Grantex Specialist Aggregates will be showcasing its Premium Sports Sand at GroundsFest 2026, highlighting a high-performance, precision-graded silica sand developed for use within synthetic sports surfaces.
Designed for professional sports facilities, schools, local authorities, grounds teams and specialist sports contractors, Grantex Premium Sports Sand provides a consistent, reliable infill solution for a range of synthetic applications, including football, rugby, hockey, padel, multi-use games areas (MUGAs) and artificial grass installations.
Manufactured in the UK at Grantex’s advanced drying and grading facility, the sand is naturally rounded, kiln-dried and tightly graded to 0.3–1mm. The controlled particle size distribution helps deliver even application across the surface while its rounded particle shape supports effective settlement within the synthetic turf system.
Drainage is another important consideration in the performance of synthetic sports surfaces. Grantex Premium Sports Sand achieves satellite hydraulic conductivity of more than 16,000mm per hour, helping water move efficiently through the surface and supporting reliable performance during periods of wet weather.
The product has also been developed to comfortably meet the technical requirements associated with high-performance synthetic sports surfacing, including the relevant parameters within the FIFA Quality Programme for Football Turf and World Rugby requirements. This high silica sand also meets USGA grading standards.
For Grantex, however, product performance is only one part of the proposition.
As one of the UK’s leading suppliers and processors of specialist aggregates, the company combines extensive production capability with substantial UK stockholding and a strategically located distribution network. This enables Grantex to offer sports surface contractors and customers the consistency of material, availability and logistical support required for both individual installations and larger programmes of work.
The Grantex team will be at GroundsFest to discuss the Premium Sports Sand in greater detail, including its grading, physical characteristics and suitability for different synthetic surface applications.
The exhibition will also provide an opportunity for visitors to discuss wider specialist aggregate requirements with the team. Grantex supplies an extensive range of dried sands, aggregates and technically specified materials to customers throughout the UK, supported by specialist processing and grading capabilities.
For contractors, grounds professionals and facility managers looking to understand the materials beneath a high-performing synthetic surface, GroundsFest provides the ideal opportunity to take a closer look.
Visit Grantex Specialist Aggregates at GroundsFest 2026 to discover Premium Sports Sand and speak to the team about your next sports surfacing project.
For more information, visit www.grantexaggregates.com, email sales@grantexaggregates.com or call 01629 636210 – option 2.
