Shock Pads made of EPP
EPP(Expanded Polypropylene) can be found in football/soccer stadiums, golf course, baseball field, tennis court and other sports field. Laid beneath the green turf fibers are several hundred shock pads which are made from EPP foam. Expanded Polypropylene represents a perfect basis for artificial turf. The EPP ground shock pads excel not only in their cushioning effect, they are ultra lightweight as well and can be transported everywhere low-cost and eco-friendly. EPP is a PP specialty foam with very good impact absorption,lightweight and big temperature resistance. It combines high energy absorption, even after several impacts, with excellent resilience and isotropic deformation performance. EPP is 100% recyclable. It is manufactured and processed without any CFCs(Chlorofluorocarbons). The EPP shock pads sub-layer basis can easily be cleaned or disinfected, it does not absorb water and is resistant to oils and chemicals.The EPP ground shock pads can also be assembled like tesseras without problems. In no time, a large basis for artificial turf is arising. The EPP foam shock pads underlay also minimizes the strains on players' muscles and joints: it has been approved that the predominantly closed-cell, air-filled particles have a cushion factor of 2.6 to 2.8 based on test method ISO 4651- this is deemed to be gentle on the joints in the human skeleton. Due to these above mentioned attributes of EPP, the football fan wonders: Is the feathery EPP material really able to bear current and future football giants without difficulty? Of course. Using tremendous heat, the small evacuated plastic beads smelt into an extremely stable and solid material, which sustains every size of footballer without problems. EPP shock pads provide a football pitch installation suitable for both junior and senior sport which could withstand widespread use without the need for extensive ongoing maintenance.
