1、Designation: F 1860 04Standard Specification forRubber Sheet Floor Covering With Backing1This standard is issued under the fixed designation F 1860; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year oforiginal adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision. A numbe
2、r 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 the requirements for the com-pound and physical characteristics of rubber sheet floor cov-ering having a rubber w
3、ear layer with backing. Products mayalso contain intermediate layers.1.2 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regardedas the standard. The SI units given in parentheses are forinformation only.1.3 The following precautionary statement pertains only tothe test method portion, Section 10, o
4、f this specification: Thisstandard does not purport to address all the safety concerns, ifany, 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-tions prior to use.2.
5、Referenced Documents2.1 The following documents if the issue in effect on thedate of the material purchase form a part of this specification tothe extent referenced herein:2.2 ASTM Standards:2D 412 Test Method for Rubber Properties in TensionD 883 Terminology Relating to PlasticsD 1566 Terminology R
6、elating to RubberD 2240 Test Method for Rubber Property - DurometerHardnessF 141 Terminology Relating to Resilient Floor CoveringsF 387 Test Method for Measuring Thickness of ResilientFloor Covering With Foam LayerF 410 Test Method for Wear Layer Thickness of ResilientFloor Coverings by Optical Meas
7、urementF 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 1482 Guide for Wood Underlayment Products Availablefor Use Under Resilient FlooringF
8、1514 Test Method for Measuring Heat Stability of Resil-ient Vinyl Flooring by Color ChangeF 1515 Test Method for Measuring Light Stability ofResilient Vinyl Flooring by Color Change2.3 ANSI Standards:ANSI/ASQC Z1.4-1993 Sampling Procedures and Tablesfor Inspection by Attributes33. Terminology3.1 Def
9、initionsFor definitions of other terms used in thisstandard, see Terminology F 141.4. Classification4.1 Rubber sheet floor covering covered by this specifica-tion shall conform to the following types:4.1.1 Type IHomogeneous rubber sheet floor coveringwith backing:4.1.1.1 Fibrous backing, and4.1.1.2
10、Foamed rubber backing.4.1.2 Type IILayered rubber sheet floor covering withbacking:4.1.2.1 Fibrous backing, and4.1.2.2 Foamed rubber backing.4.2 The above may have either smooth, embossed, ormolded pattern surfaces.4.3 These products shall not contain asbestos.5. Ordering Information5.1 Purchasers s
11、hall state whether this specification is to beused, select the preferred options permitted herein and includethe following information in the invitation to bid or purchaseorder:5.1.1 Title, number, and date of this specification,5.1.2 Type, color, and surface (see Section 4 and Section 6),1This spec
12、ification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee F06 onResilient Floor Coverings and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee F06.80on Specifications.Current edition approved March 1, 2004. Published May 2004. Originallyapproved in 1998. Last previous edition approved in 2003 as F 186003.2F
13、or 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 Institute, 25 W. 43
14、rd St., 4thFloor, New York, NY 10036.1Copyright ASTM International, 100 Barr Harbor Drive, PO Box C700, West Conshohocken, PA 19428-2959, United States.5.1.3 Quantity, in square feet, square yards, or squaremetres,5.1.4 Thickness required. (see 8.3),5.1.5 Overall thickness, if molded pattern floorin
15、g is speci-fied (see 8.1),5.1.6 Width required (see 8.4),5.1.7 Length required (see 8.5),5.1.8 Resistance to chemicals, (see 7.4),5.1.9 Lot information, if other than as specified in ANSI/ASQC Z1.4-1993. (see 10.1 and 11.1),5.1.10 Sampling, if other than as specified in ANSI/ASQCZ1.4-1993 (see 10.1
16、and 11.1),5.1.11 Statement requesting certification, if certification ofcompliance is required (see 12.1),5.1.12 Packing requirements, if other than as specified (see14.1),5.1.13 Palletization, if required,5.1.14 Marking required, if other than specified (see 13.1),and5.1.15 Other requirements.6. Ma
17、terials and Manufacture6.1 Homogeneous Rubber Sheet Floor CoveringTheproduct shall consist of a wear layer and backing. The surfacecoloring or mottling shall be uniform throughout the entirethickness of the wear layer. The backing shall be fibrous orfoamed rubber and thoroughly bonded to the wear la
18、yer so asnot to delaminate under normal use.6.2 Layered Rubber Sheet Floor CoveringThe productshall consist of a wear layer, intermediate layer(s), and abacking. The surface coloring or mottling shall be uniformthroughout the entire thickness of the wear layer, but need notextend through the interme
