1、Designation: F 1303 04Standard Specification forSheet Vinyl Floor Covering with Backing1This standard is issued under the fixed designation F 1303; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year oforiginal adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision. A number
2、 in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval. Asuperscript epsilon (e) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.1. Scope1.1 This specification covers floor covering having a vinylplastic wear layer with backing. Products may also containnon-PVC specialty performan
3、ce top layer(s) or intermediatelayer(s), or both.1.2 Two types of floor covering based on binder content arecovered. The floor covering is intended for use in commercial,light commercial, and residential buildings based on service-ability characteristics. General information and performancecharacter
4、istics that determine serviceability and recommendeduse are included in this specification.1.3 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regardedas the standard. The values given in parentheses are forinformation only.1.4 The following safety hazards caveat pertains only to thetest methods por
5、tion, Section 11, of this specification. Thisstandard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns,if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the userof this standard to establish appropriate safety and healthpractices and determine the applicability of regulatory limita-
6、tions prior to use.2. Referenced Documents2.1 ASTM Standards:2F 137 Test Method for Flexibility of Resilient FlooringMaterials with Cylindrical Mandrel ApparatusF 141 Terminology Relating to Resilient Floor CoveringsF 386 Test Method for Thickness of Resilient FlooringMaterials Having Flat SurfacesF
7、 410 Test Method for Wear Layer Thickness of ResilientFloor Coverings by Optical MeasurementF 710 Practice for Preparing Concrete Floors and OtherMonolithic Floors to Receive Resilient FlooringF 925 Test Method for Resistance to Chemicals of ResilientFlooringF 970 Test Method for Static Load LimitF
8、1482 Guide to Wood Underlayment Products Availablefor Use Under Resilient FlooringF 1514 Test Method for Measuring Heat Stability of Resil-ient Vinyl Flooring by Color ChangeF 1515 Test Method for Measuring Light Stability of Resil-ient Vinyl Flooring by Color ChangeF 1914 Test Method for Short-Term
9、 Indentation and Re-sidual Indentation of Resilient Floor Covering2.2 American National Standard:ANSI/ASQC Z1.4 Sampling Procedures and Tables forInspection by Attributes33. Terminology3.1 Definitions:3.1.1 wear layerthe portion of a resilient floor coveringthat contains or protects the pattern effe
10、ct. The wear layer doesnot include temporary finishes or maintenance coatings.3.1.2 For additional definitions refer to Terminology F 141.4. Classification4.1 Sheet vinyl floor covering shall conform to the follow-ing types, grades, and backing classes.4.1.1 TypesTypes shall be classified by the PVC
11、 wearlayers binder content (vinyl resins, plasticizers, and stabiliz-ers). Non-PVC compositions (specialty performance layer(s)used as the top layer are not described by binder limits.TypePVC Binder Content,Min, %PVC Wear LayerDescriptionIA90 Transparent or translucent layer(s) thatmay contain opaqu
12、e, translucent, ortransparent chips or particles sus-pended through all or part of the thick-ness. This wear layer(s) may be overa decorative print.IIA34 Opaque, translucent, or transparentchips or particles that may be sur-rounded by a clear or colored grout.The design extends throughout thethickne
13、ss of the wear layer. The wearlayer may be over a decorative print._AAll types may have a non-PVC top layer(s) with an average minimum totalthickness of 0.0004 (in.). Top layer(s) thinner than 0.0004 (in.) may be used but1This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee F06 onResilient
14、 Floor Coverings and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee F06.80on Specifications.Current edition approved March 1, 2004. Published April 2004. Originallyapproved in 1990. Last previous edition approved in 2002 as F 130302.2For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org,
15、 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 Institute, 11 W. 42nd St., 13thFloor, New York, NY 10036.1Copyright ASTM International
16、, 100 Barr Harbor Drive, PO Box C700, West Conshohocken, PA 19428-2959, United States.cannot be counted to classify the grade.4.1.2 GradesGrades shall be classified by the total wearlayer thickness (sum of PVC and non-PVC wear layers). Thewear layer system shall consist of a single layer or multiple
17、layers that do not delaminate under normal use.4.1.3 Backing ClassesBacking classes shall be arrangedaccording to composition and use category.4.1.3.1 Class A backings shall be fibrous (non-asbestosformulated) and suitable for floors above, on, and below-grade.4.1.3.2 Class B backings shall be nonfo
