ASTM F1081

This specification establishes the physical and performance requirements for qualifying construction designs of competition wrestling mats used in U.S. collegiate or high school style (Type I), and international free style (Type II) wrestling. All mat constructions are included here, except for felt-core mats enclosed in sewn covers. The mats shall be tested and conform accordingly to tensile strength, shock absorption, and thickness requirements.

This abstract is a brief summary of the referenced standard. It is informational only and not an official part of the standard; the full text of the standard itself must be referred to for its use and application. ASTM does not give any warranty express or implied or make any representation that the contents of this abstract are accurate, complete or up to date.

1. Scope

1.1 This specification covers competition wrestling mats used at the high school and college levels. All mat constructions are included, except felt-core mats enclosed in sewn covers. The intended use of this standard is for the qualification of construction designs.

Note 1—The known constructions, as of the issuance of this specification are: (1) closed-cell foam cores with polyvinyl chloride (PVC) or PVC copolymer coatings, or both, which are integral parts of the mat; (2) closed-cell foam cores with attached fabric cover; (3) foam cores, either open- or closed-cell enclosed in sewn, loose covers, and (4) molded open-cell PVC foam with a dense skin on one surface which is an integral part of the mat.

Note 2—There is no equivalent ISO standard.

1.2 This specification covers mats used in the two major styles of wrestling: U.S. collegiate or high school, and international free style.

1.3 The values as stated in SI units are to be regarded as the standard. The values in parentheses are given for information only.

1.4 This standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appropriate safety and health practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use. See Note 0 and Note 0 for specific hazards statements.

2. Referenced Documents

National Federation of State High School Associations Document
OfficialHighSchoolWrestlingRules
National Collegiate Athletic Association Document
NCAAOfficialWrestlingRules
ASTM Standards
D1056 Specification for Flexible Cellular Materials--Sponge or Expanded Rubber ,
D1682 Methods of Test for Breaking Load and Elongation of Textile Fabrics
D412 Test Methods for Vulcanized Rubber and Thermoplastic Elastomers--Tension
F355 Test Method for Shock-Absorbing Properties of Playing Surface Systems and Materials
U.S. Wrestling Federation Document
InternationalWrestlingRules,Freestyle,andGreco-Roman

Index Terms

mats; wrestling; ICS Number Code 97.220.30 (Indoor sports equipment)

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