La NPPL acaba de hacer publico un comunicado a todos los jugadores y fabricantes de pintura, en los que establece los test que debe pasar toda "bola" y la pintura que lleva en su interior para no ser considerada stainning y por lo tanto poder ser usada en los futuros eventos de la NPPL, y de aplicacion inmediata para la Commanders Cup en Miami.

El comunicado es el siguiente:

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NPPL PAINTBALL Stain Testing
Exhibit A
 
Paintballs Definition and Use
Paintballs that are used within the event for playing, practicing, target shooting must be paintballs designed specifically for the use in paintball sport activities.  In addition, further requirements for the conformance of the paintballs are listed below.
 
The tests to evaluate the additional requirements of the paintball shall be performed by the manufacturer and a declaration given to the NPPL and, if necessary, confirmed by the NPPL scrutineer.
 
All paintballs must comply too ASTM Paintball Standard F1979-99
 
The purpose of the tests is to ensure that no permanent staining may occur to the environment and to satisfy concerns from the local authorities, spectators and event organizers.
 
Paint Fill Color
The fill color used in the paintballs shall not be a color that may represent the color of blood or cause confusion to the extent of an injury.
 
Paint Fills Solubility
The tests to evaluate the staining properties of the paints shall be performed by the manufacturer and, if necessary, confirmed by the NPPL scrutineer prior or at the relevant event.
 
All the paintball fills must have the ability to be dispersed in water.  The test to evaluate the dispersal of the fill is as follows: A single paintball is broken in two
The fill of approximately 3-3.5 grams is placed into a suitable container that holds 1 (US fluid) pint (0.5 liters) of water at room temperature
The container is gently shaken by hand for 15 seconds
 
Pass/Fail Criteria
If the entire fill has dispersed into the water it is deemed  passed
If any of the fill remains un-dispersed the paintball is deemed to have failed
 
Paint Fills Staining Test
The test is to determine, as a quick guide, the staining properties of the paint fills and is aimed to give a quick visual guidance at an event.  Its purpose is to replace or be used in conjunction with evaluating the staining characteristics of the fills to skin.
 
Pierce a paintball that is to be tested and place approximately 25% of its contents onto the test sheet
 
Wait 10 seconds and wipe the sample from the test sheet using a suitable cloth
 
Visually view the test sheet at 3 ft (0.9m) for visible staining
 
Pass/Fail Criteria
If the stain has remained vibrant and highly visible it is deemed to have failed
If the stain remains slightly visible but is not vibrant it is deemed to have passed

Paper Specification for the Test Sheets
White gloss paper known as 100lb book gloss (130gsm)
 
NOTE:  Should there be a dispute or uncertainty to the results, the test should be repeated with the test sheet substituted for the skin on the palm of a dry human hand.
 
Paint Fills Fabric Staining Test
This test is to determine the staining characteristics of the paintball fill to fabrics that would represent possible garment worn by spectators/visitors to the event.
 
Use a clean previously washed white 70% polyester/30% cotton tee shirt
 
Place the contents of 1 paintball (approximately 3 grams) onto the fabric
 
Smear the contents over an area of 60mm diameter
 
Leave the contents on the garment at room temperature for 3 hours
 
Machine-wash the garment on a 60°c wash program using a domestically available biological bleach free washing  detergent
 
Tumble dry the garment
 
Inspect the garment under D65 lighting conditions (natural daylight) for visual staining
 
Pass/Fail Criteria
Any visual staining will be deemed a failure

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Cualquier equipo a quien se le encvuentre en posesion, (cajas, cargadores o pods) con bolas que no cumplan estos requisitos, seran multados con 500,00 U$D y sera banneados del torneo.

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Ya era horita que empezasen a ponerse serios con esto , a ver si se aplica a las marcas punteras XD

Muy buena referencia Ney  

Pero yo opino que a todas las bolas se les debería pasar el segundo test, llamémosle el "test Textil", porque no creo que en 10 segundos les de tiempo a actuar sobre un papel.

Además, las especificaciones del papel que han puesto no es que sea muy poroso, y no impregnará de igual forma que en un, por ejemplo, 80 grms. de fotocopiadora.

No se que tiene que ver el papel con esto... me inclino por hacerlo siempre sobre tela y con esas 3 horas de secado, que es en la superficie donde la pintura hace su efecto de verdad.

Opinión mia, claro...  

por eso pasan tres test

solubilidad, mancha sobre papel, y sobre tejido, aunque a 60º... deberian hacerlo con agua fria o a 30º que es a lo que se suele lavar la ropa de juego

Si, a mi me ha llegado esta mañana ese email, de todos modos no se yo de que valdra... en el MIllenium Series estan prohibidas las staining y para lo que vale.... si quereis os enseño mi jesey y flipais  

De todos modos es un adelanto, en USA no estaban prohibidas las staining y claro era ya el canteo.... se habran kejado ya los pobre ekipos Novice y Amateur... no mola cambiar de ekipacion cada torneo  

mas que por la gente (que en parte lo es, sobretodo por el espectador....) lo es por los estadios, si manchas, no te vuelven a dejar... y si quieres competir con la Psp y la NXL, necesitas los mejores estadios XD

Hola,

Pues ahora que Colon esta de campaña en la calle, enseñadles las manchas y pedir sponsorización