Artificial turf & top-dressing brush attachments
Choose the brush action the surface actually needs.
Use the powered KRPB reciprocating brush when top dressing, loose infill and active pile presentation matter; choose the 2.5-metre KRB folding brush for fast routine redistribution across large synthetic surfaces.
Choose by the maintenance need
What does your artificial turf surface need?
Start with the condition of the surface. Routine grooming calls for fast, wide redistribution of infill; top dressing, displaced material or a surface that needs more active working calls for powered reciprocating action.
KRB 250 folding static brush
Use the 2.5-metre folding brush for frequent, fast redistribution of sand or rubber infill, smoothing player-created troughs and mounds and helping stand the synthetic pile upright. The outer wings fold for narrow access, so the large working width does not automatically mean poor gate access.
Best when: the main job is covering a large pitch efficiently and keeping infill distribution even before serious compaction develops.
View KRB 250 options →KRPB 1140 reciprocating brush
The powered brush oscillates back and forth rather than simply being dragged over the surface. Kersten positions that bi-directional action for distributing top dressing, moving excess material and keeping synthetic infill loose, while also presenting the pile more thoroughly than a conventional single-direction drag pass.
Best when: the job needs active material movement, top-dressing distribution or a more intensive presentation pass with fewer repeat journeys over the same area.
View KRPB 1140 →Why regular brushing matters
The brush is maintaining the infill system, not just making the pitch look tidy.
Artificial surfaces change under play. Infill migrates away from high-wear areas, pile can lie flat, and compacted material can reduce drainage. The maintenance objective is to keep the system even, upright and free-draining.
Redistribute infill
Move material back from mounds into worn or displaced areas so support is distributed more evenly across the playing surface.
Stand the pile
Brushing encourages synthetic fibres back towards the upright position where the pile and infill can provide more consistent support.
Limit compaction
Keeping the infill mobile helps prevent the surface becoming progressively bound and dense under repeated traffic.
Protect drainage
Less-compacted infill supports faster drainage and drying, reducing the prolonged damp conditions associated with moss and algae pressure.
Complete Kersten brush range
Choose the brush first, then the carrier connection.
Compare the available brush and carrier combinations, then choose the attachment that matches your machine and the level of surface maintenance required.
KRB 250 wide-area folding brushes
KRB 250 KU 35
2.5-metre folding artificial-turf brush for K820, K820 Pro and K1500 carriers. Stiff nylon brush sections, height-adjustable casters and folding outer wings provide full-pitch productivity without preventing access through narrow gates.
Why choose it: the wide brush gives rapid routine coverage while the folding design keeps transport and access practical.
KRB 250 KU 70
The K2100 version of the 2.5-metre folding brush. It uses the same wide, pressure-distributing brush layout to move infill back across the surface and raise the pile, but with the KU 70 interface required by the larger hydraulic Kersten carrier.
Why choose it: pair the widest routine-maintenance brush with the K2100 platform and its broader professional attachment system.
KRB 250 M-U 70
UBS-compatible 2.5-metre folding brush for fleets already using the mechanically driven 70 mm attachment platform. It brings the same pitch-wide redistribution concept to UBS Hydro and compatible carrier systems.
Why choose it: retain the 2.5-metre turf-maintenance format while keeping compatibility with an existing UBS attachment fleet.
Powered reciprocating option
KRPB 1140: powered brushing for top dressing and more active infill movement.
The KRPB uses powered oscillation to work material across and through the surface instead of relying on forward travel alone. It is suited to top-dressing distribution, displaced infill and maintenance tasks that need a more active brushing action than routine static grooming.
KRPB 1140 artificial turf brush
Powered reciprocating brush for sports, amenity and synthetic surfaces. The oscillating action is intended to distribute top dressing, move excess material and keep infill mobile instead of simply towing a passive brush in one direction.
Why choose it: the bi-directional movement works the pile and material on each pass, so Kersten positions the RPB as a way to achieve a more thorough presentation with fewer repeat passes than a conventional drag brush.
Where the reciprocating brush adds value
The oscillating action presents the pile from both directions instead of relying on a single towing direction.
Powered brush movement helps spread newly applied dressing and work excess material across natural and synthetic turf.
