1、Designation: F 2034 08Standard Specification forSheet Linoleum Floor Covering1This standard is issued under the fixed designation F 2034; 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 parent
2、heses 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 linoleum floor covering.1.2 Three types of linoleum floor covering are covered (seeSection 4). These floor coverings ar
3、e intended for use incommercial, light commercial, and residential buildings basedon serviceability characteristics. General information and per-formance characteristics, which determine serviceability andrecommended use, are included in this specification.1.3 The values stated in inch-pound units a
4、re to be regardedas the standard; the values in parentheses are provided forinformation only.1.4 The following safety hazards caveat pertains only to thetest methods portion, Section 11, of this specification. Thisstandard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns,if any, associated wit
5、h its use. It is the responsibility of the userof this standard to establish appropriate safety and healthpractices and to determine the applicability of regulatorylimitations prior to use.2. Referenced Documents2.1 ASTM Standards:2F 137 Test Method for Flexibility of Resilient FlooringMaterials wit
6、h Cylindrical Mandrel ApparatusF 141 Terminology Relating to Resilient Floor CoveringsF 150 Test Method for Electrical Resistance of Conductiveand Static Dissipative Resilient FlooringF 386 Test Method for Thickness of Resilient FlooringMaterials Having Flat SurfacesF 410 Test Method for Wear Layer
7、Thickness of ResilientFloor Coverings by Optical MeasurementF 710 Practice for Preparing Concrete Floors to ReceiveResilient FlooringF 925 Test Method for Resistance to Chemicals of ResilientFlooringF 970 Test Method for Static Load LimitF 1482 Practice for Installation and Preparation of PanelType
8、Underlayments to Receive Resilient FlooringF 1514 Test Method for Measuring Heat Stability of Resil-ient Flooring by Color ChangeF 1515 Test Method for Measuring Light Stability of Resil-ient Flooring by Color ChangeF 1516 Practice for Sealing Seams of Resilient FlooringProducts by the Heat Weld Met
9、hod (when Recommended)2.2 European Norms:EN 670 Identification and Composition of LinoleumDetermination of Cement and Ash Residue32.3 American National Standard:ANSI/ASQC Z1.4 Sampling Procedures and Tables forInspection by Attributes43. Terminology3.1 Definitions:3.1.1 For definitions, refer to Ter
10、minology F 141.4. Classification4.1 The floor coverings shall be of the following types:Type I Linoleum sheet with backingType II Static dissipative linoleum sheet with backingType III Linoleum sheet with special backing5. Ordering Information5.1 Linoleum sheet shall be ordered by type, class, thick
11、-ness, and other characteristics important to the purchaser forthe intended use.5.1.1 Title, number, and date of this specification.5.1.2 Type, class, and pattern number.5.1.3 Quantity in square yards (square metres).5.1.4 Thickness required (see Section 8).5.1.5 Sampling if other than as specified
12、in ANSI/ASQCZ1.4, level S-1, as noted in Table 1.5.1.6 Packing requirement if other than specified (see Sec-tion 14).5.1.7 Marking required if other than specified (see Section14).5.1.8 For specific chemical resistance (see 11.3).1This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee F06 on
13、Resilient Floor Coverings and is the direct responsibility of F06.80 on Specifica-tions.Current edition approved Nov. 1, 2008. Published December 2008. Originallyapproved in 2000. Last previous edition approved in 2003 as F 2034031.2For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org
14、, 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 CEN European Committee for StandardizationCentral Sec-retariat: rue de Stassart, 36 B-1050, Brussels.4Available f
