{"id":31366,"date":"2018-02-13T17:00:09","date_gmt":"2018-02-14T01:00:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sgwflorida.com\/west-palm-beach\/blog\/2018\/02\/13\/thermal-expansion-contraction-in-synthetic-turf\/"},"modified":"2018-02-13T17:00:09","modified_gmt":"2018-02-14T01:00:09","slug":"thermal-expansion-contraction-in-synthetic-turf","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sgwflorida.com\/west-palm-beach\/blog\/2018\/02\/13\/thermal-expansion-contraction-in-synthetic-turf\/","title":{"rendered":"Thermal Expansion &amp; Contraction in Synthetic Turf"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Synthetic turf expands and contracts when subjected to changes in temperature. Most materials expand when they are heated, and contract when they are cooled. The expansion and contraction of synthetic turf is not a bad thing. Having flexibility gives longevity to synthetic turf systems. 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