30/ 100
F
OverallF4/100
Artificial Landscaping Turf | 15ft Wide | | Artificial Turf, Synthetic Grass for Landscaping, Garden, Yards, Fields | In

Domo Sports Grass · Artificial Turf & Grass

Artificial Landscaping Turf | 15ft Wide | | Artificial Turf, Synthetic Grass for Landscaping, Garden, Yards, Fields | In

F · High PFAS

Skip until Domo Sports Grass discloses treatment chemicals.

Verdict: SkipPolyethylene and polypropylene base carries low inherent toxicity risk, but PFAS treatment chemicals undisclosed and water/stain treatments unspecified; buy only if durability and maintenance fit your use case.

Artificial turf typically uses water and stain-resistant coatings that may contain PFAS, but Domo Sports Grass provides no disclosure. Without ingredient transparency or third-party testing, PFAS risk remains unquantified.

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Material

Polyethylene backing, synthetic grass fibers (likely polypropylene), with unspecified water/stain treatment

Brand disclosure

Brand is silent on PFAS

Lab data

No public lab test

Why this grade

Waterproof / stain-resistant treatment

water-repellent coating treatments have historically used PFAS.

Hurts the grade

Category baseline

furniture is a category where PFAS exposure is more common.

Hurts the grade

No PFAS disclosure

No public statement about PFAS in this product.

Hurts the grade

The full breakdown

What it's made of and why it matters

Domo Sports Grass uses a polyethylene (PE) backing layer with polypropylene (PP) synthetic fibers, the standard for artificial turf. These base polymers are chemically stable and do not naturally leach heavy metals or volatile organics under normal outdoor conditions. However, the critical unknown is the 'water and stain treatment' applied to the fibers and backing, which often involves fluorinated compounds (PFAS) or other chemicals not disclosed on product labeling. UV stabilizers and colorants added to the grass fibers may also contain heavy metals like cadmium, though major turf manufacturers increasingly avoid this.

The brand's record and disclosure

Domo Sports Grass has not published publicly available safety data sheets, PFAS disclosure statements, or third-party certifications (such as GreenGuard or NSF) for this product. The brand's silence on treatment chemical composition is a significant transparency gap, especially given that water and stain repellency almost always involves intentional chemical treatment. No major recalls or safety controversies are on record for Domo Sports Grass products, but lack of disclosure does not indicate absence of concern.

How it compares in its category

Most artificial turf in the landscaping market carries the same PFAS uncertainty; few brands disclose treatment details. Turf with explicit certifications (e.g., labeled PFAS-free, heavy-metal tested, or third-party audited) is available from specialty suppliers but typically costs more. Standard commodity turf like this product is cheaper and functionally similar to competitors, but offers no safety differentiation.

If you buy it

Limit direct skin contact during and immediately after installation, as dust or loose fibers may carry treatment residues. Rinse turf thoroughly with water in the first week to leach surface contaminants. Do not use near children's play areas where frequent hand-to-mouth contact occurs unless you contact Domo for chemical composition. Inspect annually for degradation (color fading, fiber separation, backing cracking); replace sections showing advanced wear, as breakdown can increase microfiber shedding.

Beyond PFAS: other things we checked

Established hazard classes for this product type, assessed from public information. These never change the PFAS grade; a Likely flag caps the Verdict at “Buy with care.”

Possible

PFAS in water/stain treatment (separate detailed assessment)

Domo does not disclose treatment chemicals; fluorinated repellents are standard in turf but often not labeled. Assumed present until confirmed absent.

None known

Heavy metals in synthetic fiber colorants (cadmium, chromium)

No specific test results or recalls published for Domo Sports Grass. Modern PE/PP turf rarely uses cadmium-based pigments, but composition not verified for this brand.

Likely

Microplastic shedding from fiber breakdown

None known

VOC off-gassing from backing adhesives or foam underlays

Polyethylene backing itself is chemically inert, but if turf is installed over adhesive or foam padding, those components may off-gas formaldehyde or other solvents during warm weather. Not confirmed for Domo's product without material specification.

Possible

Bacterial or mold growth if drainage or maintenance is poor

Synthetic turf retains moisture and organic debris in seams and backing, creating conditions for microbial growth. Risk depends entirely on installation slope, drainage design, and cleaning frequency, not product formulation.

What we don’t know

This grade is a model-based estimate from public materials, coatings, and brand disclosure at 35% confidence. It is not a lab result.

No independent PFAS lab test is on record for this exact product. A lab test could move the score in either direction.

The brand has not made a specific, verifiable PFAS-free statement, so part of this score reflects that missing disclosure rather than a confirmed material.

Formulations and coatings change between production runs. Always check the current label before buying.

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