had all the pro’s and con’s and done some research. I have been able to...
- The Evolution of Astroturf
- Chemgrass
- The First Astroturf
- Astroturf Patented
- Former Astroturf Competitors
During the 50s and 60s, the Ford Foundation was studying ways to improve the physical fitness of young people. At the same time, the Chemstrand Company, a subsidiary of Monsanto Industries, were developing new synthetic fibers for use as tough carpeting. Chemstrand was encouraged to try to make the perfect urban sports surface for schools by the Fo...
In 1964, the Creative Products Group installed a synthetic turf called Chemgrass at the Moses Brown School in Providence Rhode Island. This was the first large-scale installation of synthetic turf. In 1965, Judge Roy Hofheinz built the AstroDome in Houston, Texas. Hofheinz consulted with Monsanto about replacing the natural grass with a new synthet...
In 1966, the Houston Astros' baseball season begins on a Chemgrass surface now renamed Astroturf at the AstroDome. Supposedly it was renamed AstroTurf by one John A. Wortmann. The same year, the Houston Oilers' AFL football season began on more than 125,000 square feet of removable Astroturf at the AstroDome. The next year, Indiana State University...
In 1967, Astroturf was patented (U.S. patent #3332828 see photos right). The patent for a "monofilament ribbon file product" was issued to inventors Wright and Faria, of Monsanto Industries. In 1986, Astroturf Industries, Inc. was formed and sold in 1994 to Southwest Recreational Industries.
All are no longer available. The name astroturf is a registered trademark, however, it is sometimes used incorrectly as a generic description for all artificial turf. Below are the names of a few astroturf competitors, all are no longer in business. Tartan Turf, PolyTurf, SuperTurf, WycoTurf, DurraTurf, Gras, Lectron, PoliGras, All-Pro, Cam Turf, I...
Nov 22, 2022 · 1.7K views, 6 likes, 4 comments, 17 shares, Facebook Reels from Lauren Wheeler Corrigan: Wait what?! 類 never have I ever seen an Astro turf car until we were in Indiana. What do you think? I bet...
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