Sportag®
Sportag® is part of the Lytag® product portfolio and is a sustainable, lightweight drainage material used extensively on golf course fairways and greens as well as all other sports playing fields. Ideal for land drainage applications.
Features and benefits
Sportag® hydraulic conductivity is 10 times that of some natural aggregates (Sportag® = 1.6 x 10-1 m/s), thanks to a void ratio of 40% between pellets
Advantages: Drainage rates vastly improved with Sportag®
Benefits: Facility will be available more often
Sportag® has a 30% moisture retention. This allows moisture to be released at a constant rate, 15L per m2 @ 100mm depth
Advantages: Allows for a more even and controlled release of water
Benefit: Healthier facilities
Sportag® 40% void ratio improves aeration compared to standard aggregate, allowing roots to penetrate to greater depths
Advantages: Stronger root systems
Benefits: A healthier more robust surface
Sportag® is half the weight of normal aggregates, reducing the risk of manual handling injuries. Its round nature and strength allows easy placement in even the most demanding of locations
Advantages: Quick and easy to install; no specialist knowledge or skills necessary
Benefits: Reduces labour costs and time. Will not damage maintenance machinery
Sportag® regular spherical shape, 6.5N strength, 40% void ratio and moisture retention makes it perfect for all elements of a SuDS System
Including:
• Trenches
• Micro Trenches
• Soakaways
• Pipe bedding
• Permeable pavements
• Green roofs
Sportag® has a 30% moisture retention. This allows moisture to be released at a constant rate of 15 litres per m2 @ 100mm depth
Shelton Sportsturf Drainage have used Sportag® with their specialist drainage machinery and techniques for almost 20 years. Shelton design, manufacture and sell award winning machinery designed specifically for the drainage of sports pitches, turf playing surfaces and agricultural land. Along with their machinery, Shelton's advanced drainage techniques can be installed quickly and with little disruption to the playing surfaces so in the vast majority of cases you can 'drain today and play tomorrow'.