Artificial turf has been around now for several decades. It can be argued that artificial turf was originally developed to address the limitations of natural grass. However, the earliest versions were not designed for football and changed the game dramatically. Therefore, football never thoroughly embraced the thought of high-level competition matches on artificial surfaces.

Artificial turf The breakthrough came about when manufacturers started to develop surfaces specifically designed for football. The basic construction of the newest generation of artificial turf is a blend of grass-like fibres attached to a special backing with a mix of sand and/or rubber brushed in. This construction has proven to be the most favourable for football to date.

Selected Testing Laboratories

Laboratory and Field Testing Institutes

Labosport
Address:
Technoparc du circuit des 24 heures
Chemin aux Boeufs
72100 Le Mans
FRANCE

Telephone: +33-2 43 47 08 40
Fax: +33-2 43 47 08 28

Web Site: www.labosport.com

Contact: Ing. Dominique Boisnard
E-Mail: bureau.labosport@wanadoo.fr

Sports Labs Ltd
Address:
12b Nasmyth Court
Houston Industrial Estate
Livingston
SCOTLAND

Telephone: +44 (0) 845 602 6354
Fax: +44 (0) 845 602 6356

Web Site: www.sportslabs.co.uk

Contact: Eric O'Donnell
E-Mail: info@sportslabs.co.uk

ISA Sport

Address:
Papendallaan 7
P.O. Box 721
6800 AS Arnhem
The Netherlands

Telephone: +31 (0)26 4834637

Fax: +31 (0)26 4834630

Web Site: www.isa-sport.com
Contact:Rene van Bremen

E-Mail: info@isa-sport.com 		 

Field Testing Institutes

IBV - Instituto de Biomecáanica de Valencia
Address:
Universidad Politécnica de Valencia
Edificio 9C. Camino Vera s/n
46022 Valencia
Spain

Telephone: +34 963879160
Fax: +34 963879190

WebSite: http://www.ibv.org/

Contact: David Rosa
E-mail: david.rosa@ibv.upv.es

ACOUSTO-SCAN PTY Ltd
Address:
2-4 Bedford St, 2010 Surry Hills
Sydney
AUSTRALIA

Telephone: +61 (0)2 9699 4092
Fax: +61 (0)2 9699 4091

Web Site:http://www.acoustoscan.com.au/

Contact: Dr. John Dunlop
E-Mail: jdunlop@acoustoscan.com.au

Ghent University - ERCAT
Adress
Department of Textiles
Technologiepark 907
9052 Zwijnaarde (Ghent)
BELGIUM

Telephone: +32 9 264 58 46
Telephone (direct): +32 471 58 00 88
Fax: +32 9 264 58 46

Website: http://textiles.ugent.be/ercat
Contact: Stijn Rambour
E-mail: Stijn.rambour@ugent.be