ASTM F3041-14

Standard Specification for Bonded Rubber Crumb Floor Coverings

SCOPE
1.1 This specification covers the requirements for the compound and physical characteristics of bonded rubber crumb floor coverings.  
1.2 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded as the standard. The SI units given in parentheses are for information only.  
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: 28-Feb-2014
• ICS: 97.150 - Floor coverings
• Technical Committee: F06 - Resilient Floor Coverings
• Drafting Committee: F06.80 - Specifications

Relations

• Replaced By: ASTM F3041-14(2019) - Standard Specification for Bonded Rubber Crumb Floor Coverings
• Effective Date: 01-Jun-2019

Standards Content (Sample)

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Designation:F3041 −14
Standard Specification for
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Bonded Rubber Crumb Floor Coverings
This standard is issued under the fixed designation F3041; 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 Floor Tile by Dial Gage Method
F2199 Test Method for Determining Dimensional Stability
1.1 This specification covers the requirements for the com-
of Resilient Floor Tile after Exposure to Heat
pound and physical characteristics of bonded rubber crumb
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2.2 American National Standard:
floor coverings.
ANSI/ASQ Z1.4 Sampling Procedures and Tables for In-
1.2 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded
spection by Attributes
as the standard. The SI units given in parentheses are for
information only. 3. Terminology
1.3 This standard does not purport to address all of the
3.1 Definitions:
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
3.1.1 crumb rubber, n—Material derived from reducing
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
rubber material into smaller granules. The granular material
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
shall (1)satisfythedefinitionofrubberinTerminologyD1566,
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use.
and (2) have been vulcanized, as defined in Terminology
D1566 (under vulcanization), such that it becomes thermoset
2. Referenced Documents
as defined in Terminology D883.
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
3.1.2 skive, vt—to cut thin layers off (leather or rubber, for
D883 Terminology Relating to Plastics
example); pare.
D1566 Terminology Relating to Rubber
3.1.3 skive marks, n—marks left on the material from the
D3389 Test Method for Coated FabricsAbrasion Resistance
process of skiving; blade marks; striations.
(Rotary Platform Abrader)
3.2 For additional definitions refer to Terminology F141.
F137 Test Method for Flexibility of Resilient Flooring Ma-
terials with Cylindrical Mandrel Apparatus
4. Classification
F141 Terminology Relating to Resilient Floor Coverings
4.1 Bonded rubber crumb floor coverings covered by this
F386 Test Method for Thickness of Resilient Flooring Ma-
specification shall be classified as follows:
terials Having Flat Surfaces
4.1.1 Type:
F710 Practice for Preparing Concrete Floors to Receive
4.1.1.1 Type I – Roll
Resilient Flooring
4.1.1.2 Type II – Tile
F925 Test Method for Resistance to Chemicals of Resilient
4.1.2 Class – Recycled content by weight
Flooring
4.1.2.1 Class A – Recycled content ≥80 %
F970 Test Method for Static Load Limit
4.1.2.2 Class B – Recycled content ≥50 % and <80 %
F1482 Practice for Installation and Preparation of Panel
4.1.2.3 Class C – Recycled content ≥10 % and <50 %
Type Underlayments to Receive Resilient Flooring
4.1.2.4 Class D – Recycled content <10 %
F1514 TestMethodforMeasuringHeatStabilityofResilient
Flooring by Color Change
5. Ordering Information
F2055 Test Method for Size and Squareness of Resilient
5.1 Thepurchasersshallstatewhetherthisspecificationisto
be used, select the preferred options permitted herein, and
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This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee F06 on
include the following information in the invitation to bid or
Resilient Floor Coverings and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee F06.80
purchase order:
on Specifications.
5.1.1 Title, number and date of this specification.
Current edition approved March 1, 2014. Published March 2014. DOI: 10.1520/
5.1.2 Type, class and pattern number.
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5.1.3 Quantity, in square feet, lineal feet or as specified. 7.6 Resistance to Short-Term Chemical Exposure—Test in
5.1.4 Roll thickness required (see 8.1.1). accordance with Test Method F925 using the following
5.1.5 Roll width required (see 8.1.2). chemicals, which represent an abbreviated list:
5.1.6 Roll length required (see 8.1.2). White vinegar (5 % acetic acid)
Rubbing alcohol (70 % isopropyl alcohol)
5.1.7 Tile thickness required (see 8.2.1).
5.1.8 Tile size required (see 8.2.2). Sodium hydroxide solution (5 % NaOH)
Hydrochloric acid solution (5 % HCl)
5.1.9 Lot information, if other than as
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