Fungal biomass turf system and method
The turf system integrates a fungal-derived biomass with a granular elastomeric substrate to enhance compatibility and recyclability, addressing interfacial challenges in elastomeric infill composites, improving mechanical performance and recycling efficiency.
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- WO · WO
- Patent Type
- Applications
- Current Assignee / Owner
- TARKETT SPORTS CANADA INC
- Filing Date
- 2026-01-14
- Publication Date
- 2026-07-23
AI Technical Summary
Existing artificial turf systems face challenges in achieving consistent interfacial association, uniform dispersion, and stable phase interaction among constituent materials in elastomeric infill composites due to differing chemical polarities and molecular structures, limiting material selection and performance.
A turf system incorporating a granular elastomeric substrate with a fungal-derived biomass that forms a discontinuous solid filler phase, utilizing a mycomaterial with branched mycelial biomass to create an intertwined thermoplastic-mycelium composite, enhancing compatibility and recyclability.
The system achieves improved elasticity, toughness, and recyclability while maintaining mechanical performance, with reduced processing energy and thermal degradation, and supports efficient recycling of materials.
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