15、rom American National Standards Institute, 11 West 42ndSt., 13thFloor, New York, NY 10036.1Copyright ASTM International, 100 Barr Harbor Drive, PO Box C700, West Conshohocken, PA 19428-2959, United States.5.1.9 Other requirements.6. Material6.1 Wear SurfaceThe wear surface is the portion abovethe fi
16、brous or suitable backing/bedding layer or base coat. Thewear surface should have a minimum thickness of 0.04 in. (1mm).6.1.1 Type I / Type II / Type IIIFor all types, the wearsurface of the linoleum shall consist of a homogeneous mixtureof linseed oil or vegetable drying oils, or both; rosin, woodf
17、lour, or cork flour, or a combination thereof; color pigments;and inorganic filler. For Type II, the linoleum shall haveincorporated into the wearing surface additives, which willgive the linoleum electrostatic discharge controlling properties.6.2 Backings:6.2.1 JuteThe jute backing shall be firmly
18、bonded to andpartially embedded in the linoleum mix.6.2.2 Special BackingIn some cases a special backing isadded such as cork, polyolefin, or other suitable backing.6.3 CompositionThe minimum amount of linoleum ce-ment shall be 30 % when tested in accordance with EuropeanNorm 670.7. Performance Requ
19、irements7.1 Linoleum sheet floor covering shall meet the require-ments in Table 1.8. Dimensions8.1 Linoleum sheet flooring is available in standard widthsof 79 in. (2 m) and typical lengths of 65 ft (20 m) to 105 ft (32m). Other widths and lengths may be available.8.2 Linoleum sheet is available in
20、standard thicknesses of0.080 in. (2.0 mm), 0.100 in. (2.5 mm), 0.125 in. (3.2 mm), and0.160 in. (4.0 mm). Other gages may be available.9. Workmanship, Finish and Appearance9.1 Materials furnished under this specification shall be anacceptable match to an approved sample(s) in pattern, color,and surf
21、ace appearance. The product shall be free of defectsthat would adversely affect performance or appearance.9.2 Drying room yellowing will disappear when the lino-leum is exposed to either natural or artificial light to give astable color in service; it may reappear or not disappear in areasnot expose
22、d to light.10. Sampling10.1 Sampling 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 theacceptance quality level (AQL) shall be 6.5 def
23、ects perhundred units as noted in Table II-A, or as specified in 10.2.10.2 Sampling for testing physical characteristics listedshall be done in accordance with provisions set forth inANSI/ASQC Z1.4. The inspection level shall be specialinspection level S-1 as noted in Table I, and the acceptancequal
24、ity level (AQL) shall be 6.5 defects per hundred units asnoted in Table II, or as specified in 10.1.11. Test Methods11.1 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 (
25、28.3 6 2.8 g) on the specimen. The thickness of thesample should be the average of the measurements on the threespecimens taken 12 in. (305 mm) in from each edge and thecenter of the sample.11.2 Static LoadResidual indentation shall be determinedin accordance with Test Method F 970, except a load of
26、 150 lb(67.5 kg) shall be applied.11.3 Resistance to ChemicalsThe chemical resistance oflinoleum sheet flooring shall be determined in accordance withTest Method F 925 when exposed to the following chemicals:White vinegar (5 % acetic acid)Rubbing alcohol (70 % isopropyl alcohol)White mineral oil (me
27、dicinal grade)Hydrochloric acid (5 % HCl)Sulfuric acid (5 % H2SO4)Household ammonia solution (5 % NH4OH)Household bleach (5.25 % NaOCl)Disinfectant phenol type (5 % active phenol)Kerosene (K1)Olive oil (light)Unleaded gasoline (regular grade)NOTE 1These chemicals are representative of those likely t
28、o be foundin domestic, commercial, and institutional use. Many proprietary com-pounds contain one or more of these chemicals. Should the flooring for anunusual application need to be resistant to a specific chemical, thisadditional requirement should become part of the procurement document.TABLE 1 P
