ASTM F1081-09
(Specification)Standard Specification for Competition Wrestling Mats
Standard Specification for Competition Wrestling Mats
ABSTRACT
This specification establishes the physical and performance requirements for qualifying construction designs of competition wrestling mats used in U.S. collegiate or high school style (Type I), and international free style (Type II) wrestling. All mat constructions are included here, except for felt-core mats enclosed in sewn covers. The mats shall be tested and conform accordingly to tensile strength, shock absorption, and thickness requirements.
SIGNIFICANCE AND USE
The mats shall be constructed to yield the values listed in Table 1 throughout the mat area under the conditions of the manufacturer's warranty.
Special requirements for the mats shall be subject to purchase agreements. Special requirements shall never reduce any of the basic requirements listed in this standard.
Good manufacturing practices shall be used in the construction and inspection of the mats.
SCOPE
1.1 This specification covers competition wrestling mats used at the high school and college levels. All mat constructions are included, except felt-core mats enclosed in sewn covers. The intended use of this standard is for the qualification of construction designs.
Note 1—The known constructions, as of the issuance of this specification are: (1) closed-cell foam cores with polyvinyl chloride (PVC) or PVC copolymer coatings, or both, which are integral parts of the mat; (2) closed-cell foam cores with attached fabric cover; (3) foam cores, either open- or closed-cell enclosed in sewn, loose covers, and (4) molded open-cell PVC foam with a dense skin on one surface which is an integral part of the mat.
Note 2—There is no known ISO equivalent to this standard.
1.2 This specification covers mats used in the two major styles of wrestling: U.S. collegiate or high school, and international free style.
1.3 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded as standard. The values given in parentheses are mathematical conversions to SI units that are provided for information only and are not considered standard.
1.4 This standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns, if any, 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. See Note 6 for specific hazards statements.
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Designation:F1081 −09 AnAmerican National Standard
Standard Specification for
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Competition Wrestling Mats
This standard is issued under the fixed designation F1081; 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 (´) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
1. Scope D1682 Test Method for Breaking Load and Elongation of
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Textile Fabric (Withdrawn 1992)
1.1 This specification covers competition wrestling mats
F355 TestMethodforImpactAttenuationofPlayingSurface
used at the high school and college levels. All mat construc-
Systems and Materials
tions are included, except felt-core mats enclosed in sewn
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2.2 National Collegiate Athletic Association Document:
covers.Theintendeduseofthisstandardisforthequalification
NCAA Official Wrestling Rules
of construction designs.
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2.3 U.S. Wrestling Federation Document:
NOTE 1—The known constructions, as of the issuance of this specifi-
International Wrestling Rules, Freestyle, and Greco-Roman
cation are: (1) closed-cell foam cores with polyvinyl chloride (PVC) or
PVC copolymer coatings, or both, which are integral parts of the mat; (2)
2.4 National Federation of State High School Associations
closed-cell foam cores with attached fabric cover; (3) foam cores, either 6
Document:
open- or closed-cell enclosed in sewn, loose covers, and (4) molded
Official High School Wrestling Rules
open-cell PVC foam with a dense skin on one surface which is an integral
part of the mat.
3. Terminology
NOTE 2—There is no known ISO equivalent to this standard.
3.1 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:
1.2 This specification covers mats used in the two major
styles of wrestling: U.S. collegiate or high school, and inter- 3.1.1 coating—Polyvinyl chloride (PVC) or PVC
copolymer, or both, or other suitable polymeric materials.
national free style.
3.1.2 cure—Evaporation of solvents from coating and
1.3 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded
coated foam mats only.
as standard. The values given in parentheses are mathematical
conversions to SI units that are provided for information only
4. Classification
and are not considered standard.
4.1 Classify mats in accordance with the style of wrestling
1.4 This standard does not purport to address all of the
being performed.
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
4.2 The classifications are:
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
4.2.1 Type I—U.S. collegiate or high school style wrestling.
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use. See Note 6 for
4.2.2 Type II—International free style wrestling.
specific hazards statements.
5. Significance and Use
2. Referenced Documents
5.1 The mats shall be constructed to yield the values listed
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
in Table 1 throughout the mat area under the conditions of the
D412 Test Methods forVulcanized Rubber andThermoplas-
manufacturer’s warranty.
tic Elastomers—Tension
5.2 Special requirements for the mats shall be subject to
D1056 Specification for Flexible Cellular Materials—
purchase agreements. Special requirements shall never reduce
Sponge or Expanded Rubber
any of the basic requirements listed in this standard.
5.3 Good manufacturing practices shall be used in the
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This specification is under the jurisdiction ofASTM Committee F08 on Sports
construction and inspection of the mats.
Equipment, Playing Surfaces, and Facilitiesand is the direct responsibility of
Subcommittee F08.12 on Gymnastics and Wrestling Equipment.
