ASTM F141-03

Standard Terminology Relating to Resilient Floor Coverings

General Information

• Status: Historical
• Publication Date: 09-Jun-2003
• ICS: 97.150 - Floor coverings
• Technical Committee: F06 - Resilient Floor Coverings
• Drafting Committee: F06.10 - Terminology

Relations

• Replaces: ASTM F141-01a - Standard Terminology Relating to Resilient Floor Coverings
• Effective Date: 10-Jun-2003
• Replaced By: ASTM F141-04 - Standard Terminology Relating to Resilient Floor Coverings
• Effective Date: 01-Nov-2004
• Referred By: ASTM F2982-18 - Standard Specification for Polyester Composition Floor Tile
• Effective Date: 10-Jun-2003
• Referred By: ASTM F3010-18 - Standard Practice for Two-Component Resin Based Membrane-Forming Moisture Mitigation Systems for Use Under Resilient Floor Coverings
• Effective Date: 10-Jun-2003
• Referred By: ASTM F3441-23a - Standard Guide for Measurement of pH Below Resilient Flooring Installations
• Effective Date: 10-Jun-2003
• Referred By: ASTM F511-17(2021) - Standard Test Method for Quality of Cut (Joint Tightness) of Resilient Floor Tile
• Effective Date: 10-Jun-2003
• Referred By: ASTM F2034-18 - Standard Specification for Sheet Linoleum Floor Covering
• Effective Date: 10-Jun-2003
• Referred By: ASTM F3414-20 - Standard Test Method for Determining Ortho-Phthalate Concentration in Flooring Containing Polyvinyl Chloride
• Effective Date: 10-Jun-2003
• Referred By: ASTM F3191-23 - Standard Practice for Field Determination of Substrate Water Absorption (Porosity) for Substrates to Receive Resilient Flooring
• Effective Date: 10-Jun-2003
• Referred By: ASTM F2195-18(2023) - Standard Specification for Linoleum Floor Tile
• Effective Date: 10-Jun-2003
• Referred By: ASTM F1303-04(2021) - Standard Specification for Sheet Vinyl Floor Covering with Backing
• Effective Date: 10-Jun-2003
• Referred By: ASTM F1700-20 - Standard Specification for Solid Vinyl Floor Tile
• Effective Date: 10-Jun-2003
• Referred By: ASTM F373-13(2022) - Standard Test Method for Embossed Depth of Resilient Floor Coverings
• Effective Date: 10-Jun-2003
• Referred By: ASTM D8089-17 - Standard Practice for Accelerated Heat Aging for Floor Covering Adhesives
• Effective Date: 10-Jun-2003
• Referred By: ASTM F1869-23 - Standard Test Method for Measuring Moisture Vapor Emission Rate of Concrete Subfloor Using Anhydrous Calcium Chloride
• Effective Date: 10-Jun-2003

Standards Content (Sample)

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Designation:F141–03
Standard Terminology Relating to
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Resilient Floor Coverings
This standard is issued under the fixed designation F 141; 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. Referenced Documents shavings compressed and baked to be thoroughly and
uniformly bonded together.
1.1 ASTM Standards:
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cushioned vinyl flooring, n—any vinyl sheet floor covering
F 1700 Specification for Solid Vinyl Floor Tile
incorporating a foam layer as part of its construction.
F 1859 Specification for Rubber Sheet Floor Covering
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dimensional stability, n—the ability of a resilient flooring to
Without Backing
retain its original dimensions during the service life of the
F 1860 Specification for Rubber Sheet Floor Covering With
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product.
Backing
DISCUSSION—This property is usually measured by: (1) temperature-
2. Terminology
induced dimensional change—the alteration in linear dimensions as a
result of exposure to a significant variation in temperature followed by
2.1 Terms and Definitions:
a return to original conditions; or (2) moisture-induced dimensional
above-grade, adj—above the surface of the ground, as related
change—the alteration in linear dimensions as a result of exposure to
to floor location, above a well-ventilated space with at least a significant variation in moisture. (1977)
18 in. between the bottom of the lowest horizontal structural
drying room yellowing, n—a yellowish cast on linoleum
member and any point of the ground.
resultant from the oxidation process that will go away with
abrasion, n—wearing, grinding, or rubbing away by friction.
light exposure. Without continued light exposure, the cast
across machine direction, n—the direction perpendicular to
may reappear.
which a product moves through the manufacturing process.
embossed, adj—having a permanent multilevel surface pro-
asphalt tile, n—an obsolete floor surfacing unit composed of
duced by mechanical or chemical means.
asphalt or hydrocarbon resins, or both, crysotile asbestos
flexibility, n—the ability to be bent, turned, or twisted without
fibers, mineral fillers, and pigments.
cracking, breaking or showing other permanent damage and
below-grade, adj—below the surface of the ground, as related
with or without returning of itself to its former shape.
to floor location, part or all of the floor is below the ground.
friction, n—resistance to the relative motion of one body
concrete, n—a hard, strong material made by mixing a
sliding, rolling, or flowing over another with which it is in
cementing material (commonly portland cement) and a
contact.
mineral aggregate (as washed sand and gravel or broken
gouge, n—a groove or cavity in the flooring surface accom-
rock) with sufficient water to cause the cement to set and
panied by material removal and penetration below the
bind the entire mass.
immediate flooring surface.
coefficient of friction—the ratio of the tangential force that is
heat welded seam, n—a seam produced by grooving abutting
needed to start or maintain uniform relative motion between
edges of resilient flooring and filling said grooves with
two contacting surfaces to the perpendicular force holding
heated, fused, or melted material to provide a bond and seal.
them in contact. (See DCOF and SCOF in 2.2 for clarifica-
A glazing or top coating may be applied after the seam is
tion.)
trimmed.
cork tile, n—a floor surfacing unit made from natural cork
DISCUSSION—Excess welding material is trimmed flush with the
finished flooring after cooling.
1 heterogeneous, adj—consisting of dissimilar ingredients, con-
This terminology is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee F06 on
stituents or compositions.
Resilient Floor Coverings and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee F06.10
on Terminology.
heterogeneous rubber flooring, n—a rubber floor surfacing
Current edition approved June 10, 2003. Published August 2003. Originally
material consisting of layers of dissimilar compositions or
approved in 1971 as F 141–71. Last previous edition approved in 2001 as
colors, or both. See also Specification F 1860.
F 141–01a.
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F141–03
heterogeneous vinyl flooring, n—a vinyl floor surfacing is not limited to asphalt, cork, linoleum, rubber, vinyl, vinyl
material consisting of layers of dissimilar compositions or composition, and polymeric poured seamless floors. Resil-
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