ASTM F141-11

Standard Terminology Relating to Resilient Floor Coverings

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General Information

• Status: Historical
• Publication Date: 30-Nov-2011
• ICS: 97.150 - Floor coverings
• Technical Committee: F06 - Resilient Floor Coverings
• Drafting Committee: F06.10 - Terminology

Relations

• Replaces: ASTM F141-08a - Standard Terminology Relating to Resilient Floor Coverings
• Effective Date: 01-Dec-2011
• Replaced By: ASTM F141-12 - Standard Terminology Relating to Resilient Floor Coverings
• Effective Date: 01-Mar-2012
• Referred By: ASTM F1913-19 - Standard Specification for Vinyl Sheet Floor Covering Without Backing
• Effective Date: 01-Dec-2011
• Referred By: ASTM F693-01(2023) - Standard Practice for Sealing Seams of Resilient Sheet Flooring Products by Use of Liquid Seam Sealers
• Effective Date: 01-Dec-2011
• Referred By: ASTM F1304-18 - Standard Test Method for Deflection of Resilient Floor Tile
• Effective Date: 01-Dec-2011
• Referred By: ASTM F1914-18 - Standard Test Methods for Short-Term Indentation and Residual Indentation of Resilient Floor Covering
• Effective Date: 01-Dec-2011
• Referred By: ASTM F2982-18 - Standard Specification for Polyester Composition Floor Tile
• Effective Date: 01-Dec-2011
• Referred By: ASTM F925-13(2020) - Standard Test Method for Resistance to Chemicals of Resilient Flooring
• Effective Date: 01-Dec-2011
• Referred By: ASTM D8089-17 - Standard Practice for Accelerated Heat Aging for Floor Covering Adhesives
• Effective Date: 01-Dec-2011
• Referred By: ASTM F3441-23a - Standard Guide for Measurement of pH Below Resilient Flooring Installations
• Effective Date: 01-Dec-2011
• Referred By: ASTM F1482-21 - Standard Practice for Installation and Preparation of Panel Type Underlayments to Receive Resilient Flooring
• Effective Date: 01-Dec-2011
• Referred By: ASTM F511-17(2021) - Standard Test Method for Quality of Cut (Joint Tightness) of Resilient Floor Tile
• Effective Date: 01-Dec-2011
• Referred By: ASTM F3010-18 - Standard Practice for Two-Component Resin Based Membrane-Forming Moisture Mitigation Systems for Use Under Resilient Floor Coverings
• Effective Date: 01-Dec-2011
• Referred By: ASTM F1700-20 - Standard Specification for Solid Vinyl Floor Tile
• Effective Date: 01-Dec-2011
• Referred By: ASTM F1869-23 - Standard Test Method for Measuring Moisture Vapor Emission Rate of Concrete Subfloor Using Anhydrous Calcium Chloride
• Effective Date: 01-Dec-2011

Standards Content (Sample)

