Melos GmbH

Melos GmbH located in Melle near Osnabrück is one of the international leading manufacturers of syntactic material and coloured EPDM rubber granules. Products made by Melos GmbH are used for decades as infill granules on artificial turf pitches as well as components for running tracks and fall protection surfaces.

Melos Infill for the perfect turf system

Optimum artificial turf systems for sports applications consist of different components ideally adjusted to each other. The continuous development of our infill granules guarantees today a perfect system with adjusted components and characteristics providing an optimal experience to athletes.

The number of artificial turf pitches is constantly increasing along with the following demands of athletes of today's artificial turf pitches:

• optimum strain of muscles and joints
• reduced injury risk due to a very good sliding effect
• maximum accuracy for a technical game
• very natural and even bounce of the ball
• secure and fast change of direction through optimum rotating resistance
• dynamic and secure stopping through good traction
• natural unlimited playing even during adverse weather conditions

Besides the sport functional properties of the turf system there are still a number of other requirements that must be fulfilled: not only the compatibility of the applied materials and longevity of the components, but also the recyclability of the total system after lifetime cycle. Melos stands for high-performance infill products made from sulphur cross-linked virgin EPDM material. Through their optimum grain shape and distribution, Melos infill granules ensure low maintenance and provide natural consistent playing characteristics.

Innovative properties of the different Melos infill products offer effective additional benefits, such as a lower surface temperature (Infill Cool Plus), very natural playing pleasure (Infill Bionic Fibre) and a maximum environment and water protection (Infill EPDM Eco).

Properties of the Melos infill granules are:

	System compatible
	Weather-resistant
	Certified Quality
	Flame retardant
	Sportsfunctional
	Reusable long term resource management
	Environment friendly

Product	Properties	Advantages
Infill EPDM ST Colour: green/ brown	Good elasticity, abrasion resistant, weather resistant, eco-friendly, flame retardant, sportsfunctional, certified Quality	Optimal absorption, long life time, compatible with all types of artificial turf, low consumption through bulk density
Infill EPDM ECO Colour: green/ brown	Good elasticity, abrasion resistant, weather resistant, very eco- friendly, special environmental suitability, no nitrification inhibition regarding to ÖISS, certified Quality	Optimal absorption, long life time, compatible with all types of artificial turf, special requirements e.g. in areas of mineral springs suitable for all advertised artificial turf according to ÖISS
Infill Cool Plus Colour: green	Good elasticity, abrasion resistant, weather resistant, eco-friendly, UV-reflective material composition, low heat build-up, certified Quality	Optimal absorption, long life time, compatible with all types of artificial turf, up to 25% reduced temperature in summer, less temperature on the pitch and no hot feet anymore
Infill Bionic Fibre Colour: green/ brown	Good elasticity, weather resistant, eco-friendly, maximum durability, natural grain shape, Certified quality, sportsfunctional, improved bulk density	Optimal absorption, long life time, compatible with all types of artificial turf, inexpensive maintenance, natural play characteristics, pleasant skin feeling (haptic)

Certificates

The Name Melos stands since decades for long-lasting experience and know how in the manufacturing of elastomer granules according to highest standards.

Our products fulfil the distinctive quality requirements, especially in outdoor areas and offer optimum playing characteristics. All materials are subject to the strict test methods of quality management.

Certified and independent laboratories confirm the excellent suitability of the materials and guarantee unlimited playing opportunites. Moreover, the products and the processes of Melos GmbH are controlled by the RAL Quality Assurance Association as a third party, which guarantees the highest level of consistency and quality for the customers.

In addition to the listed and locally most relevant standards, our materials are also tested according to most other national regulations.

More comprehensive information, product details, technical data and comparisons of Melos Infill Granules can be found on our website www.melos-gmbh.com.