As an ISO 17025-accredited and certified testing laboratory, LLS offers a portfolio of testing services for synthetic turf systems that is unique in Europe - for use ranging from local leagues to the Champions League. Different standards and association requirements apply depending on the intended use, sport, and country. We test your synthetic turf system in the lab and on the finished playing field - in compliance with standards, independently, and all from a single source.
DIN EN 15330 - the European series of standards for synthetic turf The basis for the Europe-wide use of synthetic turf fields for soccer, field hockey, rugby training, and tennis. We test both the individual components in the lab and the finished installation on-site.
DIN 18035-7 – the subbase for synthetic turf systems While EN 15330 governs the sports performance, DIN 18035-7 specifies requirements for the subbase and base layers. We test all layers, from the subgrade to the elastic layer.
FIFA – Certification for International Soccer For playing fields used in amateur or professional soccer, we test in accordance with the FIFA Quality Program - from laboratory accreditation to field certification under FIFA QUALITY or FIFA QUALITY PRO.
KNVB / NOC*NSF – Certification for the Netherlands For the approval of synthetic turf fields in the Netherlands, we test synthetic turf systems in accordance with NOC*NSF specifications - from subbase testing to final field certification for the KNVB.
FIH – Certification for Hockey For hockey facilities, we conduct inspections in accordance with the FIH Turf & Fields Standards, tailored to the respective usage category - from irrigated Global synthetic turf fields to community fields.
| Test / Property | Specific Test Standard / Procedure | Overarching Regulatory Framework | Laboratory | On-site |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Force Decay / Shock Absorption | DIN EN 14808 | DIN EN 15330-1 | ✓ | ✓ |
| Vertical Deflection | DIN EN 14809 | DIN EN 15330-1 | ✓ | ✓ |
| Ball-roll behavior | DIN EN 12234 | DIN EN 15330-1 | ✓ | ✓ |
| Ball reflection | DIN EN 12235 | DIN EN 15330-1 | ✓ | ✓ |
| Rotational Resistance | DIN EN 15301-1 | DIN EN 15330-1 | ✓ | ✓ |
| Water Infiltration / Water Permeability of the Paving | DIN EN 12616 | DIN EN 15330-1 | ✓ | ✓ |
| Seam strength / Joint strength | DIN EN 12228 | DIN EN 15330-1 | ✓ | if applicable |
| Tensile strength of sports flooring components | DIN EN 12230 | DIN EN 15330-1 | ✓ | – |
| Wear behavior of unfilled synthetic turf | DIN EN 13672 | DIN EN 15330-1 | ✓ | – |
| Accelerated aging by heat | DIN EN 13817 | DIN EN 15330-1 | ✓ | – |
| Artificial weathering / UV resistance | DIN EN 14836 or system-specific requirements | DIN EN 15330-1 | ✓ | – |
| Yarn/polymer identification using DSC | DIN EN ISO 11357-1 / DIN EN ISO 11357-3 | DIN EN 15330-1 | ✓ | – |
| Melting temperature by DSC | DIN EN ISO 11357-3 | Product identification | ✓ | – |
| Crystallization temperature by DSC | DIN EN ISO 11357-3 | Product identification | ✓ | – |
| Melting/Crystallization Enthalpy | DIN EN ISO 11357-3 | Product identification | ✓ | – |
| Density of Polymer Materials | DIN EN ISO 1183-1 * | Product identification | ✓ | – |
| Pile Height / Fiber Length | Test method in accordance with DIN EN 15330-1 | DIN EN 15330-1 | ✓ | ✓ |
| Pile/Fiber Weight | Test method in accordance with DIN EN 15330-1 | DIN EN 15330-1 | ✓ | – |
| Tuft count / Stitch count | Test method in accordance with DIN EN 15330-1 | DIN EN 15330-1 | ✓ | if applicable |
| Product identification of artificial turf | Physical and chemical identification methods | DIN EN 15330-1 | ✓ | ✓ |
| Amount of infill / Infill height | Test methods in accordance with DIN EN 15330-1 / DIN 18035-7 | DIN EN 15330-1 / DIN 18035-7 | ✓ | ✓ |
| Particle size distribution of mineral fillers | DIN EN 933-1 * | DIN 18035-7 | ✓ | – |
| Bulk density of mineral materials | DIN EN 1097-3 * | DIN 18035-7 | ✓ | – |
| Properties of the elastic layer / Shockpad | including DIN EN 14808 / DIN EN 14809 as well as system tests | DIN EN 15330-1 / DIN 18035-7 | ✓ | ✓ |
| Thickness of geosynthetics/corresponding system components | DIN EN ISO 9863-1 * | DIN 18035-7 | ✓ | if applicable |
| Mass per unit area of geosynthetics | DIN EN ISO 9864 * | DIN 18035-7 | ✓ | – |
| Tensile properties of geosynthetics | DIN EN ISO 10319 * | DIN 18035-7 | ✓ | – |
| Water permeability of geotextiles | DIN EN ISO 11058 * | DIN 18035-7 | ✓ | – |
| Flatness of the playing field | Requirements of DIN 18035-7 | DIN 18035-7 | – | ✓ |
| Slope of the playing field | Requirements of DIN 18035-7 | DIN 18035-7 | – | ✓ |
| Load-bearing capacity / modulus of deformation of the subbase | DIN 18134 – Plate load test * | DIN 18035-7 | – | ✓ |
| Subbase Layer Thicknesses | Testing and measurement specifications in accordance with DIN 18035-7 | DIN 18035-7 | – | ✓ |
| Grain size distribution of mineral base and filter layers | DIN EN 933-1 * or structural testing method | DIN 18035-7 | ✓ | if applicable |
| Suitability testing of artificial turf systems | Individual tests in accordance with DIN EN 15330-1 | DIN EN 15330-1 / DIN 18035-7 | ✓ | – |
| Inspection/acceptance testing | Individual tests in accordance with DIN EN 15330-1 / DIN 18035-7 | DIN 18035-7 | – | ✓ |
| Environmental compatibility of fillers/system components | Individual analyses in accordance with the respective required chemical test methods * | DIN 18035-7 | ✓ | if applicable |