18、amed plastic andsuitable for floors above, on, and below-grade.4.1.3.3 Class C backings shall be foamed plastic and suit-able for floors above, on, and below-grade.5. Ordering Information5.1 Sheet vinyl floor covering with backing shall be orderedby type, grade, class, and other characteristics impo
19、rtant to thepurchaser for the intended use as indicated by Table 1.6. Materials6.1 Wear Layer:6.1.1 The wear layer shall have a vinyl plastic binder andmay include pigments, fillers, extenders, and other ingredients,and shall be stabilized against heat and light deterioration.6.1.2 The binder of the
20、 wear layer shall consist of one ormore vinyl resins, plasticizers, and stabilizers. Each resin shallbe polyvinyl chloride or a copolymer of vinyl chloride not lessthan 85 % of which is vinyl chloride. The vinyl resin(s) shall benot less than 60 % by weight of the binder.6.1.3 The wear layer may be
21、transparent, translucent, oropaque. A background or pattern under the wear layer may beprinted with suitably formulated, color stable inks, or otherwiseprepared to create a color stable pattern. The color of thepattern created must be stable against heat and light deteriora-tion. See 11.7 and 11.8.6
22、.1.4 The surface of the wear layer may be smooth, em-bossed, or otherwise textured with or without valley (de-pressed) printing.6.1.5 Non-PVC LayerThe top layer(s) of a Type I or IIproduct can be a non-PVC layer(s), which may constitute partof the total wear layer system up to 49 % and is not remova
23、bleby normal maintenance procedures.6.1.6 A background color or pattern under the Type I or IIwear layer system may be printed with suitably formulated,color stable materials.6.2 Intermediate LayersIntermediate layers, such as foamand reinforcing materials, may be included.6.3 BackingThe composition
24、 of backings shall be fibrous,nonfoamed plastic, or foamed plastic and may contain otheringredients provided the resultant backing is suitable for theuse category specified in 4.1.3.NOTE 1Backing classes are specified in order to properly specify theadhesives and installation systems to be used.7. P
25、hysical Requirements7.1 Type I and Type II sheet vinyl floor covering shall meetthe requirements in Table 2.8. Dimensions8.1 The floor covering is available in standard 6-ft (1.83-m)or 12-ft (3.66-m) widths (minus 0 in.). Other widths may beavailable. All widths are not available for all types.8.2 T
26、he overall thickness of floor covering varies dependingupon type, grade, and class. The floor covering shall befurnished in a minimum overall thickness of 0.040 in. (1.0 mm)provided that the surfaces to receive them are prepared inaccordance with Practice F 710 and Guide F 1482.9. Workmanship, Finis
27、h, and Appearance9.1 Materials furnished under this specification shall be anacceptable match to an approved sample(s) in pattern, color,and surface appearance. The product shall be free of defectsthat would adversely affect performance or appearance.10. Sampling10.1 Sampling for testing physical ch
28、aracteristics listed inTable 2 shall be done in accordance with the provisions setforth in ANSI/ASQC Z1.4. The inspection level shall bespecial inspection level S-1 as noted in Table I, and theacceptable quality level (AQL) shall be 6.5 defects per hundredunits as noted in Table II-A or as specified
29、 in 10.2. The lot sizeshall be expressed in units. A unit represents a single, manu-factured, inventoried, finished roll.10.1.1 Samples shall be obtained in the required length fromthe outside end of the roll and shall encompass the total widthof the material.10.2 Sampling for testing physical chara
30、cteristics listed inTable 2 shall be agreed upon by the purchaser and themanufacturer as part of the procurement documents.11. Test Methods11.1 Wear Layer Binder ContentThe wear layer bindercontent for either type product shall be determined by state-ment of formula (Manufacturers certificate of com
31、pliance).11.2 Wear Layer ThicknessThe wear layer thickness shallbe determined in accordance with Test Method F 410 exceptTABLE 1 Sheet Vinyl Floor Covering Use CharacteristicsType GradeWear Layer Thickness,min avgIntendedUseAin. (mm)I 1 0.020 (0.51) R/LC/C2 0.014 (0.36) R/LC3 0.010 (0.25) RII 1 0.05
32、0 (1.27) R/LC/C230.0300.020(0.76)(0.51)R/LCRAIntended UseThe following is a partial list providing generic guidance ontypical applications of product use. For specific applications refer to manufacturersproduct recommendations,R = Residential: Individual Home/Multifamily Dwelling Living AreasLC = Li
