ASTM F1700-04(2010)
(Specification)Standard Specification for Solid Vinyl Floor Tile
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 Table 1.
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 standard. The values given in parentheses are mathematical conversions to SI units that are provided for information only and are not considered standard.
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Designation:F1700 −04(Reapproved 2010)
Standard Specification for
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.
1. Scope Flooring by Color Change
2 F1515 Test Method for Measuring Light Stability of Resil-
1.1 This specification covers solid vinyl floor tiles that are
ient Flooring by Color Change
monolithic, surface decorated or printed, and that have binder
F1914 Test Methods for Short-Term Indentation and Re-
contents referenced in Table 1.
sidual Indentation of Resilient Floor Covering
1.2 This type of floor covering is intended for use in
F2055 Test Method for Size and Squareness of Resilient
commercial, light commercial, and residential buildings. Gen-
Floor Tile by Dial Gage Method
eral information and performance characteristics which deter-
F2199 Test Method for Determining Dimensional Stability
mine serviceability and recommended use are included in this
of Resilient Floor Tile after Exposure to Heat
specification.
2.2 Other Standards:
1.3 This standard does not purport to address all of the
ANSI/ASQC Z1.4–1993 Sampling Procedures and Tables
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
for Inspection by Attributes
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
3. Classification
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use.
3.1 The vinyl floor tiles covered by this specification shall
1.4 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded
be classified as follows:
as standard. The values given in parentheses are mathematical
3.1.1 Class I—Monolithic Vinyl Tile.
conversions to SI units that are provided for information only
3.1.1.1 Type A—Smooth Surface.
and are not considered standard.
3.1.1.2 Type B—Embossed Surface.
3.1.2 Class II—Surface-Decorated Vinyl Tile.
2. Referenced Documents
3.1.2.1 Type A—Smooth Surface.
2.1 ASTM Standards:
3.1.2.2 Type B—Embossed Surface.
F137 Test Method for Flexibility of Resilient Flooring Ma-
3.1.3 Class III—Printed Film Vinyl Tile.
terials with Cylindrical Mandrel Apparatus
3.1.3.1 Type A—Smooth Surface.
F141 Terminology Relating to Resilient Floor Coverings
3.1.3.2 Type B—Embossed Surface.
F373 Test Method for Embossed Depth of Resilient Floor
3.2 The embossed surfaces may or may not be grouted with
Coverings
ink.
F386 Test Method for Thickness of Resilient Flooring Ma-
terials Having Flat Surfaces
4. Ordering Information
F925 Test Method for Resistance to Chemicals of Resilient
4.1 The purchaser shall state whether this specification is to
Flooring
F1514 TestMethodforMeasuringHeatStabilityofResilient be used, select the preferred options permitted herein, and
include the following contract requirements on the purchase
order:
This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee F06 on 4.1.1 Title, number, and date of this specification,
Resilient Floor Coverings and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee F06.80
4.1.2 Class, type, and pattern number (Section 3),
on Specifications.
4.1.3 Quantity in square feet, pieces, or cartons,
Current edition approved Dec. 1, 2010. Published December 2010. Originally
4.1.4 Size required (Section 6),
approved in 1996. Last previous edition approved in 2004 as F1700–04. DOI:
10.1520/F1700-04R10.
4.1.5 Thickness required (Section 6),
For solid vinyl definition, refer to Terminology F141.
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F1700−04 (2010)
TABLE 1 Minimum Binder Content
layer or base layer. Other base layers may be added. Each ply
Class I Class II Class III or layer will comply with Table 1 for binder content.
Each ply or layer 34 % 34 % . . . 5.5.1 For commercial applications, the wear layer shall be a
Clear wear layer . . . . . . 90 %
minimum of 0.020 in. (0.50 mm) thick.
