ASTM F1859-03 - 10.3.2003
 
1. Scope

1.1 This specification covers the requirements for the compound and physical characteristics of rubber sheet floor covering without backing.

1.2 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded as the standard. The SI units given in parentheses are for information only.

1.3 The following precautionary statement pertains only to the test method portion, Section 10, 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 limitations prior to use.

 
2. Referenced Documents

F1514-19

Standard Test Method for Measuring Heat Stability of Resilient Flooring by Color Change

F1482-21

Standard Practice for Installation and Preparation of Panel Type Underlayments to Receive Resilient Flooring

F970-22

Standard Test Method for Measuring Recovery Properties of Floor Coverings after Static Loading

F925-13(2020)

Standard Test Method for Resistance to Chemicals of Resilient Flooring

F710-22

Standard Practice for Preparing Concrete Floors to Receive Resilient Flooring

F410-08(2022)

Standard Test Method for Wear Layer Thickness of Resilient Floor Coverings by Optical Measurement

ANSI/ASQC Z1.4

Sampling Procedures and Tables for Inspection by Attributes Available from American National Standards Institute (ANSI), 25 W. 43rd St., 4th Floor, New York, NY 10036, http://www.ansi.org.

F141-23

Standard Terminology Relating to Resilient Floor Coverings

D2240-15(2021)

Standard Test Method for Rubber Property—Durometer Hardness

F1515-21

Standard Test Method for Measuring Light Stability of Resilient Flooring by Color Change

D883-24

Standard Terminology Relating to Plastics

D412-16(2021)

Standard Test Methods for Vulcanized Rubber and Thermoplastic Elastomers—Tension

D1566-21a

Standard Terminology Relating to Rubber (Includes all amendments and changes 11/10/2021).

F386-17(2022)

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