ASTM F1344-00
(Specification)Standard Specification for Rubber Floor Tile
Standard Specification for Rubber Floor Tile
SCOPE
1.1 This specification covers requirements for the compound and physical characteristics of rubber floor tile.
1.2 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded as the standard. The values 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.
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Designation: F 1344 – 00
Standard Specification for
Rubber Floor Tile
This standard is issued under the fixed designation F 1344; 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 (e) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
1. Scope F 710 Practice for Preparing Concrete Floors and Other
Monolithic Floors to Receive Resilient Flooring
1.1 This specification covers requirements for the com-
F 925 Test Method for Resistance to Short-Term Chemical
pound and physical characteristics of rubber floor tile.
Exposure of Resilient Flooring
1.2 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded
F 970 Test Method for Static Load Limit
as the standard. The values given in parentheses are for
F 1482 Guide to Wood Underlayment Products Available
information only.
for Use Under Resilient Flooring
1.3 This standard does not purport to address all of the
F 1514 Test Method for Measuring Heat Stability of Resil-
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
ient Vinyl Flooring by Color Change
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
F 1914 Test Method for Short-Term Indentation and Re-
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
sidual Indentation of Resilient Floor Covering
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use.
2.3 American National Standards:
2. Referenced Documents
ANSI/ASQC Z1.4 – 1993 Sampling Procedures and Tables
for Inspection by Attributes
2.1 The following documents of the issue in effect on the
date of this material purchase form a part of this specification
3. Terminology
to the extent referenced herein:
3.1 Definitions—For definitions of other terms used in this
2.2 ASTM Standards:
standard, see Terminology F 141.
D 883 Terminology Relating to Plastics
D 1566 Terminology Relating to Rubber
4. Classification
D 2240 Test Method for Rubber Property—Durometer
4.1 Rubber floor tile covered by this specification shall be
Hardness
classified as:
D 3389 Test Method for Coated Fabrics Abrasion Resis-
Class I—Homogeneous Rubber Floor Tile
tance
A. Solid Color
F 141 Definitions of Terms Relating to Resilient Floor
B. Through Mottled
Coverings Class II—Laminated Rubber Floor Tile
A. Solid Color Wear Layer
F 373 Test Method for Embossed Depth of Resilient Floor
B. Mottled Wear Layer
Coverings
4.2 The tile in 4.1 may have either smooth, embossed, or
F 386 Test Method for Thickness of Resilient Flooring
molded pattern wearing surfaces.
Having Flat Surfaces
4.3 These products shall not contain asbestos.
F 410 Test Method for Wear Layer Thickness of Resilient
Floor Coverings by Optical Measurement
5. Ordering Information
F 511 Test Method for Quality of Cut of Resilient Floor
5.1 Purchaser shall state whether this specification is to be
Tile
used, select the preferred options permitted herein, and include
F 536 Test Method for Size of Resilient Floor Tile by Dial
the following information in the invitation to bid or purchase
Gage Method
order:
F 540 Test Method for Squareness of Resilient Floor Tile by
5.1.1 Title, number, and date of this specification.
Dial Gage Method
5.1.2 Class, color, pattern, and wearing surface (see Section
4).
This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee F06 on
5.1.3 Quantity, in square feet, square metres, or cartons.
Resilient Floor Coverings and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee F06.80
5.1.4 Size required (see 8.4).
on Specifications.
Current edition approved Sept. 10, 2000. Published October 2000. Originally 5.1.5 Thickness required (see 8.3).
published as F 1344–91. Last previous edition F 1344–93.
Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 08.01.
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F 1344
5.1.6 Overall thickness, if molded pattern tile is specified tested in accordance with Test Method F 925, the rubber floor
(see 8.1). tile shall have no more than a slight change in surface dulling,
5.1.7 Base thickness, if molded pattern tile is specified (see surface attack, or staining when exposed to the following
8.2). chemicals:
5.1.8 Resistance to chemicals (see 7.4).
White vinegar (5% acetic acid)
Rubbing alcohol (70% isopropyl alcohol)
5.1.9 Lot formation, if other than as specified in ANSI/
White mineral oil (medicinal grade)
ASQC Z1.4–1993 (see Sections 10 and 11).
