Artificial turf structure, artificial turf facilities employing the artificial turf structure and system for recycling artificial turf structure

An artificial turf structure comprising an artificial turf which comprises a primary backing made using a synthetic resin, piles made using a synthetic resin implanted in the primary backing, and a coating material comprising a thermosetting resin for fixing the piles to the primary backing provided on the back side of the primary backing, the space between the piles of the artificial turf being filled with a filler,

• wherein the artificial turf contains a thermoplastic resin in an amount of at least 50% by weight based on the total resin amount including the coating material;
• the filler comprises a raw material used for the artificial turf, the raw material comprising a thermoplastic resin in an amount of 50% by weight;
• and the artificial turf can be heated and melted with the space between the piles filled with the filler as a resin raw material for recycling.

A system for recycling an artificial turf structure comprising an artificial turf which comprises a primary backing made using a synthetic resin, piles made using a synthetic resin implanted in the primary backing, and a coating material comprising a thermosetting resin for fixing the piles to the primary backing provided on the back side of the primary backing, the space between the piles of the artificial turf being filled with a filler,

• wherein the artificial turf contains a thermoplastic resin in an amount of at least 50% by weight based on the total resin amount including the coating material;
• the filler comprises a raw material used for the artificial turf, the raw material comprising a thermoplastic resin in an amount of 50% by weight;
• a spent artificial turf is heated and melted with the space between the piles filled with the filler and formed into a particulate filler for recycling, and then an artificial turf newly laid on a base is filled with the filler for recycling.