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Synthetic Turf Athletic Fields with Crumb Rubber Infill (6PPD-Quinone, PAH, PFAS) — outdoor safety profile

Low risk

Every synthetic turf field is filled with recycled tire crumb rubber.

What is this product?

Every synthetic turf field is filled with recycled tire crumb rubber. The rubber contains 6PPD, an antiozonant that prevents cracking.

What's in it

Click any compound name for its full safety profile, regulatory consensus, and exposure data.

Base ingredients

Primary Source

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Who's most at risk

  • Children — Developing endocrine and neurological systems, higher exposure per body weight

How to use it more safely

  • Use on fields with proper drainage to minimize water pooling and leachate
  • Maintain regular cleaning to reduce dust and particle inhalation
  • Install in well-ventilated outdoor areas away from water sources
  • Monitor infill integrity and replace degraded material promptly

Red flags — when to walk away

  • Identified safety concern — 6PPD-quinone LC50 coho salmon 0.8 µg/L; stormwater runoff from fields into urban streams regularly exceeds lethal concentration; direct athlete contact with 6PPD-quinone and PAH-laden crumb at 60–9...

Green flags — what to look for

  • Third-party safety tested — Independent laboratory verification of safety claims

Safer alternatives

  • Natural grass athletic fields — Eliminates synthetic chemical exposure; requires maintenance but biodegradable
  • Cork or coconut coir infill — Natural materials with lower chemical concerns; safer for frequent skin contact
  • Polyethylene (PE) or polypropylene (PP) infill — Reduced PFAS and PAH content compared to rubber crumb alternatives

Frequently asked questions

What's in Synthetic Turf Athletic Fields with Crumb Rubber Infill (6PPD-Quinone, PAH, PFAS)?

This product type can contain: 6PPD, 6PPD-quinone, Tire wear particles (TWP), Nylon microfibers (polyamide), among others. Click any compound name above for the full safety profile.

Who should be careful with Synthetic Turf Athletic Fields with Crumb Rubber Infill (6PPD-Quinone, PAH, PFAS)?

Vulnerable populations identified for this product type: children.

How can I use Synthetic Turf Athletic Fields with Crumb Rubber Infill (6PPD-Quinone, PAH, PFAS) more safely?

Use on fields with proper drainage to minimize water pooling and leachate; Maintain regular cleaning to reduce dust and particle inhalation; Install in well-ventilated outdoor areas away from water sources

Are there safer alternatives to Synthetic Turf Athletic Fields with Crumb Rubber Infill (6PPD-Quinone, PAH, PFAS)?

Yes — consider: Natural grass athletic fields; Cork or coconut coir infill; Polyethylene (PE) or polypropylene (PP) infill. See the Safer alternatives section above for details.

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