ASTM F1913-04(2010)
(Specification)Standard Specification for Vinyl Sheet Floor Covering Without Backing
Standard Specification for Vinyl Sheet Floor Covering Without Backing
ABSTRACT
This specification covers sheet floor covering having a vinyl wear layer without backing. Products also may contain a clear specialty performance top layers. This type of floor covering is intended for use in commercial and light commercial buildings. The wear layer shall have a vinyl plastic binder and may include pigments, fillers, extenders, and other ingredients. This layer shall be stabilized against heat and light deterioration. The binder content of the PVC-pattern portion of the wear layer such as vinyl resins, plasticizers, and stabilizers shall be a minimum of 50 %.
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1.1 This specification covers sheet floor covering having a vinyl wear layer without backing. Products also may contain a clear specialty performance top layer(s).
1.2 This type of floor covering is intended for use in commercial and light commercial buildings. General information and performance characteristics, which determine serviceability and recommended use, are included in this specification.
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 and health practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
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Designation:F1913 −04(Reapproved 2010)
Standard Specification for
Vinyl Sheet Floor Covering Without Backing
This standard is issued under the fixed designation F1913; 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 ient Flooring by Color Change
F1914 Test Methods for Short-Term Indentation and Re-
1.1 This specification covers sheet floor covering having a
sidual Indentation of Resilient Floor Covering
vinyl wear layer without backing. Products also may contain a
2.2 ANSI/ASQC Standard:
clear specialty performance top layer(s).
ANS/ASQC Z1.4 Sampling Procedures and Tables for In-
1.2 This type of floor covering is intended for use in
spection by Attributes
commercial and light commercial buildings. General informa-
tion and performance characteristics, which determine service-
3. Terminology
abilityandrecommendeduse,areincludedinthisspecification.
3.1 Definitions— Terms used in this specification are de-
1.3 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded
fined in accordance with Terminology F141.
as standard. The values given in parentheses are mathematical
3.2 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:
conversions to SI units that are provided for information only
3.2.1 wear layer, n—the portion of a resilient floor covering
and are not considered standard.
that contains the pattern effect.
1.4 This standard does not purport to address all of the
3.2.1.1 Discussion—The wear layer thickness and total
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
thickness of through pattern unbacked sheet vinyl flooring are
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
the same.Aclear specialty performance top layer may be used
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
to enhance specific properties and to protect the pattern effect
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use.
and shall be counted as part of the wear layer. The wear layer
does not include temporary finishes or maintenance coatings.
2. Referenced Documents
2.1 ASTM Standards:
4. Significance and Use
F137 Test Method for Flexibility of Resilient Flooring Ma-
4.1 The information in this specification is for use by
terials with Cylindrical Mandrel Apparatus
specifiers as a reference when selecting unbacked resilient
F141 Terminology Relating to Resilient Floor Coverings
sheet vinyl flooring for areas within commercial and light
F386 Test Method for Thickness of Resilient Flooring Ma-
commercial buildings.
terials Having Flat Surfaces
F410 Test Method for Wear Layer Thickness of Resilient
5. Classification
Floor Coverings by Optical Measurement
5.1 Sheet Vinyl floor covering shall conform to the follow-
F925 Test Method for Resistance to Chemicals of Resilient
ing.
Flooring
5.1.1 The binder content of the PVC-pattern portion of the
F970 Test Method for Static Load Limit
wear layer (vinyl resins, plasticizers, and stabilizers) shall be a
F1514 TestMethodforMeasuringHeatStabilityofResilient
minimum of 50 %.Aclear specialty performance layer(s) used
Flooring by Color Change
as the top layer is not described by binder limits.
F1515 Test Method for Measuring Light Stability of Resil-
PVC Binder Content
Minimum % PVC Wear Layer Description
50 % The material shall be a vinyl compound consisting
This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee F06 on
of a blended composition of pigments stabilized
Resilient Floor Coverings and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee F06.80
against heat and light deterioration. The design,
on Specifications.
color and pattern extends throughout the thickness
Current edition approved May 1, 2010. Published May 2010. Originally
of the wear layer.
approved in 1998. Last previous edition approved in 2004 as F1913 - 04. DOI:
10.1520/F1913-04R10.