Sodium hydroxide solution (5% NaOH)
5.1.10 Sampling, if other than as specified in ANSI/ASQC
Hydrochloric acid solution (5% HCl)
Sulfuric acid solution (5% H SO )
Z1.4–1993 (see Sections 10 and 11). 2 4
Household ammonia solution (5% NH OH)
5.1.11 Statement requesting certification, if certification of
Household bleach (5.25% NaOCl)
compliance is required (see Section 12).
Olive oil (light)
Kerosene (K1)
5.1.12 Packing requirements, if other than as specified (see
Unleaded gasoline (regular grade)
Section 14).
Disinfectant cleaner (5% active phenol)
5.1.13 Palletization, if required.
NOTE 3—These basic chemicals are representative of those likely to be
5.1.14 Marking required, if other than specified (see Section
found in domestic, commercial, and institutional use. Many proprietary
13).
compounds contain one or more of these basic chemicals. Should the
5.1.15 Other requirements.
rubber floor tile for an unusual application need to be resistant to a specific
chemical, this additional requirement should become part of the procure-
6. Materials and Manufacture
ment document (see 5.1.8).
6.1 Material—The polymeric binder of the rubber floor tile
7.4 Resistance to Heat—When tested in accordance with
shall (1) satisfy the definition of rubber in Terminology
Test Method F 1514, the color change of the rubber floor tile
D 1566, and (2) have been vulcanized, as defined in Terminol-
shall have an average DE not greater than 8.0 after 7 days
ogy D 1566 (under vulcanization), such that it becomes ther-
exposure to 158°F (70°C).
moset as defined in Terminology D 883. The rubber floor tile
7.5 Residual Indentation—When tested in accordance with
made from this compound shall be resistant to neutral pH
Test Method F 1914 under 140 lb (63.5 kg) load, 0.178 in. (4.5
cleaners.
mm) diameter flat foot indentor and 10 min indentation, the
6.2 Color, Pattern, and Wear Layer Surface—The color,
average residual indentation at the end of a 60 min recovery
pattern, and wear layer surface, as applicable, shall be as
period shall not exceed 8%, and the maximum residual
specified in the contract or order (see 5.1).
indentation of any single specimen shall not exceed 10%.
NOTE 1—The colors and patterns that are available are indicated in 7.6 Abrasion Resistance—When tested in accordance with
individual manufacturer’s current catalogs. As manufactured, colors may
Test Method D 3389 and with the abrader equipped with H-18
vary somewhat in hue or shade from the catalog.
wheels and a load of 500 g, the maximum material loss shall
NOTE 2—Where color match is a concern, samples from the manufac-
not exceed 1 gram after 1000 cycles.
turer shall be obtained to verify color acceptability.
7.7 Dimensional Stability—Task group F06.30.04 is final-
6.3 Homogeneous Rubber Floor Tile—The surface coloring
izing a test method for dimensional stability for resilient floor
or mottling shall be uniform throughout the entire thickness of
tile. Upon completion, the requirements will be added to this
the rubber floor tile.
section.
6.4 Layered Rubber Floor Tile—The surface color or mot-
7.8 Resistance to Light—Task group F06.80.13 will con-
tling need not extend through the entire thickness of the rubber
tinue to search for a test method or develop a test method to
floor tile, but must extend throughout the entire thickness of the
address this requirement. Existing Q-UV and Xenon-Arc test
wear layer.
methods used to test rubber floor tiles resulted in extremely
6.4.1 The wear layer must have a minimum thickness of
high failure rates which is not typical in everyday use of these
0.040 in. (1.0 mm) when measured in accordance with Test
products.
Method F 410.
8. Dimensions and Permissible Variations
6.4.2 The appearance of the rubber floor tile, after removing
8.1 Overall Thickness—Unless otherwise specified (see
0.020 in. (0.51 mm) of the wear layer thickness, shall compare
5.1), the molded pattern rubber floor tile shall have a minimum
favorably in appearance with the rubber floor tile original
thickness of 0.080 in. (2 mm) and shall be measured for overall
appearance. The removal of the wear layer may be accom-
thickness at the thickest cross-sectional area of the tile. The
plished by any suitable method.
thickness of the molded pattern s
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