Patent ID: 7357966

Claim:
A synthetic turf comprising: (a) a primary backing having about 15 weaves/inch (Pic), a weight of about 8 oz/square yard, and apertures of about 2 to 3 inches in diameter; (b) a secondary backing having about 13 weaves/inch (Pic), a weight of about 20 oz/square yard, and apertures of about 2 to 3 inches in diameter, and wherein said primary and secondary backing are cut into about 12 to 15 feet widths; (c) a synthetic grass like surface comprised of textured and non-textured grass-like fibers, wherein the textured grass like fibers are comprised of melamin/phenol/formaldehyde molding compounds (MPF) having a denier of between 6 and 7500 denier and wherein the non-textured grass-like fibers are comprised of Teflon coated (TtC) polyethylene having a denier of about 10,000 and wherein said textured and non-textured grass-like fibers have a pile weight of about 55 oz/Square yard and a pile height of between 2 to 3 inches; and (d) a fill layer comprised of substantially ambient rubber and spread substantially uniform throughout said textured and non-textured grass-like fibers, wherein said ambient rubber comprises: (i) acetone extract in a range of about 8 wt % to about 22 wt %; (ii) ash in a range of about 0 wt % to about 8 wt %; (iii) carbon black in a range of about 26 wt % to about 38 wt % (iv) natural rubber in a range of about 10 wt % to about 35 wt %; (v) rubber hydrocarbon in range of about 42 wt % to about 56 wt %; and wherein the remainder comprises moisture.