ASTM F970-15 - 1.12.2015
 
Significance and Use

3.1 This test method is a meaningful test for determining the indentation recovery properties of resilient floor covering.3

3.2 As testing is conducted on uninstalled flooring, results are not necessarily an indicator of the floor covering's installed performance.3

 
1. Scope

1.1 This test method is intended for use in determining the recovery properties of resilient floor covering after long-term indentation test, 24 h under the load specified in the detail specification. The reported value, residual indentation, is the depth of the depression remaining 24 h after removal of the specified load.

1.2 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.

1.3 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 limitations prior to use.

 
2. Referenced Documents

F387-17(2022)

Standard Test Method for Measuring Thickness of Resilient Floor Covering With Foam Layer

F386-17(2022)

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

E691-23

Standard Practice for Conducting an Interlaboratory Study to Determine the Precision of a Test Method

F1914-18(2023)

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