1、Designation: F 2195 07Standard Specification forLinoleum Floor Tile1This standard is issued under the fixed designation F 2195; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year oforiginal adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision. A number in parentheses indi
2、cates the year of last reapproval. Asuperscript epsilon (e) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.1. Scope1.1 This specification covers floor tiles made of a homoge-neous mixture of linoleum cement binder calendered or pressedonto a fibrous or suitable backing. This spe
3、cification alsocovers linoleum floor tile without backing.1.2 Four types of linoleum floor tile are covered. The floorcovering is intended for use in commercial, light commercial,and residential buildings based on serviceability characteris-tics. General information and performance characteristics,w
4、hich determine serviceability and recommended use, areincluded in this document.1.3 The following safety hazards caveat pertains only to thetest methods portion, Sections 7 and 8, of this specification.1.4 This standard does not purport to address all of thesafety concerns, if any, associated with i
5、ts use. It is theresponsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-bility of regulatory requirements prior to use.1.5 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regardedas the standard; the values in parentheses are provi
6、ded forinformation only.2. Referenced Documents2.1 ASTM Standards:2F 137 Test Method for Flexibility of Resilient FlooringMaterials with Cylindrical Mandrel ApparatusF 141 Terminology Relating to Resilient Floor CoveringsF 150 Test Method for Electrical Resistance of Conductiveand Static Dissipative
7、 Resilient FlooringF 386 Test Method for Thickness of Resilient FlooringMaterials Having Flat SurfacesF 410 Test Method for Wear Layer Thickness of ResilientFloor Coverings by Optical MeasurementF 925 Test Method for Resistance to Chemicals of ResilientFlooringF 970 Test Method for Static Load Limit
8、F 1514 Test Method for Measuring Heat Stability of Resil-ient Flooring by Color ChangeF 1515 Test Method for Measuring Light Stability of Resil-ient Flooring by Color ChangeF 2055 Test Method for Size and Squareness of ResilientFloor Tile by Dial Gage Method2.2 Other Standards:ANSI/ASQC Z1.4 Samplin
9、g Procedures and Tables forInspection by Attributes3EN 433 Determination of Residual Indentation after StaticLoading4EN 669 Determination of the Dimensional Changes of TilesCaused by Atmospheric Humidity Changes4EN 670 Identification and Composition of LinoleumDetermination of Cement and Ash Residue
10、43. Terminology3.1 Definitions:3.2 For definitions, refer to Terminology F 141.4. Classification4.1 The floor coverings shall be of the following types:4.1.1 Type ILinoleum floor tile with fibrous backing.4.1.2 Type IILinoleum floor tile with special backing.4.1.3 Type IIILinoleum floor tile without
11、 backing.4.1.4 Type IVStatic dissipative linoleum floor tile with orwithout backing.NOTE 1If any of the above structures incorporate a stabilizinginner-layer mat or fabric between the top wear-layer and the back of thestructure, the flooring type will include the hyphenated suffix of “-IL.” (forexam
12、ple, Type II-IL, a linoleum floor tile with a special backing includingan inner-layer mat or fabric).5. Ordering Information5.1 Linoleum floor tile shall be ordered by type, thickness,and other characteristics important to the purchaser for theintended use.5.1.1 Title, number, and date of this speci
13、fication,5.1.2 Type and pattern number,1This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee F06 onResilient Floor Coverings and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee F06.80on Specifications.Current edition approved May 1, 2007. Published June 2007. Originallyapproved in 2002. Last
14、previous edition aprpoved in 2003 as F 219503e1.2For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, orcontact ASTM Customer Service at serviceastm.org. For Annual Book of ASTMStandards volume information, refer to the standards Document Summary page onthe ASTM website.3Available fr
15、om American National Standards Institute (ANSI), 25 W. 43rd St.,4th Floor, New York, NY 10036.4Available from CEN European Committee for StandardizationCentral Sec-retariat: rue de Stassart, 36 B-1050 Brussels.1Copyright ASTM International, 100 Barr Harbor Drive, PO Box C700, West Conshohocken, PA 1
