Evaluation of Playing Surface Characteristics
of Various In-Filled Systems

Andrew S. McNitt, The Pennsylvania State University
Dianne Petrunak, The Pennsylvania State University

Abrasion index of ten synthetic turf products prior to and after grooming¹.
Treatment Abrasion Index²
2005 2006
4 August 7-8 September 6 July 21 September

¹ In 2005, grooming of wear and no wear plots occurred on 5 Aug and 9 Aug 2005. In 2006, grooming of wear and no wear plots occurred on 23-24 Aug 2006.
² Abrasion index is determined by pulling foam blocks in a weighted sled across the plots in 4 directions and determining the loss (by weight) of the blocks. Abrasiveness index = [(starting block weight - final block weight)/6] *100.
³ 4 Aug testing performed after wear simulating 96 games. 7-8 Sep testing performed after grooming of all plots on 5 and 9 Aug 2005. 6 Jul testing performed after wear simulating 108 games. 21 Sep testing performed after grooming of all plots on 23-24 Aug 2006.
NR = Not Rated in 2006.
No Wear
Astroplay 37.4 36.9 NR NR
Astroturf 57.4 60.2 54.8 60.1
Experimental 46.7 44.0 NR NR
Fieldturf 36.0 36.2 39.9 38.9
Geoturf 52.0 54.1 NR NR
Nexturf 36.1 38.7 NR NR
Omnigrass 41 38.4 38.6 40.8 41.1
Omnigrass 51 34.6 36.7 38.0 40.6
Sofsport 40.0 37.1 42.8 45.2
Sprintturf 40.5 43.3 47.2 52.7
Wear³
Astroplay 36.3 35.0 NR NR
Astroturf 53.4 59.2 48.2 53.4
Experimental 42.7 40.4 NR NR
Fieldturf 36.1 38.4 39.5 39.8
Geoturf 45.3 43.6 NR NR
Nexturf 36.5 38.8 NR NR
Omnigrass 41 39.2 38.9 43.4 43.6
Omnigrass 51 37.1 37.3 41.7 40.6
Sofsport 37.3 33.0 39.6 42.2
Sprintturf 36.1 37.3 39.2 45.0
LSD (p=0.05) 0.9 1.2 3.7 3.0

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