ASTM F1265-03

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Designation: F 1265 – 03
Standard Test Method for
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Resistance to Impact for Resilient Floor Tile
This standard is issued under the fixed designation F 1265; 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 (e) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
1. Scope 5.1.1 Specimen Support, consisting of three steel balls, each
1 in. in diameter, equally spaced over a rigid steel base so that
1.1 This test method is intended for use in determining the
a circle drawn through the center of the balls is 5 in. in
resistance to impact of resilient non-textile floor coverings such
diameter. The three balls shall be firmly attached to the base
as vinyl composition and asphalt tile.
plate and the balls and the base plate shall weigh not less than
1.2 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded
10 lbs (4.5 kg).
as the standard. The values in parentheses are for information
5.1.2 Steel Ball, 1-in. (2.54-cm diameter) weighing 0.143 6
only.
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0.002 lb (0.065 6 0.001 kg) shall be used for testing ⁄8(0.317
1.3 This standard does not purport to address all of the
cm) and thinner floor covering; and a 1-in. (2.54 cm) diameter
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
steel cylinder weighing 0.350 6 0.005 lb (0.159 6 0.002 kg)
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
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shall be used and having a hemispherical end, for testing ⁄16 in.
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
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(0.476 cm) and ⁄4 in. (0.635 cm) material.
bility of regulatory limitaions prior to use.
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5.1.3 Slotted Tube, graduated in ⁄4 in. (0.635 cm) divisions,
2. Referenced Documents
about 20 in. (50.8 cm) in height and of sufficient size to permit
the weight to fall through it freely, is mounted vertically over
2.1 ASTM Standards:
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the specimen support so as to guide the freely falling weight to
F 141 Terminology Relating to Resilient Floor Coverings
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the center of the circle formed by the three balls.
F 1066 Specification for Vinyl Composition Floor Tile
5.2 Zinc Oxide Paste, made by mixing powdered zinc oxide
3. Terminology
with water to form a thin paste.
3.1 Definitions—For definitions of terms used in this test
6. Test Specimen
method refer to Terminology F 141.
6.1 The specimen shall consist of a 6-in. by 6-in. (15 cm by
4. Significance and Use
15 cm) portion of the test unit.
4.1 Resilient floor tile is subjected to impacts from objects
7. Conditioning
that may be inadvertently dropped on to surfaces. It is not
7.1 Conditioning in Air—Condition the specimens for
possible to know all of the factors related to the dropped
physical test in air maintained at 73.4 6 1.8°F (25 6 1°C) and
objects (shape, weight, height of drop) or the condition of the
50 6 5 % relative humidity for not less than 24 h before
environment in which the tile is located (types of subfloor,
testing.
degree of adhesion to subfloor, temperature). Therefore, this
7.2 Conditioning in Water—Maintain the water termpera-
test method can only provide a relative measure of resistance of
ture at 77 6 1.8°F (2 6 1°C) unless otherwise specified.
resilient floor tile to impact.
Immerse the specimen for not less than 15 min or more than 30
5. Apparatus
min before testing.
5.1 Impact Testing Apparatus, consisting essentially of a
8. Procedure
specimen support, weights, and a device for guiding a freely
8.1 The height from which the weight is dropped and the
falling weight. A suitable apparatus is shown in Fig. 1.
number of times the weight is dropped shall be as specified in
the detailed specification.
8.2 Spread a thin coating of zinc oxide paste over the center
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This test method is under jurisdiction of ASTM F06 Committee on Resilient
of the wearing surface of the specimen so as to form a circle 3
Floor Coverings and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee F06.30 on Test
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Methods—Performance.
6 ⁄8 in. (7.62 6 0.317 cm) in diameter. With the coated side
Current edition approved Feb. 10, 2003. Published April 2003. Originally
down, immediately center the specimen over the three balls
approved in 1989 as F 1265 – 89. Last previous edition approved in 1990 as
e1 attached to the specimen support so that the falling weight will
F 1265 – 90 (1994) .
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Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 15.04. strike the specimen at the center. Drop the required weight,
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