ASTM F1860-21 - 1.7.2021
 
1. Scope

1.1?This specification covers the requirements for the compound and physical characteristics of rubber sheet floor covering having a rubber wear layer with backing. Products may also contain intermediate layers.

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?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, health, and environmental practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.

1.4?This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization established in the Decision on Principles for the Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.

 
2. Referenced Documents

F410-08(2022)

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

D412-16(2021)

Standard Test Methods for Vulcanized Rubber and Thermoplastic Elastomers—Tension

F710-22

Standard Practice for Preparing Concrete Floors to Receive Resilient Flooring

F970-22

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

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.

F1515-21

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

F925-13(2020)

Standard Test Method for Resistance to Chemicals of Resilient Flooring

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

F387-17(2022)

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

F141-23

Standard Terminology Relating to Resilient Floor Coverings

D2240-15(2021)

Standard Test Method for Rubber Property—Durometer Hardness

D1566-21a

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

D883-24

Standard Terminology Relating to Plastics