ASTM F1859-12
(Specification)Standard Specification for Rubber Sheet Floor Covering Without Backing
Standard Specification for Rubber Sheet Floor Covering Without Backing
ABSTRACT
This specification covers the requirements for the compound and physical characteristics of homogeneous (Type I) and layered (Type II) rubber sheet floor covering without backing. The floor coverings may either have smooth, embossed, or molded pattern surfaces, and shall not contain asbestos. They shall be tested on, and conform accordingly to the following requirements: chemical composition; hardness; modulus of 10 % elongation; static load limit; resistance to chemicals such as white vinegar, rubbing alcohol, sodium hydroxide solution, hydrochloric acid solution, sulfuric acid solution, household ammonia solution, and household bleach; resistance to heat; resistance to light; width and length; and base, wear layer, and overall thicknesses.
SCOPE
1.1 This specification covers the requirements for the compound and physical characteristics of rubber sheet floor covering without backing.
1.2 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.
1.3 The following precautionary statement pertains only to the test method portion, Section 10, of this specification: This standard does not purport to address all 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.
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Designation:F1859 −12
StandardSpecification for
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Rubber Sheet Floor Covering Without Backing
This standard is issued under the fixed designation F1859; 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 F925 Test Method for Resistance to Chemicals of Resilient
Flooring
1.1 This specification covers the requirements for the com-
F970 Test Method for Static Load Limit
pound and physical characteristics of rubber sheet floor cov-
F1482 Practice for Installation and Preparation of Panel
ering without backing.
Type Underlayments to Receive Resilient Flooring
1.2 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded
F1514 TestMethodforMeasuringHeatStabilityofResilient
as standard. The values given in parentheses are mathematical
Flooring by Color Change
conversions to SI units that are provided for information only
F1515 Test Method for Measuring Light Stability of Resil-
and are not considered standard.
ient Flooring by Color Change
1.3 The following precautionary statement pertains only to
2.3 ANSI Standard:
the test method portion, Section 10, of this specification: This
ANSI/ASQC Z1.4 Sampling Procedures and Tables for In-
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standard does not purport to address all the safety concerns, if
spection by Attributes
any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user
3. Terminology
of this standard to establish appropriate safety and health
practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limita-
3.1 Definitions—For definitions of other terms used in this
tions prior to use.
standard, see Terminology F141.
2. Referenced Documents
4. Classification
2.1 The following documents of the issue in effect on the
4.1 Rubber sheet floor covering covered by this specifica-
dateofthematerialpurchaseformapartofthisspecificationto
tion shall conform to the following types:
the extent referenced herein:
4.1.1 Type I—Homogeneous rubber sheet floor covering,
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2.2 ASTM Standards: 4.1.2 Type II—Heterogeneous (Layered) rubber sheet floor
D412 Test Methods forVulcanized Rubber andThermoplas- covering.
tic Elastomers—Tension
4.2 The above may have either smooth, embossed, or
D883 Terminology Relating to Plastics
molded pattern surfaces.
D1566 Terminology Relating to Rubber
4.3 These products shall not contain asbestos.
D2240 Test Method for Rubber Property—Durometer Hard-
ness
5. Ordering Information
F141 Terminology Relating to Resilient Floor Coverings
5.1 Purchasers shall state whether this specification is to be
F386 Test Method for Thickness of Resilient Flooring Ma-
used, select the preferred options permitted herein and include
terials Having Flat Surfaces
the following information in the invitation to bid or purchase
F410 Test Method for Wear Layer Thickness of Resilient
order:
Floor Coverings by Optical Measurement
5.1.1 Title, number, and date of this specification,
F710 Practice for Preparing Concrete Floors to Receive
5.1.2 Type, color, and surface (see Section 4 and Section 6),
Resilient Flooring
5.1.3 Quantity, in square feet, square yards, or square
1 metres,
This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee F06 on
Resilient Floor Coverings and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee F06.80 5.1.4 Thickness required. (see Section 8),
on Specifications.
