ASTM F1859-21

Standard Specification for Rubber Sheet Floor Covering Without Backing

ABSTRACT
This specification covers the requirements for the compound and physical characteristics of homogeneous (Type I) and layered (Type II) rubber sheet floor covering without backing. The floor coverings may either have smooth, embossed, or molded pattern surfaces, and shall not contain asbestos. They shall be tested on, and conform accordingly to the following requirements: chemical composition; hardness; modulus of 10 % elongation; static load limit; resistance to chemicals such as white vinegar, rubbing alcohol, sodium hydroxide solution, hydrochloric acid solution, sulfuric acid solution, household ammonia solution, and household bleach; resistance to heat; resistance to light; width and length; and base, wear layer, and overall thicknesses.
SCOPE
1.1 This specification covers the requirements for the compound and physical characteristics of rubber sheet floor covering without backing.  
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 pertains only to the test method portion, Section 10, 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:F1859 −21
Standard Specification for
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Rubber Sheet Floor Covering Without Backing
This standard is issued under the fixed designation F1859; 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 F141 Terminology Relating to Resilient Floor Coverings
F386 Test Method for Thickness of Resilient Flooring Ma-
1.1 This specification covers the requirements for the com-
terials Having Flat Surfaces
pound and physical characteristics of rubber sheet floor cov-
F410 Test Method for Wear Layer Thickness of Resilient
ering without backing.
Floor Coverings by Optical Measurement
1.2 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded
F710 Practice for Preparing Concrete Floors to Receive
as standard. The values given in parentheses are mathematical
Resilient Flooring
conversions to SI units that are provided for information only
F925 Test Method for Resistance to Chemicals of Resilient
and are not considered standard.
Flooring
1.3 The following precautionary statement pertains only to F970 Test Method for Measuring Recovery Properties of
the test method portion, Section 10, of this specification: This
Floor Coverings after Static Loading
standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns, F1482 Practice for Installation and Preparation of Panel
if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user
Type Underlayments to Receive Resilient Flooring
of this standard to establish appropriate safety, health, and F1514 TestMethodforMeasuringHeatStabilityofResilient
environmental practices and determine the applicability of
Flooring by Color Change
regulatory limitations prior to use.
2.3 ANSI Standard:
1.4 This international standard was developed in accor-
ANSI/ASQC Z1.4 Sampling Procedures and Tables for In-
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dance with internationally recognized principles on standard-
spection by Attributes
ization established in the Decision on Principles for the
3. Terminology
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recom-
mendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical
3.1 Definitions—For definitions of other terms used in this
Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
standard, see Terminology F141.
2. Referenced Documents
4. Classification
2.1 The following documents of the issue in effect on the
4.1 Rubber sheet floor covering covered by this specifica-
dateofthematerialpurchaseformapartofthisspecificationto
tion shall conform to the following types:
the extent referenced herein:
4.1.1 Type I—Homogeneous rubber sheet floor covering,
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4.1.2 Type II—Heterogeneous (Layered) rubber sheet floor
2.2 ASTM Standards:
covering.
D412 Test Methods forVulcanized Rubber andThermoplas-
tic Elastomers—Tension
4.2 The above may have either smooth, embossed, or
D883 Terminology Relating to Plastics
molded pattern surfaces.
D1566 Terminology Relating to Rubber
4.3 These products shall not contain asbestos.
D2240 Test Method for Rubber Property—Durometer Hard-
ness
5. Ordering Information
5.1 Purchasers shall state whether this specification is to be
1 used, select the preferred options permitted herein and include
This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee F06 on
Resilient Floor Coverings and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee F06.80 the following information in the invitation to bid or purchase
on Specifications.
order:
Current edition approved July 1, 2021. Published August 2021. Originally
5.1.1 Title, number, and date of this specification,
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approved in 1998. Last previous edition approved in 2014 as F1859-14 . DOI:
5.1.2 Type, color, and surface (see Section 4 and Section 6),
10.1520/F1859-21.
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5.1.3 Quantity, in square feet, square yards, or square 7.2 Modulus at 10 % Elongation—When tested in accor-
meters, dance with Test Method D412 at a rate of 6 in. (152.4
5.1.4 Thickness required. (see Section 8), mm)/min, using a 1 in. (25.4 mm) by 5 in. (127 mm) gage
5.1.5 Overall thickness, if molded pattern sheet flooring is length rectangular specimen, the modulus shall not be less than
specified (see 8.1), 300
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Designation: F1859 − 14 F1859 − 21
Standard Specification for
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Rubber Sheet Floor Covering Without Backing
This standard is issued under the fixed designation F1859; 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—Reference to Test Method F1515 in Table 1 was removed editorially in April 2016.
1. Scope
1.1 This specification covers the requirements for the compound and physical characteristics of rubber sheet floor covering without
backing.
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 pertains only to the test method portion, Section 10, 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 the material purchase form a part of this specification to the extent
referenced herein:
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2.2 ASTM Standards:
D412 Test Methods for Vulcanized Rubber and Thermoplastic Elastomers—Tension
D883 Terminology Relating to Plastics
D1566 Terminology Relating to Rubber
D2240 Test Method for Rubber Property—Durometer Hardness
F141 Terminology Relating to 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 Nov. 1, 2014July 1, 2021. Published December 2014August 2021. Originally approved in 1998. Last previous edition approved in 20122014
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as F1859-12.-14 . DOI: 10.1520/F1859-14E01.10.1520/F1859-21.
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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
F1515 Test Method for Measuring Light Stability of Resilient Flooring by Color Change
2.3 ANSI Standard:
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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 sheet floor covering covered by this specification shall conform to the following types:
4.1.1 Type I—Homogeneous rubber sheet floor covering,
4.1.2 Type II—Heterogeneous (Layered) rubber sheet floor covering.
4.2 The above may have either smooth, embossed, or molded pattern surfaces.
4.3 These products shall not contain asbestos.
5. Ordering Information
5.1 Purchasers shall state whether this specification is to be used, select the preferred options permitted herein and include the
following information in the invitation to bid or purchase order:
5.1.1 Title, number, and date of this specification,
5.1.2 Type, color, and surface (see Section 4 and Section 6),
5.1.3 Qu
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