ASTM F3403-23

Standard Specification for Heterogeneous Polyurethane Sheet Flooring

SCOPE
1.1 This specification covers the requirements for the compound and physical characteristics of heterogeneous polyurethane sheet flooring that is printed or otherwise decorated to achieve a pattern or visual and protected by a clear wear layer.  
1.2 This specification covers heterogeneous polyurethane sheet flooring that shall be composed of binder, fillers, and pigments. The binder shall consist of one or more resins of polyurethane, polyurethane copolymers or other suitable or any desirable combination. Other suitable polymeric resins may be incorporated as part of the binder, provided the polyurethane portion of the binder is greater than 60 % in the base layer.  
1.3 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.  
1.4 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, health, and environmental practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.  
1.5 This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization established in the Decision on Principles for the Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.

General Information

• Status: Published
• Publication Date: 31-Dec-2022
• ICS: 97.150 - Floor coverings
• Technical Committee: F06 - Resilient Floor Coverings
• Drafting Committee: F06.80 - Specifications

Relations

• Refers: ASTM F141-12(2020) - Standard Terminology Relating to Resilient Floor Coverings
• Effective Date: 15-Jan-2020
• Refers: ASTM F925-13(2020) - Standard Test Method for Resistance to Chemicals of Resilient Flooring
• Effective Date: 01-Jul-2020

Standards Content (Sample)

