LITA ECO Ultra Thick Cut to Length vs Play Time Playground Green 1-1/4 Inch Turf with 2.25 Inch Pad Per SF: 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

Playrite

Play Time Playground Green 1-1/4 Inch Turf with 2.25 Inch Pad Per SF

PFAS grade

B 85/100

Overall grade

F 59/100

Verdict

Buy with care

Hazard flags

⚑ 5

Material

artificial turf (polyethylene) with foam pad

Confidence

62%

PossibleHeavy metal stabilizers and pigments (cadmium, lead) in foam or fibers

PossibleFlame retardant additives (legacy brominated compounds)

ReportedMicroplastic particle shedding from fiber degradation

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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