Intermediate colored layer . . . . . . 34 %
Each base layer . . . . . . 34 %
6. Physical Requirements
6.1 BinderContent—Thebindercontentofeachplyorlayer
shall be determined by statement of formula (Manufacturer
4.1.6 Lot formation if other than as specified in ANSI/
Certificate of Compliance).
ASQC Z1.4–1993 (see Sections 8 and 10),
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. (305 by 305 mm).Atolerance of 60.016
4.1.8 Packingrequirementifotherthanasspecified(Section
in. (0.4 mm) per linear ft (305 mm) shall be permitted when
12),
measured in accordance with Test Method F2055. Certain
4.1.9 Palletization if required (agreement between the
specialty items are available in other sizes.
manufacturer and the purchaser),
6.3 Thickness—Unless otherwise specified (see 4.1.5), the
4.1.10 Marking required if other than specified (Section 13)
tile shall be furnished in 0.0625-in. (1.6-mm), 0.080-in. (2-
(agreement between the manufacturer and the purchaser),
mm), 0.100-in. (2.5-mm), and 0.125-in. (3-mm) thicknesses.A
4.1.11 Chemical resistance (see 6.8). The basic chemicals
tolerance of 60.005 in. (0.13 mm) shall be permitted when
used in the test are those likely to be found in domestic,
tested in accordance with Test Method F386.
commercial and institutional use. Many proprietary com-
6.4 Squareness —When tested in accordance with Test
pounds contain one or more of these basic chemicals. Should
Method F2055, the out-of-squareness of the tile shall not
the flooring for unusual application need to be resistant to a
exceed 0.010 in. (0.25 mm).
specific chemical, this additional requirement should become
part of the procurement document.
6.5 Residual Indentation—When tested in accordance with
4.1.12 Other requirements (agreement between the manu-
Test Method F1914 under 140–lb (63.5–kg) load, 0.178–in.
facturer and the purchaser).
(4.5–mm) diameter flat foot and 10 min indentation, the
average residual indentation at the end of 60–min recovery
5. Material and Manufacture
shall not exceed 8 %, and the maximum residual indentation of
5.1 Material—The tile shall be composed of binder, filler,
any single specimen shall not exceed 10 %.
and pigments compounded with suitable lubricants and pro-
6.6 Flexibility—When tested in accordance with Test
cessing aids. The binder consists of one or more polymers or
Method F137 and a mandrel size of 1–in. (25.4 mm), the tile
copolymers of vinyl chloride, other modifying resins,
shall show no cracks or breaks.
plasticizers, and stabilizers which comprise at least the follow-
6.7 Dimensional Stability—When tested in accordance with
ing minimum percent weight: see Table 1. The polymers or
Test Method F2199, the tile shall not change in linear dimen-
copolymers of vinyl chloride comprise at least 60 % of the
sions more than 0.020 in. (0.5 mm) per linear ft.
weight of the binder. Any copolymer of vinyl chloride used
shall contain at least 85 % vinyl chloride.
6.8 Resistance to Chemicals—The chemical resistance of
solid vinyl tile shall be determined in accordance with Test
5.2 Class, Type, and Pattern Number—The class, type, and
Method F925. The tile shall have no more than a slight change
pattern number, as applicable shall be as specified in the
in surface dulling, surface attack, or staining when exposed to
contract or order (see 4.1).
the following chemicals:
NOTE 1—The patterns that are available are indicated in individual
6.8.1 White vinegar (5 % acetic acid),
manufacturer’s current catalogs.
6.8.2 Rubbing alcohol (70 % isopropyl alcohol),
5.3 Monolithic Vinyl Tile—The tile shall be uniform, with
6.8.3 White mineral oil (medicinal grade),
respecttocolor,patterneffect,andcomposition,throughoutthe
6.8.4 Sodium hydroxide solution (5 % NaOH),
thickness of the tile.
6.8.5 Hydrochloric acid solution (5 % Hcl),
5.4 Surface Decorated—In surface-decorated tiles, the pat- 6.8.6 Sulfuric acid soluti
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