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Rio Olympics to see hockey on artificial turf by Dow

28 Mar '15

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The Rio 2016 Olympic Games, at the Deodoro Olympic Park, will be played at the innovative artificial turf solution based on The Dow Chemical Company’s polyethylene (PE) and polyurethane (PU) technologies.

Dow, the official chemistry company of the Olympic Games, worked with Polytan STI, a global leading manufacturer and supplier for outdoor and indoor sports surfaces, to deliver a higher-performing, more reliable and faster artificial turf for the world’s best hockey players in Rio.

Two pitches and one warm-up area at Deodoro, as well as two additional pitches to be built at the Federal University of Rio, will benefit from a comprehensive playing surface that consists of specific high-performing materials formulated together in multiple layers. The surface system is designed to deliver enhanced durability for increased pitch life, and a consistent field-of-play throughout the busy Olympic competition schedule, Dow said in a press release.

The production of synthetic turf is a highly elaborated process. The complete turf system, including embedded shock pad properties, provides stability, durability, shock absorption and force reduction properties for the benefit of the players and the game.

The internationally-certified artificial turf system offers colourability, enabling customized aesthetics and design for the playing surface.

Ana Carolina Haracemiv, global marketing director, Dow packaging & specialty plastics said, “Our unique position as the Official Chemistry Company of the Olympic Games and a global leader in the plastics industry, combined with our customer’s experience in artificial playing surfaces, enables us to deliver the best turf conditions for the world’s greatest athletes – in hockey and other sports. The solution we developed together is durable, low maintenance, stays consistently flat and fast from game to game, and requires no watering - compared to natural grass.” (GK)

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