The reciprocating action works the surface in both directions during each pass, helping achieve a thorough result without repeatedly travelling over the same area.
Brush height is mechanically adjustable via two spindles and the brush can be mechanically angled to tune the working action.
On synthetic surfaces the objective is to keep infill loose and even so the pile remains supported and the surface does not progressively bind under traffic.
Set the brush up for the surface
Pressure, height and consumables matter as much as working width.
Artificial-turf maintenance should move and present the infill without simply adding unnecessary traffic. The brush needs to be set to the surface condition, and wearing components need to remain consistent across the machine.
Set working height
The KRB runs on large adjustable wheels, while the RPB uses mechanical spindle adjustment. Set enough contact to work the material without burying the brush unnecessarily.
Use ballast deliberately
The KRB 250 can be equipped with optional weights where additional brush pressure is required. More pressure is not automatically better; match it to the infill condition.
Replace brushes as a set
Consistent brush condition helps keep pressure and distribution even across the working width. KRB and RPB replacement brush components are available separately.
Escalate the operation
If brushing cannot restore a contaminated or compacted area, move to powered sweeping or deeper surface renovation rather than repeatedly dragging the same brush over it.
Build a maintenance regime
One brush does not have to do every artificial-turf job.
The strongest regime uses the least aggressive operation that solves the current problem, then escalates only when wear, dressing, contamination or compaction demands it.
Brush frequently
Use the KRB 250 to restore even infill distribution and stand the pile before traffic patterns become deeply established.
Sweep contaminated areas
Powered sweeping can help decompact the infill and separate larger organic debris where a static brush alone is not enough.
Work dressing when needed
Use the KRPB 1140 when fresh top dressing or more active material movement calls for a powered reciprocating brush.
Further guidance
Keep the surface performing between brushing operations.
Brushing is only one part of artificial-surface maintenance. These Kersten articles explain how infill movement, organic debris, compaction and drainage affect the playing surface, with practical examples of both preventative and remedial work.
Artificial Sports Turf Pitch Care
Why regular brushing matters for infill distribution, upright pile, drainage and play quality across 2G, 3G and 4G sports surfaces.
Read the article →Artificial Grass Maintenance
A practical overview of the performance properties artificial grass needs to retain, including evenness, grip, drainage and resistance to compaction.
Read the article →Maintaining Synthetic Sports Surfaces with Kersten Sweepers
See why removing organic debris around fences, edges and access points matters before it decomposes, restricts drainage and encourages moss or algae.
Read the article →How to Renovate an Artificial Cricket Wicket
A real example of restoring a moss-bound, compacted artificial wicket using staged sweeping, targeted loosening and final debris collection.
Read the article →Artificial turf brush FAQs
Choose the right brush for the condition of the surface.
Do I need routine grooming or powered reciprocating brushing?
Choose the KRB 250 when the main job is frequent, fast redistribution of infill and lifting the pile across a large area. Choose the KRPB 1140 when the surface needs more active material movement, such as working in top dressing, redistributing displaced infill or carrying out a more intensive presentation pass.
Which brush is best for routine pitch maintenance?
The 2.5-metre KRB is the natural starting point for regular redistribution of infill and standing the pile because it covers a large area quickly and folds for access.
When does the KRPB 1140 make more sense?
Choose the reciprocating brush when the task is distributing top dressing, moving excess material, keeping synthetic infill loose or presenting the pile with powered bi-directional movement rather than simply towing a static brush.
Why are there three KRB 250 products if the brush is the same width?
The working principle is the same, but the attachment interface changes with the carrier: KU 35 for K820/K820 Pro/K1500, KU 70 for K2100, and M-U 70 for UBS-series machines.
Does brushing replace sweeping?
No. The operations solve different problems. The KRB redistributes infill and stands the pile; the RPB actively works dressing and loose material; powered sweeping is the next step where contamination or deeper compaction needs to be lifted out of the surface.
Why does compaction matter?
Compacted infill can restrict drainage and keep the surface damp for longer. That can reduce playing quality and create conditions that favour moss and algae.
Match the operation to the pitch
Tell us the surface, carrier and maintenance problem.
Kersten UK can help decide whether the priority is wide-area redistribution, powered reciprocating brushing or a broader programme combining brushing and sweeping.