Dried Sand For Artificial Sports Pitches

The quality of synthetic playing pitches have been consistently improving, to such an extent that some top class professional sports now prefer them as a surface to play on.

Irwins supply high quality dried silica sand for use in hockey, football, rugby, GAA, tennis, golf, bowls and MUGAs. The sand is used as a free draining ballast to weigh down the pitch and keep it flat. It is essential that the sand is tightly graded, so draining is not compromised and there are no oversized particles which could damage the surface or cause injury to players. The sand needs to be hard and durable, so it does not break down under constant use. Different grades of sand are available, depending on the type of carpet being used and the percolation rates required by the engineer.