Domo Sports Grass · Artificial Turf & Grass
Artificial Landscaping Turf | 15ft Wide | | Artificial Turf, Synthetic Grass for Landscaping, Garden, Yards, Fields | In
Skip until Domo Sports Grass discloses treatment chemicals.
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.
The safe swap
Sportmaster
TrafficMaster Emerald Green Precut Turf Artificial Grass Rug
75/100 safety
Still want this one anyway? Check the price on Amazon. We’d swap it.
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.
Category baseline
furniture is a category where PFAS exposure is more common.
No PFAS disclosure
No public statement about PFAS in this product.
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.”
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.
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.
Microplastic shedding from fiber breakdown
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.
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.
Safer alternatives in Artificial Turf & Grass
Sportmaster
TrafficMaster Emerald Green Precut Turf Artificial Grass Rug
polypropylene turf backing, polyethylene grass fibers
Lower concern; no known PFAS-prone features, but brand disclosure absent.
⚠Risky category by default
Sportmaster
Multi Sport Turf
synthetic turf (polyethylene/polypropylene fibers, infill material unspecified)
Insufficient disclosure. Synthetic turf infill composition unknown.
⚠Risky category by default
Sportmaster
Artificial Landscaping Turf | 15ft Wide | | Artificial Turf, Synthetic Grass for Landscaping, Garden, Yards, Fields | In
polyethylene or polypropylene synthetic fibers, backing adhesive unspecified
No PFAS disclosure. Synthetic turf backing adhesives often contain PFAS; verify with seller.
⚠Risky category by default
More artificial turf & grass grades
How we score: every product runs through the same public 0–100 rubric based on materials, coatings, brand disclosure, lab findings, and recalls. See the full methodology → Spotted a mistake? Report an error.