Cork or cork-based infills and shock pads reinvent artificial sports turf systems, whi-le promoting sustainability and the circular economy.

The use of natural cork or cork combined with other materials as an infill is favoured due to corks’ many positive proprieties, such as: low density (insulation properties with low heat absorption when exposed to sunlight), high elasticity (because of the large share of air that fills its cell structure), high strength…

Given its unique cellular structure, cork has a high shock-absorption capacity and thermal conductivity. These characteristics, together with a natural texture and appearance, make cork infills a non-aggressive solution for players, guaranteeing system performance and reducing wear and tear.

There are several different types of infills available in the market. Sand is a typical stabilizing infill and can be used alone or in combination with other performance infills on top. Typical performance infills include: SBR, EPDM, recycled EPDM, TPE. Beside synthetic infills, there are different kinds of organic inf…