Palau Hybrid Turf In cooperation with Sit-In Sport, the artificial grass producer

A new hybrid turf system for sport fields

A natural turf pitch with less maintenance and more hours of use is now a reality

Palau Hybrid Turf a new system to change the grass technology

Palau Hybrid Turf In cooperation with Sit-In Sport, the artificial grass producer

A system born to get success

Inspired by our passion

Palau Hybrid Turf In cooperation with Sit-In Sport, the artificial grass producer

System benefitsAdvantages for players and coaches:• More hours of use thanks to the turf roots protection and grip.

• More uniformed field without pot holes and any other irregularities.

• Decrease of injury risk on football players.

• Better elastic field maintenance and soil ventilation thanks to two innovative components. (elastic layer and specific non-woven).

Maintenance advantages:• Mechanical maintenance reduction: no need neither aerating nor scarifying.

• Reduction of insects risk and pathogenic infection.

• No waterlogged thanks to excellent drainage.

Now all are advantages for clubs manager, owners and players

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Palau Hybrid Turf In cooperation with Sit-In Sport, the artificial grass producer

How it works

Natural turf

Artificial turf fibres + backing

Selective insulating material

Elastic layer

Sand subsoil + specific mix

Sand filling + specific mix

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(measures in mm) Grass roots

Palau Hybrid Turf In cooperation with Sit-In Sport, the artificial grass producer

Natural Turf

• The natural turf seed is planted between 0,5 - 2 cm above the artificial turf backing. The chosen seed variety depends on the climatic area where the field is placed and the sport being played.

• The natural turf roots are able to grow without any problems thorough the synthetic turf backing, the selective insulating material and the elastic layer.

• As a consequence of all materials the roots have to go through, their moorings grow stronger.

To the eye, the result is a perfect natural pitch, except from the lines that could be 100 % made of synthetic turf.Forget about painting the lines never again!

Synthetic turf line

Palau Hybrid Turf In cooperation with Sit-In Sport, the artificial grass producer

Artificial Turf (yarns + backing + infill)

• The artificial turf highly protects the natural turf fibres absorbing part of the forces produced during the game.

• The sand and specific mix are used as a supportive element during seed plantation. Moreover, they reinforce the stability of synthetic fibres.

• Placing the backing above helps blocking lateral forces and prevents divots coming out out like usually happens in a natural turf field.

Strength

Barrior We don’t want to see this at all!

Palau Hybrid Turf In cooperation with Sit-In Sport, the artificial grass producer

Selective insulating material + elastic layer• The insulating material does not allow the sand particles to be filtered. On the other hand, however, it allows the roots to go throught it and grow.

• Thus, an air cavity is created within the holes of the elastic layer. These two elements together provide the following properties:

a) Constant air flow to the roots and reduction of compression. b) Difficult pathogenic spreading because of being a hydroponic environment. c) Unlikely for the insects/animals and their larvas to reach the roots.d) Temperature is longer kept.

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Compacting force

Elastic response (hydroponic enviroment. without soil)

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Palau Hybrid Turf In cooperation with Sit-In Sport, the artificial grass producer

Sand subsoil

Roots are fixed and grow in optimum conditions in this layer. Long term fertilisers are applied in the soil. The selective sand is mix together elastic granules to improve ventilation.

Thanks to the hydroponic layer oxygenation and to the no compacted soil, roots can grow until 30 cm depth.

A deep root zone in the soil gives:

Palau Turf Hybrid real sample

• Enormous capability to absorb water and nutrients.

• Better resistance to hydrological stress.

• Extreme resistance to soil erosion.

• Excellent recovery after damages or non propitious periods.

Palau Hybrid Turf In cooperation with Sit-In Sport, the artificial grass producer

Complete system vision

Palau Hybrid Turf In cooperation with Sit-In Sport, the artificial grass producer

Prevention system against insects/animals, larvas and fungus

Thanks to the non-woven part and the holes in the elastic material, a layer where is formed with absence of substrate and thus, it makes difficult for insects and fungus to cause damage.

Insects/animals - larva

The most harmful insects for the turf are those whose larvas eat the turf roots. If that occurs that, the only way to fix it is sewing or placing new turf.

Now, Palau Hybrid Turf presents an innovative combination of non-woven material plus an elastic layer which does allow the larvas to get to the roots.

Efficiency against destructive

larvas

Palau Hybrid Turf In cooperation with Sit-In Sport, the artificial grass producer

Pathogenic fungus

A variety of fungus such as Phytium,Fusarium, Sclerotinia, Rizhoctonia cause important disease to the turf.

In order to prevent those fungus infections, it is highly important:

Fungus infected turf

- To have a well nourished turf - Keep a good aereation

- A good drainage - Control thatch accumulation

Palau Hybrid offers a more resistant turf pitch. Less risk of infection

Palau Hybrid Turf In cooperation with Sit-In Sport, the artificial grass producer

Palau Hybrid Natural turf

it is possible to change from natural to syntetic turf it is only natural turf

300 % more use than natural not much use

better drainage - good game with rain problems playing with rain

ready for intensive use. Always looks great turf not uniformed due to excessive or bad use

grass never jump out (no divots) when playing, pieces of turf usually removed from turf

permanently painted lines (save in paint) regular need for lines to be painted

better and uniformed field elasticity (thanks to elastic layer)

constant compression and irregular depends on the area.

it is not required any kind of aereation essential to aereate often and scarify

the hydroponic layer is always delivering oxygen. hydroponic layer does not exist

the hydroponic layer prevents from fungus. hydroponic layer does not exist

the insulating material does not allow larvas get the roots. hydroponic layer does not exist

reduction of needed water high need of water

Palau Hybrid Turf In cooperation with Sit-In Sport, the artificial grass producer

Palau Hybrid Turf In cooperation with Sit-In Sport, the artificial grass producer

HybridTurf System vs natural turf and synthetic turf

• Playing hours per week

The Hybrid system allows much more playing hours than natural turf.

Palau Hybrid Turf In cooperation with Sit-In Sport, the artificial grass producer

• Maintenance Cost (k €)

The Hybrid system maintenance cost is inferior than the natural

maintenance cost.

Palau Hybrid Turf In cooperation with Sit-In Sport, the artificial grass producer

• Maintenance cost / hour of use (€/h)

The Hybrid system maintenance cost per hour of use is inferior

comparing with natural

Palau Hybrid Turf In cooperation with Sit-In Sport, the artificial grass producer

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