ASTM F1344-21

Standard Specification for Rubber Floor Tile

ABSTRACT
This specification covers requirements for the compound and physical characteristics of rubber floor tile. The polymeric binder of the rubber floor tile shall have been vulcanized such that it becomes thermoset. The rubber floor tile made from this compound shall be resistant to neutral pH cleaners. For homogeneous rubber floor tile, the surface coloring or mottling shall be uniform throughout the entire thickness of the rubber floor tile. For layered rubber floor tile, the surface color or mottling need not extend through the entire thickness of the rubber floor tile, but must extend throughout the entire thickness of the wear layer. The material shall be tested for heat resistance, abrasion resistance, dimensional stability, and light resistance.
SCOPE
1.1 This specification covers requirements for the compound and physical characteristics of rubber floor tile.  
1.2 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded as standard. The values given in parentheses are mathematical conversions to SI units that are provided for information only and are not considered standard.  
1.3 The following precautionary statement applies only to the test method portion, Section 7, of this specification. This standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appropriate safety, health, and environmental practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.  
1.4 This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization established in the Decision on Principles for the Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.

General Information

• Status: Historical
• Publication Date: 30-Jun-2021
• ICS: 97.150 - Floor coverings
• Technical Committee: F06 - Resilient Floor Coverings
• Drafting Committee: F06.80 - Specifications

Standards Content (Sample)

