Racing Surfaces Testing Laboratory

Race Track and Arena Surface Testing

Additional Testing

Additional Tests Available

Test NameApplicable Surface(s)International
Standard(s)
Standard
Operating
Procedure
Peer-Reviewed LiteratureDry Sample Weight
Required (grams)
Abrasion ResistanceDirt, Synthetic3000; *Contact RSTL
Agronomy Chemistry PanelTurf500
Gas ChromatographySynthetic500
PermeabilityDirt, SyntheticASTM D58563000; *Contact RSTL
pH AnalysisDirt, Turf500
Tangent ModulusSyntheticASTM D47673000; *Contact RSTL
Track-in-the-BoxDirt, Synthetic *Contact RSTL
Water Holding CapacityDirt, SyntheticASTM D2980
ASTM D7367
3000; *Contact RSTL
Wax Characterization using FTIRSynthetic500