ASTM F1860-00

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Designation: F 1860 – 00
Standard Specification for
Rubber Sheet Floor Covering With Backing
This standard is issued under the fixed designation F 1860; 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 F 1514 Test Method for Measuring Heat Stability of Resil-
ient Vinyl Flooring by Color Change
1.1 This specification covers the requirements for the com-
F 1515 Test Method for Measuring Light Stability of
pound and physical characteristics of rubber sheet floor cov-
Resilient Vinyl Flooring by Color Change
ering having a rubber wear layer with backing. Products may
2.3 ANSI Standards:
also contain intermediate layers.
ANSI/ASQC Z1.4-1993 Sampling Procedures and Tables
1.2 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded
for Inspection by Attributes
as the standard. The SI units given in parentheses are for
information only.
3. Terminology
1.3 The following precautionary statement pertains only to
3.1 Definitions—For definitions of other terms used in this
the test method portion, Section 10, of this specification: This
standard, see Terminology F 141.
standard does not purport to address all the safety concerns, if
any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user
4. Classification
of this standard to establish appropriate safety and health
4.1 Rubber sheet floor covering covered by this specifica-
practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limita-
tion shall conform to the following types:
tions prior to use.
4.1.1 Type I—Homogeneous rubber sheet floor covering
2. Referenced Documents with backing:
4.1.1.1 Fibrous backing, and
2.1 The following documents if the issue in effect on the
4.1.1.2 Foamed rubber backing.
date of the material purchase form a part of this specification to
4.1.2 Type II—Layered rubber sheet floor covering with
the extent referenced herein:
backing:
2.2 ASTM Standards:
2 4.1.2.1 Fibrous backing, and
D 412 Test Method for Rubber Properties in Tension
4.1.2.2 Foamed rubber backing.
D 883 Terminology Relating to Plastics
2 4.2 The above may have either smooth, embossed, or
D 1566 Terminology Relating to Rubber
molded pattern surfaces.
D 2240 Test Method for Rubber Property - Durometer
2 4.3 These products shall not contain asbestos.
Hardness
F 141 Terminology Relating to Resilient Floor Coverings
5. Ordering Information
F 387 Test Method for Measuring Thickness of Resilient
4 5.1 Purchasers shall state whether this specification is to be
Floor Covering With Foam Layer
used, select the preferred options permitted herein and include
F 410 Test Method for Wear Layer Thickness of Resilient
4 the following information in the invitation to bid or purchase
Floor Coverings by Optical Measurement
order:
F 710 Practice for Preparing Concrete Floors and Other
4 5.1.1 Title, number, and date of this specification,
Monolithic Floors to Receive Resilient Flooring
5.1.2 Type, color, and surface (see Section 4 and Section 6),
F 925 Test Method for Resistance to Chemicals of Resilient
4 5.1.3 Quantity, in square feet, square yards, or square
Flooring
metres,
F 970 Test Method for Static Load Limit
5.1.4 Thickness required. (see 8.3),
F 1482 Guide for Wood Underlayment Products Available
5.1.5 Overall thickness, if molded pattern flooring is speci-
for Use Under Resilient Flooring
fied (see 8.1),
5.1.6 Width required (see 8.4),
This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee F-6 on
5.1.7 Length required (see 8.5),
Resilient Floor Coverings and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee F06.80
5.1.8 Resistance to chemicals, (see 7.4),
on Specifications.
Current edition approved Feb. 10, 2000. Published March 2000. Originally
5.1.9 Lot information, if other than as specified in ANSI/
published as F 1860–98. Last previous edition F 1860–98.
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F 1860
NOTE 2—Where color match is a concern, samples from the manufac-
ASQC Z1.4-1993. (see 10.1 and 11.1),
turer shall be obtained to verify color acceptability.
5.1.10 Sampling, if other than as specified in ANSI/ASQC
Z1.4-1993 (see 10.1 and 11.1),
7. Performance Requirements
5.1.11 Statement requesting certification, if certification of
7.1 Hardness—The rubber sheet floor covering shall have a
compliance is required (see 12.1),
durometer hardness of not less than 85 (Shore, Type A) when
5.1.12 Packing requirements, if other than as specified (see
tested in accordance with Test Method D 2240. The backing
14.1),
material shall be removed prior to testing and may be accom-
5.1.13 Palletization, if required,
plished by any suitable method.
