ASTM F1551-03

Standard Test Methods for Comprehensive Characterization of Synthetic Turf Playing Surfaces and Materials

SIGNIFICANCE AND USE
These test methods constitute a standard for obtaining data in research and development, quality control, acceptance and rejection under specifications, and for special purposes.
The data obtained from use of these test methods are applicable to the system and its components under conditions of the particular test procedures and are not necessarily the same as the data that might be obtained in other environments or use conditions.
The selection of test methods or tests should be limited to those necessary to achieve design of the system.
SCOPE
1.1 These test methods establish a recommended list of test methods to be used for the identification of physical property characteristics and comparison of the performance properties of synthetic turf systems or components for athletic and recreational uses, or both.
1.2 The test procedures included in these test methods apply as a group to the description of synthetic turf playing surfaces.
1.3 Some of the test procedures are specific for components of the synthetic turf system, and others apply to the complete synthetic turf playing surface.
1.4 Some of the test procedures are suitable only for the laboratory characterization of either components or the complete system; others are suitable for tests on installed sports fields; and some tests may be applied in both the laboratory and the field.
1.5 Reference to the methods for testing the synthetic turf playing surface and its components contained herein should state specifically the particular test or tests desired and not necessarily refer to these test methods as a whole.
1.6 This is a physical property characterization standard, and it shall not be construed as a safety standard.
1.7 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as the standard. The values given in parentheses are for information only.
1.8 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.

General Information

• Status: Historical
• Publication Date: 09-Feb-2003
• 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

• Replaces: ASTM F1551-94 - Standard Test Methods for Comprehensive Characterization of Synthetic Turf Playing Surfaces and Materials
• Effective Date: 10-Feb-2003
• Replaced By: ASTM F1551-09 - Standard Test Methods for Comprehensive Characterization of Synthetic Turf Playing Surfaces and Materials
• Effective Date: 01-Jul-2009
• Referred By: ASTM F3383-19a - Standard Test Method for Filament Bind of Single Fibers in Synthetic Turf
• Effective Date: 10-Feb-2003
• Referred By: ASTM F1936-19 - Standard Specification for Impact Attenuation of Turf Playing Systems as Measured in the Field
• Effective Date: 10-Feb-2003
• Referred By: ASTM F2898-11(2019) - Standard Test Method for Permeability of Synthetic Turf Sports Field Base Stone and Surface System by Non-confined Area Flood Test Method
• Effective Date: 10-Feb-2003

Standards Content (Sample)

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An American National Standard
Designation: F 1551 – 03
Standard Test Methods for
Comprehensive Characterization of Synthetic Turf Playing
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Surfaces and Materials
This standard is issued under the fixed designation F 1551; 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 D 789 Test Methods for Determination of Relative Viscos-
ity and Moisture Content of Polyamide (PA)
1.1 These test methods establish a recommended list of test
D 792 TestMethodsforDensityandSpecificGravity(Rela-
methods to be used for the identification of physical property
tive Density) of Plastics by Displacement
characteristics and comparison of the performance properties
D 1577 Test Methods for Linear Density of Textile Fibers
of synthetic turf systems or components for athletic and
D 2256 Test Method for Tensile Properties of Yarns by the
recreational uses, or both.
Single-Strand Method
1.2 Thetestproceduresincludedinthesetestmethodsapply
2.1.2 Fabric:
as a group to the description of synthetic turf playing surfaces.
D 418 Methods of Testing Pile Yarn Floor Covering Con-
1.3 Some of the test procedures are specific for components
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struction
of the synthetic turf system, and others apply to the complete
D 1335 Test Method for Tuft Bind of Pile Yarn Floor
synthetic turf playing surface.
Coverings
1.4 Some of the test procedures are suitable only for the
D 1682 Test Methods for Breaking Load and Elongation of
laboratory characterization of either components or the com-
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Textile Fabrics
plete system; others are suitable for tests on installed sports
D 1776 Practice for Conditioning and Testing Textiles
fields;andsometestsmaybeappliedinboththelaboratoryand
D 2859 Test Method for Ignition Characteristics of Fin-
the field.
ished Textile Floor Covering Materials
1.5 Reference to the methods for testing the synthetic turf
D 4158 Guide for Abrasion Resistance of Textile Fabrics
playing surface and its components contained herein should
(Uniform Abrasion)
state specifically the particular test or tests desired and not
D 5251 Practice for the Operation of the Tetrapod Walker
necessarily refer to these test methods as a whole.
Drum Tester
1.6 This is a physical property characterization standard,
E 648 Test Method for Critical Radiant Flux of Floor-
and it shall not be construed as a safety standard.
Covering Systems Using a Radiant Heat Energy Source
1.7 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as the
F 1015 Test Method for RelativeAbrasiveness of Synthetic
standard. The values given in parentheses are for information
Turf Playing Surfaces
only.
2.1.3 Shock Absorbing Cushion Underlayment:
1.8 This standard does not purport to address all of the
D 395 Test Methods for Rubber Property—Compression
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
Set
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
D 412 Test Methods for Vulcanized Rubber and Thermo-
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
plastic Elastomers—Tension
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use.
D 624 Test Method for Tear Strength of Conventional
2. Referenced Documents
Vulcanized Rubber and Thermoplastic Elastomers
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D 1667 Specification for Flexible Cellular Materials—
2.1 ASTM Standards:
Vinyl Chloride Polymers and Copolymers (Closed-Cell
2.1.1 Pile Fiber:
Foam)
D 1876 Test Method for Peel Resistance of Adhesives
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These test methods are under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee F08 on
(T-Peel Test)
Sports Equipment and Facilities and are the direct responsibility of Subcommittee
F08.65 on Artificial Turf Surfaces and Systems. D 2126 TestMethodforResponseofRigidCellularPlastics
Current edition approved Feb. 10, 2003. Published March 2003. Originally
to Thermal and Humid Aging
approved in 1994. Last previous edition approved in 1994 as F 1551 – 94.
D 3574 TestMethodsforFlexibleCellularMaterials—Slab,
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F1551–03
Bonded, and Molded Urethane Foams that comprise the synthetic turf playing surface when as-
D 3575 Test Methods for Flexible Cellular Materials Made sembled; the subcomponents such as pile ribbon and backing
From Olefin Polymers yarns that comprise the turf fabric.
D 3936 Test Method f
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