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FieldTurf is made from washed silica sand and rounded cryogenic rubber. Each square foot of turf contains approximately seven pounds of sand and three pounds of cryogenic rubber. FieldTurf does not use shock absorbency pads below its multi-layered infill. FieldTurf offers a number of different polyethylene fibers. The backing of the turf is a combination of woven and non-woven polypropylene. These materials are permeable and allow water to drain through the backing itself.
A FieldTurf installation sized for American football cost about $900,000(US) in 2008. However, this cost is at least somewhat offset by lower maintenance costs and longer periods between replacement. The field is warrantied for eight years and should last for ten, according to FieldTurf.
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