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Designation:F1344 −21
Standard Specification for
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Rubber Floor Tile
This standard is issued under the fixed designation F1344; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year of
original adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision. A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval. A
superscript epsilon (´) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
This standard has been approved for use by agencies of the U.S. Department of Defense.
1. Scope F141 Terminology Relating to Resilient Floor Coverings
F373 Test Method for Embossed Depth of Resilient Floor
1.1 This specification covers requirements for the com-
Coverings
pound and physical characteristics of rubber floor tile.
F386 Test Method for Thickness of Resilient Flooring Ma-
1.2 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded
terials Having Flat Surfaces
as standard. The values given in parentheses are mathematical
F410 Test Method for Wear Layer Thickness of Resilient
conversions to SI units that are provided for information only
Floor Coverings by Optical Measurement
and are not considered standard.
F710 Practice for Preparing Concrete Floors to Receive
1.3 The following precautionary statement applies only to
Resilient Flooring
the test method portion, Section 7, of this specification. This F925 Test Method for Resistance to Chemicals of Resilient
standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns,
Flooring
if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user F970 Test Method for Measuring Recovery Properties of
of this standard to establish appropriate safety, health, and
Floor Coverings after Static Loading
environmental practices and determine the applicability of F1482 Practice for Installation and Preparation of Panel
regulatory limitations prior to use.
Type Underlayments to Receive Resilient Flooring
1.4 This international standard was developed in accor- F1514 TestMethodforMeasuringHeatStabilityofResilient
dance with internationally recognized principles on standard-
Flooring by Color Change
ization established in the Decision on Principles for the F2055 Test Method for Size and Squareness of Resilient
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recom-
Floor Tile by Dial Gage Method
mendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical F2199 Test Method for Determining Dimensional Stability
Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
and Curling Properties of Resilient Flooring after Expo-
sure to Heat
2. Referenced Documents
2.3 ANSI Standards:
ANSI/ASQC Z1.4 Sampling Procedures and Tables for In-
2.1 The following documents of the issue in effect on the
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spection by Attributes
date of this material purchase form a part of this specification
to the extent referenced herein:
3. Terminology
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2.2 ASTM Standards:
3.1 Definitions—For definitions of other terms used in this
D883 Terminology Relating to Plastics
standard, see Terminology F141.
D1566 Terminology Relating to Rubber
D2240 Test Method for Rubber Property—Durometer Hard- 4. Classification
ness
4.1 Rubber floor tile covered by this specification shall be
D3389 Test Method for Coated FabricsAbrasion Resistance
classified as:
(Rotary Platform Abrader)
Type I—Homogeneous Rubber Floor Tile
A. Solid Color
B. Through Mottled
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This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee F06 on
Type II—Heterogeneous (Layered) Rubber Floor Tile
Resilient Floor Coverings and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee F06.80
A. Solid Color Wear Layer
on Specifications.
B. Mottled Wear Layer
Current edition approved July 1, 2021. Published August 2021. Originally
Grade—Based on Shore A durometer hardness
approved in 1991. Last previous edition approved in 2015 as F1344-15. DOI:
Grade 1$ 85
10.1520/F1344-21.
Grade 2$ 70 but less than 85
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4.2 The tile in 4.1 may have either smooth, embossed, or 6.4.2 The appearance of the rubber floor tile, after removing
molded pattern wearing surfaces. 0.020 in. (0.51 mm) of the wear layer thickness, shall compare
favorably in appearance with the rubber floor tile original
4.3 These products shall not contain asbestos.
appearance. The removal of the wear layer may be accom-
5. Or
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Designation: F1344 − 15 F1344 − 21
Standard Specification for
1
Rubber Floor Tile
This standard is issued under the fixed designation F1344; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year of
original adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision. A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval. A
superscript epsilon (´) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
This standard has been approved for use by agencies of the U.S. Department of Defense.
1. Scope
1.1 This specification covers requirements for the compound and physical characteristics of rubber floor tile.
1.2 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded as standard. The values given in parentheses are mathematical
conversions to SI units that are provided for information only and are not considered standard.
1.3 The following precautionary statement applies only to the test method portion, Section 7, of this specification. This standard
does not purport to address all of the safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user of this
standard to establish appropriate safety safety, health, and healthenvironmental practices and determine the applicability of
regulatory limitations prior to use.
1.4 This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization
established in the Decision on Principles for the Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued
by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
2. Referenced Documents
2.1 The following documents of the issue in effect on the date of this material purchase form a part of this specification to the
extent referenced herein:
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2.2 ASTM Standards:
D883 Terminology Relating to Plastics
D1566 Terminology Relating to Rubber
D2240 Test Method for Rubber Property—Durometer Hardness
D3389 Test Method for Coated Fabrics Abrasion Resistance (Rotary Platform Abrader)
F141 Terminology Relating to Resilient Floor Coverings
F373 Test Method for Embossed Depth of Resilient Floor Coverings
F386 Test Method for Thickness of Resilient Flooring Materials Having Flat Surfaces
F410 Test Method for Wear Layer Thickness of Resilient Floor Coverings by Optical Measurement
F710 Practice for Preparing Concrete Floors to Receive Resilient Flooring
F925 Test Method for Resistance to Chemicals of Resilient Flooring
F970 Test Method for Measuring Recovery Properties of Floor Coverings after Static Loading
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This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee F06 on Resilient Floor Coverings and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee F06.80 on
Specifications.
Current edition approved Jan. 1, 2015July 1, 2021. Published January 2015August 2021. Originally approved in 1991. Last previous edition approved in 20122015 as
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F1344-12-15. . DOI: 10.1520/F1344-15.10.1520/F1344-21.
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F1482 Practice for Installation and Preparation of Panel Type Underlayments to Receive Resilient Flooring
F1514 Test Method for Measuring Heat Stability of Resilient Flooring by Color Change
F2055 Test Method for Size and Squareness of Resilient Floor Tile by Dial Gage Method
F2199 Test Method for Determining Dimensional Stability and Curling Properties of Resilient Flooring after Exposure to Heat
2.3 American National ANSI Standards:
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ANSI/ASQC Z1.4 Sampling Procedures and Tables for Inspection by Attributes
3. Terminology
3.1 Definitions—For definitions of other terms used in this standard, see Terminology F141.
4. Classification
4.1 Rubber floor tile covered by this specification shall be classified as:
Type I—Homogeneous Rubber Floor Tile
A. Solid Color
B. Through Mottled
Type II—Heterogeneous (Laminated) Rubber Floor Tile
Type II—Heterogeneous (Layered) Rubber Floor Tile
A. Solid Color Wear Layer
B. Mottled Wear Layer
Grade—Based on Shore A durometer hardness
Grade 1$ 85
Grade 2 $ 70 but less than 85
4.2 The tile in 4.1 may have either smooth, embossed, or molded pattern wearing surfaces.
4.3 These products shall not contain asbestos.
5. Ordering Informat
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