ASTM F1015-86(1995)

Standard Test Method for Relative Abrasiveness of Synthetic Turf Playing Surfaces

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1.1 This test method covers the measurement of the relative abrasiveness of synthetic turf playing surfaces. This test method is applicable to both laboratory and field measurement. Typical playing surfaces include fabric or carpet-type surfaces used for football, baseball, and soccer.
1.2 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as the standard. The values given in parentheses are for information only.
1.3 This standard may involve hazardous materials, operations, and equipment. This standard does not purport to address all of the safety problems associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appropriate safety and health practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.

General Information

• Status: Historical
• Publication Date: 31-Dec-1994
• ICS: 97.220.10 - Sports facilities
• Technical Committee: F08 - Sports Equipment, Playing Surfaces, and Facilities
• Drafting Committee: F08.65 - Artificial Turf Surfaces and Systems

Relations

• Replaced By: ASTM F1015-03 - Standard Test Method for Relative Abrasiveness of Synthetic Turf Playing Surfaces
• Effective Date: 10-Jul-2003
• Referred By: ASTM F1551-09(2017) - Standard Test Methods for Comprehensive Characterization of Synthetic Turf Playing Surfaces and Materials
• Effective Date: 01-Jan-1995

Standards Content (Sample)

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Designation: F 1015 – 86 (Reapproved 1995)
Standard Test Method for
Relative Abrasiveness of Synthetic Turf Playing Surfaces
This standard is issued under the fixed designation F 1015; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year of
original adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision. A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval. A
superscript epsilon (e) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
1. Scope set multiplied by 100, when the foam is pulled through a
complete 1.8-m (6-ft) test cycle.
1.1 This test method covers the measurement of the relative
3.1.4 foam friability index—a number equal to the percent
abrasiveness of synthetic turf playing surfaces. This test
mass loss of foam when tested in accordance with the
method is applicable to both laboratory and field measurement.
Procedure section of Test Method C 421.
Typical playing surfaces include fabric or carpet-type surfaces
used for football, baseball, and soccer.
4. Summary of Test Method
1.2 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as the
4.1 Friable foam blocks are attached to a weighted platform
standard. The values given in parentheses are for information
which is pulled over the playing surface in a prescribed
only.
manner. The weight of foam abraded away determines the
1.3 This standard does not purport to address all of the
relative abrasiveness of the surface.
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
5. Significance and Use
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
5.1 Data obtained from the procedure of this test method are
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use.
indicative of the relative abrasiveness of fabric or carpet type
2. Referenced Documents synthetic playing surfaces.
2.1 ASTM Standards:
6. Apparatus
C 421 Test Method for Tumbling Friability of Preformed
2 6.1 Abrasiveness Test Platform—A test platform is used to
Block-Type Thermal Insulation
support the load on the friable foam material. The platform
E 105 Practice for Probability Sampling of Materials
shall consist of a 20.3 by 20.3 cm (8.00 by 8.00 in.) square of
E 122 Practice for Choice of Sample Size to Estimate the
3 0.635-cm thick (0.25 in.) aluminum. Holes 0.635 cm in
Average Quality of a Lot or Process
diameter shall be centered 0.635 cm from the midpoint of each
F 355 Test Method for Shock-Absorbing Properties of Play-
4 edge to permit attachment of a suitable hook for pulling. Foam
ing Surface Systems and Materials
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retaining strips, ⁄4 in. high by ⁄2 in. wide, defining 2 by 2-in.
squares, are attached at each corner (Fig. 1). The completed
3. Terminology
platform should weigh 931 6 28 g.
3.1 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:
6.2 Test Weight—A flat-head (9.072-kg (20.00-lb)) missile
3.1.1 synthetic turf playing surface—a fabric-type surface
as used in Test Method F 355, Procedure A, can be used as a
consisting of pile blades or fibers bonded through a process
test weight. A suitable alternative weight is a steel cylinder
such as weaving, knitting, or tufting to some substrate usually
about 15.2 cm (6.00 in.) in diameter and about 6.35 cm (2.50
over a shock-absorbing pad. The synthetic turf playing surface
in.) in height. The test weight is to be within 56 g (2 oz) of its
provides the desired appearance and shoe-surface interface
specified weight.
performance properties.
6.3 Pull Cable and Direction Changing Pulley—A direction
3.1.2 abrasiveness—that property of a synthetic turf which
changing pulley attached to an operator foot restraint may be
causes material in moving contact with the turf surface to wear
used to facilitate moving the loaded platform across the surface
away.
while keeping the pull cable parallel to the surface. The pull
3.1.3 abrasiveness index—a number equal to the weight lost
cable must not stretch under tension and must be equipped with
in grams per foot of travel of a standard weighted friable foam
a method of determining the distance pulled. For example,
mechanical stops on either side of the direction changing
pulley can be set to give the 45.7-cm (18-in.) pull length.
This test method is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee F08 on Sports
Equipment, Surfaces, and Facilities and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee
7. Test Foam
F08.65 on Playing Surfaces and Facilities.
Current edition approved Aug. 29, 1986. Published October 1986.
7.1 The friable foam blocks used as the test material shall be
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F 1015
FIG. 1 Test Fixture
rigid closed-cell isocyanurate foam having a bulk density of moisture equilibrium is established. Other laboratory samples
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0.03126 0.0008 g/cm (1.95 6 0.05 lb/ft ). In addition, the test shall be preconditioned at 65 6 2 % relative humidity and 21
foam must have a mass loss of 40 6 2 % as measured by Test 6 1°C (70 6 2°F) for a minimum of 4 h. Samples evaluated at
Method C 421. Test blocks must be cut to 5.08 by 5.08 by 2.54 conditions other than that of the laboratory must be tested
cm, −0.13 cm (2.00 by 2.00 by 1.00 in., −0.05 in.). immediately after a mini
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