HCSSTM: Hard Core – Soft Shell.

A SPORTISCA innovation sets new standards.The HCSS fiber system with skin-protecting Polyethylene-coating and durable Polyamide-core is a SPORTISCA innovation registered for patent. It has evolved from many years of development cooperation with EMPA (Federal Material Testing Institute). 

HCSS is a new type of fibre with near-natural powers of resilience.

A central element of our Revolution-Products is HCSS, a newly developed fibre system whose groundbreaking qualities first made the technological quantum leap possible. HCSS stands for ‘Hard Core – Soft Shell’ and consists of hard core fibres that are embedded into a shell that is soft on the skin. This ingenious combination gives T-Turf S9 Revolution what in many respects are peerless advantages:

Previously unattained durability.

Thanks to their great ability to return to their previous form, the strong core fibres of the HCSS system make the blades’ recovery cycles extremely short. The upright position of the blades gives the pitch a better look. But that’s not all. They also enable the functional playing qualities of the turf to be kept constant over practically its entire life. The benefits are clear: thanks to its significantly longer usable life, our Revolution-Products give you valuable protection for your investment plus the certainty that you have chosen what is in every sense the most sustainable turf.

Consistent playing conditions.

The functional properties of our Revolution-Products also hardly alter from one maintenance interval to the next, thus massively increasing its practical usefulness and extending this by many seasons compared with traditional products.

But the HCSSTM technology offers a number of other advantages.

Natural appearance.

In terms of appearance, too, new T-Turf S9 Revolution opens up new vistas, thanks both to the blades being less densely arranged and to their haphazard position – akin to natural grass. The unnatural ‘brush look’, which is traditional artificial turf’s biggest visual handicap, is thus finally a thing of the past.

An authentic playing experience.

Both professionals and amateurs will be as happy after playing on T-Turf S9 Revolution as the blades are upright – even after many years of use. The pleasure gained from playing the game, a key factor in the success of any ball sport, is directly proportional to the quality of the playing surface. T-Turf S9 Revolution has all-round winning qualities in this respect, too:

• Slower ball roll
  The high resilience of the fibres used enables us to significantly reduce the density of the effective pile, making it similar to natural grass. This has a positive effect on the speed at which the ball rolls, a factor often criticised on artificial pitches.
• Grip and agility
  The high capacity of the fibres to restore their form and the interaction within the fibre system produce excellent grip.
  This not only creates more secure footing, but also enables faster changes of direction and stronger tackles.
• Near-natural bounce
  When the ball strikes the turf, the highly resilient properties of the fibre system result in more energy getting absorbed. This makes the ball bounce more like it does on real grass.
• True ball roll
  The haphazard, near natural positioning of the blades considerably reduces the problem associated with products tufted in one direction and makes the ball roll more evenly and truly.

Sparing use of raw materials.

Another benefit for the environment: relative to the need for high quality, significantly fewer resources are used. For instance, in an HCSS system it is possible to reduce the use of valuable raw materials by up to 20% by comparison with traditional products – while simultaneously creating a stronger and higher-quality product.

No leaning to one side.

The haphazard positioning of the blades on the different layers of pile prevent them being physically pushed down in one direction, as the design provides equal resistance on all sides. This avoids any physical wear and stops the blades leaning to one side and thus making the surface seem artificial.

Optimum skin-friendliness.

Only turf that is kind to the players’ skin is good turf. For Sportisca, this recognition is both a trademark feature and a commitment. HCSS fibres are, for instance, extremely kind to the skin, achieving excellent results.