artificial grass, synthetic turf, fake grass; what’s the difference? The term Astro Turf became synonymous with artificial grass, specifically for sports field applications. Astro turf is actually the name of an artificial grass brand (Kleenex is a brand of tissue, but we still often say “pass me a Kleenex”). A lot of times, the term can conjure up images of fake-looking, uncomfortable, surfaces like this one:
For that, and legal reasons, we don’t use the term. But we know that many still do. If you’re a contractor it’s good to be able to clarify the meaning to customers.
