FieldTurf Review, Is FieldTurf Non-Toxic?
PFAS Authority is a scoring system, not a laboratory. We do not test products ourselves. Grades are model-based, built from published ingredients, materials, certifications, brand disclosures and third-party lab results where they exist. See the rubric.
Across 2 graded products, FieldTurf averages Poor (40/100). On disclosure, the brand says nothing publicly about PFAS. None of its products grade Good or better yet. Grades are model-based estimates, not lab results.
Graded and flagged Poor and Bad, we’d swap these
FieldTurf
Artificial Sports Field Turf
Polyethylene/polypropylene fibers with proprietary coatings; infill (typically crumb rubber or sand)
Crumb rubber infill - zinc and PAH leaching
Recycled tire crumb commonly used as infill contains zinc compounds and polycyclic…
Proprietary coating composition unknown
FieldTurf's coatings are proprietary and undisclosed. Industry-wide, artificial turf…
Polymer fiber degradation and microplastic shedding
Polyethylene and polypropylene fibers degrade under UV exposure, mechanical wear (foot…
Heat release and off-gassing during and after installation
Synthetic turf systems can off-gas volatile organic compounds (VOCs), particularly during…
Wait for FieldTurf to disclose coating details; artificial turf often contains PFAS water repellents.
⚠Waterproof or stain-proof treatment
FieldTurf
TrafficMaster Landscape Turf 7.5 ft. x Green Artificial Grass Rug
Polypropylene turf with synthetic backing/adhesive coating
Backing adhesive volatiles and off-gassing
Synthetic backings commonly use polyurethane or bituminous adhesives that can release low…
Infill contamination and inhalation risk
If this rug is used with loose infill (rubber crumb, sand, or recycled materials)…
Polypropylene fiber degradation and microplastic shedding
Over time and under UV exposure or foot traffic, polypropylene fibers fragment into…
Formaldehyde / VOCs
Some synthetic turf backings and adhesive systems contain formaldehyde-releasing resins…
Wait for brand to disclose coating details; artificial turf frequently uses PFAS treatments.
⚠Waterproof or stain-proof treatment
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