5.1.14 Marking required, if other than specified (see 13.1),
7.2 Modulus at 10 % Elongation—When tested in accor-
and
dance with Test Method D 412 at a rate of 6 in. (152.4
5.1.15 Other requirements.
mm)/min, using a 1 in. (25.4 mm) by 5 in. (127 mm) gage
6. Materials and Manufacture
length rectangular specimen, the modulus shall not be less than
6.1 Homogeneous Rubber Sheet Floor Covering—The 300 psi (2.07 MPa). For molded pattern rubber sheet floor
product shall consist of a wear layer and backing. The surface
covering, the raised pattern shall be removed by any suitable
coloring or mottling shall be uniform throughout the entire method. Prior to testing, the backing material shall be removed
thickness of the wear layer. The backing shall be fibrous or
and may be accomplished by any suitable method.
foamed rubber and thoroughly bonded to the wear layer so as 7.3 Static Load Limit—When tested in accordance with Test
not to delaminate under normal use.
Method F 970, with an applied load of 125 lb (56.7 kg), the
6.2 Layered Rubber Sheet Floor Covering—The product residual indentation shall not be greater than 0.003 in. (0.076
shall consist of a wear layer, intermediate layer(s), and a mm).
backing. The surface coloring or mottling shall be uniform 7.4 Resistance to Chemicals—When tested in accordance
throughout the entire thickness of the wear layer, but need not with Test Method F 925, the rubber sheet floor covering shall
extend through the intermediate layer(s). The backing shall be have no more than a slight change in surface dulling, surface
fibrous or foamed rubber. The wear layer, intermediate layer(s) attack, or staining when exposed to the flowing chemicals:
and backing shall be thoroughly bonded so as not to delaminate 7.4.1 White vinegar (5 % acetic acid),
under normal use. 7.4.2 Rubbing alcohol (70 % isopropyl alcohol),
6.3 Wear Layer: 7.4.3 White mineral oil (medicinal grade),
6.3.1 The polymeric binder of the wear layer shall satisfy 7.4.4 Sodium hydroxide solution (5 % NaOH),
the definition of rubber in Terminology D 1566, and have been 7.4.5 Hydrochloric acid solution (5 % HCl),
vulcanized, as defined in Terminology D 1566 (under vulcani- 7.4.6 Sulfuric acid solution (5 % H SO ),
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zation), such that it becomes thermoset as defined in Termi- 7.4.7 Household ammonia solution (5 % NH OH),
nology D 883. The wear layer made from this compound shall 7.4.8 Household bleach solution (5.25 % NaOCl),
be resistant to neutral pH cleaners.
7.4.9 Olive oil (light),
6.3.2 The wear layer must have a minimum thickness of 7.4.10 Kerosene (K1), and
0.040 in. (1.0 mm) when measured in accordance with Test
7.4.11 Unleaded gasoline (regular grade).
Method F 410.
NOTE 3—These basic chemicals are representative of those likely to be
6.3.3 The appearance of the rubber sheet floor covering after
found in domestic, commercial, and institutional use. Many proprietary
removing 0.020 in. (0.51 mm) of the wear layer thickness, shall
compounds contain one or more of these basic chemicals. Should the
compare favorably in appearance with the sheet flooring’s
flooring for an unusual application need to be resistant to a specific
chemical, this additional requirement should become part of the procure-
original appearance. The removal of the wear layer may be
ment document, (see 5.1.8).
accomplished by any suitable method.
6.3.4 The wear layer may have a smooth, embossed, or
7.5 Resistance to Heat—When tested in accordance to Test
molded pattern surface.
Method F 1514, the color change of the rubber sheet floor
6.4 Intermediate Layers—The layer(s) may consist of, but
covering shall have an average DE not greater than 8.0 after
not be limited to, rubber, foamed rubber, or other materials,
seven days exposure to 158°F (70°C).
which are intended to improve the performance char
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