SeeGreen 5 ft. W X 7 ft. L Green Polypropylene Astroturf vs Lowe's Realistic Artificial Grass Turf Lawn Mat: which is safer?
SeeGreen 5 ft. W X 7 ft. L Green Polypropylene Astroturf is the clear pick. Lowe's Realistic Artificial Grass Turf Lawn Mat carries a failing PFAS grade, and we never recommend buying a failing product.
Our pick
AstroTurf
SeeGreen 5 ft. W X 7 ft. L Green Polypropylene Astroturf
PFAS grade
Overall grade
Verdict
Hazard flags
Material
Confidence
PossibleVOC off-gassing from polyurethane or latex adhesive
LikelyPolypropylene UV degradation and microplastic shedding
ReportedBacking adhesive failure and fiber separation
Lowe's Realistic Artificial Grass Turf Lawn Mat
PFAS grade
Overall grade
Verdict
Hazard flags
Material
Confidence
PossibleVolatile organic compounds (VOCs) from coating or off-gassing
LikelyMicroplastic shedding during use and weathering
PossibleCoating degradation and leaching over time
Where these two actually differ
- We flag VOC off-gassing from polyurethane or latex adhesive, Polypropylene UV degradation and microplastic shedding, Backing adhesive failure and fiber separation and Infill contamination (if rubber granules used) on the AstroTurf and not on the .
- We flag Volatile organic compounds (VOCs) from coating or off-gassing, Microplastic shedding during use and weathering and Coating degradation and leaching over time on the and not on the AstroTurf.
- The AstroTurf is Polypropylene (PP) astroturf where the is Polypropylene/polyethylene synthetic turf with unknown water/stain-resistant coating, which is most of the difference in these two grades.
- The gap is 45 points, wide enough that this is not a close call, and the AstroTurf is the one to buy.
- We are less certain about the grade, at 35% confidence against 72%, because it discloses less.
Both products run through the same public rubric, which covers materials, coatings, brand disclosure, lab findings, and recalls, plus a beyond-PFAS hazard analysis. Grades are model-based estimates, not lab tests. How grades work →
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