ASTM F2195-18(2023)

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: F2195 − 18 (Reapproved 2023)
Standard Specification for
Linoleum Floor Tile
This standard is issued under the fixed designation F2195; 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 F141 Terminology Relating to Resilient Floor Coverings
F150 Test Method for Electrical Resistance of Conductive
1.1 This specification covers floor tiles made of a homoge-
and Static Dissipative Resilient Flooring
neous mixture of linoleum cement binder calendered or pressed
F386 Test Method for Thickness of Resilient Flooring Ma-
onto a fibrous or suitable backing. This specification also
terials Having Flat Surfaces
covers linoleum floor tile without backing.
F410 Test Method for Wear Layer Thickness of Resilient
1.2 Four types of linoleum floor tile are covered. The floor
Floor Coverings by Optical Measurement
covering is intended for use in commercial, light commercial,
F925 Test Method for Resistance to Chemicals of Resilient
and residential buildings based on serviceability characteris-
Flooring
tics. General information and performance characteristics,
F970 Test Method for Measuring Recovery Properties of
which determine serviceability and recommended use, are
Floor Coverings after Static Loading
included in this document.
F1514 Test Method for Measuring Heat Stability of Resilient
1.3 The following safety hazards caveat pertains only to the Flooring by Color Change
F1515 Test Method for Measuring Light Stability of Resil-
test methods portion, Sections 7 and 8, of this specification.
ient Flooring by Color Change
1.4 This standard does not purport to address all of the
F2055 Test Method for Size and Squareness of Resilient
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
Floor Tile by Dial Gauge Method
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
2.2 Other Standards:
priate safety, health, and environmental practices and deter-
ANSI/ASQC Z1.4 Sampling Procedures and Tables for In-
mine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
spection by Attributes
1.5 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded
EN 669 Determination of the Dimensional Changes of Tiles
as standard. The values given in parentheses are mathematical
Caused by Atmospheric Humidity Changes
conversions to SI units that are provided for information only
ISO 24343-1 Determination of Indentation and Residual
and are not considered standard.
Indentation – Part 2: Short-Term Residual Indentation of
1.6 This international standard was developed in accor-
Resilient Floor Covering
dance with internationally recognized principles on standard-
ISO 26985 Identification of Linoleum and Determination of
ization established in the Decision on Principles for the
Cement Content and Ash Residue
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recom-
mendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical
3. Terminology
Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
3.1 Definitions:
3.1.1 For definitions, refer to Terminology F141.
2. Referenced Documents
2.1 ASTM Standards:
4. Classification
F137 Test Method for Flexibility of Resilient Flooring Ma-
4.1 The floor coverings shall be of the following types:
terials with Cylindrical Mandrel Apparatus
4.1.1 Type I—Linoleum floor tile with fibrous backing.
4.1.2 Type II—Linoleum floor tile with special backing.
4.1.3 Type III—Linoleum floor tile without backing.
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 June 1, 2023. Published July 2023. Originally approved Available from American National Standards Institute (ANSI), 25 W. 43rd St.,
in 2002. Last previous edition approved in 2018 as F2195 – 18. DOI: 10.1520/ 4th Floor, New York, NY 10036.
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F2195 − 18 (2023)
4.1.4 Type IV—Static dissipative linoleum floor tile with or 6.2.1 Fibrous—The fibrous backing shall be firmly bonded
without backing. and keyed to the linoleum mix so as to be partially imbedded
in the mix.
NOTE 1—If any of the above structures incorporate a stabilizing
6.2.2 Special Backing—In some cases a special backing is
inner-layer mat or fabric between the top wear-layer and the back of the
added such as cork, foam, or other suitable backing.
structure, the flooring type will include the hyphenated suffix of “-IL.” (for
example, Type II-IL, a linoleum floor tile with a special backing including
6.3 Composition:
an inner-layer mat or fabric).
6.3.1 Linoleum Cement Content—The minimum amount of
linoleum cement shall be 30 % when tested in accordance with
5. Ordering Information
ISO 26985.
5.1 Linoleum floor tile shall be ordered by type, thickness,
and other characteristics important to the purchaser for the
7. Physical Properties
intended use.
7.1 Wear Surface—The thickness of the wear surface shall
5.1.1 Title, number, and date of this specification,
be determined in accordance with Test Method F410. The
5.1.2 Type and pattern number,
minimum thickness of the wear surface/topcoat, shall be 0.040
5.1.3 Quantity in square feet, square meters, pieces or
in. (1.0 mm).
cartons,
7.2 Size—Unless otherwise specified (see 5.1.4), the tile size
5.1.4 Size required (Section 7),
shall be nominal 13 in. by 13 in. (333 mm by 333 mm), 20 in.
5.1.5 Thickness required (Section 7),
by 20 in. (500 mm by 500 mm), 24 in. by 24 in. (610 mm by
5.1.6 Sampling if other than as specified in ANSI/ASQC
610 mm). A tolerance of 60.016 in. (0.4 mm) per tile (305
Z1.4, level 5-1 as noted in Table 1,
mm) shall be permitted when measured in accordance with
5.1.7 Packing requirement if other than as specified (Section
Test Method F2055. Other sizes may be available.
14),
5.1.8 Marking required if other than specified (Section 14),
7.3 Thickness—Unless otherwise specified (see 5.1.5), the
and
tile shall be furnished in 0.080 in. (2.0 mm), 0.100 in.(2.5 mm),
5.1.9 Specific Chemical Resistance (Section 8).
0.125 in. (3.2 mm), 0.160 in. (4.0 mm). The overall thickness
when measured shall be determined in accordance with Test
6. Materials and Manufacture
Method F386.
6.1 Wear Surface—The wear surface is the portion above
7.4 Squareness—When tested in accordance with Test
the fibrous or suitable backing/bedding layer or base coat. The
Method F2055, the out-of-squareness of the tile shall not
wear surface should have a minimum thickness of 0.04 in. (1
exceed 0.010 in. (0.25 mm) for tiles ≤16 in. (400 mm) or 0.014
mm).
in. (0.35 mm) for tiles >16 in. (400 mm).
6.1.1 Type I / Type II / Type III / Type IV—For all types, the
wear surface of the linoleum shall consist of a homogeneous 8. Performance Requirements
mixture. For Type IV, the linoleum shall have incorporated into
8.1 Residual Indentation—When tested in accordance with
the wearing surface additives, which will give the linoleum
Test Method ISO 24343-1 under 112 lb (50.8 kg) load, 0.445
electrostatic discharge controlling properties.
in. (11.30 mm) diameter flat foot and 150 min indentation, the
6.2 Backings: average residual indentation at the end of 150 min recovery
TABLE 1 Characteristics and Tests
Property Requirement Test Method Reference
Wear Surface Wear surface shall be a minimum thickness of 0.040 in. (1.0 mm). ASTM F410 7.1
Size, tolerance ±0.016 in. (0.4 mm) per tile (305 mm) ASTM F2055 7.2
Thickness Average overall thickness shall be t
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