BS EN 12230:2023
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Surfaces for sports areas. Test method for the determination of tensile properties of synthetic sports surfaces
Published By | Publication Date | Number of Pages |
BSI | 2023 | 18 |
This document specifies three methods for the determination of the tensile properties of materials used as surfaces, elastic layers and shockpads for sports areas. Method 1 measures the tensile strength of homogenous test specimens that are less than 25 mm in thickness. Method 2 measures the transversal tensile strength of homogenous test specimens that are more than 25 mm in thickness. Method 3 measures the tensile strength of sports surfaces or shockpads that are non-homogenous and contain slots or grooves cut into their structure. This document is applicable both to prefabricated sheet materials and to materials formed by casting of liquid systems cured in-situ. If the nature of the sports surface is such that a properly representative test piece cannot be prepared in the manner described in this document, then determination of tensile properties should not be attempted for quality control purposes, or as a predictor of performance in use. With such materials, it can be more appropriate to determine their compressive properties or other dynamic characteristics for these purposes.
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6 | 1 Scope 2 Normative references 3 Terms and definitions |
7 | 4 Method 1 – Determination of the tensile properties of homogenous test specimens less than 25 mm thick 4.1 Principle 4.2 Apparatus 4.2.1 Test machine 4.2.2 Thickness gauge 4.2.3 Dial gauge and measuring plate 4.3 Test specimens 4.3.1 Dimensions |
8 | 4.3.2 Thickness 4.4 Preparation and conditioning |
9 | 4.5 Number of test specimens 4.6 Procedure 4.7 Calculation and expression of results 4.7.1 Tensile stress at rupture |
10 | 4.7.2 Maximum tensile strength 4.7.3 Relative elongation at rupture 4.8 Test report |
11 | 5 Method 2 – Determination of the transverse tensile properties of homogenous shockpads 25 mm or greater in thickness 5.1 Principle 5.2 Apparatus 5.2.1 Test machine 5.2.2 Thickness gauge 5.3 Tests specimens 5.3.1 Dimensions 5.3.2 Test specimen mounting |
13 | 5.3.3 Thickness 5.4 Preparation and conditioning 5.5 Number of test specimens 5.6 Procedure 5.7 Calculation and expression of results |
14 | 5.8 Test report 6 Method 3 – Determination of the tensile properties of prefabricated shockpads containing slots or grooves 6.1 Principle 6.2 Apparatus 6.2.1 Test machine 6.2.2 Thickness gauge 6.2.3 Dial gauge 6.3 Test specimens 6.3.1 Rectangular test specimens |
15 | 6.3.2 Dumbbell shape test specimens |
16 | 6.4 Preparation and conditioning 6.5 Number of test specimens 6.6 Procedure |
17 | 6.7 Calculation and expression of results 6.7.1 Tensile strength at rupture 6.7.2 Maximum tensile strength 6.7.3 Relative elongation 6.8 Test report |