ASTM F1860-10

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Designation:F1860–04 (Reapproved 2009) Designation: F1860 – 10
Standard Specification for
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Rubber Sheet Floor Covering With Backing
This standard is issued under the fixed designation F1860; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year of
original adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision. A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval. A
superscript epsilon (´) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
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´ NOTE—Removed the year/date from ANSI/ASQC Z1.4 editorially in May 2009.
1. Scope
1.1 This specification covers the requirements for the compound and physical characteristics of rubber sheet floor covering
having a rubber wear layer with backing. Products may also contain intermediate layers.
1.2 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded as standard. The values given in parentheses are mathematical
conversions to SI units that are provided for information only and are not considered standard.
1.3 The following precautionary statement pertains only to the test method portion, Section 10, of this specification: This
standard does not purport to address all 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.
2. Referenced Documents
2.1 The following documents if the issue in effect on the date of the material purchase form a part of this specification to the
extent referenced herein:
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2.2 ASTM Standards:
D412 Test Methods for Vulcanized Rubber and Thermoplastic ElastomersTension
D883 Terminology Relating to Plastics
D1566 Terminology Relating to Rubber
D2240 Test Method for Rubber PropertyDurometer Hardness
F141 Terminology Relating to Resilient Floor Coverings
F387 Test Method for Measuring Thickness of Resilient Floor Covering With Foam Layer
F410 Test Method for Wear Layer Thickness of Resilient Floor Coverings by Optical Measurement
F710 Practice for Preparing Concrete Floors to Receive Resilient Flooring
F925 Test Method for Resistance to Chemicals of Resilient Flooring
F970 Test Method for Static Load Limit
F1482 Practice for Installation and Preparation of Panel Type Underlayments to Receive Resilient Flooring
F1514 Test Method for Measuring Heat Stability of Resilient Flooring by Color Change
F1515 Test Method for Measuring Light Stability of Resilient Flooring by Color Change
2.3 ANSI Standards:
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ANSI/ASQC Z1.4 Sampling Procedures and Tables for Inspection by Attributes
3. Terminology
3.1 Definitions—For definitions of other terms used in this standard, see Terminology F141.
4. Classification
4.1 Rubber sheet floor covering covered by this specification shall conform to the following types:
4.1.1 Type I—Homogeneous rubber sheet floor covering with backing:
4.1.1.1 Fibrous backing, and
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This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee F06 on Resilient Floor Coverings and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee F06.80 on
Specifications.
Current edition approved May 1, 2009.2010. Published July 2009.June 2010. Originally approved in 1998. Last previous edition approved in 20042009 as F1860 –
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04(2009) . DOI: 10.1520/F1860-04R09E01.10.1520/F1860-10.
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4.1.1.2 Foamed rubber backing.
4.1.2 Type II—Layered rubber sheet floor covering with backing:
4.1.2.1 Fibrous backing, and
4.1.2.2 Foamed rubber backing.
4.2 The above may have either smooth, embossed, or molded pattern surfaces.
4.3 These products shall not contain asbestos.
5. Ordering Information
5.1 Purchasers shall state whether this specification is to be used, select the preferred options permitted herein and include the
following information in the invitation to bid or purchase order:
5.1.1 Title, number, and date of this specification,
5.1.2 Type, color, and surface (see Section 4 and Section 6),
5.1.3 Quantity, in square feet, square yards, or square metres,
5.1.4 Thickness re
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