ASTM F1913-2004(2010) Standard Specification for Vinyl Sheet Floor Covering Without Backing《无衬垫薄乙烯树脂地面铺层的标准规范》.pdf

1、Designation: F1913 04 (Reapproved 2010)Standard Specification forVinyl Sheet Floor Covering Without Backing1This standard is issued under the fixed designation F1913; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year oforiginal adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last

2、 revision. A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval. Asuperscript epsilon () indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.1. Scope1.1 This specification covers sheet floor covering having avinyl wear layer without backing. Products also may contain aclear

3、specialty performance top layer(s).1.2 This type of floor covering is intended for use incommercial and light commercial buildings. General informa-tion and performance characteristics, which determine service-ability and recommended use, are included in this specification.1.3 The values stated in i

4、nch-pound units are to be regardedas standard. The values given in parentheses are mathematicalconversions to SI units that are provided for information onlyand are not considered standard.1.4 This standard does not purport to address all of thesafety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is

5、 theresponsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-bility of regulatory limitations prior to use.2. Referenced Documents2.1 ASTM Standards:2F137 Test Method for Flexibility of Resilient FlooringMaterials with Cylindrical Ma

6、ndrel ApparatusF141 Terminology Relating to Resilient Floor CoveringsF386 Test Method for Thickness of Resilient FlooringMaterials Having Flat SurfacesF410 Test Method for Wear Layer Thickness of ResilientFloor Coverings by Optical MeasurementF925 Test Method for Resistance to Chemicals of Resilient

7、FlooringF970 Test Method for Static Load LimitF1514 Test Method for Measuring Heat Stability of Resil-ient Flooring by Color ChangeF1515 Test Method for Measuring Light Stability of Resil-ient Flooring by Color ChangeF1914 Test Methods for Short-Term Indentation and Re-sidual Indentation of Resilien

8、t Floor Covering2.2 ANSI/ASQC Standard:ANS/ASQC Z1.4 Sampling Procedures and Tables for In-spection by Attributes33. Terminology3.1 Definitions Terms used in this specification are de-fined in accordance with Terminology F141.3.2 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:3.2.1 wear layer, nthe

9、portion of a resilient floor coveringthat contains the pattern effect.3.2.1.1 DiscussionThe wear layer thickness and totalthickness of through pattern unbacked sheet vinyl flooring arethe same. A clear specialty performance top layer may be usedto enhance specific properties and to protect the patte

10、rn effectand shall be counted as part of the wear layer. The wear layerdoes not include temporary finishes or maintenance coatings.4. Significance and Use4.1 The information in this specification is for use byspecifiers as a reference when selecting unbacked resilientsheet vinyl flooring for areas w

11、ithin commercial and lightcommercial buildings.5. Classification5.1 Sheet Vinyl floor covering shall conform to the follow-ing.5.1.1 The binder content of the PVC-pattern portion of thewear layer (vinyl resins, plasticizers, and stabilizers) shall be aminimum of 50 %. A clear specialty performance l

12、ayer(s) usedas the top layer is not described by binder limits.PVC Binder ContentMinimum % PVC Wear Layer Description50 % The material shall be a vinyl compound consistingof a blended composition of pigments stabilizedagainst heat and light deterioration. The design,color and pattern extends through

13、out the thicknessof the wear layer.5.1.1.1 All flooring may have a clear specialty performancetop layer(s) with an average minimum total thickness of 0.0004in. The specialty performance top layer(s) may consist of asingle layer or multiple layers, which do not delaminate under1This specification is

14、under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee F06 onResilient Floor Coverings and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee F06.80on Specifications.Current edition approved May 1, 2010. Published May 2010. Originallyapproved in 1998. Last previous edition approved in 2004 as F1913 - 04. DOI:10.1520/F1

15、913-04R10.2For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, orcontact ASTM Customer Service at serviceastm.org. For Annual Book of ASTMStandards volume information, refer to the standards Document Summary page onthe ASTM website.3Available from American National Standards Institu

16、te (ANSI), 25 W. 43rd St.,4th Floor, New York, NY 10036, http:/www.ansi.org.1Copyright ASTM International, 100 Barr Harbor Drive, PO Box C700, West Conshohocken, PA 19428-2959, United States.normal use. Top layer(s) thinner than 0.0004 in. may be usedbut cannot be counted as part of the clear specia

17、lty perfor-mance top layer.5.1.2 The total thickness is the sum of the PVC wear layerand the clear specialty top layer(s). The total thickness averageminimum is 0.075 in. (1.9 mm).6. Ordering Information6.1 Sheet vinyl floor covering without backing shall beordered according to characteristics impor

18、tant to the purchaserfor the intended use as indicated by Table 1.6.2 Intended Use The following is a partial list providinggeneric guidance on typical applications of product use. Forspecific applications, refer to the manufacturers product rec-ommendations.6.2.1 LC (Light Commercial):6.2.1.1 Multi

