The following products, among others, are tested and evaluated on the basis of quality tests in the lab, in-situ control inspections (surveying) as well as expert reports: • Elastic floor coverings and floor coatings • Synthetic lawn systems • Synthetic surfaces for outdoor facilities (running tracks   and small play courts) • Sports hall surfaces • Elastic coatings • Falling mats and protective floor coverings • Wall pads and other sports hall fittings (e.g. glazing   elements) • Equipment (balls, rackets) Testing and product certification are carried out in accordance with the following regulations and specifications stipulated by the associations mentioned hereafter: • DIN and DIN EN • ASTM • International Hockey Federation (FIH) • International Table Tennis Federation (ITTF) • DIN CERTCO • GÜP Bayern Typical tests carried out to evaluate the quality and the efficiency of the protective functions of sport surfaces as well as to evaluate their technological properties include: • Determination of shock-absorbing properties (force   reduction, HIC measure, standard deformation) • Resistance to ball impacts • Slip resistance • Bounce of a ball • Abrasion tests and wear-and tear analysis • Deformation tests • Resistance to rolling loads • Water permeability • Determination of the dimensions, weight per unit of area   and evenness • Tensile and compression tests • Dynamic (alternating) stresses • Compressive deformation module • Ageing tests, e. g. artificial weathering (XENO, QUV, SUN   tests) • Environmental assessment • Characterization of the materials used (IR spectroscopy,   DSC analysis, AAS) • Combustion analysis Contact: Dipl.-Ing. Udo Dengel Tel.: +49 (0)931 4104-170 Email: u.dengel@skz.de Secretary’s Office: Lydia Montano Tel.: +49 (0)931 4104-152 Fax: +49 (0)931 4104-207 Email: l.montano@skz.de
	Artificial athlete determining the force reduction
	Testing the resistance to ball impacts of glazing elements
	Surveying a synthetic lawn covering (force reduction)