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Designation:F141–11
Standard Terminology Relating to
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Resilient Floor Coverings
ThisstandardisissuedunderthefixeddesignationF141;thenumberimmediatelyfollowingthedesignationindicatestheyearoforiginal
adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision.Anumber in 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.
1. Referenced Documents cellularconcrete, n—alightweightflooringsubstratematerial
2 which utilizes a hydraulic cement as the binder and has a
1.1 ASTM Standards:
homogeneous void or cell structure attained using gas
F1066 Specification for Vinyl Composition Floor Tile
forming chemicals or foaming agents.
F1303 Specification for Sheet Vinyl Floor Covering with
concrete, n—a hard, strong material made by mixing a
Backing
cementing material (commonly portland cement) and a
F1344 Specification for Rubber Floor Tile
mineral aggregate (as washed sand and gravel or broken
F1700 Specification for Solid Vinyl Floor Tile
rock) with sufficient water to cause the cement to set and
F1859 Specification for Rubber Sheet Floor CoveringWith-
bind the entire mass.
out Backing
coefficient of friction—the ratio of the tangential force that is
F1860 Specification for Rubber Sheet Floor Covering With
needed to start or maintain uniform relative motion between
Backing
two contacting surfaces to the perpendicular force holding
F1913 Specification for Vinyl Sheet Floor Covering With-
them in contact. (See DCOF and SCOF in 2.2 for clarifica-
out Backing
tion.)
F2034 Specification for Sheet Linoleum Floor Covering
cork tile, n—a floor surfacing unit made from natural cork
F2195 Specification for Linoleum Floor Tile
shavings compressed and baked to be thoroughly and
2. Terminology
uniformly bonded together.
cushioned vinyl flooring, n—any vinyl sheet floor covering
2.1 Terms and Definitions:
incorporating a foam layer as part of its construction.
above-grade, adj—above the surface of the ground, as related
dimensional stability, n—the ability of a resilient flooring to
to floor location, above a well-ventilated space with at least
retain its original dimensions during the service life of the
18 in. (457.2 mm) between the bottom of the lowest
product.
horizontal structural member and any point of the ground.
DISCUSSION—This property is usually measured by: (1) temperature-
abrasion, n—wearing, grinding, or rubbing away by friction.
induced dimensional change—the alteration in linear dimensions as a
across machine direction, n—the direction perpendicular to
result of exposure to a significant variation in temperature followed by
which a product moves through the manufacturing process.
a return to original conditions; or (2) moisture-induced dimensional
asphalt tile, n—an obsolete floor surfacing unit composed of
change—the alteration in linear dimensions as a result of exposure to
asphalt or hydrocarbon resins, or both, crysotile asbestos a significant variation in moisture.
fibers, mineral fillers, and pigments.
drying room yellowing, n—a yellowish cast on linoleum
below-grade, adj—below the surface of the ground, as related
resultant from the oxidation process that will go away with
to floor location, part or all of the floor is below the ground.
light exposure. Without continued light exposure, the cast
may reappear.
dynamic coefficient of friction—the ratio of the tangential
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This terminology is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee F06 on
force that is needed to maintain uniform relative motion
Resilient Floor Coverings and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee F06.10
between two contacting surfaces to the perpendicular force
on Terminology.
holding them in contact (DCOF).
Current edition approved Dec. 1, 2011. Published January 2012. Originally
embossed, adj—having a permanent multilevel surface pro-
approved in 1971. Last previous edition approved in 2008 as F141-08a. DOI:
10.1520/F0141-11.
duced by mechanical or chemical means.
2
For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
flexibility, n—the ability to be bent, turned, or twisted without
contact ASTM Customer Service at [e-mail]. For Annual Book of ASTM
cracking, breaking or showing other permanent damage and
Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
the ASTM website. with or without returning of itself to its former shape.
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friction, n—resistance to the relative motion of one body oleoresin, n—a plant product containing chiefly essential oil
sliding or rolling over another with which it is
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Designation:F141–08a Designation:F141–11
Standard Terminology Relating to
1
Resilient Floor Coverings
ThisstandardisissuedunderthefixeddesignationF141;thenumberimmediatelyfollowingthedesignationindicatestheyearoforiginal
adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision.Anumber in 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.
1. Referenced Documents
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1.1 ASTM Standards:
F1066 Specification for Vinyl Composition Floor Tile
F1303 Specification for Sheet Vinyl Floor Covering with Backing
F1344 Specification for Rubber Floor Tile
F1700 Specification for Solid Vinyl Floor Tile
F1859 Specification for Rubber Sheet Floor Covering Without Backing
F1860 Specification for Rubber Sheet Floor Covering With Backing
F1913 Specification for Vinyl Sheet Floor Covering Without Backing
F2034 Specification for Sheet Linoleum Floor Covering
F2195 Specification for Linoleum Floor Tile
2. Terminology
2.1 Terms and Definitions:
above-grade, adj—above the surface of the ground, as related to floor location, above a well-ventilated space with at least 18 in.
(457.2 mm) between the bottom of the lowest horizontal structural member and any point of the ground.
abrasion, n—wearing, grinding, or rubbing away by friction.
across machine direction, n—the direction perpendicular to which a product moves through the manufacturing process.
asphalt tile, n—an obsolete floor surfacing unit composed of asphalt or hydrocarbon resins, or both, crysotile asbestos fibers,
mineral fillers, and pigments.
below-grade, adj—below the surface of the ground, as related to floor location, part or all of the floor is below the ground.
cellular concrete, n—a light weight flooring substrate material which utilizes a hydraulic cement as the binder and has a
homogeneous void or cell structure attained using gas forming chemicals or foaming agents.
concrete, n—a hard, strong material made by mixing a cementing material (commonly portland cement) and a mineral aggregate
(as washed sand and gravel or broken rock) with sufficient water to cause the cement to set and bind the entire mass.
coefficient of friction—the ratio of the tangential force that is needed to start or maintain uniform relative motion between two
contacting surfaces to the perpendicular force holding them in contact. (See DCOF and SCOF in 2.2 for clarification.)
cork tile, n—afloorsurfacingunitmadefromnaturalcorkshavingscompressedandbakedtobethoroughlyanduniformlybonded
together.
cushioned vinyl flooring, n—any vinyl sheet floor covering incorporating a foam layer as part of its construction.
dimensional stability, n—the ability of a resilient flooring to retain its original dimensions during the service life of the product.
DISCUSSION—This property is usually measured by: (1) temperature-induced dimensional change—the alteration in linear dimensions as a result of
exposure to a significant variation in temperature followed by a return to original conditions; or (2) moisture-induced dimensional change—the
alteration in linear dimensions as a result of exposure to a significant variation in moisture.
drying room yellowing, n—a yellowish cast on linoleum resultant from the oxidation process that will go away with light
exposure. Without continued light exposure, the cast may reappear.
dynamic coefficient of friction—the ratio of the tangential force that is needed to maintain uniform relative motion between two
contacting surfaces to the perpendicular force holding them in contact (DCOF).
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ThisterminologyisunderthejurisdictionofASTMCommitteeF06onResilientFloorCoveringsandisthedirectresponsibilityofSubcommitteeF06.10onTerminology.
Current edition approved Dec. 1, 2008.2011. Published January 2009.2012. Originally approved in 1971. Last previous edition approved in 2008 as F141-08a. DOI:
10.1520/F0141-08A.10.1520/F0141-11.
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For referencedASTM standards, visit theASTM website, www.astm.org, or contactASTM Customer Service at [e-mail]. For Annual Book of ASTM Standards
volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on the ASTM website.
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embossed, adj—having a permanent multilevel surface produced by mechanical or chemical means.
flexibility, n—the ability to be bent, turned, or twisted without
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