Playground Spring

Playground Spring is a balanced-performance artificial turf designed for multiple residential and specialty applications, offering exceptional softness, basic visual appearance, and moderate durability for typical residential use.

With a 1.375-inch pile height and 55 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 performs consistently across pet-friendly environments and related residential applications.

Brand: TigerTurf

Playground Spring by TigerTurf is an artificial grass product with 1.375-inch pile height and 55 oz/yd² face weight, featuring polyethylene yarn with W-Blade and N Shape-shaped blades and 29 oz/yd² polypropylene and polyester backing.

Turf Characteristics

Pile Height
1 3/8 in
Face Weight
55 oz/yd²
Gauge
3/8 in
Total Weight
84 oz/yd²
Tuft Bind
10 lb
83% Data Confidence

Durability

6.8 /10

Moderate durability suited for light-to-medium traffic.

100% Data Confidence

Comfort

8.9 /10

Comfortable underfoot with balanced cushioning and support.

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Purchase Access

Direct Purchase

Open access for residential buyers, installers, and DIY landscape projects.

Yarn

Blade Profile
W-Blade, N Shape
Yarn Color
Green, Green (light)
Yarn Material
Polyethylene
Fabric Construction
Monofilament
Thatching Color
Tan, Green
Thatch Material
Polypropylene
Thatch Construction
Curled
Grass Yarn Linear Density
10800 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
29 oz/yd²
Backing Material
Polypropylene, Polyester
Primary Backing Structure
Woven
Secondary Backing Material
Polyurethane
Backing System / Reinforcement
Quadruple-layer, Action backing
Drainage Rate
400 in/hr

Structural Performance

Playground Spring provides basic durability with some limitations under heavier use. Polyethylene fibers offer good durability with moderate resistance to wear and deformation, while high turf density enhances durability and stability under repeated use, higher yarn denier improves fiber strength and resistance to wear under regular use.

High drainage efficiently moves water through the surface layer.

Durability Score
6.8/10
confidence 83
Drainage Score
9.0/10
confidence 100

Safety

Playground Spring 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.

Playground Spring 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
3.2/10
confidence 75
Heat Comfort Score
9.5/10
confidence 100
Heat Reduction Technology
IPEMA certified

Comfort / Experience

Playground Spring provides a soft and cushioned surface feel. Optimal pile height (1.375") enhances fiber flexibility and cushioning.

Playground Spring by TigerTurf offers a natural-looking surface with moderate visual variation. Multiple thatch tones enhance depth and closely mimic the layered look of natural grass, while optimal pile height creates natural depth and proportion, closely resembling real grass and multiple blade shapes introduce some texture variation, improving visual realism.

Softness Score
8.9/10
confidence 100
Turf Realism Score
7.4/10
confidence 83

Maitenance Scores

Playground Spring provides moderate maintenance requirements with manageable cleaning effort. Very good drainage supports consistent cleaning performance, while polyethylene fibers reduce debris adhesion and support easier cleaning. Dense turf structure may reduce accessibility, increasing maintenance effort.

Playground Spring by TigerTurf provides moderate debris resistance with some accumulation over time. Very good drainage supports consistent debris removal. High turf density traps debris and may increases buildup.

Playground Spring offers strong resistance to flattening with good fiber recovery over time. High turf density enhances structural support and helps maintain fiber position.

Maintenance Score
7.5/10
confidence 100
Debris Resistance Score
7.3/10
confidence 100
Turf Matting Score
8.2/10
confidence 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

Playground Spring 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.

Playground Spring by TigerTurf allows precise seam alignment with minimal visibility when installed correctly. Tight stitch gauge allows precise alignment and improves seam invisibility, while stable backing minimizes movement and improves seam consistency, high density supports good seam concealment.

Playground Spring offers good cutting performance with manageable effort. Moderate face weight allows efficient cutting, while flexible backing materials improve cutting precision and reduce resistance. Heavier backing requires more effort during cutting.

Backing Stability
9.4/10
confidence 100
Seaming ease
9.2/10
confidence 100
Cutting ease
8.1/10
confidence 100
Roll weight
876 lb

Application Fit

Landscape Score
8.3/10
confidence 94
Playgrounds Score
6.1/10
confidence 85
Pet Turf Score
8.8/10
confidence 97
Sport Fields Score
7.8/10
confidence 97
Rooftops Score
9.1/10
confidence 97
Golf Fringe Score
8.8/10
confidence 100
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Playground Spring by TigerTurf is an artificial grass product with a 1.375-inch pile height, W-Blade and N Shape-shaped blades, and 55 oz/yd² face weight, resulting in a turf density of 53.39. The construction combines polyethylene yarn with a woven polypropylene and polyester backing and a polyurethane coating, providing drainage exceeding 400 inches per hour.

Turf Catalog evaluates artificial grass products using standardized metrics including density, drainage, durability, and application fit, providing an independent alternative to manufacturer specifications.


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Drainage Rate in/hr 800
Heat Comfort Score
9.5/10
confidence 100
Pile Height in 1 3/8
Durability Score
6.8/10
confidence 83
Softness Score
8.9/10
confidence 100
Drainage Rate in/hr 400
Heat Comfort Score
9.2/10
confidence 100
Pile Height in 1 3/8
Durability Score
6.8/10
confidence 81
Softness Score
8.9/10
confidence 100

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