The focus of this fact sheet is athletic fields with crumb rubber infilled synthetic turf. This fact sheet was developed to assist people in making decisions about installing or using this kind of synthetic turf athletic field. Considerations related to other kinds of synthetic turf fields are
MoreFor health-related questions about synthetic turf fiel ds, contact the Bureau of Toxic Substance Assessment at the New York State Department of Health (NYSDOH): 1-800-458-1158 To learn more about crumb-rubber infilled synthetic turf athletic fields, see the NYSDOH fact sheet at:
MoreMar 13, 2014 Fact Sheet: Crumb-Rubber Infilled Synthetic Turf Athletic Fields New York City Department of Health, August 2008 Our review of the available information on crumb rubber and crumb rubber infilled turf fields indicates that ingestion, dermal or inhalation exposures to chemicals in or released from crumb rubber do not pose a significant public ...
MoreSynthetic turf is used on thousands of athletic fields and children’s playgrounds around the world. With ... In the last decade studies have been conducted to assess the association between synthetic turf, crumb rubber use, and the onset of cancer. ... and the mechanism of exposures for each individual who utilizes the crumb rubber infilled ...
MoreTire crumb is used in road construction, manufacturing of new molded rubber products (e.g. traffic cones, car bumpers, and garden hoses) and a number of athletic and recreational applications (e.g. sports fields and play surfaces), including use in artificial turf athletic fields as
More1. SBR Crumb Rubber. SBR (after its chemical composition – styrene-butadiene rubber) crumb rubber is most commonly made of the recycled tire. The material was proven safe to be used as artificial grass infill. SBR rubber granule is the most common rubber infill on the market, with small investment characteristics of the output.
MoreRather, infill should be looked at as one element of an overall system that is comprised of synthetic turf carpet, infill, and pad, with each element interacting and affecting the others. Dropping a very expensive alternative infill into the same carpet that would have been
MoreRubber Crumb is an ideal additive to many products such as adhesives, foam and urethane blends, paints, rubber compounds and roading. It is the ideal filler material for boxing and exercise bags. It is used extensively as a base for synthetic sports fields.
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Moresurface hardness, sports turf Abstract New configurations of synthetic turf, infilled systems, have been introduced into the market place. These infilled systems are comprised of vertical fibers that are much longer than traditional synthetic turf and can be filled with sand and crumb rubber (infill media).
MoreMay 02, 2019 An Assessment of Chemical Leaching, Releases to Air and Temperature at Crumb-Rubber Infilled Synthetic Turf Fields Lim L., Walker R. (2009). New York State Department of Environmental Conservation, New York State Department of Health. A Scoping-Level Field Monitoring Study of Synthetic Turf Fields and Playgrounds
MoreArtificial Grass And Crumb Rubber Infill Hazards - The Facts. To expedite your journey into the exploration of artificial grass for your project, we offer the following list of available reports and studies that show, with no degree of uncertainty, that artificial grass solutions are a fantastic alternative to many other landscape options ...
MoreSynthetic turf infill is an important market for crumb rubber made from scrap tires. Since 2008 four-to-six percent of California generated scrap tires has flowed to this market (20-to-25 percent of all California-produced crumb rubber). Most synthetic turf athletic fields continue to use infill comprised of crumb rubber and sand; however,
MoreSynthetic turf is used on thousands of athletic fields and children’s playgrounds around the world. With ... In the last decade studies have been conducted to assess the association between synthetic turf, crumb rubber use, and the onset of cancer. ... and the mechanism of exposures for each individual who utilizes the crumb rubber infilled ...
MoreApr 12, 2017 The decision to make the athletic field a synthetic turf field is expensive at a time when resources are scarce. As well, the federal government is in the process of conducting a year-long study of synthetic turf fields infilled with crumb rubber and other infills to look at their health effects.
MoreThe Rise of Infill. Choosing the right synthetic turf system has recently gotten a lot more complicated. Since 1998, synthetic turf systems mainly consisted of crumb rubber but after two decades of playing on these surfaces, field owners realized that crumb rubber didn’t meet all their needs.
MoreFeb 12, 2016 Friday, February 12, 2016 (Hartford, CT) – U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) issued the following statement regarding the administration’s announcement today of the creation of a multi-agency study to look into potential health risks associated with synthetic turf athletic fields and playgrounds made of crumb rubber. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), the Centers
MoreJan 17, 2017 Two new athletic fields planned in the Kenmore-Town of Tonawanda School District will be infilled with crumb rubber as originally planned, after a federal report last month offered no new revelations about potential health effects of the material made of recycled automotive tires.. In October, the Ken-Ton School Board agreed to adopt a "wait-and-see approach" on whether to use crumb
MoreAug 27, 2020 In the fall of 2014, NBC television broadcast a segment that proposed a link between the crumb rubber used in infilled synthetic-turf fields and an uncommon type of lymphoma that several soccer goalies had contracted. Although the link is still unsubstantiated, many owners and players have questioned the safety of using recycled rubber crumb in ...
