Why Artificial Grass Blade Shape Matters, BiyuanTurf Teach You How to Choose the Right Blade Shape

Artificial grass technology has advanced so much over the last two decades that most people are not aware of the intricacies of grass design. In the past, there were limited options that did not always compare well to natural grasses and that left a lot to be desired. However, today’s synthetic turf has come a long way from what your grandmother had in her backyard.

Now there are many products from which to choose, which allows you to choose the face weight, drainage rate, color combination and other properties that work best for your installation. One characteristic with which you might not yet be familiar is blade shape.

Choosing the right blade shape is so important to the look, function and longevity of your lawn. Blade shape is part of what makes fake grass look like real grass, is the reason some turfs hold up better to traffic than others, and can even keep your lawn cooler on hot days.

To help you begin to think about which blade shape is best for you and to better prepare you to discuss your options with your synthetic turf design consultant, read on for the basics of what you need to know about blade technology.

Artificial Grass Blade Shape Basics

BiyuanTurf provides high-quality turf products, which offers a wide range of products in eight basic blade shapes. Here is some basic information about each blade profile.

# C-shaped Blade

Designed in the shape of the letter "C", C-shaped blades have a high wear tolerance and an ideal durability to withstand heavy traffic areas. This blade allows a perfect stand on look that most synthetic turf fails to achieve. Besides, the C-shaped blade gives the turf a natural look and helps the synthetic grass feel soft to the touch. As a part of our performance series, C-shaped blades allow the grass to stand up straighter under significant pressure.

This blade shape can be applied on any installation, however, it is most commonly found on residential and commercial property landscapes.

#S-shaped Blade

This featured synthetic grass blade is uniquely shaped for a realistic appearance as well as added durability. S-shape blade reduce the unnatural, plastic look of the synthetic lawn, it helps our grass to look more realistic even on a very sunny day. As one of our most popular artificial turf products, the turf only looks and feels more realistic than ever before with this grass blade shape.

Our turf with the newly incorporated ‘S’ blade is perfect for any landscape that experiences medium to heavy foot traffic.

#W-shaped Blade

Also called M-shaped blade. Shaped like the letter ‘W,’ the W-shaped blade creates higher durability, as a whole. The W-shaped blade looks like natural grass, reduces sheen, and disperses heat in a way that keeps the turf cool on hot days. The W-shaped blade, along with Double W-shaped blades, are on the cutting edge of artificial grass technology and are changing the industry.

Used widely for areas with high traffic, the W-shaped blade is ideal for any playgrounds, pet areas, sports field or landscape.

#Oval Blade

Synthetic turf that features a oval shape maintains a soft but sturdier feel. Comparing to the other shape blade, it sacrifice grass's three-dimensional somehow. However, its excellent anti abrasion performance makes it a good choice for many medium traffic scene.

It's application mainly like landscape, roof top, home decoration, pet areas, kindergarten.

#Diamond Shape Blade

The Diamond shape is one of our favorite enigmas. Synthetic turf that features a diamond shape maintains a soft but sturdier feel. This diamond grass blade shape is designed to create a soft luxurious feel while emulating a natural grass blade appearance. The yarn is incredibly soft but it’s also really solid in the performance department. It is soft to the touch and yet can still withstand foot traffic!

Many common applications for this turf blade shape are front lawns or any landscape that experiences low to medium foot traffic.

#Reinforced Blade

This artificial grass fibers exhibit one vertical spine along their length which looks much like a natural grass blade. It is one of the most popular blade designs for its realistic look and feel. Unlike concave turf fibers with multiple sections to reflect sunlight, Stem-shaped grass blades may look shinier, yet the small glow on the surface isn't as visible as with flat blades. Meanwhile, it enhence the three-dimensional, providing an ultra-realistic look.

This blade design is recommended for residential and commercial lawns with medium traffic, applications from athletic fields, playgrounds to backyard artificial grass installations.

#V-shaped Blade

Shaped like the letter ‘V,’ the V-shaped blade creates a more durable and strong feel and allows for the turf, as a whole, to have stronger durability. V-shaped blades are generally considered to have a higher wear tolerance and are popular for their faster recovery in high-traffic areas. V-shaped blades also stand more erect than most other blade shapes.

Widely used in high-traffic areas, such as public parks, playgrounds, pet areas, sports field or landscape.

#Flat Blade

The cross section of the grass is flat, with good straightness and erect effect of the grass. The color of the grass is natural and bright.

Widely used in low-traffic and medium-traffic areas, such as roof top, home decor, pet areas, leisure field or landscape.

Each of the above-mentioned blade shapes is designed to look and feel like natural grass as much as possible while offering durable, long-lasting options for residential lawns, sports fields, playgrounds and commercial settings.

While each artificial grass blade shape is uniquely designed to fit a variety of needs, trying to decide which is best for your installation can be confusing. However, working with an experienced synthetic turf design consultant will help you get your questions answered and help to ensure that you make the right choice for a great end result at your home, school, sports field or office building.

I am Marc Liu, on behalf of Shandong Biyuan Artificial Turf Co., Ltd. If you like my article, please thumbs-up, comment or share. Your support will prompt me to update more industry information about #ArtificialGrass #ArtificialTurf #ArtificialLawn #SyntheticGrass.