1、Designation: F 1344 04 (Reapproved 2009)1Standard Specification forRubber Floor Tile1This standard is issued under the fixed designation F 1344; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year oforiginal adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision. A number in
2、 parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval. Asuperscript epsilon () indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.This standard has been approved for use by agencies of the Department of Defense.1NOTERemoved the year/date from ANSI/ASQC Z1.4 editorially in May 2009.1. S
3、cope1.1 This specification covers requirements for the com-pound and physical characteristics of rubber floor tile.1.2 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regardedas standard. The values given in parentheses are mathematicalconversions to SI units that are provided for information onlyan
4、d are not considered standard.1.3 This standard does not purport to address all of thesafety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is theresponsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-bility of regulatory limitation
5、s prior to use.2. Referenced Documents2.1 The following documents of the issue in effect on thedate of this material purchase form a part of this specificationto the extent referenced herein:2.2 ASTM Standards:2D 883 Terminology Relating to PlasticsD 1566 Terminology Relating to RubberD 2240 Test Me
6、thod for Rubber PropertyDurometerHardnessD 3389 Test Method for Coated Fabrics Abrasion Resis-tance (Rotary Platform Abrader)F 141 Terminology Relating to Resilient Floor CoveringsF 373 Test Method for Embossed Depth of Resilient FloorCoveringsF 386 Test Method for Thickness of Resilient FlooringMat
7、erials Having Flat SurfacesF 410 Test Method for Wear Layer Thickness of ResilientFloor Coverings by Optical MeasurementF511 Test Method for Quality of Cut (Joint Tightness) ofResilient Floor TileF 710 Practice for Preparing Concrete Floors to ReceiveResilient FlooringF 925 Test Method for Resistanc
8、e to Chemicals of ResilientFlooringF 970 Test Method for Static Load LimitF 1482 Practice for Installation and Preparation of PanelType Underlayments to Receive Resilient FlooringF 1514 Test Method for Measuring Heat Stability of Resil-ient Flooring by Color ChangeF 2055 Test Method for Size and Squ
9、areness of ResilientFloor Tile by Dial Gage MethodF 2199 Test Method for Determining Dimensional Stabilityof Resilient Floor Tile after Exposure to Heat2.3 American National Standards:ANSI/ASQC Z1.4 Sampling Procedures and Tables forInspection by Attributes33. Terminology3.1 DefinitionsFor definitio
10、ns of other terms used in thisstandard, see Terminology F 141.4. Classification4.1 Rubber floor tile covered by this specification shall beclassified as:Class IHomogeneous Rubber Floor TileA. Solid ColorB. Through MottledClass IILaminated Rubber Floor TileA. Solid Color Wear LayerB. Mottled Wear Lay
11、er4.2 The tile in 4.1 may have either smooth, embossed, ormolded pattern wearing surfaces.4.3 These products shall not contain asbestos.5. Ordering Information5.1 Purchaser shall state whether this specification is to beused, select the preferred options permitted herein, and includethe following in
12、formation in the invitation to bid or purchaseorder:1This specification is 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, 2009. Published July 2009. Originally approvedi
13、n 1991. Last previous edition approved in 2004 as F 1344 04.2For 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.3
14、Available from American National Standards Institute (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.5.1.1 Title, number, and date of this specification.5.1.2 C
15、lass, color, pattern, and wearing surface (see Section4).5.1.3 Quantity, in square feet, square metres, or cartons.5.1.4 Size required (see 8.4).5.1.5 Thickness required (see 8.3).5.1.6 Overall thickness, if molded pattern tile is specified(see 8.1).5.1.7 Base thickness, if molded pattern tile is sp
16、ecified (see8.2).5.1.8 Resistance to chemicals (see 7.4).5.1.9 Lot formation, if other than as specified in ANSI/ASQC Z1.4 (see Sections 10 and 11).5.1.10 Sampling, if other than as specified in ANSI/ASQCZ1.4 (see Sections 10 and 11).5.1.11 Statement requesting certification, if certification ofcomp
17、liance is required (see Section 12).5.1.12 Packing requirements, if other than as specified (seeSection 14).5.1.13 Palletization, if required.5.1.14 Marking required, if other than specified (see Section13).5.1.15 Other requirements.6. Materials and Manufacture6.1 MaterialThe polymeric binder of the
18、 rubber floor tileshall (1) satisfy the definition of rubber in TerminologyD 1566, and (2) have been vulcanized, as defined in Terminol-ogy D 1566 (under vulcanization), such that it becomes ther-moset as defined in Terminology D 883. The rubber floor tilemade from this compound shall be resistant t
