ASTM F386-02(2008)

Standard Test Method for Thickness of Resilient Flooring Materials Having Flat Surfaces

SIGNIFICANCE AND USE
Measurement of the thickness of the product may be required for quality control purposes or to ensure compliance with applicable specifications.
SCOPE
1.1 This test method covers the determination of thickness of resilient nontextile floor coverings including tile and sheet having flat surfaces. This test method should not be used on materials having a foamed layer.
1.2 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: 31-Oct-2008
• ICS: 97.150 - Floor coverings
• Technical Committee: F06 - Resilient Floor Coverings
• Drafting Committee: F06.20 - Test Methods

Relations

• Replaces: ASTM F386-02 - Standard Test Method for Thickness of Resilient Flooring Materials Having Flat Surfaces
• Effective Date: 01-Nov-2008
• Replaced By: ASTM F386-11 - Standard Test Method for Thickness of Resilient Flooring Materials Having Flat Surfaces
• Effective Date: 15-Mar-2011
• Referred By: ASTM F3404-23a - Standard Specification for Heterogeneous Polyurethane Tile or Plank Flooring
• Effective Date: 01-Nov-2008
• Referred By: ASTM F2034-18 - Standard Specification for Sheet Linoleum Floor Covering
• Effective Date: 01-Nov-2008
• Referred By: ASTM F3008-13(2020) - Standard Specification for Cork Floor Tile
• Effective Date: 01-Nov-2008
• Referred By: ASTM F3403-23 - Standard Specification for Heterogeneous Polyurethane Sheet Flooring
• Effective Date: 01-Nov-2008
• Referred By: ASTM F925-13(2020) - Standard Test Method for Resistance to Chemicals of Resilient Flooring
• Effective Date: 01-Nov-2008
• Referred By: ASTM F2982-18 - Standard Specification for Polyester Composition Floor Tile
• Effective Date: 01-Nov-2008
• Referred By: ASTM F1066-04(2018) - Standard Specification for Vinyl Composition Floor Tile
• Effective Date: 01-Nov-2008
• Referred By: ASTM F1344-21a - Standard Specification for Rubber Floor Tile
• Effective Date: 01-Nov-2008
• Referred By: ASTM F1861-21 - Standard Specification for Resilient Wall Base
• Effective Date: 01-Nov-2008
• Referred By: ASTM F2169-15(2020) - Standard Specification for Resilient Stair Treads
• Effective Date: 01-Nov-2008
• Referred By: ASTM F970-22 - Standard Test Method for Measuring Recovery Properties of Floor Coverings after Static Loading
• Effective Date: 01-Nov-2008
• Referred By: ASTM F2195-18(2023) - Standard Specification for Linoleum Floor Tile
• Effective Date: 01-Nov-2008
• Referred By: ASTM F1303-04(2021) - Standard Specification for Sheet Vinyl Floor Covering with Backing
• Effective Date: 01-Nov-2008

Standards Content (Sample)

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Designation:F386–02 (Reapproved 2008)
Standard Test Method for
Thickness of Resilient Flooring Materials Having Flat
Surfaces
ThisstandardisissuedunderthefixeddesignationF386;thenumberimmediatelyfollowingthedesignationindicatestheyearoforiginal
adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision.Anumber in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval.Asuperscript
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.
1. Scope 5. Calibration
1.1 This test method covers the determination of thickness 5.1 Calibrate the gage by means of gage blocks or shim
of resilient nontextile floor coverings including tile and sheet stock of known thickness appropriate to the thickness of the
having flat surfaces. This test method should not be used on material being measured.
materials having a foamed layer.
6. Conditioning
1.2 This standard does not purport to address all of the
6.1 Condition the test specimen at least 24 h at 736 3°F (23
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro- 6 2°C) and 50 6 5 % relative humidity and test in the same
environment.
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use.
7. Procedure
2. Significance and Use
7.1 Place the specimen with the wearing surface upward on
2.1 Measurement of the thickness of the product may be the comparator stand anvil, taking care that the specimen is flat
against the anvil.
required for quality control purposes or to ensure compliance
with applicable specifications. 7.2 Lower the presser foot gently until it contacts the
surface of the specimen.
3. Apparatus
7.3 Upon contact with the surface, take a reading to the
3.1 Theapparatusshallconsistofacomparatorstandhaving nearest 0.001 in. (0.02 mm) from the gage. Take all measure-
a flat anvil base at least 6 in. (15 cm) square, equipped with a ments at least 0.75 in. (19 mm) from any edge of the specimen.
thickness gage graduated to 0.001 in. (0.02 mm). The gage 7.4 Take a total of five measurements on each specimen, at
shall be equipped with a flat presser foot 0.2506 0.01 in. (6.35 randomly selected locations unless otherwise specified.
6 0.5 mm) in diameter.The foot shall exert a force of 16 6 0.1
8. Calculation
ozf (4.45 6 0.03 N) maximum.
8.1 Calculate the average thickness of each specimen.
3.1.1 The contact sur
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Designation:F386–93 Designation: F 386 – 02 (Reapproved 2008)
Standard Test Method for
Thickness of Resilient Flooring Materials Having Flat
Surfaces
This standard is issued under the fixed designation F 386; 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.
1. Scope
1.1 This test method covers the determination of thickness of resilient nontextile floor coverings including tile and sheet having
flat surfaces. This test method should not be used on materials having a foamed layer.
1.2 This standard does not purport to address all of the safety problems,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.
2. Significance and Use
2.1Measurement of the thickness of the product may be required to identify different grades of the same product or to
differentiate among different products.
2.1 Measurement of the thickness of the product may be required for quality control purposes or to ensure compliance with
applicable specifications.
3. Apparatus
3.1 The apparatus shall consist of a comparator stand having a flat anvil base at least 6 in. (15 cm) square, equipped with a dial
micrometerthickness gage graduated to 0.001 in. (0.02 mm), and mm). The gage shall be equipped with a flat presser foot 0.2506
0.01 in. (6.35 6 0.5 mm) in diameter.The foot shall exert a force of 16 6 0.1 ozf (4.45 6 0.03 N) by means of a weight. maximum.
3.1.1 The contact surfaces of the anvil and the thickness gage presser foot shall be parallel to within 0.0001 in. (0.003 mm).
3.1.2 Before placing the micrometer into operation, the surfaces shall be cleaned so the gage zeros properly.
4. Test Specimens
4.1The test specimen shall be a minimum of one tile [9 by 9 in. (230 by 230 mm) or 12 by 12 in. (300 by 300 mm)] or a 12
by 12-in. (300 by 300-mm) piece of sheet flooring cut from a roll.
4.1 The test specimen shall be a minimum of one tile or a 12 by 12-in. (300 by 300-mm) piece of sheet flooring.
5. Calibration
5.1The calibration of 5.1 Calibrate the gage shall be verified by means of gage blocks or shim stock of known thickness
appropriate to the thickness of the material being measured.
6. Conditioning
6.1 Condition the test specimen at least 24 h at 73.46 3.6°F736 3°F (23 6 2°C) and 50 6 5 % relative humidity and test in
the same environment.
7. Procedure
7.1Placethespecimenontheanvilofthedialmicrometer,takingcarethatthespecimenisflatagainsttheanvilofthemicrometer
with the wearing surface upward. Lower the presser foot gently until it contacts the surface of the specimen. Upon contact with
This test method is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee F-6 on Resilient Floor Coverings and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee F06.20 on Specialty
Resilient Flooring for Human Fatigue and Injury Reduction.
Current edition approved Nov. 15, 1993. Published January 1994. Originally published as F386–73. Last previous edition F386–87.
This test method is und
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