SeeGreen 5 ft. W X 7 ft. L Green Polypropylene Astroturf vs Classic 5 ft. x 10 ft. Artificial Grass //sq. ft.: which is safer?
RealGrass Classic 5 ft. x 10 ft. Artificial Grass //sq. ft. is our pick: better on PFAS and on the overall hazard picture.
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
Our pick
Realgrass
Classic 5 ft. x 10 ft. Artificial Grass //sq. ft.
PFAS grade
Overall grade
Verdict
Hazard flags
Material
Confidence
PossibleFlame retardants (brominated or antimony-based)
ReportedVolatile organic compound (VOC) off-gassing
PossibleHeavy metal pigments (lead, cadmium in colorants)
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 Realgrass.
- We flag Flame retardants (brominated or antimony-based), Volatile organic compound (VOC) off-gassing, Heavy metal pigments (lead, cadmium in colorants) and Microfiber shedding during wear on the Realgrass and not on the AstroTurf.
- The AstroTurf is Polypropylene (PP) astroturf where the Realgrass is polyethylene and polypropylene synthetic grass fibers, which is most of the difference in these two grades.
- These two are level, close enough that price and fit should decide it rather than our grade.
Both products run through the same public rubric: 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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