ASTM F3008-13e1

Standard Specification for Cork Floor Tile

ABSTRACT
This specification defines the requirements for the compound and physical characteristics of cork floor coverings made from agglomerated composition cork supplied in tile form, to be used with a factory finish or an in situ finish, or both. Cork floor tile covered by this specification shall have a smooth surface and be classified as Class I (Types A and B) and Class II (Types A and B). The standard covers information in the invitation to bid or purchase order, materials and manufacture, physical properties, performance requirements, workmanship, finish and appearance, sampling for testing physical characteristics, inspection, certification, product marking, and packaging and package marking.
SCOPE
1.1 This specification covers requirements for the compound and physical characteristics of cork floor tile. This standard specifies the requirements for cork floor coverings made from agglomerated composition cork supplied in tile form, which are designed to be used with a factory finish or an in situ finish, or both.  
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 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 and health practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.

General Information

• Status: Historical
• Publication Date: 31-Aug-2013
• ICS: 79.100 - Cork and cork products
• Technical Committee: F06 - Resilient Floor Coverings
• Drafting Committee: F06.80 - Specifications

Relations

• Replaces: ASTM F3008-13 - Standard Specification for Cork Floor Tile
• Effective Date: 01-Sep-2013
• Replaced By: ASTM F3008-13(2020) - Standard Specification for Cork Floor Tile
• Effective Date: 01-Jun-2020

