In the modern day, synthetic surfaces can be used for a wide variety of reasons. In order to allow sports to be played outside in extreme climates, to allow a more easily sustained field, there are a whole host of reasons as to why artificial turf is increasingly used.

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Current applications are across many different forms of sports, such as football, hockey, baseball, American football and tennis, as well as in landscaping in more recent years, particularly in extreme climates.

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This page explores the many applications of artificial turf and their history, seeing how widespread these synthetic surfaces have become. Click here for uses in sport and here for uses in landscaping.