SeeGreen 5 ft. W X 7 ft. L Green Polypropylene Astroturf vs RealTurf-Elite-Artificial Turf-Medium Pile Grass: which is safer?
SeeGreen 5 ft. W X 7 ft. L Green Polypropylene Astroturf is the clear pick. RealTurf-Elite-Artificial Turf-Medium Pile Grass 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
RealTurf-Elite-Artificial Turf-Medium Pile Grass
PFAS grade
Overall grade
Verdict
Hazard flags
Material
Confidence
PossibleVolatile organic compounds (VOCs) and off-gassing from backing and coatings
PossibleHeavy metals in pigments and UV stabilizers
ReportedMicroplastics and fiber shedding from wear
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) and off-gassing from backing and coatings, Heavy metals in pigments and UV stabilizers, Microplastics and fiber shedding from wear and Formaldehyde in backing adhesives on the and not on the AstroTurf.
- The AstroTurf is Polypropylene (PP) astroturf where the is Polypropylene or polyethylene backing with unknown coatings and treatments, 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 45% 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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