Artificial Grass Synthetic Turf Market
and California’s PROP 65

URGENT – IMPORTANT

* PROP 65 UPDATE! *

This judgment is specific to the following named defendants – however – it is a milestone agreement that the California AGs office intends to enforce, market wide with ALL partners in the chain of supply.

ANYONE Doing business in California ….

Download and READ this to better understand what standards, in California,under PROP 65, this first consent judgment sets and MUST BE MET (by these defendants) to avoid future legal action and liability!

This agreement has extended language that covers INFILL, ADHESIVES AND OTHER COMPONENTS OF ARTIFICIAL GRASS SYSTEM SOLUTIONS.

The AGs office anticipates an October hearing to finalize this language – 30 days after, it goes into effect.

PDF: PROP 65 – Consent Judgement – Filed August 14, 2009 ***

*** see below ( Settling Defendants for this Judgment (August 14, 2009) are Astroturf , LLC;Crystal Products Co. Inc, d/b/a SynLawn; UGTH Equipment, LLC; General sports Venue, LLC; and Synthetic Turf Resources, LLC )

ASGi – is ready to HELP YOU COMPLY * with new Standards for Artificial Grass & Synthetic Turf under PROP 65 & CPSIA/GCC!**

	Get-The-Lead-Out.Org *has been updated to properly reflect requested language on the site to comply with this Consent Judgment – Please go up and take a look! Resellers, Installers, Dealers, Distributors, ETC – should consider registering for either the “Lite” or “Small Biz” programs, Manufacturers – check out the UNLIMITED Plan!**

*** The consent judgement
of August 14, 2009 is specific to(Astroturf, LLC; Crystal Products Co. Inc, d/b/a SynLawn; UGTH Equipment, LLC; General sports Venue, LLC; and Synthetic Turf Resources, LLC (Settling defendants) *** HOWEVER *** we anticipate that the language set forth in the agreement, as it relates to lead (Pb) levels, warnings, et al, as spelled out in the Introduction and “Injuntive Relief” sections will be standard language in ALL upcoming settlements, affecting ALL market partners in the chain of supply.

ASGi August 17, 2009 ASTM, Grass Surface Info, Lead & Heavy Metals, Prop 65, Water Savings Add new tag, Artificial Grass, Artificial Grass Suppliers, artificial turf, artificial turf information, Artificial Turf Market, proposition 65, synthetic turf, Synthetic Turf Council, Testing No Comments

Lead (Pb) Limits for Artificial Grass and Synthetic Turf Standard Just Published

ASGI UPDATE: July 28, 2009

ASTM Publishes New Standard for Lead (Pb) In Synthetic Turf Fibers and Finished Yarns

It’s official and you can purchase your own license of the newly published ASTM standard online at the ASTM website here: ($32 for individual license)

http://www.astm.org/Standards/F2765.htm

Summary:

ASTM F2765
1. Scope

1.1 This specification applies to the maximum content of lead in fibers used in synthetic turf.

1.1.1 This specification outlines a test method for sample preparation and a test method for analyzing the total lead content in synthetic turf fibers.

1.1.2 This specification outlines guidelines for reporting total lead content in synthetic turf fibers.

1.2 This specification applies only to synthetic turf fibers manufactured after Sept. 1, 2009.

Note 1—It is the goal of the industry to reduce lead content to 100 mg/kg (ppm) by Sept. 1, 2011.

1.3 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as standard. No other units of measurement are included in this standard.

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.

Index Terms

lead; synthetic turf; synthetic turf fibers

DOI: 10.1520/F2765-09

ASGi July 28, 2009 ASTM, Grass Surface Info, Lead & Heavy Metals, Prop 65, Testing, UPDATES, standards Artificial Grass, artificial turf, Artificial Turf Georgia, Artificial Turf Market, ASTM Standards for Artificial Grass, synthetic grass, synthetic turf, Synthetic Turf Council No Comments

