TenCate is the Inventor of Lower Sliding Resistance (LSR) fibers which were first introduced into the market in 1987. For many years, LSR has been the most widely used fiber for artificial turf throughout the world and it has been installed in places with the most extreme climates on earth. LSR has proved to be a reliable and well performing fiber, from the coldest places in Siberia to the hottest areas in Africa.
Benefits TenCate LSR:
Price
Non abrasive
Reliability
Optimal cost of ownership
Product offerings:
LSR fibers are available in many shades of green and in gravel, blue, white, yellow and numerous other colors. Qualities range from 5,000 to 15,000 dTex and from 100 microns upwards. Special Dyna-curled products dedicated for water based hockey pitches and (semi) sand filled tennis and hockey pitches. Manifestations range from monofilament and monotape fibers to fibrillated fibers and combination fibers (Multi Fiber Technology).
Reliability:
TenCate LSR fibers have been used for over 200 million square meters of artificial turf worldwide. The first sand filled soccer pitch in The Netherlands was installed in 1988 in Goor. This pitch will be replaced in 2006 and will then be used for 18 years in a row.
U.S. Turf Synthetic Fiber Information
The PureBlade LSR Fiber: