'Problems & Solutions' highlights areas of toxic exposure and risks and the artificial turf technology available to eliminate ecological risks and environmental hazards
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Hi, I'm Seymour Clearly.
It seems that many of those genuinely concerned with the environmental and ecological safety of artificial turf are choosing to throw-out the baby with the bathwater. What is not understood -- is that the engineering and technology exists, today, to completely eliminate these perceived risks. Instead of relying on the dubious science of typical artificial turf design and construction, FieldShield accesses engineering and material science know-how to provide innovative solutions through unique products and servicesÂ…but first we had to recognize the problems!
In the past few years there has been a veritable avalanche of articles and studies extolling the dangers inherent in artificial turf. These reports have focused on five areas of concern:
(1) carcinogenic and toxic exposure to humans from components of the rubber and/or sand of the infill material (2) carcinogenic or toxic exposure from heavy metals and other chemicals in the synthetic turf yarn polymer and/or pigment systems (3) Exposure to bacteria, fungi or mold, which has propagated in the infill matrix, (4) environmental contamination, especially of
the aquifer, from run-off through the infill and turf backing, and (5) excessive synthetic surface temperatures during high ambient temperature and severe solar energy exposure.
Each of these areas of risk is coming under greater study but no definitive conclusions can presently be drawn. Yet, many public officials and self-described 'experts' are calling for moratoriums on the installation of synthetic turf. Unless, these officials and experts have unstated agendas, such an approach indicates acute unfamiliarity with advanced replicated grass
technology, which can virtually eliminate the enumerated risks and concerns.
No need to throw away the artificial turf baby -- just keep it out of the eco-toxic bathwater!
Let's examine how FieldShieldTM technology cleans-up that dirty bathwater and virtually eliminates all environmental and ecological risks.
