1、Designation: F1303 04 (Reapproved 2009)Standard Specification forSheet Vinyl Floor Covering with Backing1This standard is issued under the fixed designation F1303; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year oforiginal adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last re
2、vision. 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 floor covering having a vinylplastic wear layer with backing. Products may also containnon-PVC spec
3、ialty performance 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 perfo
4、rmancecharacteristics 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 thet
5、est methods portion, 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 reg
6、ulatory limita-tions prior to use.2. Referenced Documents2.1 ASTM Standards:2F137 Test Method for Flexibility of Resilient FlooringMaterials with Cylindrical Mandrel ApparatusF141 Terminology Relating to Resilient Floor CoveringsF386 Test Method for Thickness of Resilient FlooringMaterials Having Fl
7、at SurfacesF410 Test Method for Wear Layer Thickness of ResilientFloor Coverings by Optical MeasurementF710 Practice for Preparing Concrete Floors to ReceiveResilient FlooringF925 Test Method for Resistance to Chemicals of ResilientFlooringF970 Test Method for Static Load LimitF1482 Practice for Ins
8、tallation and Preparation of PanelType Underlayments to Receive Resilient FlooringF1514 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 a
9、nd 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 effect. The wear l
10、ayer doesnot include temporary finishes or maintenance coatings.3.1.2 For additional definitions refer to Terminology F141.4. 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 wearlayers bin
11、der 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 opaque, translucent,
12、 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 thethickness of the wear
13、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 butcannot be counted to classify the grade.1This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM
14、Committee F06 onResilient Floor Coverings and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee F06.80on Specifications.Current edition approved Dec. 1, 2009. Published December 2009. Originallyapproved in 1990. Last previous edition approved in 2004 as F130304. DOI:10.1520/F1303-04R09.2For referenced AS
15、TM 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 Institute, 11 W. 42nd St., 13thFloo
16、r, New York, NY 10036.1Copyright ASTM International, 100 Barr Harbor Drive, PO Box C700, West Conshohocken, PA 19428-2959, United States.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
17、or multiplelayers 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 sha
18、ll be nonfoamed 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 character
19、istics important 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 bi
20、nder of the 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 la
21、yer may be 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
22、 and 11.8.6.1.4 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
23、 not removableby 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
24、composition 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 b
25、e used.7. Physical Requirements Physical 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
26、not available for all types.8.2 The 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 F710 and Gu
27、ide F1482.9. Workmanship, Finish, 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 S
28、ampling for testing physical characteristics 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 note
29、d in Table II-A or as specified 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 Samp
30、ling for testing physical characteristics 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 (M
31、anufacturers certificate of compliance).11.2 Wear Layer ThicknessThe wear layer thickness shallbe determined 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
32、 sample.TABLE 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 0.050 (1.27) R/LC/C230.0300.020(0.76)(0.51)R/LCRAIntended UseThe following is a partial list providing generic guidan
33、ce ontypical applications of product use. For specific applications refer to manufacturersproduct recommendations,R = Residential: Individual Home/Multifamily Dwelling Living AreasLC = Light Commercial: Multifamily DwellingCommon AreasHotel/Motel Guest RoomsC = Commercial: Educational/InstitutionalH
34、ospital/Health CareRetail/MercantileOfficeHospitalityF1303 04 (2009)211.3 Overall ThicknessThe overall thickness when mea-sured shall be determined in accordance with Test MethodF386 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
35、thesample should be the average of the 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 F1914.11.5 FlexibilityThe flexibility shall be determined in a
36、c-cordance with Test Method F137. The 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 ofsh
37、eet flooring shall be determined in accordance with TestMethod F925 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 Ho
38、usehold ammonia solution (5 % NH4OH),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
39、 contain one or more of these basic 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
40、 exposure to elevated tempera-ture of 158F (70C) over a specified time of 7 days shall bedetermined in accordance with Test Method F1514.11.8 Resistance to LightThe resistance of sheet vinyl floorcovering to color change from exposure to light, simulated bya properly fitted xenon-arc radiant energy
41、source over a time of300 h, shall be determined in accordance with Test MethodF1515.11.9 Static Load ResistanceThe static load resistanceshall be determined in accordance with Test Method F970. Theload to be applied depends upon intended use as specified inTable 2. Measure the residual indentation a
42、fter a maximumrecovery time of 24 h. The maximum allowable residualindentation for any use category is 0.005 in. (0.13 mm).12. Inspection12.1 Sampling for inspection of the sheet vinyl floor cover-ing for defects that would adversely affect performance (9.1)TABLE 2 Sheet Vinyl Floor Covering Require
43、mentsCharacteristic Requirement Test Method ReferenceWear Layer Composition min Manufacturers certificate of compliance 11.1Type I Binder Content 90 %Type II Binder Content 34 %minWear Layer Thickness in. (mm) ASTM F410 11.2Type GradeI120.0200.014(0.51)(0.36)3 0.010 (0.25)II 1 0.050 (1.27)2 0.030 (0
44、.76)3 0.020 (0.51)maxResidual Indentation in. (mm)TypeI 0.012 (0.31) ASTM F1914, Type IF1914 11.4II 0.007 (0.18) ASTM F1914, Type IIF1914 11.4Static Load ResistanceIntended Use Min. Load (lb/in.2) Maximum Residual Indentin. mm ASTM F970 11.9R (Residential) 75 0.005 0.13LC (Light Commercial) 125 0.00
45、5 0.13C (Commercial) 175 0.005 0.13Flexibility ASTM F137 11.5Type Mandrel Dia in. (mm)III14 (6.4)112 (38)No crack/breakNo crack/breakResistance to Chemicals No more than a slight change in surfacedulling, surface attack or stainingASTM F925 11.6Resistance to Heat max avg. DE#8 ASTM F1514 11.7Resista
46、nce to Light max avg. DE#8 ASTM F1515 11.8F1303 04 (2009)3shall 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
47、 beas specified in 12.2. The lot size shall 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 a
48、s part of theprocurement documents.13. Certification13.1 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 fou
49、nd to meet the requirements.14. Product Marking14.1 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
