Astro Turf

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Who invented Astro Turf?

•  Astro Turf was invented by James M. Faria and Robert T. Wright of Monsanto Industries in 1965.

When was the Astro Turf invented?

•  1965.

When was the patent granted on the Astro Turf?

•  The USPTO granted patent to Astro Turf for James M. Faria and Robert T. Wright on July 25, 1967.

Who was the patent granted to on the Astro Turf?

•  James M. Faria and Robert T. Wright.

What is Astro Turf?

• Astro turf is an artificial grass used for sport fields and neighbourhood lawns. Installing astro turf is very easyand can be installed in any size.
• In the 1950s and 1960s many industries struggled to found a new sport surface in order to improve fitness of the body.
• Finally Monsanto Industries developed astro turf which is known as fake grass.
• Manufacturing of astro turf was done by tufting machines and polyester was used as backing material for which blades are attached.
• Artificial turf is good-looking, durable one with low maintenance. When they are properly laid on the surface, it withstands rough activities with little tearing, puckering, or decay.
• It has good cushioning, resistant to weather drainage and flammability.
• Astro turf is artificial grass so it doesn't require watering, fertilizing and reseeding.
• Astro turf  is made from recycled products. Normally old tires and useless products are used to prepare astro turf.
• Earlier astro turf looked like plastic grass but  many improvements have been made to them and  looks like real grass.