33、ght Commercial: Multifamily DwellingCommon AreasHotel/Motel Guest RoomsC = Commercial: Educational/InstitutionalHospital/Health CareRetail/MercantileOfficeHospitalityF1303042the thickness of the sample shall be the average of themeasurements on three specimens taken 12 in. (305 mm) infrom each edge
34、and the center of the sample.11.3 Overall ThicknessThe overall thickness when mea-sured shall be determined in accordance with Test MethodF 386 except that the presser foot shall exert a total force of 16 0.1 oz (28.3 6 2.8 g) on the specimen. The thickness of thesample should be the average of the
35、measurements on threespecimens taken 12 in. (305 mm) in from each edge and thecenter of the sample.11.4 Residual IndentationThe residual indentation shallbe determined in accordance with Test Method F 1914.11.5 FlexibilityThe flexibility shall be determined in ac-cordance with Test Method F 137. The
36、 flexibility shall be suchthat the wear surface will not crack or break when bent face outover a14 in. (6.4 mm) diameter mandrel for Type I flooring anda112 in. (38 mm) diameter mandrel for Type II flooring.11.6 Resistance to ChemicalsThe chemical resistance ofsheet flooring shall be determined in a
37、ccordance with TestMethod F 925 when exposed to the following chemicals:11.6.1 White vinegar (5 % acetic acid),11.6.2 Rubbing alcohol (70 % isopropyl alcohol),11.6.3 White mineral oil (medicinal grade),11.6.4 NaOH solution (5 %),11.6.5 HCl solution (5 %),11.6.6 Household ammonia solution (5 % NH4OH)
38、,11.6.7 Household bleach5.25 % NaOCl,11.6.8 Disinfectantphenol type(5.5 % Active Phenol),and11.6.9 Unleaded gasoline.NOTE 2These basic chemicals are representative of those likely to befound in domestic, commercial, and institutional use. Many proprietarycompounds contain one or more of these basic
39、chemicals. Should theflooring for an unusual application need to be resistant to a specificchemical, this additional requirement should become part of the procure-ment document.11.7 Resistance to HeatThe resistance of sheet vinyl floorcovering to color change from exposure to elevated tempera-ture o
40、f 158F (70C) over a specified time of 7 days shall bedetermined in accordance with Test Method F 1514.11.8 Resistance to LightThe resistance of sheet vinyl floorcovering to color change from exposure to light, simulated bya properly fitted xenon-arc radiant energy source over a time of300 h, shall b
41、e determined in accordance with Test MethodF 1515.11.9 Static Load ResistanceThe static load resistanceshall be determined in accordance with Test Method F 970. Theload to be applied depends upon intended use as specified inTable 2. Measure the residual indentation after a maximumrecovery time of 24
42、 h. The maximum allowable residualindentation for any use category is 0.005 in. (0.13 mm).TABLE 2 Sheet Vinyl Floor Covering RequirementsCharacteristic Requirement Test Method ReferenceWear Layer Composition min Manufacturers certificate of compliance 11.1Type I Binder Content 90 %Type II Binder Con
43、tent 34 %minWear Layer Thickness in. (mm) ASTM F 410 11.2Type GradeI120.0200.014(0.51)(0.36)3 0.010 (0.25)II 1 0.050 (1.27)2 0.030 (0.76)3 0.020 (0.51)maxResidual Indentation in. (mm)TypeI 0.012 (0.31) ASTM F 1914, Type I 11.4II 0.007 (0.18) ASTM F 1914, Type II 11.4Static Load ResistanceIntended Us
44、e Min. Load (lb/in.2) Maximum Residual Indentin. mm ASTM F 970 11.9R (Residential) 75 0.005 0.13LC (Light Commercial) 125 0.005 0.13C (Commercial) 175 0.005 0.13Flexibility ASTM F 137 11.5Type Mandrel Dia in. (mm)III14 (6.4)112 (38)No crack/breakNo crack/breakResistance to Chemicals No more than a s
45、light change in surfacedulling, surface attack or stainingASTM F 925 11.6Resistance to Heat max avg. DE#8 ASTM F 1514 11.7Resistance to Light max avg. DE#8 ASTM F 1515 11.8F130304312. Inspection12.1 Sampling for inspection of the sheet vinyl floor cover-ing for defects that would adversely affect pe
46、rformance (9.1)shall be done in accordance with the provisions set forth inANSI/ASQC Z1.4. The inspection level shall be Level I asnoted in Table I and the acceptable quality level (AQL) shall be6.5 defects per hundred units as noted in Table II-A, or shall beas specified in 12.2. The lot size shall
47、 be expressed in units. Aunit represents a single, manufactured, inventoried, finishedroll.12.2 Inspection of the sheet vinyl floor covering for defectsthat would adversely affect performance (9.1) shall be agreedupon by the purchaser and the manufacturer as part of theprocurement documents.13. Cert
48、ification13.1 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 in accordance with this specification and hasbeen found to meet the requirements.14. Product Mar
49、king14.1 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 one thickness), the pattern number, thequantity contained therein and the name of the manufacturer.14.2 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.15. Packaging and Package Marking1
