ASTM F1700-04

Standard Specification for Solid Vinyl Floor Tile

ABSTRACT
This specification establishes the material and performance characteristics that determine serviceability and recommended applicability of solid vinyl floor tiles intended for use in commercial, light commercial, and residential buildings. Floor tiles shall be classified as Class I for monolithic vinyl tiles, Class II for surface-decorated vinyl tiles, and Class III for printed film vinyl tiles. Furthermore, these classes of tiles shall be subgrouped as Type A for tiles with smooth surfaces, and Type B for those with embossed surfaces. The tiles shall be composed of binder, filler, and pigments compounded with suitable lubricants and processing aids, the composition for all of which shall be dictated by their respective classes. When tested, the tiles shall adhere to the following physical requirements: binder content; dimension including size, thickness, squareness, and dimensional stability; residual indentation; flexibility; resistance to chemicals such as white vinegar, rubbing alcohol, white mineral oil, sodium hydroxide solution, hydrochloric acid solution, sulfuric acid solution, household ammonia solution, household bleach, olive oil, kerozene, unleaded gasoline, and phenol; resistance to heat; and resistance to light.
SCOPE
1.1 This specification covers solid vinyl floor tiles that are monolithic, surface decorated or printed, and that have binder contents referenced in .
1.2 This type of floor covering is intended for use in commercial, light commercial, and residential buildings. General information and performance characteristics which determine serviceability and recommended use are included in this specification.
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.
1.4 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded as the standard. The values given in parentheses are provided for information only.

General Information

• Status: Historical
• Publication Date: 31-Aug-2004
• ICS: 83.080.20 - Thermoplastic materials
• ICS: 91.060.30 - Ceilings. Floors. Stairs
• Technical Committee: F06 - Resilient Floor Coverings
• Drafting Committee: F06.80 - Specifications

Relations

• Replaces: ASTM F1700-99 - Standard Specification for Solid Vinyl Floor Tile
• Effective Date: 01-Sep-2004
• Replaced By: ASTM F1700-04(2010) - Standard Specification for Solid Vinyl Floor Tile
• Effective Date: 01-Dec-2010
• Referred By: ASTM F1914-18 - Standard Test Methods for Short-Term Indentation and Residual Indentation of Resilient Floor Covering
• Effective Date: 01-Sep-2004
• Referred By: ASTM F141-12(2020) - Standard Terminology Relating to Resilient Floor Coverings
• Effective Date: 01-Sep-2004

Standards Content (Sample)

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Designation: F1700 – 04
Standard Specification for
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Solid Vinyl Floor Tile
This standard is issued under the fixed designation F1700; 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 Department of Defense.
TABLE 1 Minimum Binder Content
1. Scope
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Class I Class II Class III
1.1 This specification covers solid vinyl floor tiles that are
Each ply or layer 34 % 34 % . . .
monolithic, surface decorated or printed, and that have binder
Clear wear layer . . . . . . 90 %
contents referenced in Table 1.
Intermediate colored layer . . . . . . 34 %
1.2 This type of floor covering is intended for use in
Each base layer . . . . . . 34 %
commercial, light commercial, and residential buildings. Gen-
eral information and performance characteristics which deter-
mine serviceability and recommended use are included in this
F1914 Test Methods for Short-Term Indentation and Re-
specification.
sidual Indentation of Resilient Floor Covering
1.3 This standard does not purport to address all of the
F2055 Test Method for Size and Squareness of Resilient
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
Floor Tile by Dial Gage Method
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
F2199 Test Method for Determining Dimensional Stability
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
of Resilient Floor Tile after Exposure to Heat
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use.
2.2 Other Standards:
1.4 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded
ANSI/ASQC Z1.4–1993 Sampling Procedures and Tables
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as the standard. The values given in parentheses are provided
for Inspection by Attributes
for information only.
3. Classification
2. Referenced Documents
3.1 The vinyl floor tiles covered by this specification shall
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
be classified as follows:
F137 Test Method for Flexibility of Resilient Flooring
3.1.1 Class I—Monolithic Vinyl Tile.
Materials with Cylindrical Mandrel Apparatus
3.1.1.1 Type A—Smooth Surface.
F141 Terminology Relating to Resilient Floor Coverings
3.1.1.2 Type B—Embossed Surface.
F373 Test Method for Embossed Depth of Resilient Floor
3.1.2 Class II—Surface-Decorated Vinyl Tile.
Coverings
3.1.2.1 Type A—Smooth Surface.
F386 Test Method for Thickness of Resilient Flooring
3.1.2.2 Type B—Embossed Surface.
Materials Having Flat Surfaces
3.1.3 Class III—Printed Film Vinyl Tile.
F925 Test Method for Resistance to Chemicals of Resilient
3.1.3.1 Type A—Smooth Surface.
Flooring
3.1.3.2 Type B—Embossed Surface.
F1514 Test Method for Measuring Heat Stability of Resil-
3.2 The embossed surfaces may or may not be grouted with
ient Flooring by Color Change
ink.
F1515 Test Method for Measuring Light Stability of Resil-
4. Ordering Information
ient Flooring by Color Change
4.1 The purchaser shall state whether this specification is to
be used, select the preferred options permitted herein, and
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ThisspecificationisunderthejurisdictionofASTMCommitteeF6onResilient
include the following contract requirements on the purchase
Floor Coverings and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee F06.80 on
order:
Specifications.
Current edition approved Sept. 1, 2004. Published October 2004. Originally
4.1.1 Title, number, and date of this specification,
approved in 1996. Last previous edition approved in 1999 as F1700–99. DOI:
4.1.2 Class, type, and pattern number (Section 3),
10.1520/F1700-04.
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4.1.3 Quantity in square feet, pieces, or cartons,
For solid vinyl definition, refer to Terminology F141.
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F1700 – 04
4.1.4 Size required (Section 6), 6. Physical Requirements Physical Requirements
4.1.5 Thickness required (Section 6),
6.1 BinderContent—Thebindercontentofeachplyorlayer
4.1.6 Lot formation if other than as specified in ANSI/
shall be determined by statement of formula (Manufacturer
ASQC Z1.4–1993 (see Sections 8 and 10),
Certificate of Compliance).
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4.1.7 Sampling if other than as specified in ANSI/ASQC
6.2 Size —Unless otherwise specified (see 4.1.4), the tile
Z1.4–1993 (see Sections 8 and 10),
shall be 12 by 12 in.
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