5.1.5 Overall thickness, if molded pattern sheet flooring is
Current edition approved May 1, 2012. Published May 2012. Originally
specified (see 8.1),
approved in 1998. Last previous edition approved in 2010 as F1859-10. DOI:
5.1.6 Width required (see 8.4),
10.1520/F1859-12.
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5.1.7 Length required (see 8.5), 300 psi (2.07 MPa). For molded pattern rubber sheet floor
5.1.8 Resistance to chemicals, (see 7.4), covering, the raised pattern shall be removed by any suitable
method.
5.1.9 Lot information, if other than as specified in ANSI/
ASQC Z1.4 (see 10.1 and 11.1),
7.3 Static Load Limit—When tested in accordance withTest
5.1.10 Sampling, if other than as specified in ANSI/ASQC
Method F970, with an applied load of 250 lb (113.4 kg), the
Z1.4 (see 10.1 and 11.1),
residual indentation shall
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Designation:F1859–10 Designation: F1859 – 12
Standard Specification for
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Rubber Sheet Floor Covering Without Backing
This standard is issued under the fixed designation F1859; 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
1.1 This specification covers the requirements for the compound and physical characteristics of rubber sheet floor covering
without backing.
1.2 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.
1.3 The following precautionary statement pertains only to the test method portion, Section 10, of this specification: This
standard does not purport to address all 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.
2. Referenced Documents
2.1 The following documents of the issue in effect on the date of the material purchase form a part of this specification to the
extent referenced herein:
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2.2 ASTM Standards:
D412 Test Methods for Vulcanized Rubber and Thermoplastic ElastomersTension
D883 Terminology Relating to Plastics
D1566 Terminology Relating to Rubber
D2240 Test Method for Rubber PropertyDurometer Hardness
F141 Terminology Relating to Resilient Floor Coverings
F386 Test Method for Thickness of Resilient Flooring Materials Having Flat Surfaces
F410 Test Method for Wear Layer Thickness of Resilient Floor Coverings by Optical Measurement
F710 Practice for Preparing Concrete Floors to Receive Resilient Flooring
F925 Test Method for Resistance to Chemicals of Resilient Flooring
F970 Test Method for Static Load Limit
F1482 Practice for Installation and Preparation of Panel Type Underlayments to Receive Resilient Flooring
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
2.3 ANSI Standard:
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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.
4. Classification
4.1 Rubber sheet floor covering covered by this specification shall conform to the following types:
4.1.1 Type I—Homogeneous rubber sheet floor covering, and
4.1.2 Type II—Layered rubber sheet floor covering. —Heterogeneous (Layered) rubber sheet floor covering.
4.2 The above may have either smooth, embossed, or molded pattern surfaces.
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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.
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Current edition approved May 1, 2010. Published June 2010. Originally approved in 1998. Last previous edition approved in 2009 as F1859 – 04(2009) . DOI:
10.1520/F1859-10.
Current edition approved May 1, 2012. Published May 2012. Originally approved in 1998. Last previous edition approved in 2010 as F1859-10. DOI: 10.1520/F1859-12.
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For referencedASTM standards, visit theASTM website, www.astm.org, or contactASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For Annual Book of ASTM Standards
volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on the ASTM website.
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Available from American National Standards Institute (ANSI), 25 W. 43rd St., 4th Floor, New York, NY 10036, http://www.ansi.org.
Copyright © ASTM International, 100 Barr Harbor Drive, PO Box C700, West Conshohocken, PA 19428-2959, United States.
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4.3 These products shall not contain asbestos.
5. Ordering Information
5.1 Purchasers shall state whether this specification is to be used, select the preferred options permitted herein and include the
following information in the invitation to bid or purchase order:
5.1.1 Title, number, and date of this specification,
5.1.2 Type, color, and surface (see Section 4 and Section 6),
5.1.3 Quantity, in square feet, square yards, or square metres,
5.1.4 Thickness required. (see Section 8),
5.1.5 Overall thickness, if molded pattern sheet flooring is specified (see 8.1),
5.1.6 Width required (see 8.4),
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