Evolve has two outdoor court surfaces: EV-FL-PP in polypropylene and EV-FL-TP in thermoplastic. Both are modular tiles for basketball, tennis, football, handball, volleyball, badminton and multi-sport courts. The choice comes down to how the court will be used and which colours you want.
What they have in common
- Same tile size – 30.48 × 30.48 cm, with double locks on every side.
- Laid loose, without glue – the tiles are never fixed to the base. They expand in heat and shrink in cold, so a 2–6 cm gap is left at the kerbs and round any equipment on the court.
- Rain drains through – the double-grid tiles are perforated, so water does not stay on the surface and the court can be used right after rain, with no slopes or drainage channels.
- UV resistant – neither fades or wears for at least 5 years.
- Little upkeep – no mowing, watering, line repainting or infill.
- Lines, colour combinations and logos are possible on both.
How they differ
- Material: EV-FL-PP is weather-resistant polypropylene; EV-FL-TP is weather-resistant thermoplastic.
- Thickness and weight: EV-FL-PP 1.8 cm, 330 g per tile; EV-FL-TP 1.4 cm, 370 g per tile.
- Base: EV-FL-PP can be laid on compacted ground (crushed stone), concrete or asphalt; EV-FL-TP only on concrete or asphalt.
- Feel: EV-FL-PP is impact resistant and gives good grip and freedom for side-to-side movement. EV-FL-TP is made above all to absorb impact and stays stable and elastic in winter; its smooth surface helps players avoid injuries when they fall.
- Colours: EV-FL-PP in grey and brown, with green and sand coming soon; EV-FL-TP in blue and green.
Which one to choose
- A basketball court at home, a school or a community – EV-FL-PP. All three Evolve basketball court packages come in it: the 81 m² backyard court, the 153 m² half court and the 470 m² full court. The same three come in EV-FL-TP too, for an asphalt or concrete base: the 81 m², 153 m² and 470 m² courts.
- A court where impact absorption matters most, or one played on in cold weather – EV-FL-TP.
- A tennis court – EV-FL-TP is the default in our tennis court builder, blue court with green run-off; EV-FL-PP can be chosen too.
- The colours you want – grey or brown (green and sand coming soon), or blue and green. In the basketball court builder you can try both surfaces in their colours.
Not sure? Send us the size of your court and how it will be used, and we will recommend a surface with the quote.
