LITA ECO Ultra Thick Cut to Length vs Greatmats Platinum Landscape Turf: which is safer?

LITA ECO Ultra Thick Cut to Length is our pick: better on PFAS and on the overall hazard picture.

Our pick

AstroTurf

LITA ECO Ultra Thick Cut to Length

PFAS grade

B 85/100

Overall grade

F 63/100

Verdict

Buy with care

Hazard flags

⚑ 4

Material

Synthetic turf fibers (polyethylene/polypropylene backing)

Confidence

45%

PossiblePFAS in backing or adhesives

ReportedMicroplastic shedding from fibers

PossibleLeaching from backing polymers or adhesives

Why this gradeBuy

Landscape Supply

Greatmats Platinum Landscape Turf

PFAS grade

B 85/100

Overall grade

F 55/100

Verdict

Buy with care

Hazard flags

⚑ 4

Material

Polypropylene synthetic turf fibers

Confidence

62%

LikelyMicroplastic shedding and inhalation

PossibleVolatile organic compound (VOC) off-gassing from backing and adhesives

PossibleAntimony or other flame retardant additives

Why this gradeBuy

Both products run through the same public rubric: materials, coatings, brand disclosure, lab findings, and recalls, plus a beyond-PFAS hazard analysis. Grades are model-based estimates, not lab tests. How grades work →

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