19、diate layer(s). The backing shall befibrous or foamed rubber. The wear layer, intermediate layer(s)and backing shall be thoroughly bonded so as not to delaminateunder normal use.6.3 Wear Layer:6.3.1 The polymeric binder of the wear layer shall satisfythe definition of rubber in Terminology D 1566, a
20、nd have beenvulcanized, as defined in Terminology D 1566 (under vulcani-zation), such that it becomes thermoset as defined in Termi-nology D 883. The wear layer made from this compound shallbe resistant to neutral pH cleaners.6.3.2 The wear layer must have a minimum thickness of0.040 in. (1.0 mm) wh
21、en measured in accordance with TestMethod F 410.6.3.3 The appearance of the rubber sheet floor covering afterremoving 0.020 in. (0.51 mm) of the wear layer thickness, shallcompare favorably in appearance with the sheet flooringsoriginal appearance. The removal of the wear layer may beaccomplished by
22、 any suitable method.6.3.4 The wear layer may have a smooth, embossed, ormolded pattern surface.6.4 Intermediate LayersThe layer(s) may consist of, butnot be limited to, rubber, foamed rubber, or other materials,which are intended to improve the performance characteristicsof the product.6.5 Backings
23、The composition of the backings shall befibrous or foamed rubber and may contain other ingredientsprovided the resultant backing is suitable for installation onfloors above-, on-, or below-grade when installed according tomanufacturers installation recommendations.6.6 Color, Pattern, and Wearing Sur
24、faceThe color, pat-tern, and wear layer surface, as applicable, shall be as specifiedin the contract or order (see 5.1).NOTE 1The colors and patterns that are available are indicated inindividual manufacturers current catalogs. As manufactured, colors mayvary somewhat in hue or shade from the catalo
25、g.NOTE 2Where color match is a concern, samples from the manufac-turer shall be obtained to verify color acceptability.7. Performance Requirements7.1 HardnessThe rubber sheet floor covering shall have adurometer hardness of not less than 85 (Shore, Type A) whentested in accordance with Test Method D
26、 2240. The backingmaterial shall be removed prior to testing and may be accom-plished by any suitable method.7.2 Modulus at 10 % ElongationWhen tested in accor-dance with Test Method D 412 at a rate of 6 in. (152.4mm)/min, using a 1 in. (25.4 mm) by 5 in. (127 mm) gagelength rectangular specimen, th
27、e modulus shall not be less than300 psi (2.07 MPa). For molded pattern rubber sheet floorcovering, the raised pattern shall be removed by any suitablemethod. Prior to testing, the backing material shall be removedand may be accomplished by any suitable method.7.3 Static Load LimitWhen tested in acco
28、rdance with TestMethod F 970, with an applied load of 250 lb (113.4 kg), theresidual indentation shall not be greater than 0.005 in. (0.127mm).7.4 Resistance to ChemicalsWhen tested in accordancewith Test Method F 925, the rubber sheet floor covering shallhave no more than a slight change in surface
29、 dulling, surfaceattack, or staining when exposed to the flowing chemicals:7.4.1 White vinegar (5 % acetic acid),7.4.2 Rubbing alcohol (70 % isopropyl alcohol),7.4.3 Sodium hydroxide solution (5 % NaOH),7.4.4 Hydrochloric acid solution (5 % HCl),7.4.5 Sulfuric acid solution (5 % H2SO4),7.4.6 Househo
30、ld ammonia solution (5 % NH4OH),7.4.7 Household bleach solution (5.25 % NaOCl),NOTE 3These basic chemicals are representative of those likely to befound in domestic, commercial, and institutional use. Many proprietarycompounds contain one or more of these basic chemicals. Should theflooring for an u
31、nusual application need to be resistant to a specificchemical, this additional requirement should become part of the procure-ment document, (see 5.1.8).NOTE 4Since standard SBR rubber flooring is not recoommended forinstallation where the product will be exposed to animal fats, vegetableoils, and pe
32、troleum-based reagents, mineral oil, olive oil, kerosene, andgasoline have been removed from the standard chemical list to eliminateany confusion regarding product selection.7.5 Resistance to HeatWhen tested in accordance to TestMethod F 1514, the color change of the rubber sheet floorcovering shall
33、 have an average DE not greater than 8.0 afterseven days exposure to 158F (70C).7.6 Resistance to LightWhen tested in accordance to TestMethod F 1515, the color change of the rubber sheet floorcovering shall have an average DE not greater than 8.0 afterF1860042300 h of exposure to light, simulated b
34、y a properly fittedxenon-arc radiant energy source.8. Dimensions, Mass, and Permissible Variations8.1 Overall ThicknessMolded pattern rubber sheet floorcovering shall be measured for overall thickness at the thickestcross sectional area of the flooring. The thickness of themolded pattern shall be un
