GrassMaster
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Desso GrassMaster is a sports playing field surface composed of natural grass combined with artificial fibres, from the Dutch Desso group, known for their carpet. The artificial grass fibres are injected 20 centimetres (7.9 in) deep, and cover about 3% of the surface. While the grass is growing, the roots intertwine with the artificial fibres. The designers claim this anchors the field to create a solid, even structure with good drainage and 'playing comfort'.
Reinforced natural grass or hybrid grass is used for stadium pitches and training pitches, used for association football, rugby, American football, and baseball. Reinforced natural grass can also be used for events and concerts. The artificial turf injection shortens the recovery time for the grass.
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(help) - ^ "Pitch Refurbishment Underway". LCFC. Leicester. Retrieved May 2011.
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(help) - ^ "How Arsenal have put Wembley in the shade" (PDF). The Times. London. Retrieved April 2009.
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- ^ "Manchester City inaugurates brand new stadium". Retrieved May 17, 2007.
- ^ Parsons, Tom (5 June 2013). "Pitch battle prompts Manchester United to switch to new surface". Inside World Football. Retrieved 7 June 2014.
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- ^ "Pitch relay news Desso is go". WatfordFC.com. London. Retrieved July 11, 2012.
- ^ "The Wembley pitch". FATV. London. Retrieved August 2011.
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(help) - ^ "Dunedin's hi-tech stadium open for business". tvnz. New Zealand. Retrieved August 2011.
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(help) - ^ "Even in Pittsburgh, playoffs are mind-over-sloppy-turf-matter games". ESPN. 2008-01-08. Retrieved 2008-01-25.
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