19、-family DwellingCommon Areas.6.2.1.2 Hotel/Motel Guest Rooms.6.2.2 C (Commercial):6.2.2.1 Educational/Institutional.6.2.2.2 Hospital/Health Care.6.2.2.3 Retail/Mercantile.6.2.2.4 Office6.2.2.5 Hospitality.6.3 The purchaser may wish to specify the following items:6.3.1 Manufacturer,6.3.2 Style name a

20、nd number,6.3.3 Minimum roll width (see 9.1),6.3.4 Surface texture (see 7.1.3), and6.3.5 Variation in list of chemicals used to demonstratechemical resistance (see 12.7).7. Material7.1 Wear Layer:7.1.1 The wear layer shall have a vinyl plastic binder andmay include pigments, fillers, extenders, and

21、other ingredients;and shall be stabilized against heat and light deterioration (see12.8 and 12.9).7.1.2 The binder of the wear layer shall consist of one ormore vinyl resins, platicizers, and stabilizers. Each resin shallbe polyvinyl chloride or a copolymer of vinyl chloride not lessthan 85 % of whi

22、ch is vinyl chloride. The vinyl resin(s) shall benot less than 60 % by weight of the binder.7.1.3 The composition shall be uniform and extend through-out the full thickness of the pattern portion of the wear layer.7.2 Specialty Performance Top LayerA clear specialtyperformance top layer(s) of a prod

23、uct can be a PVC or nonPVC layer(s), which may constitute part of the total thicknessup to a maximum 0.005 in. and is not removable by normalmaintenance procedures.8. Physical Requirements8.1 Sheet vinyl floor covering shall meet the requirements inTable 2.9. Dimensions9.1 Common roll widths are 49-

24、in. (1.25-m), 59-in. (1.5-m),72-in. (1.83-m), and 78-in. (2-m) widths (minus 0 in.). Otherwidths may be available.9.2 The floor covering shall be furnished in a minimumaverage overall thickness of 0.075 in. (1.9 mm).10. Workmanship, Finish and Appearance10.1 Materials furnished under this specificat

25、ion shall be anacceptable match to an approved sample(s) in pattern, color,and surface appearance. The product shall be free of defects,which would adversely affect performance or appearance.11. Sampling11.1 Sampling for testing physical characteristics listed inTable 2 shall be done in accordance w

26、ith the provisions setforth in ANSI/ASQC Z1.4. The inspection level shall bespecial inspection level S-1 as noted in Table 1 and theacceptable quality level (AQL) shall be 6.5 defects/100 units asnoted in Table II-A or as otherwise specified in 11.3. The lotsize shall be expressed in units. A unit r

27、epresents a single,manufactured, inventoried, finished roll.11.2 Samples shall be obtained in the required length fromthe outside end of the roll and shall encompass the total widthof the material.11.3 Sampling for testing physical characteristics listed inTable 2 shall be agreed upon by the purchas

28、er and themanufacturer as part of the procurement documents.12. Test Methods12.1 Wear Layer Binder ContentThe wear layer bindercontent shall be determined by statement of formula (manu-facturers certificate of compliance).12.2 Clear Specialty Performance Top Layer ThicknessThe specialty performance

29、top layer thickness shall be deter-mined in accordance with Test Method F410 except thethickness of the sample shall be the average of the measure-ments on three specimens taken 12 in. (305 mm) in from eachedge and the center of the sample.12.3 Overall ThicknessThe overall thickness shall bedetermin

30、ed in accordance with Test Method F386 except thatthe presser foot shall exert a total force of 1 6 0.1 oz (28.3 62.8 g) on the specimen. The thickness of the sample should bethe average of the measurements on three specimens taken 12in. (305 mm) in from each edge and the center of the sample.12.4 R

31、esidual IndentationResidual indentation shall bedetermined in accordance with Test Method F1914 as follows:1 h after 75-lb load/0.250 in. diameter flat tip/15 min (34-kgload/6.4 mm diameter flat tip/15 min.).12.5 Static Load ResistanceThe static load resistanceshall be determined in accordance with

32、Test Method F970using an applied load of 250 lb (113.4 kg).12.6 Flexibility The flexibility shall be determined inaccordance with Test Method F137. The flexibility shall besuch that the wear surface will not crack or break when bentface out and face in over a 112 in. (3.81 cm) diameter mandrel.12.7

33、Resistance to ChemicalsThe chemical resistance ofsheet flooring shall be determined in accordance with TestMethod F925 when exposed to the following chemicals.TABLE 1 Total ThicknessAverage Minimum in. (mm) Intended Use0.075 (1.9) LC/CF1913 04 (2010)212.7.1 White Vinegar, (5 % acetic acid).12.7.2 Ru

34、bbing Alcohol, (70 % isopropyl alcohol).12.7.3 White Mineral Oil, (medicinal grade).12.7.4 Sodium Hydroxide Solution, 5 % NaOH.12.7.5 Hydrochloric Acid Solution, 5 % HCl.12.7.6 Sulfuric Acid Solution,5%H2SO4.12.7.7 Household Ammonia Solution,5%NH4OH.12.7.8 Household Bleach Solution, 5.25 % NaOCl.12.

