Alliance Gator XTurf Infill Sand Zeo-White – 40 lb Bag | Zeolite Odor Control for Artificial Turf

Why Contractors Ask for Gator XTurf Zeo-White by Name

Artificial turf and dogs is a solved problem, but only if you use the right infill. Zeolite is a mineral with a cage-like crystal structure that traps ammonia molecules, which is what urine smell actually is.

• Absorbs ammonia from animal urine. The zeolite structure traps the molecule rather than masking the smell.
• Cools the turf. Alliance: it absorbs heat from sunlight and transpires water to the atmosphere, "significantly lowers the temperature of the artificial grass surface."
• The top layer, over a primary infill. Alliance uses roughly one third of the total infill height.
• White, so it is easy to see and easy to replace when it is spent.
• More porous than rubber infill, which is why it runs cooler in direct sun.
• Natural product, safe for pets, environmentally safe.

Gator XTurf Zeo-White Specifications

Coverage swings widely because the rate does: 26.7 sq ft per bag at the heavy end, up to 160 sq ft at the light end. Heavy pet traffic justifies the heavier rate. Call or text (856) 418-4895 and we will size it against your dog situation.

Where Gator XTurf Zeo-White Works

Alliance rates Zeo-White as a top-layer infill for:

• Pet playgrounds and dog runs
• Residential landscape turf, 1 to 2 in pile
• Any turf area that runs hot in direct sun
• Over a Gator Green or Gator Beige primary infill

How to Install Zeo-White Top Layer

The full step by step guide is in the official documentation below. Here is the shape of the job:

1. Spread in thin layers with an adjustable-rate drop spreader, walking straight lines at a consistent speed. Use a shovel for edges and corners.
2. Broom it in with a stiff bristle broom, turf rake or power broom. Firm pressure, walking backwards, overlapping rows, north-south then east-west, until no sand is visible and the blades stand upright.
3. Leaf-blow the residual sand and cut blades off the surface.
4. Mist lightly with water to kill the static and settle the infill.

Brush and top up twice a year. In fall rake the debris and add a fresh coat, in spring straighten the flattened blades and add a layer once dry.

Why Zeolite Works on Dog Urine

It is a genuinely different mechanism from a deodorizer, which is why it keeps working.

• Urine smell is ammonia. As urine breaks down it releases ammonia gas, and that is what you smell.
• Zeolite has a cage structure. Silicon, aluminum and oxygen form a framework with 4 Angstrom pores and channels through it.
• It exchanges ions. At 0.8 to 1.2 meq per gram it captures ammonium rather than letting it gas off.
• Rain recharges it. Flushing carries the captured material through and frees the sites again.
• White so you can see it. When it is spent and grey, you know to top it up.

How Much Cooler Does It Actually Run?

Alliance does not publish a temperature figure, so we will not invent one. What they do state is the mechanism: the zeolite absorbs heat from sunlight and transpires water to the atmosphere, which lowers the surface temperature, and that it is "very porous, which helps keep your GATOR XTURF cooler in direct sunlight compared to rubber infill options." If you need a measured number for a specification, call us and we will ask Alliance directly rather than guess.

Quick Answers

Do I use this instead of Green or Beige?
No, on top of them. Zeo-White is the top layer at 0.25 to 1.5 lb per sq ft, over a primary infill at 1.5 to 3 lb per sq ft.

How much do I need?
0.25 to 1.5 lb per sq ft, so a 40 lb bag covers 26.7 to 160 sq ft depending on the rate. Heavy pet use justifies the heavier end.

Does it really stop dog smell?
It absorbs the ammonia that causes the smell, rather than covering it. Alliance calls it a powerful absorbent that helps prevent, reduce and control foul odors.

Does it need replacing?
Alliance recommends brushing and adding twice a year. The white color makes it easy to see when it needs topping up.

Is it safe for pets and kids?
It is a natural mineral and Alliance lists it as safe for pets and environmentally safe.

Is it cooler than rubber infill?
Alliance states it is, because it is far more porous and transpires water. They do not publish a temperature figure.

What size bag?
40 lb, smaller than the 50 lb primary infills.

Official Alliance Gator Documentation

Documents are published by Alliance Gator. For the most current versions, visit alliancegator.com.

Pairs Well With

• XTurf Infill Sand Green — green coated primary infill.
• XTurf Infill Sand Beige — natural sand primary infill.
• XTurf Zeo-White — zeolite odor control top layer.
• XTurf Seam Tape — for joining turf runs.

Questions about your project? Call or text (856) 418-4895 and you will get a real person who works with artificial turf infill every day.