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ASTM F1344-12e1

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Standard Specification for Rubber Floor Tile

Standard Specification for Rubber Floor Tile

ABSTRACT
This specification covers requirements for the compound and physical characteristics of rubber floor tile. The polymeric binder of the rubber floor tile shall have been vulcanized such that it becomes thermoset. The rubber floor tile made from this compound shall be resistant to neutral pH cleaners. For homogeneous rubber floor tile, the surface coloring or mottling shall be uniform throughout the entire thickness of the rubber floor tile. For layered rubber floor tile, the surface color or mottling need not extend through the entire thickness of the rubber floor tile, but must extend throughout the entire thickness of the wear layer. The material shall be tested for heat resistance, abrasion resistance, dimensional stability, and light resistance.
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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 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
14-May-2012
ICS
97.150 - Floor coverings
Technical Committee
F06 - Resilient Floor Coverings
Drafting Committee
F06.80 - Specifications
Current Stage
Ref Project

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Replaces
ASTM F1344-12 - Standard Specification for Rubber Floor Tile
Effective Date
15-May-2012
Referred By
ASTM F141-12(2020) - Standard Terminology Relating to Resilient Floor Coverings
Effective Date
15-May-2012
Referred By
ASTM G195-22 - Standard Guide for Conducting Wear Tests Using a Rotary Platform Abraser
Effective Date
15-May-2012

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Designation:F1344 −12
StandardSpecification for
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Rubber Floor Tile
This standard is issued under the fixed designation F1344; 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.
This standard has been approved for use by agencies of the U.S. Department of Defense.
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ε NOTE—Hardness requirements were updated to Table 1 editorially in May 2013.
1. Scope Floor Coverings by Optical Measurement
F710 Practice for Preparing Concrete Floors to Receive
1.1 This specification covers requirements for the com-
Resilient Flooring
pound and physical characteristics of rubber floor tile.
F925 Test Method for Resistance to Chemicals of Resilient
1.2 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded
Flooring
as standard. The values given in parentheses are mathematical
F970 Test Method for Static Load Limit
conversions to SI units that are provided for information only
F1482 Practice for Installation and Preparation of Panel
and are not considered standard.
Type Underlayments to Receive Resilient Flooring
1.3 This standard does not purport to address all of the
F1514 TestMethodforMeasuringHeatStabilityofResilient
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the Flooring by Color Change
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
F2055 Test Method for Size and Squareness of Resilient
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica- Floor Tile by Dial Gage Method
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use.
F2199 Test Method for Determining Dimensional Stability
of Resilient Floor Tile after Exposure to Heat
2. Referenced Documents
2.3 American National Standards:
2.1 The following documents of the issue in effect on the
ANSI/ASQC Z1.4 Sampling Procedures and Tables for In-
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date of this material purchase form a part of this specification
spection by Attributes
to the extent referenced herein:
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3. Terminology
2.2 ASTM Standards:
D883 Terminology Relating to Plastics
3.1 Definitions—For definitions of other terms used in this
D1566 Terminology Relating to Rubber
standard, see Terminology F141.
D2240 Test Method for Rubber Property—Durometer Hard-
ness
4. Classification
D3389 Test Method for Coated FabricsAbrasion Resistance
4.1 Rubber floor tile covered by this specification shall be
(Rotary Platform Abrader)
classified as:
F141 Terminology Relating to Resilient Floor Coverings
Type I—Homogeneous Rubber Floor Tile
F373 Test Method for Embossed Depth of Resilient Floor
A. Solid Color
Coverings
B. Through Mottled
F386 Test Method for Thickness of Resilient Flooring Ma-
Type II—Heterogeneous (Laminated) Rubber Floor Tile
terials Having Flat Surfaces A. Solid Color Wear Layer
B. Mottled Wear Layer
F410 Test Method for Wear Layer Thickness of Resilient
Grade—Based on Shore A durometer hardness
Grade 1$ 85
Grade 2$ 70 but less than 85
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This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee F06 on
4.2 The tile in 4.1 may have either smooth, embossed, or
Resilient Floor Coverings and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee F06.80
molded pattern wearing surfaces.
on Specifications.
Current edition approved May 15, 2012. Published June 2012. Originally
4.3 These products shall not contain asbestos.
approved in 1991. Last previous edition approved in 2010 as F1344-10. DOI:
10.1520/F1344-12E01.
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For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
contact ASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For Annual Book of ASTM
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the ASTM website. 4th Floor, New York, NY 10036, http://www.ansi.org.
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F1344−12
5. Ordering Information appearance. The removal of the wear layer may be accom-
plished by any suitable method.
5.1 Purchaser shall state whether this specification is to be
used, select the preferred options permitted herein, and include
7. Performance Requirements
the following information in the invitation to bid or purchase
order:
7.1 Hardness—The rubber floor tile shall have a durometer
5.1.1 Title, number, and date of this specification.
hardness as follows:
5.1.2 Class, color, pattern, and wearing surface (see Section Grade 1 ≥ 85
4).
Grade 2 ≥ 70 but less than 85 (Shore, Type A, instantaneous
5.1.3 Quantity, in square feet, square metres, or cartons. reading) when tested in accordance with Test Method D2240.
5.1.4 Size requir
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