ASTM F141-01a

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 F141-01 - Standard Terminology Relating to Resilient Floor Coverings
• Effective Date: 10-Aug-2001
• Replaced By: ASTM F141-03 - Standard Terminology Relating to Resilient Floor Coverings
• Effective Date: 10-Jun-2003
• 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 – 01a
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 incorporating a foam layer as part of its construction.
dimensional stability, n—the ability of a resilient flooring to
1.1 ASTM Standards:
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retain its original dimensions during the service life of the
F 1700 Specification for Solid Vinyl Floor Tile
product.
F 1859 Specification for Rubber Sheet Floor Covering
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Without Backing
DISCUSSION—This property is usually measured by: (1) temperature-
F 1860 Specification for Rubber Sheet Floor Covering With induced dimensional change—the alteration in linear dimensions as a
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result of exposure to a significant variation in temperature followed by
Backing
a return to original conditions; or (2) moisture-induced dimensional
change—the alteration in linear dimensions as a result of exposure to
2. Terminology
a significant variation in moisture. (1977)
2.1 Terms and Definitions:
embossed, adj—having a permanent multilevel surface pro-
above-grade, adj—above the surface of the ground, as related
duced by mechanical or chemical means.
to floor location, above a well-ventilated space with at least
flexibility, n—the ability to be bent, turned, or twisted without
18 in. between the bottom of the lowest horizontal structural
cracking, breaking or showing other permanent damage and
member and any point of the ground.
with or without returning of itself to its former shape.
abrasion, n—wearing, grinding, or rubbing away by friction.
friction, n—resistance to the relative motion of one body
across machine direction, n—the direction perpendicular to
sliding, rolling, or flowing over another with which it is in
which a product moves through the manufacturing process.
contact.
asphalt tile, n—an obsolete floor surfacing unit composed of
gouge, n—a groove or cavity in the flooring surface accom-
asphalt or hydrocarbon resins, or both, crysotile asbestos
panied by material removal and penetration below the
fibers, mineral fillers, and pigments.
immediate flooring surface.
below-grade, adj—below the surface of the ground, as related
heat welded seam, n—a seam produced by grooving abutting
to floor location, part or all of the floor is below the ground.
edges of resilient flooring and filling said grooves with
concrete, n—a hard, strong material made by mixing a
heated, fused, or melted material to provide a bond and seal.
cementing material (commonly portland cement) and a
A glazing or top coating may be applied after the seam is
mineral aggregate (as washed sand and gravel or broken
trimmed.
rock) with sufficient water to cause the cement to set and
bind the entire mass. DISCUSSION—Excess welding material is trimmed flush with the
finished flooring after cooling.
coefficient of friction—the ratio of the tangential force that is
needed to start or maintain uniform relative motion between
heterogeneous, adj—consisting of dissimilar ingredients, con-
two contacting surfaces to the perpendicular force holding
stituents or compositions.
them in contact. (See DCOF and SCOF in 2.2 for clarifica-
heterogeneous rubber flooring, n—a rubber floor surfacing
tion.)
material consisting of layers of dissimilar compositions or
cork tile, n—a floor surfacing unit made from natural cork
colors, or both. See also Specification F 1860.
shavings compressed and baked to be thoroughly and
heterogeneous vinyl flooring, n—a vinyl floor surfacing
uniformly bonded together.
material consisting of layers of dissimilar compositions or
cushioned vinyl flooring, n—any vinyl sheet floor covering
colors, or both.
homogenous rubber flooring, n—a rubber floor surfacing
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material, in sheet or tile form, that is of uniform structure and
This terminology is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee F06 on
Resilient Floor Coverings and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee F06.10
composition throughout. It usually consists of compounded
on Terminology.
natural or synthetic rubbers, or both, in combination with
Current edition approved Aug. 10, 2001. Published November 2001. Originally
mineral fillers, pigments, and other additives. See Specifica-
published as F 141–71. Last previous edition F 141–01.
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Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 15.04. tion F 1859.
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