16、9428-2959, United States.5.1.3 Quantity in square feet, square meters, pieces orcartons,5.1.4 Size required (Section 7),5.1.5 Thickness required (Section 7),5.1.6 Sampling if other than as specified in ANSI/ASQCZ1.4, level 5-1 as noted in Table 1,5.1.7 Packing requirement if other than as specified
17、(Section14),5.1.8 Marking required if other than specified (Section 14),and5.1.9 Specific Chemical Resistance (Section 8).6. Materials and Manufacture6.1 Wear SurfaceThe wear surface is the portion abovethe fibrous or suitable backing/bedding layer or base coat. Thewear surface should have a minimum
18、 thickness of 0.04 in. (1mm).6.1.1 TypeI/TypeII/TypeIII/TypeIVFor all types, thewear surface of the linoleum shall consist of a homogeneousmixture. For Type IV, the linoleum shall have incorporated intothe wearing surface additives, which will give the linoleumelectrostatic discharge controlling pro
19、perties.6.2 Backings:6.2.1 FibrousThe fibrous backing shall be firmly bondedand keyed to the linoleum mix so as to be partially imbeddedin the mix.6.2.2 Special BackingIn some cases a special backing isadded such as cork, foam, or other suitable backing.6.3 Composition:6.3.1 Linoleum Cement ContentT
20、he minimum amount oflinoleum cement shall be 30 % when tested in accordance withEuropean Norm 670.47. Physical Properties7.1 Wear SurfaceThe thickness of the wear surface shallbe determined in accordance with Test Method F 410. Theminimum thickness of the wear surface/topcoat, shall be 0.040in. (1.0
21、 mm).7.2 SizeUnless otherwise specified (see 5.1.4), the tilesize shall be nominal 13 by 13 in. (333 by 333 mm), 20 by 20in. (500 by 500 mm), 24 by 24 in. (610 by 610 mm). Atolerance of 60.016 in. (0.4 mm) per tile (305 mm) shall bepermitted when measured in accordance with Test MethodF 2055. Other
22、sizes may be available.7.3 ThicknessUnless otherwise specified (see 5.1.5), thetile shall be furnished in 0.080 in. (2.0 mm), 0.100 in.(2.5 mm),0.125 in. (3.2 mm), 0.160 in. (4.0 mm). The overall thicknesswhen measured shall be determined in accordance with TestMethod F 386.7.4 SquarenessWhen tested
23、 in accordance with TestMethod F 2055, the out-of-squareness of the tile shall notexceed 0.010 in. (0.25 mm) for tiles#16 in. (400 mm) or 0.014in. (0.35 mm) for tiles 16 in. (400 mm).8. Performance Requirements8.1 Residual IndentationWhen tested in accordance withTest Method EN 433 under 112 lb (50.
24、8 kg) load, 0.445 in.(11.30 mm) diameter flat foot and 150 min indentation, theaverage residual indentation at the end of 150 min recoveryshall not exceed 0.006 in. (0.15 mm) for tiles #0.100 in. (2.5mm) thick or 0.008 in. (0.20 mm) for tiles 0.100 in. (2.5 mm)thick.8.2 Static Load ResistanceWhen te
25、sted in accordancewith Test Method F 970, the residual indentation shall notexceed 0.005 in. (0.12 mm) tested with a load of 150 lb (67.5kg).8.3 FlexibilityWhen tested in accordance with TestMethod F 137, the flexibility shall be such that the wear surfacewill not crack or break when bent face out o
26、ver the specifiedmandrel diameter (see Table 2).8.4 Dimensional StabilityWhen tested in accordance withEN 669, (24 h at 80 % relative humidity and 73.4F or 23C)the tile shall not change in linear dimensions by more than0.1 %. Task Group F06.30.04 is finalizing a test method for DSTABLE 1 Characteris
27、tics and TestsProperty Requirement Test Method ReferenceWear Surface Wear surface shall be a minimum thickness of 0.040 in. (1.0 mm). ASTM F 410 7.1Size, tolerance 60.016 in. (0.4 mm) per tile (305 mm) ASTM F 2055 7.2Thickness Average overall thickness shall be the nominal thickness with atolerance
28、of 60.006 in. (0.15 mm)ASTM F 386 7.3Squareness Shall not exceed 0.010 in. (0.25 mm) for tiles #16 in. (400 mm) or0.014 in. (0.35 mm) for tiles 16 in. (400 mm).ASTM F 2055 7.4Residual Indentation Shall not exceed 0.006 in. (0.15 mm) for tiles #0.100 in. (2.5 mm)thick or 0.008 in. (0.20 mm) for tiles
29、 0.100 in. (2.5 mm) thick,tested with a load of 112 lb (50.8 kg), 0.445 in. (11.3 mm)diameter flat foot, 150 min loading dwell time and measured aftera 150 min recovery.EN 433 8.1Static Load Residual indentation shall not exceed 0.005 in. (0.12 mm), testedwith a load of 150 lb (67.5 kg)ASTM F 970 8.
30、2Flexibility The wear surface will not crack or break when bent face out. SeeTable 2.ASTM F 137 8.3Dimensional Stability No more than 0.1 % EN 669 8.4Resistance to Chemicals No more than a slight change in surface dulling, surface attack orstainingASTM F 925 8.5Resistance to Heat DE not more than 8.
