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ASTM F1265-03a

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Standard Test Method for Resistance to Impact for Resilient Floor Tile

Standard Test Method for Resistance to Impact for Resilient Floor Tile

SIGNIFICANCE AND USE
Resilient floor tile is subjected to impacts from objects that may be inadvertently dropped on to surfaces. It is not possible to know all of the factors related to the dropped objects (shape, weight, height of drop) or the condition of the environment in which the tile is located (types of subfloor, degree of adhesion to subfloor, temperature). Therefore, this test method can only provide a relative measure of resistance of resilient floor tile to impact.
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1.1 This test method is intended for use in determining the resistance to impact of resilient non-textile floor coverings such as vinyl composition and asphalt tile.
1.2 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded as the standard. The values in parentheses are for information only.
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 limitaions prior to use.

General Information

Status
Historical
Publication Date
09-Sep-2003
ICS
97.150 - Floor coverings
Technical Committee
F06 - Resilient Floor Coverings
Current Stage
Ref Project

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Replaces
ASTM F1265-03 - Standard Test Method for Resistance to Impact for Resilient Floor Tile
Effective Date
10-Sep-2003
Replaced By
ASTM F1265-03a(2008) - Standard Test Method for Resistance to Impact for Resilient Floor Tile
Effective Date
01-May-2008
Referred By
ASTM F2982-18 - Standard Specification for Polyester Composition Floor Tile
Effective Date
10-Sep-2003
Referred By
ASTM F1066-04(2018) - Standard Specification for Vinyl Composition Floor Tile
Effective Date
10-Sep-2003
Referred By
ASTM F3009-14(2018) - Standard Specification for Polyolefin Composition Floor Tile
Effective Date
10-Sep-2003

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Designation:F1265–03a
Standard Test Method for
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Resistance to Impact for Resilient Floor Tile
This standard is issued under the fixed designation F 1265; 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.
1. Scope diameter. The three balls shall be firmly attached to the base
plate and the balls and the base plate shall weigh not less than
1.1 This test method measures the resistance to impact of
10 lbs (4.5 kg).
resilient floor tile.
5.1.2 Steel Ball, 1-in. (2.54-cm diameter) weighing 0.143 6
1.2 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded
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0.002 lb (0.065 6 0.001 kg) shall be used for testing ⁄8 (0.317
as the standard. The values in parentheses are for information
cm) and thinner floor covering; and a 1-in. (2.54 cm) diameter
only.
steel cylinder weighing 0.350 6 0.005 lb (0.159 6 0.002 kg)
1.3 This standard does not purport to address all of the
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shallbeusedandhavingahemisphericalend,fortesting ⁄16in.
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
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(0.476 cm) and ⁄4 in. (0.635 cm) material.
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
1
5.1.3 Slotted Tube, graduated in ⁄4 in. (0.635 cm) divisions,
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
about 20 in. (50.8 cm) in height and of sufficient size to permit
bility of regulatory limitaions prior to use.
the weight to fall through it freely, is mounted vertically over
2. Referenced Documents the specimen support so as to guide the freely falling weight to
the center of the circle formed by the three balls.
2.1 ASTM Standards:
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5.2 Zinc Oxide Paste, made by mixing powdered zinc oxide
F 141 Terminology Relating to Resilient Floor Coverings
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with water to form a thin paste.
F 1066 Specification for Vinyl Composition Floor Tile
6. Test Specimen
3. Terminology
6.1 The specimen shall consist of a 6-in. by 6-in. (15 cm by
3.1 Definitions—For definitions of terms used in this test
15 cm) portion of the test unit.
method refer to Terminology F 141.
7. Conditioning
4. Significance and Use
7.1 Conditioning in Air—Condition the specimens for
4.1 Resilient floor tile is subjected to impacts from objects
physical test in air maintained at 73.4 6 1.8°F (25 6 1°C) and
that may be inadvertently dropped on to surfaces. It is not
50 6 5 % relative humidity for not less than 24 h before
possible to know all of the factors related to the dropped
testing.
objects (shape, weight, height of drop) or the condition of the
7.2 Conditioning in Water—Maintain the water termpera-
environment in which the tile is located (types of subfloor,
ture at 77 6 1.8°F (2 6 1°C) unless otherwise specified.
degree of adhesion to subfloor, temperature). Therefore, this
Immerse the specimen for not less than 15 min or more than 30
testmethodcanonlyprovidearelativemeasureofresistanceof
min before testing.
resilient floor tile to impact.
8. Procedure
5. Apparatus
8.1 The height from which the weight is dropped and the
5.1 Impact Testing Apparatus, consisting essentially of a
number of times the weight is dropped shall be as specified in
specimen support, weights, and a device for guiding a freely
the detailed specification.
falling weight. A suitable apparatus is shown in Fig. 1.
8.2 Spread a thin coating of zinc oxide paste over the center
5.1.1 Specimen Support, consisting of three steel balls, each
of the wearing surface of the specimen so as to form a circle 3
1 in. in diameter, equally spaced over a rigid steel base so that
1
6 ⁄8 in. (7.62 6 0.317 cm) in diameter. With the coated side
a circle drawn through the center of the balls is 5 in. in
down, immediately center the specimen over the three balls
attached to the specimen support so that the falling weight will
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This test method is under jurisdiction of ASTM F06 Committee on Resilient
strike the specimen at the center. Drop the required weight,
Floor Coverings and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee F06.30 on Test
5.1.2, freely through the guide tube from the specified height
Methods—Performance.
the specified number of times, 8.1, so that it will strike the
Current edition approved Sept. 10, 2003. Published November 2003. Originally
approved in 1989. Last previous edition approved in 2003 as F 1265 – 03.
specimen at the center. Carefully return the specimen to its
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Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 15.04.
Copyright © ASTM International, 100 Barr Harbor Drive, PO Box C700, West Conshohocken, PA 19428-2959, United States.
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F1265–03a
FIG. 1 Impact Tester
original position after each drop. After the final drop, remove 9.
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