SIST EN 14836:2019

Surfaces for sports areas - Synthetic surfaces for outdoor sports areas - Test method for artificial weathering

This European Standard specifies a test method for the determination of resistance to ultra violet (UV) degradation of synthetic surfaces for outdoor sports areas by the use of artificial weathering in order that the resulting changes in properties can be determined as detailed in the relevant product specification.

Sportböden - Synthetische Sportböden für den Außenbereich - Künstliche Bewitterung

Dieses Dokument legt ein Prüfverfahren für eine künstliche Bewitterung als Grundlage für eine nachfolgende Bestimmung von Eigenschaftsänderungen hinsichtlich der Witterungsbeständigkeit fest.

Surfaces sportives - Surfaces synthétiques pour terrains de sport en plein air - Méthode d'essai de vieillissement artificiel

La présente Norme européenne spécifie une méthode d’essai qui permet de déterminer la résistance à la dégradation due au rayonnement ultraviolet (UV) des surfaces synthétiques pour terrains de sport en plein air, au moyen d’un vieillissement artificiel, de façon que la modification des propriétés ainsi provoquée puisse être déterminée suivant les indications de la spécification de produit correspondante.

Podloge za športne dejavnosti - Podloge iz umetnih snovi za zunanje športne dejavnosti - Preskusna metoda za umetno vremensko staranje

Ta osnutek evropskega standarda določa metodo za izpostavljenost podlog iz umetnih snovi za zunanje športne dejavnosti umetnemu vremenskemu staranju z namenom ugotavljanja s tem povezanih sprememb lastnosti, kot je podrobneje opisano v ustrezni specifikaciji izdelka.

General Information

• Status: Published
• Public Enquiry End Date: 29-Apr-2015
• Publication Date: 14-Mar-2019
• ICS: 97.150 - Floor coverings
• ICS: 97.220.10 - Sports facilities
• Technical Committee: SPO - Sports
• Current Stage: 6060 - National Implementation/Publication (Adopted Project)
• Start Date: 15-Jan-2019
• Due Date: 22-Mar-2019
• Completion Date: 15-Mar-2019
• Ref Project: EN 14836:2018 - Surfaces for sports areas - Synthetic surfaces for outdoor sports areas - Test method for artificial weathering

Relations

• Replaces: SIST EN 14836:2006 - Synthetic surfaces for outdoor sports areas - Exposure to artificial weathering
• Effective Date: 01-Apr-2019
• Replaces: SIST EN 14836:2006/AC:2007 - Synthetic surfaces for outdoor sports areas - Exposure to artificial weathering
• Effective Date: 01-Apr-2019

Overview

EN 14836:2018 is a CEN European standard that specifies a laboratory test method for artificial weathering of synthetic surfaces for outdoor sports areas. Its purpose is to determine resistance to UV degradation so that subsequent changes in material properties can be measured against the relevant product specification. The method uses fluorescent UV lamps (UVA-340 nm) and controlled temperature/condensation cycles to reproduce outdoor ageing in a repeatable way.

Key topics and technical requirements

• Scope: artificial weathering exposure as a basis for later determination of property changes (e.g., tensile strength, thermal or chemical markers).
• Apparatus:
  • UVA-340 nm (Type 1A) fluorescent lamps per EN ISO 4892-3 with irradiance 0.80 W/m²·nm at 340 nm.
  • Exposure chamber constructed from inert materials, with uniform irradiance.
  • Condensation wetting system (water vapour generation beneath specimens).
  • Calibrated radiometer and black-panel thermometer aligned with specimen orientation.
  • Inert specimen holders and blanking panels to ensure uniform exposure.
• Exposure cycle: 240 ±4 min dry UV at black-panel 55 ±3 °C, followed by 120 ±2 min condensation at 45 ±3 °C.
• Two exposure regimes:
  • Method 1: Exposure to 4 896 ±125 kJ/m²·nm at 340 nm (≈1 700 h UV; ≈2 550 h cycling).
  • Method 2: Exposure to 9 600 ±125 kJ/m²·nm at 340 nm (≈3 400 h UV; ≈5 200 h cycling).
• Specimen preparation and mounting:
  • Synthetic turf yarns: wrapped without strain so strands do not overlap.
  • Needle‑punched surfaces/textile fibres: mounted to allow subsequent tensile testing (exposure area example 60 × 95 mm).
  • Synthetic surface specimens clamped without strain; granular infill placed in free-draining holders.
• Validation of related yarn families may use DSC (EN ISO 11357-3), FTIR (ASTM E1252-98), thickness (Annex A) and photographic shape/color records.
• Test report must reference the standard, describe the sample, state exposure period and apparatus calibration date.

Applications and who uses it

• Product manufacturers: performance validation and R&D for synthetic turf, athletic tracks and outdoor sports surfaces.
• Independent test laboratories: standardized artificial weathering testing for conformity, quality control and certification.
• Specifiers, procurement teams and facility owners: creating technical specifications and acceptance criteria for UV resistance.
• Designers and material engineers: comparing polymer formulations, yarns and infill materials under accelerated UV conditions.

Related standards

• EN ISO 4892-1, EN ISO 4892-3 (plastics - laboratory light source exposure)
• EN ISO 5079 (textile fibre tensile testing)
• EN ISO 11357-3 (DSC)
• ASTM E1252-98 (FTIR technique)

Keywords: EN 14836:2018, artificial weathering, synthetic surfaces, outdoor sports areas, UV degradation, UVA-340, irradiance, synthetic turf test method, weathering test.

Standards Content (Sample)

2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.Podloge za športne dejavnosti - Podloge iz umetnih snovi za zunanje športne dejavnosti - Preskusna metoda za umetno vremensko staranjeSportböden - Synthetische Sportböden für den Außenbereich - Künstliche BewitterungSurfaces sportives - Surfaces synthétiques pour terrains de sport en plein air - Méthode d'essai de vieillissement artificielSurfaces for sports areas - Synthetic surfaces for outdoor sports areas - Test method for artificial weathering97.220.10Športni objektiSports facilities97.150Talne oblogeFloor coveringsICS:Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z:EN 14836:2018SIST EN 14836:2019en,fr,de01-april-2019SIST EN 14836:2019SLOVENSKI
STANDARDSIST EN 14836:2006/AC:2007SIST EN 14836:20061DGRPHãþD

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European foreword . 3 1 Scope . 4 2 Normative references . 4 3 Principle . 4 4 Apparatus . 5 5 Exposure conditions . 5 6 Specimens . 5 7 Procedure. 6 7.1 Mounting of test specimens . 6 7.1.1 Synthetic turf yarns . 6 7.1.2 Needle-punch surface and textile fibres . 6 7.1.3 Synthetic surfaces . 7 7.1.4 Granular infill materials . 7 7.2 Exposure period . 7 7.2.1 Method 1 . 7 7.2.2 Method 2 . 7 8 Test report . 8 Annex A (normative)
Procedure for the determination of synthetic turf yarn thickness . 9 A.1 Apparatus . 9 A.1.1 Microscope. 9 A.1.2 Freezing system . 9 A.1.3 Reference square. 9 A.1.4 Cutting blade . 9 A.1.5 Small clamp . 9 A.2 Specimens . 9 A.3 Procedure. 9 A.4 Results . 10 Bibliography . 11
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