UltraBlade Certifications
UltraBlade is a synthetic turf system manufactured by Sprinturf and installed on fields nationwide.
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Samples of this material were tested by independent laboratories for PFAS, heavy metals, and polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons. This page shows what they looked for, what they found, and the certificates behind it.
Sprinturf did not run these tests, and did not decide what the results mean. That work was done by Firefly Sports Testing, an outside company that specializes in validating sports surfacing materials.
That distinction matters. A manufacturer testing its own product and reporting its own results asks you to take its word for it. An independent validator does not.
What Was Tested
- PFAS, a group of synthetic compounds used to make products resist water, grease, and stains. They break down very slowly, which is why they are sometimes called forever chemicals, and they are under active regulatory review.
- Heavy metals such as lead and cadmium. The concern is not whether a metal is present in a material, but whether any of it could come out and be absorbed by the body. The testing measures that directly, using conditions that simulate swallowing.
- Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons, or PAHs, which form whenever organic material burns incompletely. They are common in the environment, and some are associated with health concerns, so both the EPA and European regulators track them.
What the Laboratories Found
- PFAS: all 40 compounds tested were reported as not detected.
- Heavy metals: every element came back below the level the laboratory can measure, and those measurement thresholds are themselves below the allowable limits.
- PAHs: total content measured below 0.2 mg/kg. The limit set by the standard is 20 mg/kg.
Laboratory results say “not detected” rather than zero, and that is worth understanding. Every method has a threshold below which it cannot reliably measure. Not detected means the substance was not found above that threshold. It does not mean the laboratory proved the substance is absent at any concentration, because no test can prove that. We would rather explain this than leave you to wonder about it.
Certificates
Each test method produces its own Certificate of Compliance. All of them are below, and none require a login or a request.
| Test Method | Screens For | Certificate No. | Valid Through | Certificate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EPA Method 1633 | PFAS | 2025-100345-01A-P01A-R1 | April 2027 | Download PDF |
| ASTM F3188 | Extractable heavy metals | 2025-100348-01A-P01A-R1 | June 2027 | Download PDF |
| EN 71-3 | Migration of restricted elements | 2025-100348-02A-P01A-R1 | June 2027 | Download PDF |
| ASTM F3496 | Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons | 2025-100348-03A-P01A-R1 | June 2027 | Download PDF |
Tested March 2025. Sample: 44 oz/yd² UB Field Green (T542665). Report numbers 100345-01, 100348-01, 100348-02, and 100348-03.
What Each Test Looks For
| Test Method | What It Verifies |
|---|---|
| EPA Method 1633 | Covers 40 PFAS compounds, including the nine the EPA identifies as being of greatest concern for human health. It is the first EPA method validated for solid materials rather than water. |
| ASTM F3188 | Measures how much of eight hazardous metals could be extracted if the material were swallowed. The limits come from the specification used for children’s toys. |
| EN 71-3 | Covers 19 elements including lead and cadmium, measuring only the portion that could leach out rather than the total amount present. |
| ASTM F3496 | Measures polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon content against a defined limit. PAHs form when organic material burns incompletely. |
What This Covers, and What It Does Not
Certification applies across the UltraBlade® system rather than to a single face weight or color, because these products share the same fibers and manufacturing process. ASTM D7138 material fingerprinting confirms the material’s thermal signature stays consistent with the certified reference, and triggers re-testing if a supplier or manufacturing process changes.
This certification does not address surface temperature, impact attenuation, or how the field plays. Those are real questions, they are just answered by different testing. Impact attenuation is evaluated separately through IPEMA’s program.
It also does not speak to synthetic turf in general. It documents what independent laboratories found in this material. Other Sprinturf products carry their own certificates. View all certified products.
About UltraBlade
UltraBlade® uses parallel, long-slit fibrillated fibers and is the construction found in most United States fields more than ten years old. All Sprinturf turf systems are manufactured in Chatsworth, Georgia and Dadeville, Alabama.
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Questions
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