19、o neutral pHcleaners.6.2 Color, Pattern, and Wear Layer SurfaceThe color,pattern, and wear layer surface, as applicable, shall be asspecified in the contract or order (see 5.1).NOTE 1The colors and patterns that are available are indicated inindividual manufacturers current catalogs. As manufactured
20、, colors mayvary somewhat in hue or shade from the catalog.NOTE 2Where color match is a concern, samples from the manufac-turer shall be obtained to verify color acceptability.6.3 Homogeneous Rubber Floor TileThe surface coloringor mottling shall be uniform throughout the entire thickness ofthe rubb
21、er floor tile.6.4 Layered Rubber Floor TileThe surface color or mot-tling need not extend through the entire thickness of the rubberfloor tile, but must extend throughout the entire thickness of thewear layer.6.4.1 The wear layer must have a minimum thickness of0.040 in. (1.0 mm) when measured in ac
22、cordance with TestMethod F 410.6.4.2 The appearance of the rubber floor tile, after removing0.020 in. (0.51 mm) of the wear layer thickness, shall comparefavorably in appearance with the rubber floor tile originalappearance. The removal of the wear layer may be accom-plished by any suitable method.7
23、. Performance Requirements7.1 HardnessThe rubber floor tile shall have a durometerhardness of not less than 85 (Shore, Type A) when tested inaccordance with Test Method D 2240.7.2 Static Load LimitWhen tested in accordance with TestMethod F 970, with an applied load of 250 lb (113.4 kg), theresidual
24、 indentation shall not be greater than 0.005 in. (0.127mm).7.3 Resistance to Short-Term Chemical ExposureWhentested in accordance with Test Method F 925, the rubber floortile shall have no more than a slight change in surface dulling,surface attack, or staining when exposed to the followingchemicals
25、:White vinegar (5% acetic acid)Rubbing alcohol (70% isopropyl alcohol)Sodium hydroxide solution (5% NaOH)Hydrochloric acid solution (5% HCl)Sulfuric acid solution (5% H2SO4)Household ammonia solution (5% NH4OH)Household bleach (5.25% NaOCl)Disinfectant cleaner (5% active phenol)NOTE 3These basic che
26、micals are representative of those likely to befound in domestic, commercial, and institutional use. Many proprietarycompounds contain one or more of these basic chemicals. Should therubber floor tile for an unusual application need to be resistant to a specificchemical, this additional requirement
27、should become part of the procure-ment document (see 5.1.8).NOTE 4Since standard SBR rubber floor tiles are not recommendedfor installation where the product will be exposed to animal fats, vegetableoils, and petroleum-based reagents, mineral oil, olive oil, kerosene, andgasoline have been removed f
28、rom the standard chemical list to eliminateany confusion regarding product selection.7.4 Resistance to HeatWhen tested in accordance withTest Method F 1514, the color change of the rubber floor tileshall have an average DE not greater than 8.0 after 7 daysexposure to 158F (70C).7.5 Abrasion Resistan
29、ceWhen tested in accordance withTest Method D 3389 and with the abrader equipped with H-18wheels and a load of 500 g, the maximum material loss shallnot exceed 1 gram after 1000 cycles.7.6 Dimensional StabilityWhen tested in accordance withTest Method F 2199, the dimensional change of the rubberfloo
30、r tile in both the machine direction (MD) and the acrossmachine direction (AMD) shall not exceed 0.15 %.7.7 Resistance to LightTask group F06.80.13 will con-tinue to search for a test method or develop a test method toaddress this requirement. Existing Q-UV and Xenon-Arc testmethods used to test rub
31、ber floor tiles resulted in extremelyhigh failure rates which is not typical in everyday use of theseproducts.8. Dimensions and Permissible Variations8.1 Overall ThicknessUnless otherwise specified (see5.1), the molded pattern rubber floor tile shall have a minimumthickness of 0.080 in. (2 mm) and s
32、hall be measured for overallthickness at the thickest cross-sectional area of the tile. Thethickness of the molded pattern shall be uniform throughout thetile.F 1344 04 (2009)128.2 Base ThicknessMolded pattern rubber floor tile basethickness shall be measured at the thinnest cross-sectional areaof t
33、he tile. The thinnest cross-sectional area shall be uniformthroughout the tile.8.3 Thickness TolerancesThickness shall be as specifiedin the contract or order (see 5.1). A total tolerance of 60.005in. (60.127 mm) for smooth rubber floor tile or +0.015/0.005in. (+0.381/0.127 mm) for molded and emboss
