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ASTM F387-93

(Test Method)

Standard Test Method for Thickness of Resilient Flooring Materials Having Flat Surfaces

Standard Test Method for Thickness of Resilient Flooring Materials Having Flat Surfaces

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1.1 This test method covers the determination of thickness of resilient nontextile floor coverings including tile and sheet having flat surfaces. This test method should not be used on materials having a foamed layer.
1.2 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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Status
Historical
Publication Date
09-Apr-2002
ICS
97.150 - Floor coverings
Technical Committee
F06 - Resilient Floor Coverings
Drafting Committee
F06.20 - Test Methods
Current Stage
Ref Project

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Replaced By
ASTM F387-02 - Standard Test Method for Measuring Thickness of Resilient Floor Covering With Foam Layer
Effective Date
10-Apr-2002
Referred By
ASTM F970-22 - Standard Test Method for Measuring Recovery Properties of Floor Coverings after Static Loading
Effective Date
10-Apr-2002
Referred By
ASTM F3261-20 - Standard Specification for Resilient Flooring in Modular Format with Rigid Polymeric Core
Effective Date
10-Apr-2002
Referred By
ASTM F1860-21a - Standard Specification for Rubber Sheet Floor Covering With Backing
Effective Date
10-Apr-2002

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NOTICE: This standard has either been superseded and replaced by a new version or discontinued.
Contact ASTM International (www.astm.org) for the latest information.
Designation: F 386 – 93
Standard Test Method for
Thickness of Resilient Flooring Materials Having Flat
Surfaces
This standard is issued under the fixed designation F 386; 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. Scope gage blocks or shim stock of known thickness appropriate to
the thickness being measured.
1.1 This test method covers the determination of thickness
of resilient nontextile floor coverings including tile and sheet
6. Conditioning
having flat surfaces. This test method should not be used on
6.1 Condition the test specimen at least 24 h at 73.46 3.6°F
materials having a foamed layer.
(23 6 2°C) and 50 6 5 % relative humidity and test in the
1.2 This standard does not purport to address all of the
same environment.
safety problems, if any, associated with its use. It is the
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
7. Procedure
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
7.1 Place the specimen on the anvil of the dial micrometer,
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use.
taking care that the specimen is flat against the anvil of the
micrometer with the wearing surface upward. Lower the
2. Significance and Use
presser foot gently until it contacts the surface of the specimen.
2.1 Measurement of the thickness of the product may be
Upon contact with the surface, make a reading to the nearest
required to identify different grades of the same product or to
0.001 in. (0.02 mm) from the dial. Make all measurements at
differentiate among different products.
least 0.75 in. (19 mm) from any edge of the specimen.
3. Apparatus 7.2 Unless otherwise specified in the detail specification,
make a total of five measurements on each specimen, at
3.1 The apparatus shall consist of a comparator stand having
randomly selected locations.
a flat anvil base at least 6 in. (15 cm) square, equipped with a
dial micrometer graduated to 0.001 in. (0.02 mm), and a flat
8. Report
presser foot 0.2506 0.01 in. (6.35 6 0.5 mm) in diameter. The
8.1 The thickness of the test specimen shall be the average,
foot shall exert a force of 16 6 0.1 ozf (4.45 6 0.03 N) by
calculated to the nearest 0.001 in. (0.02 mm), of all the values
means of a weight.
obtained in 7.1.
3.1.1 The contact surfaces of the anvil and the presser foot
8.1.1 If required by the detail specification, report the
shall be parallel to withi
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