These are different system strategies, not simply different amounts of the same material. The right pathway depends on the sport, playing programme, maintenance capability, base, shock layer and exact performance evidence.
Conventional Infill
Typical fitProjects using a complete turf construction designed around stabilising and/or performance infill.
What it offers
Established system route across many field applications
Infill can support fibre stability and system response
Wide range of project configurations
What to review
—Requires infill management and redistribution
—Material quantity and type are system-specific
—Performance evidence must match the complete construction
Semi-Fill / Reduced Infill
Typical fitProjects seeking lower infill quantities where the turf construction is specifically designed for that approach.
What it offers
Reduces reliance on larger infill quantities
Can suit projects where material management is a key consideration
Maintains a distinct engineered system pathway
What to review
—Not created by simply removing infill from a conventional system
—Maintenance still required
—Exact product evidence must support the lower-infill construction
Non-Infill
Typical fitSelected projects where the surface is designed to operate without conventional performance infill.
What it offers
No conventional performance infill on the playing surface
May simplify some infill-management tasks
Distinct option for selected applications
What to review
—Fibre, backing and lower-layer design become especially important
—Shock layer requirements may differ
—Cleaning and fibre management still matter
Project decision inputs
Use these factors before choosing a pathway.
01Primary sport and level of play02Expected utilisation03Maintenance equipment and staffing04Shock-layer strategy05Base and drainage condition06Environmental / procurement requirements07Current exact performance or certification evidence
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