Standard Specification for Heterogeneous Polyurethane Tile or Plank Flooring

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1.1 This specification covers the requirements for the compound and physical characteristics of heterogeneous polyurethane tile or plank flooring that is printed or otherwise decorated to achieve a pattern or visual and protected by a clear wear layer.  
1.2 This specification covers heterogeneous polyurethane tile or plank flooring that shall be composed of binder, fillers, and pigments. The binder shall consist of one or more resins of polyurethane, polyurethane copolymers or other suitable or any desirable combination. Other suitable polymeric resins may be incorporated as part of the binder, provided the polyurethane portion of the binder is greater than 60 % in the base layer.  
1.3 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.  
1.4 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.  
1.5 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.

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Designation:F3404 −21
Standard Specification for
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Heterogeneous Polyurethane Tile or Plank Flooring
This standard is issued under the fixed designation F3404; 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.
1. Scope F386 Test Method for Thickness of Resilient Flooring Ma-
terials Having Flat Surfaces
1.1 This specification covers the requirements for the com-
F410 Test Method for Wear Layer Thickness of Resilient
pound and physical characteristics of heterogeneous polyure-
Floor Coverings by Optical Measurement
thane tile or plank flooring that is printed or otherwise
F925 Test Method for Resistance to Chemicals of Resilient
decoratedtoachieveapatternorvisualandprotectedbyaclear
Flooring
wear layer.
F970 Test Method for Measuring Recovery Properties of
1.2 This specification covers heterogeneous polyurethane
Floor Coverings after Static Loading
tile or plank flooring that shall be composed of binder, fillers,
F1410 Test Method for Measuring Maximum Functional
and pigments.The binder shall consist of one or more resins of
Wet Volume of Utility Vacuum Cleaners
polyurethane,polyurethanecopolymersorothersuitableorany
F1514 TestMethodforMeasuringHeatStabilityofResilient
desirable combination. Other suitable polymeric resins may be
Flooring by Color Change
incorporated as part of the binder, provided the polyurethane
F1515 Test Method for Measuring Light Stability of Resil-
portion of the binder is greater than 60 % in the base layer.
ient Flooring by Color Change
1.3 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded
F1914 Test Methods for Short-Term Indentation and Re-
as standard. The values given in parentheses are mathematical
sidual Indentation of Resilient Floor Covering
conversions to SI units that are provided for information only
F2055 Test Method for Size and Squareness of Resilient
and are not considered standard.
Floor Tile by Dial Gauge Method
1.4 This standard does not purport to address all of the F2199 Test Method for Determining Dimensional Stability
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the and Curling Properties of Resilient Flooring after Expo-
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
sure to Heat
priate safety, health, and environmental practices and deter- F2421 Test Method for Measurement of Resilient Floor
mine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
Plank by Dial Gauge
1.5 This international standard was developed in accor-
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2.2 ISO Standard:
dance with internationally recognized principles on standard-
ISO 4918 Resilient, textile and laminate floor coverings —
ization established in the Decision on Principles for the
Castor chair test
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recom-
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2.3 ANSI Standard:
mendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical
ANSI/ASQC Z1.4 Sampling Procedures and Tables for In-
Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
spection by Attributes
2. Referenced Documents
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3. Terminology
2.1 ASTM Standards:
F137 Test Method for Flexibility of Resilient Flooring Ma-
3.1 Definitions: For definitions of other terms used in this
terials with Cylindrical Mandrel Apparatus
standard, see Terminology F141.
F141 Terminology Relating to Resilient Floor Coverings
3.1.1 polyurethane, n—a polymer composed of organic
units joined by carbamate (urethane) links. Polyurethanes can
be thermosetting (duroplastic) or thermoplastic polymers.
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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 Oct. 15, 2021. Published January 2022. DOI: 10.1520/
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F3404-21. Available from International Organization for Standardization (ISO), ISO
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F3404−21
4. Classification 6.1.1 The flooring wear layer consists of polyurethane or
other suitable combinations that minimally provide the same
4.1 Polyurethane tile or plank flooring covered by t
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