Platinum Light
Platinum Light is a balanced-performance artificial turf designed for multiple residential and specialty applications, offering comfortable surface feel, natural-looking appearance, and moderate durability for typical residential use.
With a 1.5-inch pile height and 70 oz face weight, this turf provides a balanced combination of surface structure and comfort. Its drainage rate of 400 in/hr provides high drainage capacity suitable for pet applications, positioning it within its category based on its structural and material characteristics. It also performs well in pet-friendly environments, offering flexibility across different use cases.
Platinum Light by TigerTurf is an artificial grass product with 1.5-inch pile height and 70 oz/yd² face weight, featuring polyethylene yarn with C and W-Blade-shaped blades and 27 oz/yd² polypropylene backing.
Turf Characteristics
- Pile Height
- 1 1/2 in
- Face Weight
- 70 oz/yd²
- Gauge
- 3/8 in
- Total Weight
- 97 oz/yd²
- Tuft Bind
- 10 lb
Durability
Moderate durability suited for light-to-medium traffic.
Comfort
Comfortable underfoot with balanced cushioning and support.
Purchase Access
Open access for residential buyers, installers, and DIY landscape projects.
Yarn
- Blade Profile
- C-Shape, W-Blade
- Yarn Color
- Apple, Green, Green (light)
- Yarn Material
- Polyethylene
- Fabric Construction
- Monofilament
- Thatching Color
- Tan, Green
- Thatch Material
- Polypropylene
- Thatch Construction
- Curled
- Grass Yarn Linear Density
- 19500 denier
- Thatch Yarn Linear Density
- 5000 denier
- UV Stabilizers
Backing
- Primary Backing Weight
- 9 oz/yd²
- Secondary Coating Weight
- 20 oz/yd²
- Total Backing Weight
- 27 oz/yd²
- Backing Material
- Polypropylene
- Primary Backing Structure
- Woven
- Secondary Backing Material
- Polyurethane
- Backing System / Reinforcement
- Quadruple-layer, Action backing
- Drainage Rate
- 400 in/hr
Structural Performance
Platinum Light provides basic durability with some limitations under heavier use. Polyethylene fibers offer good durability with moderate resistance to wear and deformation, while very high yarn denier provides maximum fiber strength and excellent resistance to wear and deformation, reinforced blade profiles improve structural rigidity and support fiber recovery under repeated use.
High drainage efficiently moves water through the surface layer.
- Durability Score
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6.9/10confidence 83
- Drainage Score
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9.0/10confidence 100
Safety
Platinum Light may support accessible use, but no formal ADA compliance documentation is available. High drainage helps maintain a dry and stable surface, supporting accessibility under wet conditions.
Platinum Light by TigerTurf is designed to reduce heat buildup and maintain a cooler surface. IR-reflective technology reduces heat absorption and lowers surface temperature, while lighter yarn colors reflect more sunlight, reducing heat buildup.
- PFAS
- PFAS-compliant
- ADA Accessibility
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3.2/10confidence 75
- Heat Comfort Score
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9.3/10confidence 100
- Heat Reduction Technology
Comfort / Experience
Platinum Light offers a comfortable and slightly soft surface feel. Optimal pile height (1.5") enhances fiber flexibility and cushioning. However, more rigid blade shapes increase structural support and fiber resilience, slightly reducing overall softness. Very thick yarn fibers (19500 denier) prioritize durability over responsiveness, creating a firmer and less cushioned surface.
Platinum Light by TigerTurf provides a highly realistic appearance with strong natural variation and depth. Multiple yarn color tones create natural variation, enhancing visual realism, while multiple thatch tones enhance depth and closely mimic the layered look of natural grass and optimal pile height creates natural depth and proportion, closely resembling real grass. Very high turf density produces an overly uniform surface, limiting natural visual variation.
- Softness Score
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8.4/10confidence 100
- Turf Realism Score
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8.6/10confidence 83
Maitenance Scores
Platinum Light provides moderate maintenance requirements with manageable cleaning effort. Structured blade profiles resist debris accumulation and support easier cleaning, while very good drainage supports consistent cleaning performance. Very high turf density significantly limits accessibility, making maintenance more difficult.
Platinum Light by TigerTurf provides moderate debris resistance with some accumulation over time. Structured blade profiles promote debris shedding and reduce buildup, while very good drainage supports consistent debris removal. Very dense turf significantly limits debris movement and retention.
Platinum Light provides excellent resistance to matting, maintaining fiber structure and recovery under repeated use. Structured blade profiles improve resistance to flattening and support strong fiber recovery, while high yarn denier enhances stiffness and supports strong recovery after compression.
- Maintenance Score
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7.3/10confidence 100
- Debris Resistance Score
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7.6/10confidence 100
- Turf Matting Score
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9.1/10confidence 100
Warranty
SGW offers tiered warranties - 15-year for landscape turf and 3–8 years for putting greens-covering material defects, UV degradation, and abnormal fiber breakdown under normal use, but like most turf warranties, it is limited to material protection only, excluding installation issues, misuse, environmental damage, matting from traffic, and heat damage from window reflection, with claims typically restricted to repair, replacement, or material credit rather than full project coverage. TigerTurf warranty
- Warranty
- 15-Year Warranty
Manufactured Rolls
- Roll Width
- 15 ft
- Roll Length
- 100 ft
Production Model
- Final Assembly Country
- USA
Installation Efficiency
Platinum Light provides excellent backing stability, maintaining structural integrity and consistent performance after installation. High-quality primary backing materials provide strong dimensional stability and resistance to deformation, while high-performance secondary backing materials enhance structural integrity and improve fiber lock, high tuft bind strength securely anchors fibers, reducing pull-out and improving stability.
Platinum Light by TigerTurf provides good seam alignment with low visibility under proper installation. Tight stitch gauge allows precise alignment and improves seam invisibility, while stable backing minimizes movement and improves seam consistency.
Platinum Light offers good cutting performance with manageable effort. Flexible backing materials improve cutting precision and reduce resistance.
- Backing Stability
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9.4/10confidence 100
- Seaming ease
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8.9/10confidence 100
- Cutting ease
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8.2/10confidence 100
- Roll weight
- 1100 lb
Application Fit
- Landscape Score
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8.6/10confidence 94
- Playgrounds Score
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6.1/10confidence 85
- Pet Turf Score
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8.7/10confidence 97
- Sport Fields Score
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7.9/10confidence 97
- Rooftops Score
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9.0/10confidence 97
- Golf Fringe Score
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8.2/10confidence 100
Downloads
Platinum Light by TigerTurf is an artificial grass product with a 1.5-inch pile height, C and W-Blade-shaped blades, and 70 oz/yd² face weight, resulting in a turf density of 62.29. The construction combines polyethylene yarn with a woven polypropylene backing and a polyurethane coating, providing drainage exceeding 400 inches per hour.
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