35、7.9 Olive Oil, light.12.7.10 Kerosene (Kl).12.7.11 Unleaded Gasoline, regular grade.NOTE 1These chemicals are representative of those likely to be foundin domestic, commercial, and institutional use. Many proprietary com-pounds contain one or more of these chemicals. Should the flooring for anunusua

36、l application need to be resistant to a specific chemical, thisfollowing requirement should become part of the procurement document.12.8 Resistance to HeatThe resistance of the sheet vinylfloor covering to color change from exposure to elevatedtemperature, 158F (70C), over a specified time, seven da

37、ys,shall be determined in accordance with Test Method F1514.12.9 Resistance to LightThe resistance of sheet vinylfloor covering to color change from exposure to light, simu-lated by a properly fitted xenon-arc radiant energy source, overtime, 300 h, shall be determined in accordance with TestMethod

38、F1515.13. Inspection13.1 Inspection of the sheet vinyl floor covering for defectsthat would adversely affect performance (see 10.1) shall bedone in accordance with the provisions set forth inANS/ASQCZ1.4. The inspection level shall be Level I as noted in Table 1and the acceptable quality level (AQL)

39、 of 6.5 defects/100 unitsas noted in Table IIA or as otherwise specified in 13.2. The lotsize shall be expressed in units, one of which is represented asa single, manufactured, inventoried, finished roll.13.2 For alternate AQL, the inspection of sheet vinyl floorcovering for defects shall be done as

40、 agreed upon by thepurchaser and the manufacturer, as part of the procurementdocuments.14. Certification14.1 When specified in the purchase order or contract, amanufacturers certification shall be furnished to the purchaserthat the material was manufactured, sampled, tested, inspected,and packaged i

41、n accordance with this specification and hasbeen found to meet the requirements.15. Product Marking15.1 Unless otherwise specified in the purchase order orcontract, shipping containers shall be marked with the name ofthe material, the size, the thickness (when the material isavailable in more than o

42、ne thickness), the pattern number, thequantity contained therein and the name of the manufacturer.15.2 When product sample sets, sample set cover cards,marketing and technical literature reference this specification,the complete product classification relative to this specificationshall be included.

43、16. Packaging and Package Marking16.1 The sheet vinyl floor covering shall be packaged andmarked in accordance with normal commercial practice andpacked to ensure acceptance by common carrier and to provideproduct protection against damage during normal shipping,handling, and storage. Rolls shall be

44、 stored upright (on end) atall times prior to installation.17. Keywords17.1 resilient; sheet; vinyl; without backingTABLE 2 Testing Physical CharacteristicsCharacteristics Requirement Test Method SectionComposition 50 % minimum binder content Manufacturers certificate of compliance 12.1Clear special

45、ty top layer 0.0004 in. (0.01 mm) min Test Method F410 12.20.005 in. (0.137 mm) maxTotal thickness min 0.075 in. (1.9 mm) Test Method F386 12.3Residual indentation #0.007 in. (0.18 mm) Test Method F1914 12.4Static load resistance #0.005 in. (0.13 mm) at 250 lb (113.4 kg) Test Method F970 12.5Flexibi

46、lity Mandrel diameter 1 1/2 in. (38 mm) no crack/breakTest Method F137 12.6Resistance to chemicals No more than a slight change in surface dulling,surface attack, or stainingTest Method F925 12.7Resistance to heat DE #8 Test Method F1514 12.8Resistance to light DE #8 Test Method F1515 12.9F1913 04 (

47、2010)3APPENDIX(Nonmandatory Information)X1. ADDITIONAL INFORMATIONX1.1 The following sources can be consulted for additionalinformation.X1.1.1 ASTM Standards:F693 Practice for Sealing Seams of Resilient SheetFlooring Products by Use of Liquid Seam Sealers2F710 Practice for Preparing Concrete Floors

48、and OtherMonolithic Floors to Receive Resilient Flooring2F1482 Guide to Wood Underlayment Products Availablefor Use Under Resilient Flooring2F1516 Practice for Sealing Seams of Resilient FlooringProducts by the Heat-Weld Method (When Recommended)2X1.1.2 Other Sources:Recommended Work Practices for t

49、he Removal of ResilientFloor Coverings4ASTM International takes no position respecting the validity of any patent rights asserted in connection with any item mentionedin this standard. Users of this standard are expressly advised that determination of the validity of any such patent rights, and the riskof infringement of such rights, are entirely their own responsibility.This standard is subject to revision at any time by the responsible technical committee and must be reviewed every five years andif not revised, either reapproved or withdrawn. Your comments a