wear. It is also used for the 4mm shockpad and this will help keep the aggregate surface sound and provide a truer, more consistent bounce. Also, as a geotextile, it is less prone to clogging due to its superior pore space compared to spun-woven textiles. It is also often used as budget infill material, but becomes easily misshapen if too thin.
Tufted - as it’s name implies, is made by a ‘tuft’ of artificial grass being pushed through a strong backing mesh several layers thick and sealed on the back. The tufted carpet is not as strong as woven, is less dense and will not, generally, last as long as woven. This surface is used for batting and bowling ends and, in several forms, as run-up carpet and infill between performance areas on higher quality installations. Should, ideally, always be fitted with a needlepunch shockpad.
Woven - this is the top quality carpet for cricket. It does, however, come in several different densities and qualities, so the price is often deceptive. It is the hardest wearing and truest of all the carpets. The tuft is woven into the backing making them virtually impossible to dislodge. Also, being woven, it allows very free drainage and the surface will not hold water. This should also be fitted with a needlepunch shockpad; a lack of a which can lead to uneven bounce and higher wear to the carpet back.
Specialist Shockpad - this usually consists of a special high density foam
sandwiched between a bonded backing layer of shockpad and the surface shockpad. With performance being controlled by man-made components, the influence of compaction and weather are limited, and this leads to a lower regular maintenance requirement.
Pre Season Maintenance of Aggregate Based Match Pitches
All match pitches are laid into the turf of an outfield area, some as stand alone facilities, others adjoining a natural turf square.
By far the most important
maintenance issue is the encroachment of coarse grass to the immediate surrounds. If grasses are allowed to grow unchecked then the stems will thicken tremendously and this will physically push the carpet inwards, losing the carpet’s initial tension and, in the most extreme cases, causing longitudinal wrinkles. To prevent this, keep the immediate surround mown all year round at or below a 20mm cut so as not to allow the coarse grasses to get hold. Contract mown outfields are particularly prone, as the contractor will generally leave a safety margin around the strip.
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