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Designation:F3008 −13
Standard Specification for
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Cork Floor Tile
This standard is issued under the fixed designation F3008; 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.
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ε NOTE— In paragraph 8.5, “Method A” was added to reference ISO 24338 editorially in October 2016.
1. Scope Floor Tile by Dial Gage Method
F2199 Test Method for Determining Dimensional Stability
1.1 This specification covers requirements for the com-
of Resilient Floor Tile after Exposure to Heat
pound and physical characteristics of cork floor tile. This
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2.2 European Standards:
standard specifies the requirements for cork floor coverings
EN 672 Resilient floor coverings - Determination of appar-
made from agglomerated composition cork supplied in tile
ent density of agglomerated cork
form, which are designed to be used with a factory finish or an
EN 434 Resilient floor coverings - Determination of dimen-
in situ finish, or both.
sional stability and curling after exposure to heat
1.2 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded
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2.3 ISO Standards:
as standard. The values given in parentheses are mathematical
ISO 4918 Resilient textile, and laminate floor coverings –
conversions to SI units that are provided for information only
Castor Chair Test
and are not considered standard.
ISO 24338 Laminate floor coverings – Determination of
1.3 This standard does not purport to address all of the
abrasion resistance
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safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
2.4 ANSI/ASQC Standard:
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
ANSI/ASQC XZ1.4 Sampling Procedures and Tables for
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
Inspection by Attributes
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use.
3. Terminology
2. Referenced Documents
3.1 Definitions—For definitions of terms used in this
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2.1 ASTM Standards: standard, see Terminology F141.
F137 Test Method for Flexibility of Resilient Flooring Ma-
3.2 agglomerated cork—productobtainedfromtheblending
terials with Cylindrical Mandrel Apparatus
of cork granules with the addition of a binder. The percentage
F141 Terminology Relating to Resilient Floor Coverings
of cork, by weight, shall be >90 %.
F386 Test Method for Thickness of Resilient Flooring Ma-
terials Having Flat Surfaces
4. Classification
F710 Practice for Preparing Concrete Floors to Receive
4.1 Class—Type: cork floor tile covered by this specifica-
Resilient Flooring
tion shall have a smooth surface and be classified as follows:
F925 Test Method for Resistance to Chemicals of Resilient
4.1.1 Class I—Homogeneous Cork Tile (6.1)
Flooring
4.1.1.1 Type A—Unfinished (specify details of staining or
F970 Test Method for Static Load Limit
site finishing, or both)
F1914 Test Methods for Short-Term Indentation and Re-
4.1.1.2 Type B—Factory finished (specify per manufactur-
sidual Indentation of Resilient Floor Covering
er’s product information)
F2055 Test Method for Size and Squareness of Resilient
4.1.2 Class II—Heterogeneous Cork Tile (6.2)
4.1.2.1 Type A—Unfinished (specify details of staining or
site finishing, or both)
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This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee F06 on
4.1.2.2 Type B—Factory finished (specify per manufactur-
Resilient Floor Coverings and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee F06.80
er’s product information)
on Specifications.
Current edition approved Sept. 1, 2013. Published September 2013. DOI:
10.1520/F3008-13E01.
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5. Ordering Information 8.2 Static Load Resistance—When tested in accordance
with Test Method F970, with an applied load of 250 lb (113.4
5.1 Purchaser shall state whether this specification is to be
kg), the residual indentation shall not be greater than 0.005 in.
used, select the preferred options permitted herein, and include
(0.127 mm).
the following information in the invitation to bid or purchase
order: 8.3 Residual Indentation—When tested in accorda
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Designation: F3008 − 13 F3008 − 13
Standard Specification for
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Cork Floor Tile
This standard is issued under the fixed designation F3008; 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.
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ε NOTE— In paragraph 8.5, “Method A” was added to reference ISO 24338 editorially in October 2016.
1. Scope
1.1 This specification covers requirements for the compound and physical characteristics of cork floor tile. This standard
specifies the requirements for cork floor coverings made from agglomerated composition cork supplied in tile form, which are
designed to be used with a factory finish or an in situ finish, or both.
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 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 and health practices and determine the applicability of regulatory
limitations prior to use.
2. Referenced Documents
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
F137 Test Method for Flexibility of Resilient Flooring Materials with Cylindrical Mandrel Apparatus
F141 Terminology Relating to Resilient Floor Coverings
F386 Test Method for Thickness of Resilient Flooring Materials Having Flat Surfaces
F710 Practice for Preparing Concrete Floors to Receive Resilient Flooring
F925 Test Method for Resistance to Chemicals of Resilient Flooring
F970 Test Method for Static Load Limit
F1914 Test Methods for Short-Term Indentation and Residual Indentation of Resilient Floor Covering
F2055 Test Method for Size and Squareness of Resilient Floor Tile by Dial Gage Method
F2199 Test Method for Determining Dimensional Stability of Resilient Floor Tile after Exposure to Heat
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2.2 European Standards:
EN 672 Resilient floor coverings - Determination of apparent density of agglomerated cork
EN 434 Resilient floor coverings - Determination of dimensional stability and curling after exposure to heat
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2.3 ISO Standards:
ISO 4918 Resilient textile, and laminate floor coverings – Castor Chair Test
ISO 24338 Laminate floor coverings – Determination of abrasion resistance
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2.4 ANSI/ASQC Standard:
ANSI/ASQC XZ1.4 Sampling Procedures and Tables for Inspection by Attributes
3. Terminology
3.1 Definitions—For definitions of terms used in this standard, see Terminology F141.
3.2 agglomerated cork—product obtained from the blending of cork granules with the addition of a binder. The percentage of
cork, by weight, shall be >90 %.
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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 Sept. 1, 2013. Published September 2013. DOI: 10.1520/F3008-13.10.1520/F3008-13E01.
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For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or contact ASTM 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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Available from European Committee for Standardization (CEN), Avenue Marnix 17, B-1000, Brussels, Belgium, http://www.cen.eu.
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Available from American National Standards Institute (ANSI), 25 W. 43rd St., 4th Floor, New York, NY 10036, http://www.ansi.org.
Copyright © ASTM International, 100 Barr Harbor Drive, PO Box C700, West Conshohocken, PA 19428-2959. United States
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4. Classification
4.1 Class—Type: cork floor tile covered by this specification shall have a smooth surface and be classified as follows:
4.1.1 Class I—Homogeneous Cork Tile (6.1)
4.1.1.1 Type A—Unfinished (specify details of staining or site finishing, or both)
4.1.1.2 Type B—Factory finished (specify per manufacturer’s product information)
4.1.2 Class II—Heterogeneous Cork Tile (6.2)
4.1.2.1 Type A—Unfinished (specify details of staining or site finishing, or both)
4.1.2.2 Type B—Factory finished (specify per manufacturer’s product information)
5. Ordering Information
5.1 Purchaser shall state whether this specification is to be used, select the preferred options permitted herein, and include the
following i
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