ASTM F1081-09(2015)

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
5.1 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.  
5.2 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.  
5.3 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.

General Information

• Status: Historical
• Publication Date: 31-Mar-2015
• ICS: 97.220.30 - Indoor sports equipment
• Technical Committee: F08 - Sports Equipment, Playing Surfaces, and Facilities
• Drafting Committee: F08.12 - Gymnastics and Wrestling Equipment

Standards Content (Sample)

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Designation:F1081 −09 (Reapproved 2015) An American National Standard
Standard Specification for
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
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
2.2 National Collegiate Athletic Association Document:
covers.Theintendeduseofthisstandardisforthequalification
NCAA Official Wrestling Rules
of construction designs.
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
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
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 April 1, 2015. Published July 2015. Originally
approved in 1987. Last previous edition approved in 2009 as F1081 – 09. DOI: The last approved version of this historical standard is referenced on
10.1520/F1081-09R15. www.astm.org.
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For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or NCAA, Shawnee Mission, KN 66222.
contact ASTM Customer Service at [e-mail]. For Annual Book of ASTM US Wrestling Federation, 405 West Hall of Fame Ave., Stillwater, OK 74074.
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
F1081−09 (2015)
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 Rejection
9. Workmanship, Finish, and Appearance
Method tioned
Level
9.1 The mats shall be made using manufacturing procedures
G 13.2
max
at 167 ± 8.6 in./s (423 ± 22 F355 100 100 .
which ensure that the bonds between the strips or sections, or
cm/s), max
coating, or all three, are complete and secure.
Thickness, in. (mm), min 13.3 D1056 25 (1.00) 25 (1.00) 20 (0.80)
NOTE 6—The finish shall be uniform in color for each color used
normally with a semi-glossy finish for the coatings.
9.2 On mats with sewn covers, the cover may be loose (that
6. Performance Requirements
is, not adhered to the foam), but should have no wrinkles or
seams exposed that will injure the wrestlers or cause them to
6.1 There
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Designation: F1081 − 09 F1081 − 09 (Reapproved 2015) An American National Standard
Standard Specification for
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
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.
2. Referenced Documents
2.1 ASTM Standards:
D412 Test Methods for Vulcanized Rubber and Thermoplastic Elastomers—Tension
D1056 Specification for Flexible Cellular Materials—Sponge or Expanded Rubber
D1682 Test Method for Breaking Load and Elongation of Textile Fabric (Withdrawn 1992)
F355 Test Method for Impact Attenuation of Playing Surface Systems and Materials
2.2 National Collegiate Athletic Association Document:
NCAA Official Wrestling Rules
2.3 U.S. Wrestling Federation Document:
International Wrestling Rules, Freestyle, and Greco-Roman
2.4 National Federation of State High School Associations Document:
Official High School Wrestling Rules
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.
This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee F08 on Sports Equipment, Playing Surfaces, and Facilitiesand is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee
F08.12 on Gymnastics and Wrestling Equipment.
Current edition approved Nov. 1, 2009April 1, 2015. Published December 2009July 2015. Originally approved in 1987. Last previous edition approved in 20032009 as
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F1081 – 97 (2003)F1081 – 09. . DOI: 10.1520/F1081-09.10.1520/F1081-09R15.
For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or contact ASTM Customer Service at [e-mail]. For Annual Book of ASTM Standards
volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on the ASTM website.
The last approved version of this historical standard is referenced on www.astm.org.
NCAA, Shawnee Mission, KN 66222.
US Wrestling Federation, 405 West Hall of Fame Ave., Stillwater, OK 74074.
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
F1081 − 09 (2015)
4. Classification
4.1 Classify mats in accordance with the style of wrestling being performed.
4.2 The classifications are:
4.2.1 Type I—U.S. collegiate or high school style wrestling.
4.2.2 Type II—International free style wrestling.
5. Significance and Use
5.1 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.
5.2 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.
5.3 Good manufacturing practices shall be used in the construction and inspection of the mats.
6. Performance Requirements
6.1 The requirements listed in this section and in Table 1 are minimal for new and reconditioned mats.
6.2 Shock Absorption:
6.2.1 Determine the shock absorption properties of the mats in accordance with Procedure A of Test Method F355.
6.2.2 The maximum g values for the mats shall be as listed in Table 1.
max
NOTE 3—Under the specified test conditions (that is, missile size, impact velocity, etc.), lower g values indicate better shock-absorbing properties.
max
6.2.3 Replace or recondition the mats when the g in the visibly deteriorated areas exceed the values listed in Table 1.
max
6.3 Thickness:
6.3.1 The thickness of the new or reconditioned mat shall be sufficient to provide the shock-absorption properties list
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