How To Choose Artificial Grass Yarn?

2024-09-29

Football Artificial Grass can be confusing especially, when looking at Yarn and which is best for you and your Football pitch. There are C-shaped, U-shaped, diamond and so many others. What do they all mean? What is different about each one? You may be wondering while hunting for your perfect grass. Well, you are in luck here at Artificial Grass Central. We have put together a detailed guide to artificial grass Yarn. In the hopes of making them less confusing and helping with your decision-making. XIAOUGRASS is a professional artificial turf manufacturer operating more than ten years, Mainly producing a variety of artificial grass, for football, landscape, padel, tennis and so on.

Artificial Grass Yarn - What is Fibrillated VS Monofilament?

Fibrillated is the more traditional way of creating yarn, albeit outdated. It means that the plastic is pressed into strands. The small notches are made within the strands. When put together, it creates a honeycomb structure when pulled apart. It does work, but it ends up being less durable. As the notches split, it can lead to thinner Yarn which are not ideal for extended use. This yarn also will not look as natural as monofilament. Enter Monofilament. This yarn is created by pressing the plastic into long strands. It is then coiled and combined to create little bundles that end up as the grasses pile (the little blades of grass). Monofilament has a more natural look to it and leads to the Football Synthetic Lawn being easier to work with.

What are artificial grass Yarn?

Yarn is the strands that are used like threads, these are stitched together to create the Yarn. You can get yarns made out of PP, PE, or Nylon and threaded together in one of the above two ways. The Yarn are the individual strands you see these are equivalent to blades of grass. These can be shaped, to give different looks, durability and qualities to the turf.

Flat or Rectangle Yarn:

True to their name, flat Yarn retain their original shape, appearing unaltered and smooth. The OG artificial grass Yarn! This was the first in the progression of artificial grass in monofilament yarn. Where fibrillated yarn was a clumpy, flat Yarn, monofilament yarn creates a cleaner blade. Giving a texture similar to natural grass. These Yarn are best suited for enhanced aesthetics.

Stem Yarn:

Drawing inspiration from the organic appearance of grass blades. Stem Yarn boast a substantial vertical spine running along their length. While similar to flat Yarn in look and feel, stem Yarn exhibit slightly heightened resilience due to their marginally broader form. The increased width allows for enhanced light reflection, potentially lending a subtle shine to the grass - a quality that also intensifies heat absorption. Therefore, during heatwaves, the Football Synthetic Turf might become uncomfortably warm for stepping upon. Nevertheless, stem Yarn possess their utility. Especially complementing front gardens and low-traffic zones.

Diamond Shaped Yarn：

As the name implies, these Yarn are arranged in a diamond shape. Impressively sturdier than flat Yarn, they retain a velvety tactile quality and mimic the appearance of genuine grass blades. The diamond configuration marks a significant advancement in grass Yarn technology by diffusing light in various directions, minimizing the glossiness typical of flat and stem Yarn. Ideal for cultivating natural-looking gardens or spaces with modest foot traffic, this Yarn type has been praised for introducing a multidirectional aspect to the grass's visual appeal. Although a combination of various Yarn often achieves this effect more effectively.

C-Shaped Yarn：

The C-shaped Yarn is by far one of our most popular and favourite. Its curved structure makes it reflect light better. Giving it a more realistic look. In addition, the C shape makes the Football Artificial Lawn even more durable and can stand up to heavy traffic. The only downfall with a c-shaped Yarn is it isn't the softest compared to the likes of a diamond or flat Yarn. Here are some of our C-shaped Yarn grasses. Pet and play grass, being more sturdy the grass is perfect for pet play and any type of high-traffic area.

S-Shaped Yarn:

The S-shaped Yarn is a quality soft Yarn similar to flat or diamond. However, s shape shares some similarities with the c-shaped Yarn. This means that a grade with an s-shaped Yarn possesses both a good level of softness and durability. It is the best of both worlds. The unevenness of the s-shape means that the sunlight gets scattered helping reduce the glossiness that comes with other Yarn such as flat Yarn. This will drastically reduce how much heat this grass will retain making it better for hot weather , Note that the grass will not be as soft as flat or as durable as a c-shaped Yarn. If soft grass is what you want, a flat or diamond Yarn is probably best for you. Alternative for extra durability a c shape may be better. For that, while writing this post, we do not stock s-shaped Yarn grasses.

U-shaped Yarn:

Similar to a c-shaped Yarn, a U-shaped Yarn is built for durability over comfort. Having a deeper curve the having grass with this shape will give it greater levels of durability. With its spring back technology, it will surely stand the test of time.

However, we have chosen to keep the c shape only for now as we believe it is far superior for its more realistic look and being just as if not more durable.

V-Shaped Yarn:

A V-shaped Yarn will have an extremely high tolerance to wear such as a c or u shape, helping it stay upright for longer. The v shape gives this Yarn a spring back technology meaning over time your grass will still look as fresh as when you lay it (with some maintenance that is).

However, this grass does have a roughness to it. Making it feel especially artificial compared to its c-shaped counterparts. Its extreme durability does make it great to use in schools and playgrounds, just don`t let them slide on it or you'll have their parents after you.

W-Shaped Yarn:

Now the final Yarn the w. This Yarn has everything but excels in nothing. It is durable, and its shape helps to reduce glossiness along with being softer, than the likes of the v shape. The lack of glossiness means this grass is best a not retaining as much heat as any other grass.

Which Yarn is right for you?

Now you know everything about artificial grass Yarn. First of all, well done for reading the whole post! This question is subjective to everyone's needs. I am sure after reading all of the above content you are pretty informed of what type of Yarn is suitable for your personal needs. If you want durability, that still looks good the c-shape is ideal such as on our pet and play grass.

One thing we haven't covered is some grasses will have multiple Yarn, which will give it a more natural look. Such as our Natural 42mm grass, but this comes in at a more premium price due to it being harder to manufacture. If you are still unsure of what Yarn is right for you, get in touch and we will do our best to help you choose your perfect grass.