35、iform throughout the flooring.8.2 Base Thickness Molded pattern rubber sheet floorcovering base thickness shall be measured at the thinnest crosssectional area of the flooring. The thinnest cross sectional areashall be uniform throughout the flooring.8.3 ThicknessThe thickness of the rubber sheet fl
36、oorcovering shall be as specified in the contract or order (see5.1.4). An average tolerance, based on five individual measure-ments, of 60.008 in. (60.2 mm) from the specified thicknessshall be permitted in the base thickness alone or in combinationwith the overall thickness, when measured in accord
37、ance withTest Method F 387. The difference between the five individualmeasurements can not be greater than 0.010 in. (0.25 mm)from the nominal thickness. In the case of molded patternrubber sheet floor covering, overall thickness and base thick-ness shall be reported.8.4 WidthThe width shall be as s
38、pecified in the contract ororder (see 5.1.6). The net width (gross width less selvages)shall not be less than as marked on the label or package whenmeasured in accordance with 8.6.8.5 LengthThe length of the roll shall be as specified inthe contract or order (see 5.1.7). The sheet length shall not b
39、eless than as marked on the label or package when measured inaccordance with 8.6. Each roll shall be in one piece, except thatless than 20 % of the rolls in any one shipment may consist ofnot more than two pieces, the shortest length shall not be lessthan 5 linear yards (4.57 m), or as agreed upon b
40、y the purchaserand seller. Such rolls shall be clearly marked.8.6 Length and Width MeasurementsMeasurements shallbe made with a calibrated 100 ft (30 m) steel tape graduated atintervals of116 in. or 1 mm. The roll shall be extended to itsfull length on a flat surface and all creases and bucklesremov
41、ed, insofar as practical, without applying stresses thatcause any significant stretching. Measurements of length shallbe rounded to the nearest inch or 10 mm. Net width shall bemeasured to the nearest116 in. or 1 mm at not less than tenlocations uniformly distributed along the length of each roll,an
42、d the results averaged.9. Workmanship, Finish, and Appearance9.1 The rubber sheet floor covering furnished in accordancewith this specification shall be an acceptable match to approvedsamples in color, pattern, and appearance. The product shall befree of defects, that adversely affect performance or
43、 appear-ance. Such defects include: blemishes, spots, lines, indenta-tions, blisters, and delamination.10. Sampling for Test10.1 Sampling for testing physical characteristics listed inTable 1 shall be done in accordance with the provisions setforth in ANSI/ASQC Z1.4-1993. The inspection level shall
44、bespecial inspection level S-1, as noted in Table I of ANSI/ASQCZ1.4-1993, and the acceptable quality level (AQL) shall be 6.5defects per hundred units as noted in Table II-(A) of ANSI/ASQC Z1.4-1993 or as otherwise specified in 10.2. The lot sizeshall be expressed in units. A unit represents a sing
45、le, 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 characteristics listed inTable 1 shall be agreed upon by the purchaser and thema
46、nufacturer as part of the procurement document.11. Inspection11.1 Sampling for inspection of the rubber sheet floorcovering for defects that would adversely affect performance(see 9.1) shall be done in accordance with the provisions setforth in ANSI/ASQC Z1.4-1993. The inspection level shall beLevel
47、 I as noted in Table I of ANSI/ASQC Z1.4-1993 with anacceptable quality level (AQL) of 6.5 defects per hundred asnoted in Table II-(A) of ANSI/ASQC Z1.4-1993 or as other-wise specified in 11.2. The lot size shall be expressed in units.A unit represents a single, manufactured, inventoried, finishedro
48、ll.11.2 Inspection of the rubber sheet floor covering for defectsthat would adversely affect performance (see 9.1) shall beagreed upon by the purchaser and the manufacturer as part ofthe procurement documents.12. Certification12.1 When specified in the purchase order or contract (see5.1.11), a manuf
49、acturers certification and any other documentsTABLE 1 Characteristics and TestsCharacteristic Requirement ASTM Test Method ReferenceComposition of Material Certificate of Compliance 6.1Wear Layer Thickness min 0.040 in. (1.0 mm) F 410 6.3.2Hardness min 85 Shore A D 2240 7.1Modulus at 10 % Elongation min 300 psi (2.07 MPa) D 412 7.2Static Load Limit # 0.005 in. (0.127 mm) F 970 7.3Resistance to Chemicals No more than a slight change in surfacedulling, surface attack, or staining.F 925 7.4Resistance to Heat Ave. DE not greater than 8.0 F 1514 7.5Resistance