Building Green Includes Artificial Grass Turf

Building Green in California Entering New Era

As the trend toward Building Green gains momentum, California – with its eye on harmful carbon dioxide emissions as well as recurring drought conditions and other environmental woes – remains ahead of the curve in encouraging businesses and individuals to reduce overall energy usage, which is a common measurement of green building. The state’s Green Building Regulations that go into effect on July 1 require a gradual 15% reduction in overall energy use, the equivalent of achieving the LEED® silver rating for new construction for the entire state. Construction and landscaping alternatives that are as varied as Energy Star-certified home appliances, elevators that move only when passengers are present, and artificial grass for water-saving landscaping are all part of the building green movement in California. Before California adopted its Green Building Regulations, the standard for green and sustainable buildings in California and nationwide was and still is set by the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC), a nonprofit organization. The California Sustainability Alliance says the state’s Green Building Regulations are the most aggressive energy and environmental goals in the nation. “The good news,” the Alliance says, “is that many different types of resources and support are now available to help us achieve these ambitious goals.” Developers have gradually taken advantage of those “resources and support” to erect more green projects The first systematic study of the green building market in California – by the Burnham-Moores Center for Real Estate at the University of San Diego as reported by the online edition of the San Diego Tribune – found that a growing number of developers are putting up buildings meeting stringent environmental standards, and that tenants have been willing to pay top dollar to rent space in them. A study for the American Solar Energy Society determined that under an “aggressive deployment forecast scenario” more t …

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Artificial Grass & Synthetic Turf Installer Classes A Great Success

Our April ASGi Builder Certification Classes were not only sold it – they were attended by contractors from as far away as Florida! Landscapers, some with up to 30 years of experience as professionals in their trade, joined together to learn about all the wonderful products and technical aspects of the artificial turf and synthetic grass market.

Above – Robert Circle, ASGi Board member, begins hands on instruction during day 2 of the April – 2009 – ASGi Certified Builder Classes hosted at Horizon Distributing in Concord, CA.

Click here to see upcoming class schedules so you can register

Go to see our gallery of photos from class HERE

Comments from Our Concord Class Evaluations!

What did you like about the class?

(many of our students have been installing artificial turf for several years and have been professional landscapers for 10 to 30+ years)

Simply Brilliant – I learned loads about everything
Up Beat – Not Boring
It wasn’t about just one product line – it covered it all
Technical info was great – [even] more hands on would be better
Very clear – well presented
Everything was easy to understand – great presentations
Class participation [was the best]
Examples of different materials available, practical hands on experience
All the explanations about measuring, estimating and streamlining installation and job costs
[All the instructors'] enthusiasm about the general market and products
How much I learned in just two days – I want more!

Click here to see upcoming class schedules so you can register

Certification is awarded to licensed installation professionals only after completion of ASGi courses and proof of appropriate licenses required by the state or area of business – ASGi Certified Builders must also hold active ASGi memberships

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New Artificial Turf Could Help Solve Global Need for Electricity

Just Think – With ONE Home Improvement Investment – You’ll Save Water and Generate Your Own Electricity! It’s brilliant!

You don’t hear this everyday – innovations in technology that might help us promote artificial grass and synthetic turf as the answer to clean, efficient sources of electricity!

Sestar Technologies, LLC (SESTAR) is developing revolutionary solar energy products that will be integral components in the ultimate solution to the world’s current and future energy programs.

It will lead to paradigm shifts in a number of solar and other industries, including military, emergency, outdoor recreation, artificial turf, and solar cell industries as well as related LED and LCD flat screen industries. They will all benefit by the collateral technologies that are being developed in addition to the polymer-based photovoltaic (PV), which is at the root of SESTAR’s solar products.

The universal demand for energy is continually escalating while the use of its primary sources is becoming increasingly impractical and undesirable. Sestar’s core inventions, polymer PV materials and High Conductivity Transparent Electrodes are being developed. into products for three markets: 1) SolarTurf, a synthetic grass product laced with PV cells that turns a high maintenance yard into a beautiful, care-free lawn capable of generating eco-friendly electricity; 2) SolarFabrics for use in military tents, camouflage, and other fabric applications; 3) SolarRec Equipment where camping gear incorporates the same capabilities as outlined above; and 4) High Conductive Transparent Electrodes that not only transfer the electricity from the polymer PV products mentioned ….

Speaking with Sestar’s VP of Marketing, Bill Carr, he’s said “Our work, today, is focused on the chemical substrates to adequately provide efficient sources of energy in various different modes, artificial turf solutions will be one of many products we hope to bring to market in the near future.”

Sestar Solar Technologies has received a $350,000 investment from alumnus Thomas J. Shannon, Jr., for the continuing development of its products. Mr Shannon, Florida resident and University of Florida Hall of Fame inductee, was presented with the 2009 Horatio Alger Award and inducted as a lifetime member of the Horatio Alger Association for his determination in achieving success despite his humble upbringing at a recent ceremony in Washington, D.C.

For further information about Sestar Technologies, LLC and their work on this dynamic new technology – please contact Mr Bill Carr at 352-219-4334 or Mike Stars, Founder and CEO at 352-872-2572 in Gainesville, FL.