34、ed patternrubber floor tile, from the specified thickness shall be permittedin the base thickness alone or in combination with the overallthickness, when measured in accordance with Test MethodF 386 for smooth and molded pattern rubber floor tile and TestMethod F 373 for embossed pattern rubber floo
35、r tile. In case ofmolded and embossed pattern rubber floor tile, overall thick-ness and base thickness shall be reported (see Fig. 1).8.4 SizeRubber floor tiles are available in a variety ofsizes and shall be specified (see 5.1). The following permis-sible tolerances shall be permitted per tile when
36、 measured inaccordance with Test Method F 2055.Up to and including 12 by 12 in. = 60.016 in. (60.4 mm).Larger than 12 by 12 in. and up to and including 24 by 24in. = 60.018 in. (60.45 mm).Larger than 24 by 24 in. = 60.020 in. (60.5 mm).8.5 SquarenessWhen tested in accordance with TestMethod F 2055,
37、the out of squareness of the rubber floor tileshall not exceed 0.010 in. (0.254 mm).8.6 Quality of Cut (Joint Tightness)When tested in accor-dance with Test Method F511, the maximum width openingbetween the rubber floor tile edges shall not exceed 0.005 in.(0.127 mm). The maximum width opening betwe
38、en the rubberfloor tile corners shall not exceed 0.005 in. (0.127 mm). Theedges of the rubber floor tile shall not have burrs or nicks.NOTE 5This requirement is the responsibility of the manufacturer andis not performed after the rubber floor tiles have been installed.9. Workmanship, Finish, and App
39、earance9.1 The rubber floor tile furnished in accordance with thisspecification shall be an acceptable match to approved samplesin color, pattern, wearing surface, and appearance. The productshall be free of defects which adversely affect performance orappearance. Such defects include: blemishes, in
40、dentations,cracks, blisters, breaks in corners or edges, and delamination.9.2 Unless otherwise specified in the contract or order (see5.1), the back or bonding surface of the rubber floor tile shallbe buffed, roughened, ribbed, grooved, or otherwise modifiedto improve the adhesive bond of the rubber
41、 floor tile, but in nocase shall the thickness of the tile be decreased to the extentthat any depression or groove on the bonding surface beperceptible, under any circumstances, on the exposed surface.10. Sampling for Test10.1 Sampling for testing physical characteristics listed inTable I shall be d
42、one 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 otherwise specified in 10.2herein. The lot size s
43、hall be expressed in units. A unitrepresents a single, manufactured, inventoried, finished tile.10.2 Sampling for testing physical characteristics listed inTable I shall be agreed upon by the purchaser and themanufacturer as part of the procurement document.11. Inspection11.1 Sampling for inspection
44、 of the rubber floor tile fordefects that would adversely affect performance (see 9.1) shallbe done in accordance with the provisions set forth in ANSI/ASQC Z1.4. The inspection level shall be Level I as noted inTable I with an acceptable quality level (AQL) of 6.5 defectsper hundred as noted in Tab
45、le II-A or as otherwise specified in11.2 herein. The lot size shall be expressed in units. A unitrepresents a single, manufactured, inventoried, finished tile.11.2 Inspection of the rubber floor tile for defects that wouldadversely affect performance (see 9.1) shall be agreed upon bythe purchaser an
46、d the manufacturer as part of the procurementdocuments.12. Certification12.1 When specified in the purchase order or contract (see5.1.11), a manufacturers certification and any other documentsrequired to substantiate certification shall be furnished to thepurchaser that the product was manufactured
47、to meet thisspecification.13. Product Marking13.1 Unless otherwise specified in 5.1, shipping containersshall be marked with the name of the material as defined by thecontract or order under which the shipment is made, the size,thickness, the pattern number, the quantity contained therein,and the na
48、me of the manufacturer.13.2 When product sample sets, sample set cover cards,marketing and technical literature reference this specification,the complete product classification information relative to thisspecification shall be included.14. Packaging and Packing14.1 Unless otherwise specified in 5.1
49、, the rubber floor tileshall be packaged in accordance with normal commercialpractice and packed to ensure acceptance by common carrierand to provide protection against damage during normalshipping, handling, and storage.15. Keywords15.1 flooring; resilient; rubber; tileFIG. 1 Overall and Base ThicknessF 1344 04 (2009)13APPENDIX(Nonmandatory Information)X1. ADDITIONAL INFORMATIONX1.1 The following sources can be consulted for additionalinformation: Practice F 710 and Guide F 1482.ASTM International takes no position respecting the validity of
