ASTM F141-04
(Terminology)Standard Terminology Relating to Resilient Floor Coverings
Standard Terminology Relating to Resilient Floor Coverings
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Designation:F141–04
Standard Terminology Relating to
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Resilient Floor Coverings
This standard is issued under the fixed designation F 141; 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.
This standard has been approved for use by agencies of the Department of Defense.
1. Referenced Documents cork tile, n—a floor surfacing unit made from natural cork
2 shavings compressed and baked to be thoroughly and
1.1 ASTM Standards:
uniformly bonded together.
F 1700 Specification for Solid Vinyl Floor Tile
cushioned vinyl flooring, n—any vinyl sheet floor covering
F 1859 Specification for Rubber Sheet Floor Covering
incorporating a foam layer as part of its construction.
Without Backing
dimensional stability, n—the ability of a resilient flooring to
F 1860 Specification for Rubber Sheet Floor CoveringWith
retain its original dimensions during the service life of the
Backing
product.
2. Terminology
DISCUSSION—This property is usually measured by: (1) temperature-
2.1 Terms and Definitions:
induced dimensional change—the alteration in linear dimensions as a
result of exposure to a significant variation in temperature followed by
above-grade, adj—above the surface of the ground, as related
a return to original conditions; or (2) moisture-induced dimensional
to floor location, above a well-ventilated space with at least
change—the alteration in linear dimensions as a result of exposure to
18 in. between the bottom of the lowest horizontal structural
a significant variation in moisture. (1977)
member and any point of the ground.
drying room yellowing, n—a yellowish cast on linoleum
abrasion, n—wearing, grinding, or rubbing away by friction.
resultant from the oxidation process that will go away with
across machine direction, n—the direction perpendicular to
light exposure. Without continued light exposure, the cast
which a product moves through the manufacturing process.
may reappear.
asphalt tile, n—an obsolete floor surfacing unit composed of
embossed, adj—having a permanent multilevel surface pro-
asphalt or hydrocarbon resins, or both, crysotile asbestos
duced by mechanical or chemical means.
fibers, mineral fillers, and pigments.
flexibility, n—the ability to be bent, turned, or twisted without
below-grade, adj—below the surface of the ground, as related
cracking, breaking or showing other permanent damage and
to floor location, part or all of the floor is below the ground.
with or without returning of itself to its former shape.
concrete, n—a hard, strong material made by mixing a
friction, n—resistance to the relative motion of one body
cementing material (commonly portland cement) and a
sliding, rolling, or flowing over another with which it is in
mineral aggregate (as washed sand and gravel or broken
contact.
rock) with sufficient water to cause the cement to set and
gouge, n—a groove or cavity in the flooring surface accom-
bind the entire mass.
panied by material removal and penetration below the
coefficient of friction—the ratio of the tangential force that is
immediate flooring surface.
needed to start or maintain uniform relative motion between
heat welded seam, n—a seam produced by grooving abutting
two contacting surfaces to the perpendicular force holding
edges of resilient flooring and filling said grooves with
them in contact. (See DCOF and SCOF in 2.2 for clarifica-
heated, fused, or melted material to provide a bond and seal.
tion.)
A glazing or top coating may be applied after the seam is
trimmed.
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This terminology is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee F06 on
DISCUSSION—Excess welding material is trimmed flush with the
Resilient Floor Coverings and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee F06.10
finished flooring after cooling.
on Terminology.
Current edition approved Nov. 1, 2004. Published December 2004. Originally
heterogeneous, adj—consisting of dissimilar ingredients, con-
approved in 1971. Last previous edition approved in 2003 as F 141–03.
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stituents or compositions.
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F141–04
heterogeneous rubber flooring, n—a rubber floor surfacing manufacture of a new product, where the material ex. works
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material consisting of layers of dissimilar compositions or has been recovered or otherwise divert
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