Methods for joining strips of synthetic turf and for covering a site with synthetic turf

摘要

A method for covering a site with synthetic turf includes laying down a first elongate strip of synthetic turf, laying down a second elongate strip of synthetic turf, with the second elongate strip of synthetic turf is laid down substantially adjacent to the first elongate strip of synthetic turf in a manner such that a portion of the second elongate strip partially overlays a portion of the first elongate strip forming a lap joint. The method also includes the step of applying heat and/or pressure to weld the first elongate strip of synthetic turf to the second elongate strip of synthetic turf along the lap joint.

主权项

1. A method for joining strips of synthetic turf to one another, the synthetic turf of the type having synthetic tufts, and the method comprising the steps of:
laying down a first strip of synthetic turf having synthetic tufts; laying down a second strip of synthetic turf having synthetic tufts in a manner to have a portion of the second strip of synthetic turf overlap a portion of the first strip of synthetic turf; and applying heat and force to the strips of synthetic turf where they overlap to bond the first strip to the second strip, wherein the synthetic tufts of the first strip are bonded to the synthetic tufts of the second strip.