![]() ![]() ![]() However, since its development, there have been growing concerns about the negative health effects potentially associated with exposure to the crumb rubber infill, as well as the artificial turf field itself. Crumb rubber infill is estimated to be about 90% of the weight of fields, thus forming the vast majority of the playing surface.Īrtificial turf was initially created with the intention of preventing head injuries, as the crumb rubber would cushion the blows from impact. It is estimated that 40,000 shredded waste tires are used to create the infill for just one artificial turf field! Therefore, it is important that the possible negative health ramifications associated with artificial turf’s main component are considered.Īrtificial turf or ‘synthetic turf’ is made of plastic blades of grass, backing material to hold the blades, and infill (usually crumb rubber that helps support the blades). Producing crumb rubber is a way of recycling used tires that would have otherwise ended up in landfills.Ĭommercial applications of crumb rubber include: foundation waterproofing, rubberized asphalt, and infill for artificial turf fields and playgrounds. This FAQ will provide you with an overview of the currently available research and offer tangible steps to best protect children if they do routinely play on these questionable surfaces.Ĭrumb rubber is the end result of shredding and grinding retired tires until the pieces are the size of a large grain of sand. Although millions of children play on them every day, we still do not have ample information regarding the potential adverse health effects from prolonged exposure to artificial turf and its main component, crumb rubber. From high school athletic fields to playgrounds, artificial turf fields and crumb rubber infill are now commonly found playing surfaces in the United States. ![]()
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