ASTM F1913-19

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:F1913 −19
Standard Specification for
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Vinyl Sheet Floor Covering Without Backing
This standard is issued under the fixed designation F1913; 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 F925 Test Method for Resistance to Chemicals of Resilient
Flooring
1.1 This specification covers sheet floor covering having a
F970 Test Method for Measuring Recovery Properties of
vinyl wear layer without backing. Products also may contain a
Floor Coverings after Static Loading
clear specialty performance top layer(s).
F1514 TestMethodforMeasuringHeatStabilityofResilient
1.2 This type of floor covering is intended for use in
Flooring by Color Change
commercial and light commercial buildings. General informa-
F1515 Test Method for Measuring Light Stability of Resil-
tion and performance characteristics, which determine service-
ient Flooring by Color Change
abilityandrecommendeduse,areincludedinthisspecification.
F1914 Test Methods for Short-Term Indentation and Re-
sidual Indentation of Resilient Floor Covering
1.3 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded
as standard. The values given in parentheses are mathematical
2.2 ANSI/ASQC Standard:
conversions to SI units that are provided for information only ANS/ASQC Z1.4 Sampling Procedures and Tables for In-
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and are not considered standard.
spection by Attributes
1.4 This standard does not purport to address all of the
3. Terminology
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
3.1 Definitions—Terms used in this specification are defined
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
in accordance with Terminology F141.
priate safety, health, and environmental practices and deter-
mine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
3.2 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:
1.5 This international standard was developed in accor-
3.2.1 wear layer, n—the portion of a resilient floor covering
dance with internationally recognized principles on standard-
that contains the pattern effect.
ization established in the Decision on Principles for the
3.2.1.1 Discussion—The wear layer thickness and total
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recom-
thickness of through pattern unbacked sheet vinyl flooring are
mendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical
the same.Aclear specialty performance top layer may be used
Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
to enhance specific properties and to protect the pattern effect
and shall be counted as part of the wear layer. The wear layer
2. Referenced Documents
does not include temporary finishes or maintenance coatings.
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
4. Significance and Use
F137 Test Method for Flexibility of Resilient Flooring Ma-
terials with Cylindrical Mandrel Apparatus
4.1 The information in this specification is for use by
F141 Terminology Relating to Resilient Floor Coverings
specifiers as a reference when selecting unbacked resilient
F386 Test Method for Thickness of Resilient Flooring Ma-
sheet vinyl flooring for areas within commercial and light
terials Having Flat Surfaces
commercial buildings.
F410 Test Method for Wear Layer Thickness of Resilient
Floor Coverings by Optical Measurement
5. Classification
5.1 Sheet Vinyl floor covering shall conform to the follow-
ing.
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This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee F06 on
5.1.1 The binder content of the PVC-pattern portion of the
Resilient Floor Coverings and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee F06.80
on Specifications.
wear layer (vinyl resins, plasticizers, and stabilizers) shall be a
Current edition approved Sept. 1, 2019. Published September 2019. Originally
minimum of 50 %.Aclear specialty performance layer(s) used
approved in 1998. Last previous edition approved in 2014 as F1913 – 04(2014).
as the top layer is not described by binder limits.
DOI: 10.1520/F1913-19.
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