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. Scope

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.

2. Referenced Documents (purchase separately) The documents listed below are referenced within the subject standard but are not provided as part of the standard.

ASTM Standards

F137 Test Method for Flexibility of Resilient Flooring Materials with Cylindrical Mandrel Apparatus

F141 Terminology Relating to Resilient Floor Coverings

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

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

F1914 Test Methods for Short-Term Indentation and Residual Indentation of Resilient Floor Covering

ANSI/ASQC Standard

Keywords

resilient; sheet; vinyl; without backing; Building materials/applications--specifications; Flooring/floor covering systems--specifications; Vinyl sheet floor covering;

ICS Code

ICS Number Code 97.150 (Non-textile floor coverings)

Citing ASTM Standards

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