Quality Criteria

4.1 Quality Criteria
There are three basic categories that define the overall performance of a synthetic surface suitable for the game of football. These may be broadly defined as:

  • the reaction of a football on the surface (Ball/Surface Interaction)
  • the reaction of a football player to the surface (Player/Surface interaction)
  •  the resistance of the surface to wear and tear (Durability)

The series of tests would include:

  •  Laboratory Tests

(1). Identification Tests
(2). Durability
(3). Climatic Resistance
(3). Player/Surface Interaction
(4). Ball/Surface Interaction

  • Field Tests

(1). Construction Test (Slope, Evenness, Base Permeability)
(2). Player/Surface Interaction
(3). Ball/Surface Interaction

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Related: Contents-FIFA quality concept for artificial turf guide