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Decision Centre

Infill vs Semi-Fill vs Non-Infill

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

Important

This comparison identifies a project pathway, not a final specification.

The exact construction, product evidence, installation requirements and any certification or testing pathway are confirmed against the actual project.

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