EcoGreen66 - Initial GMax Test

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

TESTINGSERVICES, INC.

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PHONE: (706)226-1400 • FAX: (706) 226-6118

TEST REPORT

CLIENT:

FieldShield Inc.

REPORT NUMBER:

41020

11Skylar Drive

LAB TEST NUMBER:

1920-2966

Southboro, MA 01772

DATE:

April16, 200

 

Product Description: 66 oz/yd2 Synthetic Turf with1.5” Pile Height

Turf ID:                      EcoGreen 66

Infill System:             1.1 lbs/ft2 Organite by FieldShield,Inc.

Drainage System:      EcoFlo

Liner System:            20 mil Geo membrane

Sub Base:                  Compacted Soil

Test Scope:                Data obtained from this test method are indicative of cushioning properties of the playing

surface system and materials under the specific conditions selected. The playing system is impacted at a specified velocity with a missile of given mass and geometry to determine the maximum value of G encountered during impact.

 

Test Method:              ASTMF355-01: Standard Test Methods for Shock-Absorbing Properties of Playing

                                  Surface Systems and Materials (Procedure A)

 

Test Equipment:                                    

Description:                                    Clearview Bumper mfg byTSi (US Patent # 6,925,898 B2)

Tube:                                             Clear Acrylic

Missile Weight:                               9.1 kg (20 lb)

Missile Circumference:                     29 cm2 (20 in2)

Data Collection:                               Oceana Sensor (Bluetooth)with ICBM Monitor Software

 

 

Test Procedure:           The infilled turf waspositioned over the sub base with the clearview bumper (gmax test

equipment) placed levelover the entire playing surface system. The missile was released, so as to impact thecenter of the assembly at a velocity of 3.43 m/s at a drop height of 24”. Threedrops were made at 3minute intervals. The first drop was for assemblyconditioning and was not included in the average.

 

Test Results:                                             Test Date:                                                     April 1, 2008

 

Test Environment:                                            63°F 32% RH

 

G-Max Read Drop #2

G-Max Reading Drop #3

Average G-Max Reading

126

134

130

 

Approved By:    Erle Miles Jr VP TestingServices Inc

 

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