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Vivaturf’s professional non-infill approach is built around three system components: fiber engineering, backing architecture, and installation + base integration. The goal is to deliver stable performance without relying on granular infill for fiber support.

2.1 Fiber Engineering: Strength, Ball Control, and Long-Term Stability

Material blend and formulation

• HDPE/PA blend: 70% / 30%
• Yarn linear density: 15,000 dtex
• UV stabilizer: 0.8%–1.0%
• Antioxidant: 0.5%–0.7%
• Additional hydrolysis resistance additive (as stated)

Geometry and play logic

• 3D profiled helical structure with diamond-like cross-section
• Surface treatment described as “skin-friendly” to support abrasion management
• Target friction behavior aligned with slide/traction reference range 0.45–0.58

Pitch configuration parameters

• Pile height: 50 mm
• Tuft density: 16,800 tufts/m²
• Embedment depth: ≥25 mm
• Tuft-to-backing bind: ≥18 N per tuft

Lifecycle expectation (non-absolute wording)

• Typical service life reference: ~10–12 years, depending on intensity, climate, cleaning protocols, and base condition—often longer than many traditional infilled solutions under comparable use profiles.

2.2 Backing Architecture: Eco-Locking Composite for Stability + Drainage

Vivaturf’s backing design in your source material is a three-layer eco-locking composite:

• PP grid layer: 2 mm
• PU elastic layer: 8 mm
• PE permeable layer: 2 mm
• Perforation: 3–5 mm holes, spacing 20 mm × 20 mm
• Thermal bonding (hot-melt, “no-glue” concept): bonding strength ≥2.5 MPa, supporting lower risk of emission concerns associated with some conventional adhesive approaches.

Drainage is treated as a system:

• “Surface → backing → base” drainage coordination
• Permeability: ≥10 L/(m²·min) when the base drainage system is correctly specified and installed.

2.3 Installation & Base Integration: Professional Outcomes Depend on the Whole System

Even a high-spec turf needs correct base design and installation discipline to perform consistently.

Base recommendations (as provided)

• Typical build-up: crushed stone layer + permeable concrete base
• Compaction: ≥95%
• Base flatness tolerance: ≤3 mm / 3 m

Modular installation pathway

• Module size reference: 4 m × 5 m
• Heat-fusion seams: seam strength ≥1,800 N / 50 mm
• Finished surface flatness: ≤2 mm / 3 m
• Installation cycle referenced as ~30% shorter than traditional infilled systems (actual duration depends on base readiness, weather, logistics, and site constraints).

Maintenance profile

• Surface designed for easier cleaning (anti-soiling treatment referenced)
• Routine: leaf removal + periodic pressure rinse
• No infill top-up steps; no irrigation/fertiliser/pesticide requirements
• Annual maintenance cost referenced as materially lower than infilled systems (your text cites ~70% reduction as a directional benchmark, typically influenced by staffing and usage intensity).