ASTM F1914-18
(Test Method)Standard Test Methods for Short-Term Indentation and Residual Indentation of Resilient Floor Covering
Standard Test Methods for Short-Term Indentation and Residual Indentation of Resilient Floor Covering
SIGNIFICANCE AND USE
11.1 The indentation and the residual indentation of resilient floor covering is important since the resistance and recovery from indentation reflects on the ability of the resilient floor covering to perform properly after installation.
11.2 The indentation of a resilient floor covering shall be measured using a specified type of indentor, flat or spherical, under a specified load and time.
11.3 The residual indentation of a resilient floor covering shall be measured after a specified recovery time.
11.4 See Table 1 for detailed testing and conditioning requirements by products (specification) type.
SCOPE
1.1 This test method covers procedures to determine short-term indentation and residual indentation of resilient flooring, when subjected to concentrated loads.
1.2 The test methods appear in the following order:
Section
Indentation by McBurney2 Test
4 to 10
Indentation and Residual Indentation
11 to 15
1.3 There are two procedures with their respective apparatus. The first (McBurney Test) is described in Sections 4 to 10 and is restricted to a spherical foot. It is only used for initial indentation measurements of VCT. The second is described in Sections 11 to 15 and has interchangeable feet with variable geometry. It is used to measure initial and residual indentation.
1.4 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.
1.5 This standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appropriate safety, health, and environmental practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
1.6 This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization established in the Decision on Principles for the Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
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This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization established in the Decision on Principles for the
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
Designation: F1914 − 18
Standard Test Methods for
Short-Term Indentation and Residual Indentation of
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Resilient Floor Covering
This standard is issued under the fixed designation F1914; 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.
1. Scope 2. Referenced Documents
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
1.1 This test method covers procedures to determine short-
E691 Practice for Conducting an Interlaboratory Study to
term indentation and residual indentation of resilient flooring,
Determine the Precision of a Test Method
when subjected to concentrated loads.
E2251 Specification for Liquid-in-Glass ASTM Thermom-
1.2 The test methods appear in the following order:
eters with Low-Hazard Precision Liquids
F141 Terminology Relating to Resilient Floor Coverings
Section
F1066 Specification for Vinyl Composition Floor Tile
2
Indentation by McBurney Test 4 to 10
Indentation and Residual Indentation 11 to 15 F1303 Specification for Sheet Vinyl Floor Covering with
Backing
1.3 There are two procedures with their respective appara-
F1700 Specification for Solid Vinyl Floor Tile
tus. The first (McBurney Test) is described in Sections 4 to 10
F1913 Specification forVinyl Sheet Floor CoveringWithout
and is restricted to a spherical foot. It is only used for initial
Backing
indentation measurements of VCT. The second is described in
F2982 Specification for Polyester Composition Floor Tile
Sections 11 to 15 and has interchangeable feet with variable
geometry. It is used to measure initial and residual indentation.
3. Terminology
1.4 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded
3.1 Definitions—For definitions of terms used in this test
as standard. The values given in parentheses are mathematical
method, refer to Terminology F141.
conversions to SI units that are provided for information only
and are not considered standard. INITIAL INDENTATION MEASUREMENTS OF VCT
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(MCBURNEY TEST)
1.5 This standard does not purport to address all of the
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
4. Significance and Use
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
4.1 This test method measures short-term indentation of
priate safety, health, and environmental practices and deter-
resilient flooring and is useful as a predictor of performance in
mine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
actual installations over time.
1.6 This international standard was developed in accor-
4.2 The slope, m, of a log-log plot indentation (I) versus
dance with internationally recognized principles on standard-
ization established in the Decision on Principles for the time (T), is related to the indentation of tile in service. The
115°F (46°C) indentation is a measure of the tendency of the
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recom-
mendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical tile to indent at temperatures above 77°F (25°C).
Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
5. Apparatus
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5.1 Apparatus —The indentation tester is a spherical foot
1 device consisting essentially of a rigidly mounted indentor
ThistestmethodisunderthejurisdictionofASTMCommitteeF06onResilient
Floor Coverings and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee F06.20 on Test acting under an initial load of 2.00 6 0.02 lbf (8.90 6 0.09 N)
Methods.
and a total deadweight load of 30.00 lbf 6 0.25 lbf (133.45 6
CurrenteditionapprovedJune1,2018.PublishedJuly2018.Originallyapproved
1.11 N) with a suitable dial indicator, calibrated in 0.0005 in.
in1998.Lastpreviouseditionapprovedin2017asF1914–17.DOI:10.1520/F1914-
18.
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The sole source of supply of the McBurney Indentation Tester known to the
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committee at this time is Frazier Precision Co, Gaithersburg, MD. If you are aware For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
of alternative suppliers, please provide this information to ASTM International contact ASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For Annual Book of ASTM
Headquarters.Your comments will receive careful consideration at a meeting of the Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
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responsible technical committee , which you may attend. the ASTM website.
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(0.01 mm) increments. The spherical foot shall be 0.250 6 7.3
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Designation: F1914 − 17 F1914 − 18
Standard Test Methods for
Short-Term Indentation and Residual Indentation of
1
Resilient Floor Covering
This standard is issued under the fixed designation F1914; 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.
1. Scope
1.1 This test method covers procedures to determine short-term indentation and residual indentation of resilient flooring, when
subjected to concentrated loads.
1.2 The test methods appear in the following order:
Section
2
Indentation by McBurney Test 4 to 10
Indentation and Residual Indentation 11 to 15
1.3 There are two procedures with their respective apparatus. The first (McBurney Test) is described in Sections 4 to 10 and
is restricted to a spherical foot. It is only used for initial indentation measurements of VCT. The second is described in Sections
11 to 15 and has interchangeable feet with variable geometry. It is used to measure initial and residual indentation.
1.4 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.
1.5 This standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility
of the user of this standard to establish appropriate safety, health, and environmental practices and determine the applicability of
regulatory limitations prior to use.
1.6 This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization
established in the Decision on Principles for the Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued
by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
2. Referenced Documents
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
E691 Practice for Conducting an Interlaboratory Study to Determine the Precision of a Test Method
E2251 Specification for Liquid-in-Glass ASTM Thermometers with Low-Hazard Precision Liquids
F141 Terminology Relating to Resilient Floor Coverings
F1066 Specification for Vinyl Composition Floor Tile
F1303 Specification for Sheet Vinyl Floor Covering with Backing
F1700 Specification for Solid Vinyl Floor Tile
F1913 Specification for Vinyl Sheet Floor Covering Without Backing
F2982 Specification for Polyester Composition Floor Tile
3. Terminology
3.1 Definitions—For definitions of terms used in this test method, refer to Terminology F141.
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This test method is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee F06 on Resilient Floor Coverings and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee F06.30 on Test Methods
- Performance.
Current edition approved Dec. 1, 2017June 1, 2018. Published January 2018July 2018. Originally approved in 1998. Last previous edition approved in 20112017 as
F1914–07(2011).F1914–17. DOI: 10.1520/F1914-17.10.1520/F1914-18.
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The sole source of supply of the McBurney Indentation Tester known to the committee at this time is Frazier Precision Co, Gaithersburg, MD. If you are aware of
alternative suppliers, please provide this information to ASTM International Headquarters. Your comments will receive careful consideration at a meeting of the responsible
1
technical committee , which you may attend.
3
For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or contact ASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For Annual Book of ASTM Standards
volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on the ASTM website.
Copyright © ASTM International, 100 Barr Harbor Drive, PO Box C700, West Conshohocken, PA 19428-2959. United States
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INITIAL INDENTATION MEASUREMENTS OF VCT (MCBURNEY TEST)
4. Significance and Use
4.1 This test method measures short-term indentation of resilient flooring and is useful as a predictor of performance in actual
installations over time.
4.2 The slope, m, of a log-log plot indentation (I) versus time (T), is related to the indentation of tile in service. The 115°F
(46°C) indentation is a measure of the tendency of the tile to indent at temperatures above 77°F (25°C).
5. Apparatus
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5.1 Apparatus —The indentation tester is a spherical foot device consisting essentially of a rigidly mounted indentor acting
under an initial l
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