ASTM_F_1066_-_04_2018.pdf

Designation:F106604(Reapproved 2018)Standard Specification forVinyl Composition Floor Tile1This standard is issued under the fixed designation F1066;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 indicates the year of last reapproval.Asuperscript epsilon()indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.This standard has been approved for use by agencies of the U.S.Department of Defense.1.Scope1.1 This specification covers vinyl composition tile(VCT)with either smooth or embossed surfaces for flooring applica-tion.1.2 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regardedas standard.The values given in parentheses are mathematicalconversions to SI units that are provided for information onlyand are not considered standard.1.3 This standard does not purport to address all of thesafety concerns,if any,associated with its use.It is theresponsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-priate safety,health,and environmental practices and deter-mine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.1.4 This international standard was developed in accor-dance with internationally recognized principles on standard-ization established in the Decision on Principles for theDevelopment of International Standards,Guides and Recom-mendations issued by the World Trade Organization TechnicalBarriers to Trade(TBT)Committee.2.Referenced Documents2.1 The following documents of the issue in effect on thedate of material purchase form a part of this specification to theextent referenced herein:2.2 ASTM Standards:2F386 Test Method for Thickness of Resilient Flooring Ma-terials Having Flat SurfacesF925 Test Method for Resistance to Chemicals of ResilientFlooringF1265 Test Method for Resistance to Impact for ResilientFloor TileF1304 Test Method for Deflection of Resilient Floor TileF1514 Test Method for Measuring Heat Stability of ResilientFlooring by Color ChangeF1914 Test Methods for Short-Term Indentation and Re-sidual Indentation of Resilient Floor CoveringF2055 Test Method for Size and Squareness of ResilientFloor Tile by Dial Gage MethodF2199 Test Method for Determining Dimensional Stabilityand Curling Properties of Resilient Flooring after Expo-sure to Heat2.3 Other Standards:ANSI/ASQC Z1.4 Sampling Procedures and Tables for In-spection by Attributes33.Classification3.1 The vinyl composition floor tile covered by this speci-fication shall be non-asbestos formulated and classified asfollows:Class 1 for solid tile,Class 2 for through pattern tile,and Class 3 for surface pattern tile.These may have eithersmooth or embossed wearing surfaces.4.Ordering Information4.1 The purchaser shall state whether this specification is tobe used,select the preferred options permitted herein,andinclude the following information in the invitation to bid andpurchase order:4.1.1 Title,number,and date of this specification,4.1.2 Class,color,pattern,and wearing surface,(see Section3),4.1.3 Quantity in square feet or cartons,4.1.4 Size required,(see 6.1),4.1.5 Thickness required(see 6.2),4.1.6 Lot formation if other than as specified in ANSI/ASQC Z1.4(see Sections 11 and 13),4.1.7 Sampling,if other than as specified in ANSI/ASQCZ1.4(see Sections 11 and 13),4.1.8 Packing requirements if other than as specified(see15.1),4.1.9 Depth of depressed areas,if required,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 Oct.1,2018.Published October 2018.Originallyapproved in 1987.Last previous edition approved in 2014 as F1066 04(2014)1.DOI:10.1520/F1066-04R18.2For 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 from American National Standards Institute,11 West 42nd St.,NewYork,NY 10036.Copyright ASTM International,100 Barr Harbor Drive,PO Box C700,West Conshohocken,PA 19428-2959.United StatesThis international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization established in the Decision on Principles for theDevelopment of International Standards,Guides and Recommendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade(TBT)Committee.1 4.1.10 Palletization,if required(agreed upon between themanufacturer and the purchaser),4.1.11 Marking,if other than specified(agreed upon be-tween the manufacturer and the purchaser),(see 14.1),and4.1.12 Other requirements(agreed upon between the manu-facturer and the purchaser).5.Materials and Manufacture5.1 MaterialsThe tile shall be composed of binder,fillers,and pigments.The binder shall consist of one or more resins ofpoly(vinyl chloride)or vinyl chloride copolymers,or