This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization established in the Decision on Principles for the
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
Designation:F3403 −23
Standard Specification for
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Heterogeneous Polyurethane Sheet Flooring
This standard is issued under the fixed designation F3403; 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.
1. Scope F386 Test Method for Thickness of Resilient Flooring Ma-
terials Having Flat Surfaces
1.1 This specification covers the requirements for the com-
F925 Test Method for Resistance to Chemicals of Resilient
pound and physical characteristics of heterogeneous polyure-
Flooring
thane sheet flooring that is printed or otherwise decorated to
F970 Test Method for Measuring Recovery Properties of
achieve a pattern or visual and protected by a clear wear layer.
Floor Coverings after Static Loading
1.2 This specification covers heterogeneous polyurethane
F410 Test Method for Wear Layer Thickness of Resilient
sheet flooring that shall be composed of binder, fillers, and
Floor Coverings by Optical Measurement
pigments. The binder shall consist of one or more resins of
F1514 TestMethodforMeasuringHeatStabilityofResilient
polyurethane,polyurethanecopolymersorothersuitableorany
Flooring by Color Change
desirable combination. Other suitable polymeric resins may be
F1515 Test Method for Measuring Light Stability of Resil-
incorporated as part of the binder, provided the polyurethane
ient Flooring by Color Change
portion of the binder is greater than 60 % in the base layer.
F1914 Test Methods for Short-Term Indentation and Re-
sidual Indentation of Resilient Floor Covering
1.3 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded
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as standard. The values given in parentheses are mathematical 2.2 ISO Standard:
ISO 4918 Resilient, textile and laminate floor coverings —
conversions to SI units that are provided for information only
and are not considered standard. Castor chair test
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2.3 ANSI Standard:
1.4 This standard does not purport to address all of the
ANSI/ASQC Z1.4 Sampling Procedures and Tables for In-
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
spection by Attributes
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
priate safety, health, and environmental practices and deter-
3. Terminology
mine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
3.1 Definitions: For definitions of other terms used in this
1.5 This international standard was developed in accor-
standard, see Terminology F141.
dance with internationally recognized principles on standard-
3.1.1 polyurethane, n—a polymer composed of organic
ization established in the Decision on Principles for the
units joined by carbamate (urethane) links. Polyurethanes can
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recom-
be thermosetting (duroplastic) or thermoplastic polymers.
mendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical
Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
4. Classification
4.1 Polyurethanesheetflooringcoveredbythisspecification
2. Referenced Documents
shall be classified as: heterogeneous polyurethane sheet floor-
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
ing with a clear wear layer. The surface structure can be either
F137 Test Method for Flexibility of Resilient Flooring Ma-
smooth or embossed.
terials with Cylindrical Mandrel Apparatus
F141 Terminology Relating to Resilient Floor Coverings
5. Ordering Information
5.1 Purchaser shall state whether this specification is to be
used, select the preferred options permitted herein, and include
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This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee F06 on
the following information in the invitation bid or purchase
Resilient Floor Coverings and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee F06.80
on Specifications.
order:
Current edition approved Jan. 1, 2023. Published January 2023. Originally
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approved in 2021. Last previous edition approved in 2021 as D8062 – 21 . DOI:
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10.1520/F3403-23. Available from International Organization for Standardization (ISO), ISO
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Designation: F3403 − 21 F3403 − 23
Standard Specification for
1
Heterogeneous Polyurethane Sheet Flooring
This standard is issued under the fixed designation F3403; 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.
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ε NOTE—Thickness, product in Table 1 was updated editorially to match the overall thickness description in 9.1 in Febru-
ary 2022.
1. Scope
1.1 This specification covers the requirements for the compound and physical characteristics of heterogeneous polyurethane sheet
flooring that is printed or otherwise decorated to achieve a pattern or visual and protected by a clear wear layer.
1.2 This specification covers heterogeneous polyurethane sheet flooring that shall be composed of binder, fillers, and pigments.
The binder shall consist of one or more resins of polyurethane, polyurethane copolymers or other suitable or any desirable
combination. Other suitable polymeric resins may be incorporated as part of the binder, provided the polyurethane portion of the
binder is greater than 60 % in the base layer.
1.3 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.
1.4 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, health, and environmental practices and determine the applicability of
regulatory limitations prior to use.
1.5 This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization
established in the Decision on Principles for the Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued
by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
2. Referenced Documents
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
F137 Test Method for Flexibility of Resilient Flooring Materials with Cylindrical Mandrel Apparatus
F141 Terminology Relating to Resilient Floor Coverings
F386 Test Method for Thickness of Resilient Flooring Materials Having Flat Surfaces
F925 Test Method for Resistance to Chemicals of Resilient Flooring
F970 Test Method for Measuring Recovery Properties of Floor Coverings after Static Loading
F410 Test Method for Wear Layer Thickness of Resilient Floor Coverings by Optical Measurement
F1514 Test Method for Measuring Heat Stability of Resilient Flooring by Color Change
F1515 Test Method for Measuring Light Stability of Resilient Flooring by Color Change
F1914 Test Methods for Short-Term Indentation and Residual Indentation of Resilient Floor Covering
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This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee F06 on Resilient Floor Coverings and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee F06.80 on
Specifications.
Current edition approved Oct. 15, 2021Jan. 1, 2023. Published January 2022January 2023. Originally approved in 2021. Last previous edition approved in 2021 as
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D8062 – 21 . DOI: 10.1520/F3403-21E01.10.1520/F3403-23.
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volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on the ASTM website.
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F3403 − 23
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2.2 ISO Standard:
ISO 4918 Resilient, textile and laminate floor coverings — Castor chair test
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2.3 ANSI Standard:
ANSI/ASQC Z1.4 Sampling Procedures and Tables for Inspection by Attributes
3. Terminology
3.1 Definitions: For definitions of other terms used in this standard, see Terminology F141.
3.1.1 polyurethane, n—a polymer composed of organic units joined by carbamate (urethane) links. Polyurethanes can be
thermosetting (duroplastic) or thermoplastic polymers.
4. Classification
4.1 Polyurethane sheet flooring covered by this specification shall be classified as: heterogeneous polyurethane sheet flooring with
a clear wear layer. The surface structure can be either smooth or embossed.
5. Ordering Information
5.1 Purchaser shall state whether this specification is to be used, select the preferred op
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