Artificial
Grass 
Crumb Rubber
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Semi-Volatile Organics Tests
Semi-Volatile Organics Tests
Table 2 shows that unlike Ecofill®
Star, all samples of recycled SBR and EPDM
rubber have high concentrations of pyrene,
which is considered to be the most hazardous
of all PAHs. Generic recycled SBR also has
high concentrations of fluoranthene
Analytical Method EPA 8270C (Semi-Volatile Organics)
Artificial Turf Infill Granules Concentrations
Parameter |
Units |
Ecofill®
Star |
Generic
Recycled SBR |
Truck
Tire Recycled SBR |
Car
Tire Recycled SBR |
Recycled
EPDM |
| Acenaphthene |
ug/kg or ppb |
ND |
ND |
ND |
ND |
ND |
| Acenaphthylene |
ug/kg or ppb |
ND |
ND |
ND |
ND |
ND |
| Anthracene |
ug/kg or ppb |
ND |
ND |
ND |
ND |
ND |
| Benzo (a) anthracene |
ug/kg or ppb |
ND |
ND |
ND |
ND |
ND |
| Benzo (b) pyrene |
ug/kg or ppb |
ND |
ND |
ND |
ND |
ND |
| Benzo (b) fluoranthene |
ug/kg or ppb |
ND |
ND |
ND |
ND |
ND |
| Benzo (g,h,i) perylene |
ug/kg or ppb |
ND |
ND |
ND |
ND |
ND |
| Benzo (k) fluoranthene |
ug/kg or ppb |
ND |
ND |
ND |
ND |
ND |
| Chrysene |
ug/kg or ppb |
ND |
ND |
ND |
ND |
ND |
Dibenz (a,h) anthracene |
ug/kg or ppb |
ND |
ND |
ND |
ND |
ND |
Fluoranthene |
ug/kg or ppb |
ND |
7,380 |
ND |
ND |
ND |
Fluorene |
ug/kg or ppb |
ND |
ND |
ND |
ND |
ND |
Indeno (1,2.3-cd) pyrene |
ug/kg or ppb |
ND |
ND |
ND |
ND |
ND |
Naphthalene |
ug/kg or ppb |
ND |
ND |
ND |
ND |
ND |
Phenanthrene |
ug/kg or ppb |
ND |
ND |
ND |
ND |
ND |
Pyrene |
ug/kg or ppb |
ND |
19,800 |
16,200 |
14,200 |
7,900 |
Tests performed by Paradigm Environmental
Services, Inc. ND= analyzed for but
not detected
ug/kg = microgram per kilogram |
| *Data published by the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation for natural soil in undeveloped, rural areas. " New York State background |
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