ASTM F2195

This specification covers floor tiles made of a homogeneous mixture of linoleum cement binder calendered or pressed onto a fibrous or suitable backing for use in commercial, light commercial and residential buildings based on serviceability characteristics. General information and performance characteristics, which determine serviceability and recommended use, are included in this document. The floor coverings shall be of the following types: Type I—linoleum floor tile with fibrous backing; Type II—linoleum floor tile with special backing; Type III—linoleum floor tile without backing; and Type IV—static dissipative linoleum floor tile with or without backing. Materials shall be tested and the individual grades shall conform to specified values of physical properties such as wear surface, size, thickness, and squareness; performance requirements such as residual indentation, static load resistance, flexibility, dimensional stability, resistance to chemicals, resistance to heat, resistance to light, and static dissipation.

This abstract is a brief summary of the referenced standard. It is informational only and not an official part of the standard; the full text of the standard itself must be referred to for its use and application. ASTM does not give any warranty express or implied or make any representation that the contents of this abstract are accurate, complete or up to date.

1. Scope

1.1 This specification covers floor tiles made of a homogeneous mixture of linoleum cement binder calendered or pressed onto a fibrous or suitable backing. This specification also covers linoleum floor tile without backing.

1.2 Four types of linoleum floor tile are covered. The floor covering is intended for use in commercial, light commercial, and residential buildings based on serviceability characteristics. General information and performance characteristics, which determine serviceability and recommended use, are included in this document.

1.3 The following safety hazards caveat pertains only to the test methods portion, Sections 7 and 8, of this specification.

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 requirements prior to use.

1.4 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded as the standard; the values in parentheses are provided for information only.

2. Referenced Documents

F137 Test Method for Flexibility of Resilient Flooring Materials with Cylindrical Mandrel Apparatus
F141 Terminology Relating to Resilient Floor Coverings
F150 Test Method for Electrical Resistance of Conductive and Static Dissipative 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
F2055 Test Method for Size and Squareness of Resilient Floor Tile by Dial Gage Method
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
F925 Test Method for Resistance to Chemicals of Resilient Flooring
F970 Test Method for Static Load Limit
ANSI/ASQC Z1.4 Sampling Procedures and Tables for Inspection by Attributes
EN 433 Determination of Residual Indentation after Static Loading
EN 669 Determination of the Dimensional Changes of Tiles Caused by Atmospheric Humidity Changes
EN 670 Identification and Composition of Linoleum-Determination of Cement and Ash Residue

Index Terms

drying room yellowing; fibrous; floor tile; linoleum; linoleum cement; rosin; static dissipative; ICS Number Code 91.060.30; 91.060.30

Citing ASTM Standards

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