Synthetic Turf

The Problem

Synthetic turf is an evolving industry and is frequently used as an alternative to natural grass. Drainage is a critical design element to any athletic field.  Lack of proper drainage creates surface run-off issues and reduces playing time.

Stone base drainage designs are expensive and have performance limitations.  Typical stone drains require from 4" - 6"'s of aggregate, extensive site excavation and high transportation cost to haul stone to the site and to remove excavated soil from the site.  Stone bases are hard, rough surface that provide poor footing, resulting in injuries to athletes.

The Solution

The construction of synthetic turf fields To help drain the turf, traditionally stone was used to provide an adequate drainage layer. Unfortunately, to get adequate drainage, 4 to 6 inches of stone had to be incorporated into the design. To do this, extra excavation and grading were required resulting in higher costs. In addition, the stone provided a rough base for the synthetic turf that was difficult to grade and would intrude into the turf over time.

The patented ExcelDrain Turf Drain has three distinct advantages over stone in synthetic turf applications:

1.  Superior flow - ExcelDrain Turf Drain’s half inch design can collect and transport 16 gallons per minute per foot of width which is superior to 4 inches of stone which can only handle 3-5 gallons of water per minute per foot of width. This also provides a superior rainfall evacuation rate which reduces the wait time before using the field after a rain event.

2.  Enhanced G-Max Performance - ExcelDrain Turf Drain provides a high compressive strength structure that allows the water to flow under the turf yet it enhances the G-Max performance without changing the ball action or causing injury to the players during play

3.  Easy to install - ExcelDrain Turf Drain comes in rolls of 4 foot widths and up to 120 foot long for easy handling and installation.

EXCELDRAIN Sheet 100 is a single-sided full coverage drainage solution for synthtic turf applications. 

EXCELDRAIN Sheet 200 is a double-sided full coverage drainage solution for synthetic turf applications. 

EXCELDRAIN EX-T Strip is a high profile dual-sided drainage solution for synthetic and  horizontal natural turf applications.

Learn more about EXCELDRAIN Strip drains for Natural Turf fields.