31、0 ASTM F 1514 8.6Resistance to Light DE not more than 8.0 ASTM F 1515 8.7Static Dissipation (Type IV) Surface to ground resistance in the range of 1.0 3 106to 1.0 3 109Ohms tested at 100 or 500 V.ASTM F 150 8.8F2195072for resilient tile after exposure to heat. Upon completion, therequirement will be
32、 reviewed for possible amendment to thissection.8.5 Resistance to ChemicalsThe chemical resistance oflinoleum tile shall be determined in accordance with TestMethod F 925 when exposed to the following chemicals. Thelinoleum floor tile shall have no more than a slight change insurface dulling, surfac
33、e attack, or staining when exposed to thefollowing chemicals:White vinegar (5 % acetic acid)Rubbing alcohol (70 % isopropyl alcohol)White mineral oil (Medicinal grade)Hydrochloric acid (5 % HCl)Sulfuric acid (5 % H2SO4)Household ammonia solution (5 % NH4OH)Household bleach (5.25 % NaOCl)Disinfectant
34、phenol type (5 % active phenol)Kerosene (K1)Olive oil (Light)Unleaded gasoline (Regular grade)NOTE 2These chemicals are representative of those likely to be foundin domestic, commercial, and institutional use. Many proprietary com-pounds contain one or more of these chemicals. Should the flooring fo
35、r anunusual application need to be resistant to a specific chemical, thisadditional requirement should become part of the procurement document.8.6 Resistance to HeatThe resistance of the linoleum tileflooring to color change from exposure to elevated tempera-ture, 158F (70C), over a specified time,
36、7 days, shall bedetermined in accordance with Test Method F 1514. Removedrying room yellowing by exposing the sample to a Xenon-arclight source for a minimum of 4 h and a maximum of 24 hbefore measuring initial color. The color change shall not havean average delta E greater than 8.0.8.7 Resistance
37、to LightThe resistance of the linoleum tileflooring to color change from exposure to light, simulated by aproperly fitted Xenon-arc radiant energy source, over time, 200h, shall be determined in accordance with Test Method F 1515.Remove drying room yellowing by exposing the sample to aXenon-arc ligh
38、t source for a minimum of 4 h and a maximumof 24 h before measuring initial color. The color change shallnot have an average delta E greater than 8.0.8.8 Static DissipationThe static dissipative properties ofType IV linoleum tile shall be determined in accordance withTest Method F 150 when tested at
39、 100 or 500 V, surface toground.9. Workmanship, Finish and Appearance9.1 Materials furnished under this specification shall be anacceptable match to an approved sample(s) in pattern, colorand surface appearance. The product shall be free of defectsthat would adversely affect performance or appearanc
40、e.9.2 Drying room yellowing will disappear when the lino-leum is exposed to either natural or artificial light to give astable color in service, it may reappear or not disappear in areasnot exposed to light.10. Sampling10.1 Sampling for testing physical characteristics listedshall be done in accorda
41、nce with provisions set forth inANSI/ASQC Z1.4. The inspection level shall be specialinspection level 5-1 as noted in Table 1, and the acceptancequality level (AQL) shall be 6.5 defects per hundred units asnoted in the table II-ADR as specified in 10.1.11. Conditioning11.1 Condition the specimens fo
42、r physical tests in a condi-tioned room maintained at a temperature of 73.4 6 1.8F (236 1C) and 50 6 5 % relative humidity for 24 h.12. Inspection12.1 Inspection of the linoleum floor tile for defects thatwould adversely affect performance (Sections 7 and 8) shall beagreed upon by the purchaser and
43、the manufacturer as part ofthe procurement documents or shall be as specified in 5.1.13. Certification13.1 When specified in the purchase order or contract, amanufacturers certification shall be furnished to the purchaserthat the material was manufactured, sampled, tested, inspectedand packaged in a
44、ccordance with this specification and hasbeen found to meet the requirements.14. Packaging, Packing and Marking14.1 The linoleum floor covering shall be packaged andmarked in accordance with normal commercial practice andpacked to ensure acceptance by common carrier and to provideproduct protection
45、against damage during normal shipping,handling and storage.14.2 When product sample sets, sample set cover cards,marketing and technical literature reference specification, thecomplete product classification information relative to thisspecification shall be included.15. Keywords15.1 drying room yel
46、lowing; fibrous; floor tile; linoleum;linoleum cement; rosin; static dissipativeTABLE 2 FlexibilityProduct Thickness Mandrel Diameter0.080 in. (2.0 mm) 1.25 in. (30 mm)0.100 in. (2.5 mm) 1.5 in. (40 mm)0.125 in. (3.2 mm) 2.0 in. (50 mm)0.160 in. (4.0 mm) 2.5 in. (60 mm)F2195073APPENDIX(Nonmandatory
47、Information)X1. ADDITIONAL INFORMATIONX1.1 The following sources can be consulted for additionalinformation:X1.1.1 ASTM Standards:F 710 Practice for Preparing Concrete Floors and OtherMonolithic Floors to Receive Resilient Flooring2F 1482 Guide to Wood Underlayment and Preparation of theSurface to R
48、eceive Resilient Flooring2F 1516 Practice for Sealing Seams of Resilient FlooringProducts by the Heat Weld Method (when recommended)2X1.1.2 Other Sources:EN 548 Linoleum Floor Coverings for the availability ofthis method4ASTM International takes no position respecting the validity of any patent righ
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