Traditional infilled turf systems are commonly supported by silica sand and rubber or thermoplastic infill materials. These materials help the fibers stand upright, provide cushioning, and adjust surface performance.
In many conventional systems, the turf itself may have a tufting density of approximately 10,500–15,000 tufts/m², while the functional infill layer may reach around 20–30 mm in depth.
This means that the performance of the field depends not only on the turf carpet, but also on the long-term condition of the infill layer.
Over time, infill may:
- Migrate under heavy use
- Settle unevenly
- Splash out during play
- Compact under repeated loading
- Break down through aging and weathering
- Require regular brushing and redistribution
- Need periodic top-up, often with annual loss estimated around 20–30% depending on use intensity and maintenance quality
This creates continuous maintenance demand.
Non-infill turf follows a different technical logic. It removes the loose infill layer and internalizes support, resilience, drainage, and stability into the turf structure itself.
In other words, non-infill turf changes the system from a consumable-maintenance model to a structural-performance model.
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