MoreNew configurations of synthetic turf, infilled systems, have been introduced into the market place. These infilled systems are comprised of vertical fibers that are much longer than traditional synthetic turf and can be filled with sand and crumb rubber (infill media). The objectives of this study were to evaluate the surface hardness of
MoreWhen compared to crumb rubber infilled fields, fields with Geofill have been seen to be 40° F cooler than traditional synthetic turf fields. Geofill does not absorb energy like other synthetic alternative fields, therefore it is naturally cooler. Other composite or synthetic alternatives cannot provide the cooling effect that Geofill can.
MoreArtificial Turf. Air Quality Survey of Synthetic Turf Fields Containing Crumb Rubber Infill (March 2009) An Assessment of Chemical Leaching, Releases to Air and Temperature at Crumb-Rubber Infilled Synthetic Turf Fields (May 2008) A Review of the Potential Health and Safety Risks from Synthetic Turf Fields Containing Crumb Rubber Infill (May ...
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MoreInfilled artificial turf is becoming increasingly popular for installation in parks, athletic fields and other settings where natural grass was previously grown. Infilled artificial turf typically consists of a flexible sheet backing and rows of synthetic fibers that represent grass blades and extend up from the upper surface of the backing.
MoreAug 29, 2012 FAQs: Crumb Rubber Artificial Turf 12/17 From high school athletic fields to play-grounds, artificial turf fields and crumb rubber infill are now commonly found playing surfaces in the United States. Alt-hough millions of children play on them every day, we still do not have ample infor-mation regarding the potential adverse
MoreFACT SHEET issued by the State of New York (USA) Department of Health. Crumb-Rubber Infilled Synthetic Turf Athletic Fields July 2008. PURPOSE There are several kinds of synthetic turf surfaces (e.g., surfaces that use a fill material (“infill”) between the blades of artificial grass and those that do not), and synthetic turf may be installed for different uses (e.g., single or multiple ...
MoreAthletic Turf Fields are often installed with tiny crumb rubber pellets, known as "infill." We sell the reclaimed infill to go back into new turf or your used turf purchase. It can also be used for turf repairs on existing fields, or to simply top-off low infilled areas. It is often mixed with sand. See pricing below.
MoreFeb 23, 2021 The name of the type of turf rubber infill comes from the source of the rubber that is used. Constructed with tiny particles of crushed rubber, turf rubber infill can be of two types: Crumb rubber infill (SBR- Styrene Butadiene Rubber) EPDM (Ethylene-Propylene-Diene Rubber) The rubber granules are strewed between artificial turf fibers.
MoreFact Sheet: Crumb-Rubber Infilled Synthetic Turf Athletic Fields. ... Simon, R. Review of the impacts of crumb rubber in artificial turf applications. University of California, Berkeley, February 2010. Synthetic (artificial) turf vs. natural grass athletic fields, University of Arkansas Division of Agriculture.
MoreJun 17, 2015 Fact Sheet on Synthetic Turf Used in Athletic Fields. Synthetic turf fields using crumb rubber have been installed and used in many athletic and playing fields throughout Fairfax County, the United States and the world. Currently Fairfax County Public Schools and Parks have 48 rectangular athletic fields composed of synthetic turf material.
MoreFeb 12, 2016 Friday, February 12, 2016 (Hartford, CT) – U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) issued the following statement regarding the administration’s announcement today of the creation of a multi-agency study to look into potential health risks associated with synthetic turf athletic fields and playgrounds made of crumb rubber. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), the Centers
Moretypes and brands of synthetic athletic fields, except for some field-hockey fields, which still use knitted nylon carpet. In the fall of 2014, NBC television broadcasted a segment that proposed a link between the crumb rubber used in infilled synthetic turf fields and several soccer goalies who had contracted an uncommon type of lymphoma.
Morenatural and synthetic turf athletic fields. Heavy Metals PAHs Health concerns related to crumb rubber were reignited in 2014 at the University of Washington as a result of a national news story, which first appeared on NBC and was later picked up by other outlets.
MoreFact Sheet: Crumb Rubber Infilled Synthetic Turf Athletic Fields Heat stress: Surface temperatures on crumb-rubber infilled syn-thetic turf fields can reach levels of discomfort and may contribute to heat stress. This warrants consideration when making deci- sions about installing and
MoreRubber Crumb is an ideal additive to many products such as adhesives, foam and urethane blends, paints, rubber compounds and roading. It is the ideal filler material for boxing and exercise bags. It is used extensively as a base for synthetic sports fields.
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