Classic 5 ft. x 10 ft. Artificial Grass //sq. ft. vs Standard 15 ft. Wide x Cut to Length Artificial Grass Carpet: which is safer?

RealGrass Classic 5 ft. x 10 ft. Artificial Grass //sq. ft. is the clear pick. RealGrass Standard 15 ft. Wide x Cut to Length Artificial Grass Carpet carries a failing PFAS grade, and we never recommend buying a failing product.

Our pick

Realgrass

Classic 5 ft. x 10 ft. Artificial Grass //sq. ft.

PFAS grade

C 75/100

Overall grade

F 53/100

Verdict

Buy with care

Hazard flags

⚑ 4

Material

polyethylene and polypropylene synthetic grass fibers

Confidence

62%

PossibleFlame retardants (brominated or antimony-based)

ReportedVolatile organic compound (VOC) off-gassing

PossibleHeavy metal pigments (lead, cadmium in colorants)

Why this gradeBuy

Realgrass

Standard 15 ft. Wide x Cut to Length Artificial Grass Carpet

PFAS grade

F 45/100

Overall grade

F 0/100

Verdict

Skip

Hazard flags

⚑ 4

Material

polyethylene/polypropylene synthetic grass fibers with backing

Confidence

72%

PossibleFlame retardants (backcoat additives)

LikelyVOC off-gassing from fibers and adhesives

ReportedBacking layer degradation and leaching

Why this grade

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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