Artificial turf company GreenFields USA will be filling the fields at Los Prados Park in San Mateo, California with virgin rubber infills.
San Mateo selected GreenFields’ SlideMax XQ, utilizing a fiber that exceeds some of the most stringent wear tests in the industry, along with a non-SBR rubber infill called Ethylene Propylene Diene Monomer (EPDM).
It marks the first synthetic field in the San Mateo city parks system. It also marks the largest synthetic turf project in California utilizing the EPDM infill.
EPDM infill is a virgin rubber, non recycled material, made from rubber and sulfur cured. It is durable in all climates, has high resistance to abrasion and wear and is an alternative to SBR rubber (recycled car tires).
GoodLanD Construction and The Turf Authority installed GreenFields SlideMax XQ synthetic turf system for the recreational soccer area or the outfield for the baseball fields.
SlideMax XQ has ultra durable grass fibers with high resilience and increased comfort and safety. It also features exception split resistance fibers compared to traditional turf fibers. GreenFields XP was installed on the infields which are made of long slit or parallel fibrillated fiber, increasing the durability for these high-wear areas of the field.
This project was the result of an in-depth study and planning process supported by a Community Advisory Committee and the solicitation of broad community feedback.