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F1913−04 (2010)
5.1.1.1 All flooring may have a clear specialty performance up to a maximum 0.005 in. and is not removable by normal
toplayer(s)withanaverageminimumtotalthicknessof0.0004 maintenance procedures.
in. The specialty performance top layer(s) may consist of a
8. Physical Requirements
single layer or multiple layers, which do not delaminate under
normal use. Top layer(s) thinner than 0.0004 in. may be used
8.1 Sheetvinylfloorcoveringshallmeettherequirementsin
but cannot be counted as part of the clear specialty perfor-
Table 2.
mance top layer.
9. Dimensions
5.1.2 The total thickness is the sum of the PVC wear layer
and the clear specialty top layer(s).The total thickness average
9.1 Common roll widths are 49-in. (1.25-m), 59-in. (1.5-m),
minimum is 0.075 in. (1.9 mm).
72-in. (1.83-m), and 78-in. (2-m) widths (minus 0 in.). Other
widths may be available.
6. Ordering Information
9.2 The floor covering shall be furnished in a minimum
6.1 Sheet vinyl floor covering without backing shall be
average overall thickness of 0.075 in. (1.9 mm).
ordered according to characteristics important to the purchaser
for the intended use as indicated by Table 1.
10. Workmanship, Finish, and Appearance
6.2 Intended Use— The following is a partial list providing
10.1 Materials furnished under this specification shall be an
generic guidance on typical applications of product use. For
acceptable match to an approved sample(s) in pattern, color,
specific applications, refer to the manufacturers product rec-
and surface appearance. The product shall be free of defects,
ommendations.
which would adversely affect performance or appearance.
6.2.1 LC (Light Commercial):
6.2.1.1 Multi-family Dwelling—Common Areas.
11. Sampling
6.2.1.2 Hotel/Motel Guest Rooms.
11.1 Sampling for testing physical characteristics listed in
6.2.2 C (Commercial):
Table 2 shall be done in accordance with the provisions set
6.2.2.1 Educational/Institutional.
forth in ANSI/ASQC Z1.4. The inspection level shall be
6.2.2.2 Hospital/Health Care.
special inspection level S-1 as noted in Table 1 and the
6.2.2.3 Retail/Mercantile.
acceptablequalitylevel(AQL)shallbe6.5defects/100unitsas
6.2.2.4 Office
noted in Table II-A or as otherwise specified in 11.3. The lot
6.2.2.5 Hospitality.
size shall be expressed in units. A unit represents a single,
6.3 The purchaser may wish to specify the following items: manufactured, inventoried, finished roll.
6.3.1 Manufacturer,
11.2 Samples shall be obtained in the required length from
6.3.2 Style name and number,
the outside end of the roll and shall encompass the total width
6.3.3 Minimum roll width (see 9.1),
of the material.
6.3.4 Surface texture (see 7.1.3), and
11.3 Sampling for testing physical characteristics listed in
6.3.5 Variation in list of chemicals used to demonstrate
Table 2 shall be agreed upon by the purchaser and the
chemical resistance (see 12.7).
manufacturer as part of the procurement documents.
7. Material
12. Test Methods
7.1 Wear Layer:
12.1 Wear Layer Binder Content—The wear layer binder
7.1.1 The wear layer shall have a vinyl plastic binder and
content shall be determined by statement of formula (manu-
may include pigments, fillers, extenders, and other ingredients;
facturer’s certificate of compliance).
and shall be stabilized against heat and light deterioration (see
12.8 and 12.9).
12.2 Clear Specialty Performance Top Layer Thickness—
7.1.2 The binder of the wear layer shall consist of one or
The specialty performance top layer thickness shall be deter-
more vinyl resins, platicizers, and stabilizers. Each resin shall
mined in accordance with Test Method F410 except the
be polyvinyl chloride or a copolymer of vinyl chloride not less
thickness of the
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