ASTM F3404-21e1

Standard Specification for Heterogeneous Polyurethane Tile or Plank Flooring

SCOPE
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.

General Information

• Status: Historical
• Publication Date: 14-Oct-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: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.
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ε NOTE—Thickness, product in Table 1 was updated editorially to match the overall thickness description in 9.1 in Febru-
ary 2022.
1. Scope 2. Referenced Documents
1.1 This specification covers the requirements for the com- 2
2.1 ASTM Standards:
pound and physical characteristics of heterogeneous polyure-
F137 Test Method for Flexibility of Resilient Flooring Ma-
thane tile or plank flooring that is printed or otherwise
terials with Cylindrical Mandrel Apparatus
decoratedtoachieveapatternorvisualandprotectedbyaclear
F141 Terminology Relating to Resilient Floor Coverings
wear layer.
F386 Test Method for Thickness of Resilient Flooring Ma-
1.2 This specification covers heterogeneous polyurethane
terials Having Flat Surfaces
tile or plank flooring that shall be composed of binder, fillers,
F410 Test Method for Wear Layer Thickness of Resilient
and pigments.The binder shall consist of one or more resins of
Floor Coverings by Optical Measurement
polyurethane,polyurethanecopolymersorothersuitableorany
F925 Test Method for Resistance to Chemicals of Resilient
desirable combination. Other suitable polymeric resins may be
Flooring
incorporated as part of the binder, provided the polyurethane
F970 Test Method for Measuring Recovery Properties of
portion of the binder is greater than 60 % in the base layer.
Floor Coverings after Static Loading
F1410 Test Method for Measuring Maximum Functional
1.3 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded
Wet Volume of Utility Vacuum Cleaners
as standard. The values given in parentheses are mathematical
F1514 TestMethodforMeasuringHeatStabilityofResilient
conversions to SI units that are provided for information only
Flooring by Color Change
and are not considered standard.
F1515 Test Method for Measuring Light Stability of Resil-
1.4 This standard does not purport to address all of the
ient Flooring by Color Change
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
F1914 Test Methods for Short-Term Indentation and Re-
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
sidual Indentation of Resilient Floor Covering
priate safety, health, and environmental practices and deter-
F2055 Test Method for Size and Squareness of Resilient
mine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
Floor Tile by Dial Gauge Method
1.5 This international standard was developed in accor-
F2199 Test Method for Determining Dimensional Stability
dance with internationally recognized principles on standard-
and Curling Properties of Resilient Flooring after Expo-
ization established in the Decision on Principles for the
sure to Heat
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recom-
F2421 Test Method for Measurement of Resilient Floor
mendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical
Plank by Dial Gauge
Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
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This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee F06 on
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Resilient Floor Coverings and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee F06.80 For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
on Specifications. contact ASTM Customer Service at [e-mail]. For Annual Book of ASTM
Current edition approved Oct. 15, 2021. Published January 2022. DOI: 10.1520/ Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
F3404-21E01. the ASTM website.
Copyright © ASTM International, 100 Barr Harbor Drive, PO Box C700, West Conshohocken, PA 19428-2959. United States
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2.2 ISO Standard: 5.1.8 Packing requirements if other than as specified (Sec-
ISO 4918 Resilient, textile and laminate floor coverings — tion 16);
Castor chair test
5.1.9 Palletization if required (agreement between the
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2.3 ANSI Standard:
manufacturer and the purchaser);
ANSI/ASQC Z1.4 Sampling Procedures and Tables for In-
5.1.10 Marking required if other than specified (Section 15)
spection by Attributes
(agreement between the manufacturer and the purchaser);
5.1.11 ChemicalResistance(8.1).Thebasicchemicalsused
3. Terminology
in the test are those likely to be found in domestic, commercial
3.1 Definitions: For definitions of other terms used in this
andinstitutionaluse.Manyproprietarycompoundscontainone
standard, see Terminology F141.
or more of these basic chemicals. Should the flooring for
3.1.1 polyurethane, n—a po
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Designation: F3404 − 21 F3404 − 21
Standard Specification for
1
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
ε NOTE—Thickness, product in Table 1 was updated editorially to match the overall thickness description in 9.1 in Febru-
ary 2022.
1. Scope
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.
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
F410 Test Method for Wear Layer Thickness of Resilient Floor Coverings by Optical Measurement
F925 Test Method for Resistance to Chemicals of Resilient Flooring
F970 Test Method for Measuring Recovery Properties of Floor Coverings after Static Loading
F1410 Test Method for Measuring Maximum Functional Wet Volume of Utility Vacuum Cleaners
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
F1914 Test Methods for Short-Term Indentation and Residual Indentation of Resilient Floor Covering
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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/F3404-21.10.1520/F3404-21E01.
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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.
Copyright © ASTM International, 100 Barr Harbor Drive, PO Box C700, West Conshohocken, PA 19428-2959. United States
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F2055 Test Method for Size and Squareness of Resilient Floor Tile by Dial Gauge Method
F2199 Test Method for Determining Dimensional Stability and Curling Properties of Resilient Flooring after Exposure to Heat
F2421 Test Method for Measurement of Resilient Floor Plank by Dial Gauge
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2.2 ISO Standard:
ISO 4918 Resilient, textile and laminate floor coverings — Castor chair test
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2.3 ANSI Standard:
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.
3.1.1 polyurethane, n—a polymer composed of organic units joined by carbamate (urethane) links. Polyurethanes can be
thermosetting (duroplastic) or thermoplastic polymers.
4. Classification
4.1 Polyurethane tile or plank
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