Polypropylene vs. Nylon – which material is best?
It depends on the application, on the available space and budget, and on your requirements. Read on. About Nylon Turf Attributes – Nylon turfs have “memory” because the fibres are heat-set during the manufacturing process at high temperatures. They then resist becoming matted down by springing back to their original upright position. Nylon synthetic turfs are woven much more densely than polypropylene turfs. The fibres are kinked and crimped many times along their length, which further helps them stand up on their own and resist compaction. Nylon is a fairly generic material, with all nylon putting green turfs being virtually identical. They will only have minor differences in shade, roll width, pile height etc. Usage for golf – Nylon is excellent for pure putting applications. It is a very good putting surface that putts at around 9 on the stimpmeter, which many customers like. Unfortunately most of our competitors supply a nylon turf that does not have the same ball roll in every dir