29、erformance RequirementsProperty Requirement Test Method ReferenceThickness Average overall thickness shall bethe nominal thickness with atolerance of 6 0.006 in. (0.15 mm)ASTM F 386 11.1Static load Residual indentation shall notexceed 0.005 in. (0.12 mm), testedwith a load of 150 lb (67.5 kg)ASTM F
30、970 11.2Resistance tochemicalsNo more than a slight change insurface dulling, surface attack, orstainingASTM F 925 11.3Resistance to heat DE not more than 8.0 ASTM F 1514 11.4Resistance to light DE not more than 8.0 ASTM F 1515 11.5Flexibility The wear surface will not crack orbreak when bent face o
31、ut (seeTable 2)ASTM F 137 11.6Static dissipation(Type II)Surface to ground resistance inthe range of 1.0 3 106to 1.0 3109V tested at 100 or 500 VASTM F 150 11.7Wear surface Wear surface shall be a minimumthickness of 0.04 in. (1 mm)ASTM F 410 11.8TABLE 2 Physical CharacteristicsMaterial thickness Ma
32、ndrel Diameter0.080 in. (2.0 mm) 1.2 in. (30 mm)0.100 in. (2.5 mm) 1.6 in. (40 mm)0.125 in. (3.2 mm) 2.0 in. (50 mm)0.160 in. (4.0 mm) 2.4 in. (60 mm)F203408211.4 Resistance to HeatThe resistance of the linoleumsheet flooring to color change from exposure to an elevatedtemperature of 158F (70C), ove
33、r a specified time of 7 days,shall be determined in accordance with Test Method F 1514.Remove drying room film (stove yellowing) by exposing thesample to a Xenon-Arc light source for a minimum of 24 hbefore measuring initial color.11.5 Resistance to LightThe resistance of the linoleumsheet flooring
34、to color change from exposure to light, simulatedby a properly fitted Xenon-Arc radiant energy source, over aspecified time of 200 h, shall be determined in accordance withTest Method F 1515. Remove drying room film (stove yellow-ing) by exposing the sample to a Xenon-Arc light source for aminimum o
35、f 24 h before measuring initial color.11.6 FlexibilityThe flexibility shall be such that the wearsurface will not crack or break when bent face out over thespecified diameter mandrel.11.7 Static DissipationThe static dissipative properties ofType II linoleum sheet flooring shall be determined in acc
36、or-dance with Test Method F 150 when tested at 100 or 500 V,surface to ground.11.8 Wear SurfaceThe thickness of the wear surface shallbe determined in accordance with Test Method F 410. Theminimum thickness of the wear surface/topcoat shall be 0.04in. (1 mm).12. Inspection12.1 Sampling for inspectio
37、n of the sheet linoleum floorcovering for defects that would adversely affect performance(9.1) shall be done in accordance with the provisions set forthin ANSI/ASQC Z1.4. The inspection level shall be Level 1 asnoted in Table I and the acceptance quality level (AQL) shallbe 6.5 defects per hundred u
38、nits as noted in Table II-A or shallbe specified in 12.2.12.2 Inspection of the linoleum floor covering for defectsthat would adversely affect performance (Section 7) shall beagreed upon by the purchaser and the manufacturer as part ofthe procurement documents or shall be as specified in 5.1.13. Cer
39、tification13.1 When specified in the purchase order or contract, amanufacturers certification shall be furnished to the purchaserthat the material was manufactured, sampled, tested, inspectedand packaged in accordance with this specification and hasbeen found to meet the requirements.14. Packaging,
40、Packing and Marking14.1 The linoleum 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.14.2 When product sample sets, s
41、ample set cover cards, andmarketing and technical literature reference this specification,the complete product classification information relative to thisspecification shall be included.15. Keywords15.1 drying room film; jute; linoleum; linoleum cement;rosin; sheet flooring; static dissipativeAPPEND
42、IX(Nonmandatory Information)X1. ADDITIONAL INFORMATIONX1.1 The following sources can be consulted for additionalinformation:ASTM Standards: Practice F 710, Guide F 1482, and Practice F 1516 (whenrecommended)Other Sources: EN 548 Linoleum Floor CoveringsASTM International takes no position respecting
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