For those sports fields where it is not (fully) possible, desired or even allowed to drain water into the subbase underneath, we developed a shock pad with built-in lateral drainage channels.
To get the best out of our product and consequently create the perfect base for your pitch, it's of great importance to follow our instructions when installing our shock pads. We have the perfect guide to get you started and achieve a flawless end result.
The ProPlay D-version includes integrated drainage channels on the underside of the shock pad to allow increased water flow in the plane of the shock pad.
For installations where additional horizontal drainage is needed or desired, ProPlay-23D/170 and ProPlay-20D are cost effective solutions.
Our ProPlay D-version can be applied in new build fields with an impermeable base or liner as part of the turf system.
The ProPlay D version also provides a solution for replacement fields with an existing stone base that does not offer proper drainage capacity for the installation of the new turf.
The ProPlay D-version shock-absorbing pad with built-in horizontal drainage channels can be installed without an impermeable liner if you want to benefit from both its vertical and horizontal drainage capabilities.
If vertical drainage isn’t wanted, you simply install our D-version with impermeable foil. By providing the field horizontal water drainage capabilities you can accomplish a great saving in both time and costs to take away the need for digging out the entire subbase.
In a situation of violent rain (>50mm per hour) the maximum drainage distance* of ProPlay-Sport23D/170 is approximately 40m.
*The amount of rainfall (mm/hour) a field can handle without rainwater rising above the shock pad, in relation to its width (m) and based upon a slope of 0.6%
With a typical soccer field being 70m - 80m wide, 40m is the perfect drainage distance to smoothly transport rain water from the center of the field to the sides of the field. Even after violent rain the soccer field is ready to be played on instantly.
This project features a four-story parking garage topped by a 240ft by 360ft artificial turf recreational field with ProPlay-Sport23D shock- and drainage pad to be used for student flag football, soccer and lacrosse.
El Alto in Bolivia is the highest major metropolis in the world, with anaverage elevation of 4,150 m. It makes this field the highest altitude FIFA Quality Pro certified field in the world featuring ProPlay®-Sport23D shock- and drainage pad.
American Football field during installation with ProPlay-Sport20D.