TenCate launch Pivot Performance Turf, synthetic turf that requires no performance infill and is able to be recycled. Pivot Performance Turf was rigorously tested by college and professional athletes wearing biosensors to record movement and surface interactions.
Pivot was developed by TenCate’s Center for Turf Innovation (CTI) after years of research. The result is a new artificial grass that is strong and securely rooted, providing optimal traction and a stable, safe surface.
“Everyone seems to really like it — the playability of it, the cushioning of it,” said Eric George, assistant vice president and deputy athletic director for Rice University. “I think one of the really cool aspects is that you don’t have the rubber pellets. So our guys aren’t getting the turf burns like what they used to get, which actually comes from the pellets more so than the turf itself.”
Pivot eliminates nearly 100% of plastic shedding because there’s no conventional infill, which causes abrasion and shedding of the turf; has no detectable PFAS, PAHs or lead; and is compliant with Proposition 65 requirements in California and meets testing criteria of the FIFA, NFL and NCAA.
In warmer climates, using GeoCool, a cooling additive, with Pivot can help dissipate heat and reduce surface temperatures. GeoCool is made from a renewable inorganic mineral that’s 100% recyclable and non-toxic.
Pivot is manufactured with 40% traditional sports yarns (TenCate’s XP yarns) and 60% newly developed yarns. The turf comes in three different face weights and over 10 colors to accommodate a variety of sports applications.
