ASTM F141-01

Standard Terminology Relating to Resilient Floor Coverings

General Information

• Status: Historical
• Publication Date: 09-Aug-2001
• ICS: 97.150 - Floor coverings
• Technical Committee: F06 - Resilient Floor Coverings
• Drafting Committee: F06.10 - Terminology

Relations

• Replaces: ASTM F141-00B - Standard Terminology Relating to Resilient Floor Coverings
• Effective Date: 10-Aug-2001
• Replaced By: ASTM F141-01a - Standard Terminology Relating to Resilient Floor Coverings
• Effective Date: 10-Aug-2001
• Referred By: ASTM F3403-23 - Standard Specification for Heterogeneous Polyurethane Sheet Flooring
• Effective Date: 10-Aug-2001
• Referred By: ASTM F2034-18 - Standard Specification for Sheet Linoleum Floor Covering
• Effective Date: 10-Aug-2001
• Referred By: ASTM F3008-13(2020) - Standard Specification for Cork Floor Tile
• Effective Date: 10-Aug-2001
• Referred By: ASTM E1605-22 - Standard Terminology Relating to Lead in Buildings
• Effective Date: 10-Aug-2001
• Referred By: ASTM F925-13(2020) - Standard Test Method for Resistance to Chemicals of Resilient Flooring
• Effective Date: 10-Aug-2001
• Referred By: ASTM F1265-03a(2020) - Standard Test Method for Resistance to Impact for Resilient Floor Tile
• Effective Date: 10-Aug-2001
• Referred By: ASTM F1861-21 - Standard Specification for Resilient Wall Base
• Effective Date: 10-Aug-2001
• Referred By: ASTM F924-90(2022) - Standard Test Method for Resistance to Puncture of Cushioned Resilient Floor Coverings
• Effective Date: 10-Aug-2001
• Referred By: ASTM E1792-20 - Standard Specification for Wipe Sampling Materials for Lead in Surface Dust
• Effective Date: 10-Aug-2001
• Referred By: ASTM F1860-21a - Standard Specification for Rubber Sheet Floor Covering With Backing
• Effective Date: 10-Aug-2001
• Referred By: ASTM F1914-18 - Standard Test Methods for Short-Term Indentation and Residual Indentation of Resilient Floor Covering
• Effective Date: 10-Aug-2001
• Referred By: ASTM F693-01(2023) - Standard Practice for Sealing Seams of Resilient Sheet Flooring Products by Use of Liquid Seam Sealers
• Effective Date: 10-Aug-2001
• Referred By: ASTM F1482-21 - Standard Practice for Installation and Preparation of Panel Type Underlayments to Receive Resilient Flooring
• Effective Date: 10-Aug-2001

Standards Content (Sample)

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Designation: F 141 – 01
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 dimensional stability, n—the ability of a resilient flooring to
retain its original dimensions during the service life of the
1.1 ASTM Standards:
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F 1700 Specification for Solid Vinyl Floor Tile
F 1859 Specification for Rubber Sheet Floor Covering
DISCUSSION—This property is usually measured by: (1) temperature-
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Without Backing
induced dimensional change—the alteration in linear dimensions as a
result of exposure to a significant variation in temperature followed by
F 1860 Specification for Rubber Sheet Floor Covering With
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a return to original conditions; or (2) moisture-induced dimensional
Backing
change—the alteration in linear dimensions as a result of exposure to
a significant variation in moisture. (1977)
2. Terminology
2.1 Terms and Definitions:
embossed, adj—having a permanent multilevel surface pro-
duced by mechanical or chemical means.
above-grade, adj—above the surface of the ground, as related
flexibility, n—the ability to be bent, turned, or twisted without
to floor location, above a well-ventilated space with at least
cracking, breaking or showing other permanent damage and
18 in. between the bottom of the lowest horizontal structural
with or without returning of itself to its former shape.
member and any point of the ground.
friction, n—resistance to the relative motion of one body
abrasion, n—wearing, grinding, or rubbing away by friction.
sliding, rolling, or flowing over another with which it is in
across machine direction, n—the direction perpendicular to
contact.
which a product moves through the manufacturing process.
gouge, n—a groove or cavity in the flooring surface accom-
asphalt tile, n—an obsolete floor surfacing unit composed of
panied by material removal and penetration below the
asphalt or hydrocarbon resins, or both, crysotile asbestos
immediate flooring surface.
fibers, mineral fillers, and pigments.
heat welded seam, n—a seam produced by grooving abutting
below-grade, adj—below the surface of the ground, as related
edges of resilient flooring and filling said grooves with
to floor location, part or all of the floor is below the ground.
heated, fused, or melted material to provide a bond and seal.
concrete, n—a hard, strong material made by mixing a
A glazing or top coating may be applied after the seam is
cementing material (commonly portland cement) and a
trimmed.
mineral aggregate (as washed sand and gravel or broken
DISCUSSION—Excess welding material is trimmed flush with the
rock) with sufficient water to cause the cement to set and
finished flooring after cooling.
bind the entire mass.
coefficient of friction—the ratio of the tangential force that is
heterogeneous, adj—consisting of dissimilar ingredients, con-
needed to start or maintain uniform relative motion between
stituents or compositions.
two contacting surfaces to the perpendicular force holding
heterogeneous rubber flooring, n—a rubber floor surfacing
them in contact. (See DCOF and SCOF in 2.2 for clarifica-
material consisting of layers of dissimilar compositions or
tion.)
colors, or both. See also Specification F 1860.
cork tile, n—a floor surfacing unit made from natural cork
heterogeneous vinyl flooring, n—a vinyl floor surfacing
shavings compressed and baked to be thoroughly and
material consisting of layers of dissimilar compositions or
uniformly bonded together.
colors, or both.
cushioned vinyl flooring, n—any vinyl sheet floor covering
homogenous rubber flooring, n—a rubber floor surfacing
incorporating a foam layer as part of its construction.
material, in sheet or tile form, that is of uniform structure and
composition throughout. It usually consists of compounded
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natural or synthetic rubbers, or both, in combination with
This terminology is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee F06 on
Resilient Floor Coverings and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee F06.10
mineral fillers, pigments, and other additives. See Specifica-
on Terminology.
tion F 1859.
Current edition approved May 10, 2001. Published May 2001. Originally
homogeneous vinyl flooring, n—a floor surfacing unit in sheet
published as F 141–71. Last previous edition F 141–00b.
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or tile form that is of uniform structure and composition
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