SYNTHETIC SURFACES


Panel 1 Performance Specifications – Requirements and Test Methods


Identification Methods Characteristic


Mass per unit area Tufts per unit Pile Weight


Particle Shape Bulk Density


Fibre Identification


Durability Characteristic


Abrasion Resistance


Surface or Component Test Method Synthetic Turf Synthetic Turf Synthetic Turf


Tuft Withdrawal Force Synthetic Turf Particle Size


ISO 18543 ISO 1763 ISO 2549 ISO 4919


Sand or Performance In-fill EN 933-1 and 933-2 Sand or Performance In-fill EN 933-1 and 933-2 Sand or Performance In-fill EN 1097-3 Synthetic Turf Yarns


DSC


Test Method EN 13672


Requirements


Remains within the limits: Shock absorption Vertical deformation Rotational Resistance


Joint Strength EN 12228 Product Stability


Climatic Resistance Characteristic


UV / Water / Heat ISO 13934-1


Test Method EN 13864


Player Surface Interaction Requirements Characteristic


Test Method


Shock Absorbency HIC


Vertical Deformation Rotational Resistance


FIFA Test Method 04 EN 1177


FIFA Test Method 05 FIFA Test Method 06


Stud Deceleration Value FIFA Test Method 07 Stud Slide Value Abrasiveness


Skin Surface Friction Energy Restitution


FIFA Test Method 07 FIFA Test Method 08 FIFA Test Method 08


Ball/Surface Interaction Requirements Characteristic


Test Method Vertical Ball Rebound EN 12235


Construction Requirements Characteristic


Slope


Evenness Evenness


Base Permeability


Bonded joints ≥25 N/mm Sewn joints 1000N/100mm ≥25 N/mm


Requirements


Colour Fastness Abrasion resistance Joint strength


Requirement 60-75%


≥1.3m on installation ≥1.0m over the manufacturers’ performance warranty Artificial Athlete 4-10mm -25 - 55 N.M. 3.0 – 5.5g 120 – 230 ± 30%


0.35 – 0.75 30 - 50%


Requirement 60-100cm


Surface or Component Test Method EN 22768-1 EN 13036 EN 13036 EN 12626


≤1.0% ≤10mm under 3m


≤2mm under 300mm ≥180mm/hr


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Preferred producers According to the IRB (and FIFA), the marketplace has been dominated by con- tractors who purchase carpet, then use sub-contractors to undertake the different aspects of installation. However, both as- sociations believe that the most effective model for ensuring a quality installation is for one producer to take responsibil- ity for the whole process. This includes inception, design, construction of the sub base and, most importantly, installing the carpet to ensure that appropriate mainte- nance provisions are in place. The IRB is currently in the process of


engaging with potential ‘preferred turf producers’ that it will market to member unions and potential end users. Limonta was the first ‘preferred producer’ se- lected and has recently been joined by Greenfields. They were chosen because of their artificial sports surfacing experience and their commitment to the ‘preferred producer’ process by being ISO 9001 ac- credited, having quality procedures in place, civil engineering expertise and a maintenance management service in place.


The future Based around player welfare, the IRB synthetic turf policy, the regulatory framework, performance specification, the expert group, the member union with FIFA, the accredited test institutes and the preferred producer concept has provided a sound infrastructure. This means that the growth of synthetic turf can be managed effectively so the player and the sport are protected. ●


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