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(11) EP 4 012 082 A3

(12) EUROPEAN PATENT APPLICATION

(88) Date of publication A3:
13.07.2022 Bulletin 2022/28

(43) Date of publication A2:
15.06.2022 Bulletin 2022/24

(21) Application number: 21208712.6

(22) Date of filing: 17.11.2021
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC): 
D01F 1/10(2006.01)
D01F 6/46(2006.01)
D01F 6/92(2006.01)
 A41G 1/00(2006.01)
E01C 13/08(2006.01)
D02G 1/12(2006.01)
(52) Cooperative Patent Classification (CPC):
D01F 1/10; D01F 6/46; A41G 1/009; E01C 13/08; D01F 6/92; D02G 1/12
(84) Designated Contracting States:
AL AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HR HU IE IS IT LI LT LU LV MC MK MT NL NO PL PT RO RS SE SI SK SM TR
Designated Extension States:
BA ME
Designated Validation States:
KH MA MD TN

(30) Priority: 23.11.2020 GB 202018370

(71) Applicant: DON & LOW LIMITED
Forfar, Angus DD8 1FR, Scotland (GB)

(72) Inventor:
  • STEPHEN, Jacki
    Forfar, DD8 1FR (GB)

(74) Representative: Moreland, David 
Marks & Clerk LLP The Beacon 176 St Vincent Street
Glasgow G2 5SG
Glasgow G2 5SG (GB)

   


(54) IMPROVEMENTS IN OR RELATING TO ARTIFICAL SURFACES


(57) There is disclosed a material or yarn (5) for an artificial surface (10), such as a sports surface, for example, a hockey surface. The yarn (5) comprises a synthetic turf or grass yarn comprising a polyolefin material and at least one additive comprising a siloxane additive. The at least one additive comprises or forms a layer on the material or yarn (5) or on the polyolefin material, such as an outer layer on the yarn (5) or on the polyolefin material. The artificial surface (10) comprises a synthetic turf or grass surface or system, wherein the artificial surface (10) has a rotational resistance of 25Nm to 45Nm when dry or unwatered or unwetted.







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