Current edition approved Nov. 1, 2009. Published December 2009. Originally
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approved in 1987. Last previous edition approved in 2003 as F1081 – 97 (2003) . The last approved version of this historical standard is referenced on
DOI: 10.1520/F1081-09. www.astm.org.
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For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or NCAA, Shawnee Mission, KN 66222.
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contact ASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For Annual Book of ASTM US Wrestling Federation, 405 West Hall of Fame Ave., Stillwater, OK 74074.
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Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on National Federation of State High School Associations, P.O. Box 20626,
the ASTM website. Kansas City, MO 64195.
Copyright © ASTM International, 100 Barr Harbor Drive, PO Box C700, West Conshohocken, PA 19428-2959. United States
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TABLE 1 Performance and Physical Property Values for
8.2 The length and width dimensions of the mats shall be as
Wrestling Mats
given in the appropriate rule book.
Used-
Test Recondi-
Property Section New Reje
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This document is not an ASTM standard and is intended only to provide the user of an ASTM standard an indication of what changes have been made to the previous version. Because
it may not be technically possible to adequately depict all changes accurately, ASTM recommends that users consult prior editions as appropriate. In all cases only the current version
of the standard as published by ASTM is to be considered the official document.
An American National Standard
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Designation:F1081–97(Reapproved 2003) Designation: F1081 – 09
Standard Specification for
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Competition Wrestling Mats
This standard is issued under the fixed designation F1081; 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 (´) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
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´ NOTE—Precision and Bias section was added and warning notes in Sections 8.3 and 11.2 were updated in September 2003.
1. Scope
1.1 This specification covers competition wrestling mats used at the high school and college levels. All mat constructions are
included, except felt-core mats enclosed in sewn covers. The intended use of this standard is for the qualification of construction
designs.
NOTE 1—The known constructions, as of the issuance of this specification are: (1) closed-cell foam cores with polyvinyl chloride (PVC) or PVC
copolymer coatings, or both, which are integral parts of the mat; (2) closed-cell foam cores with attached fabric cover; (3) foam cores, either open- or
closed-cell enclosed in sewn, loose covers, and (4) molded open-cell PVC foam with a dense skin on one surface which is an integral part of the mat.
NOTE2—There is no equivalent ISO standard. 2—There is no known ISO equivalent to this standard.
1.2 This specification covers mats used in the two major styles of wrestling: U.S. collegiate or high school, and international
free style.
1.3The values as stated in SI units are to be regarded as the standard. The values in parentheses are given for information only.
1.3 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded as standard. The values given in parentheses are mathematical
conversions to SI units that are provided for information only and are not considered standard.
1.4 This standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns, if any, 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. See Note 5 and Note 7 See Note 6 for specific hazards statements.
2. Referenced Documents
2.1 ASTM Standards:
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D412ASTM Standards:
D412 Test Methods for Vulcanized Rubber and Thermoplastic ElastomersTension
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D1056 Specification for Flexible Cellular MaterialsSponge or Expanded Rubber D1682 NO TITLE
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D1682 Methods of Test for Breaking Load and Elongation of Textile Fabrics
F355 Test Method for Shock-Absorbing Properties of Playing Surface Systems and Materials
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2.2 National Collegiate Athletic Association Document:
NCAA Official Wrestling Rules
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2.3 U.S. Wrestling Federation Document:
International Wrestling Rules, Freestyle, and Greco-Roman
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2.4 National Federation of State High School Associations Document:
Official High School Wrestling Rules
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This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee F08 on Sports Equipment and Facilities and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee F08.12 on
Gymnastics and Wrestling Equipment.
Current edition approved Aug. 10, 2003. Published September 2003. Originally approved in 1987. Last previous edition approved in 1997 as F1081–97. DOI:
10.1520/F1081-97R03E01.
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Current edition approved Nov. 1, 2009. Published December 2009. Originally approved in 1987. Last previous edition approved in 2003 as F1081 – 97 (2003) . DOI:
10.1520/F1081-09.
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For referencedASTM standards, visit theASTM website, www.astm.org, or contactASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For Annual Book of ASTM Standards
volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on the ASTM website.
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Withdrawn.
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Withdrawn. The last approved version of this historical standard is referenced on www.astm.org.
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NCAA, Shawnee Mission, KN 66222.
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US Wrestling Federation, 405 West Hall of Fame Ave., Stillwater, OK 74074.
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National Federation of State High School Associations, P.O. Box 20626, Kansas City, MO 64195.
Copyright © ASTM International, 100 Barr Harbor Drive, PO Box C700, West Conshohocken, PA 19428-2959, United States.
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3. Terminology
3.1 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:
3.1.1 coating—Polyvinyl chloride (PVC) or PVC copolymer, or both, or other suitable polymeric materials.
3.1.2 cure—Evaporation of solvents from coating and coated foam mats only.
4. Classification
4.1 Classify
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