RIO 2016 Hockey Tournament to Be Played on World-Class Artificial Turf Made with Dow Technologies
March 24 2015 - 9:00AM
Business Wire
Worldwide Olympic Partner Dow works with
strategic customer to supply the high-performing playing surface
for the Olympic hockey pitches
Building on the success of the London 2012 Olympic Games
experience, the innovative artificial turf solution based on The
Dow Chemical Company’s (NYSE: DOW) polyethylene (PE) and
polyurethane (PU) technologies will be the official playing surface
for hockey competitions during the Rio 2016 Olympic Games, at the
Deodoro Olympic Park.
Building on the success of the London
2012 Olympic Games experience, Dow is working with Polytan STI to
deliver a higher-performing, more reliable and faster artificial
turf for the world's best hockey players during the Rio 2016
Olympic Games. (Photo: Business Wire)
Dow, the Official Chemistry Company of the Olympic Games, is
working once again with Polytan STI, a global leading manufacturer
and supplier for outdoor and indoor sports surfaces, to deliver a
higher-performing, more reliable and faster artificial turf for the
world’s best hockey players in Rio. Dow and its customer worked
together on London 2012’s Riverbank Arena which helped set the new
standard for hockey’s most important competitions.
Game-changing features
Two pitches and one warm-up area at Deodoro, as well as two
additional pitches to be built at the Federal University of Rio,
will benefit from a comprehensive playing surface that consists of
specific high-performing materials formulated together in multiple
layers. The surface system is designed to deliver enhanced
durability for increased pitch life, and a consistent field-of-play
throughout the busy Olympic competition schedule.
The production of synthetic turf is a highly elaborated process.
The system begins with the production of the master batch and the
yarn for the turf. The subsequent tufting and backing process
provide a strong turf bind, even when the surface is wet. For the
upper surface layer, the polymer yarn provides wear resistance and
energy absorption, combined with softness and speed. The complete
turf system, including embedded shock pad properties, provides
stability, durability, shock absorption and force reduction
properties for the benefit of the players and the game.
The internationally-certified artificial turf system offers
colorability, enabling customized aesthetics and design for the
playing surface. London 2012 marked the first Olympic hockey
competition in history to be played on blue and pink turf. The blue
color enabled players, officials, spectators and the media to keep
their eyes on the ball more easily, because it provided a high
level of contrast against the yellow ball and white lines.
“Our unique position as the Official Chemistry Company of the
Olympic Games and a global leader in the plastics industry,
combined with our customer’s experience in artificial playing
surfaces, enables us to deliver the best turf conditions for the
world’s greatest athletes – in hockey and other sports,” said Ana
Carolina Haracemiv, global marketing director, Dow Packaging &
Specialty Plastics. “The solution we developed together is durable,
low maintenance, stays consistently flat and fast from game to
game, and requires no watering - compared to natural grass.”
Contributing to the Olympic Legacy in Rio
Beyond the Olympic athletes, citizens of Rio will largely
benefit from the innovative playing surfaces to be installed in
Deodoro, as the Park will remain as one of the main legacy projects
for the city after the Games have concluded. Dow and its customer
plan to donate material to support the construction of the Deodoro
pitches and enable the long-term use of the fields.
“The contribution we are receiving from Dow and its customer is
an extraordinary example of how the Rio 2016 Olympic Games are
changing – for the better – our city and communities,” said Sidney
Levy, Chief Executive Officer of Rio 2016. “It takes true Olympic
spirit, strong partnerships and great corporate citizenship to help
us deliver this unique legacy for the future of Rio.”
About Dow
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passionately innovate what is essential to human progress. The
Company is driving innovations that extract value from the
intersection of chemical, physical and biological sciences to help
address many of the world's most challenging problems such as the
need for clean water, clean energy generation and conservation, and
increasing agricultural productivity. Dow's integrated,
market-driven, industry-leading portfolio of specialty chemical,
advanced materials, agrosciences and plastics businesses delivers a
broad range of technology-based products and solutions to customers
in approximately 180 countries and in high-growth sectors such
as packaging, electronics, water, coatings and agriculture. In
2014, Dow had annual sales of more than $58 billion and
employed approximately 53,000 people worldwide. The Company's
more than 6,000 products are manufactured at 201 sites in
35 countries across the globe. References to "Dow" or the
"Company" mean The Dow Chemical Company and its consolidated
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