ASTM_F_2982_-_13.pdf

Designation:F298213Standard Specification forPolyester Composition Floor Tile1This standard is issued under the fixed designation F2982;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.1.Scope1.1 This specification covers polyester composition floortile for use in commercial,light commercial or residentialflooring applications.The tile may be either smooth or em-bossed.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 and health practices and determine the applica-bility of regulatory limitations prior to use.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:2F141 Terminology Relating to Resilient Floor CoveringsF386 Test Method for Thickness of Resilient Flooring Ma-terials Having Flat SurfacesF925 Test Method for Resistance to Chemicals of ResilientFlooringF970 Test Method for Static Load LimitF1066 Specification for Vinyl Composition Floor TileF1265 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 ChangeF1515 Test Method for Measuring Light Stability of Resil-ient Flooring 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 Stabilityof Resilient Floor Tile after Exposure to Heat2.3 Other Standards:ANSI/ASQC Z1.41993 Sampling Procedures and Tablesfor Inspection by Attributes33.Terminology3.1 For definitions refer to Terminology F141.4.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 Color and pattern,4.1.3 Quantity in square feet or cartons,4.1.4 Thickness required,(see 8.1),4.1.5 Size required(see 8.2),4.1.6 Lot formation if other than as specified in ANSI/ASQC Z1.41993(see Sections 10 and 11),4.1.7 Sampling,if other than as specified in ANSI/ASQCZ1.41993(see Sections 10 and 11),4.1.8 Packing requirements if other than as specified(see14.1),4.1.9 Palletization,if required(agreed upon between themanufacturer and the purchaser),4.1.10 Marking,if other than specified(agreed upon be-tween the manufacturer and the purchaser),(see 13.1),and4.1.11 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.1This test method is under the jurisdiction ofASTM Committee F06 on ResilientFloor Coverings and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee F06.80 onSpecifications.Current edition approved May 1,2013.Published June 2013.Originallyapproved in 2012.Last previous edition approved in 2012 as F2982 12.DOI:10.1520/F2982-13.2For 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(ANSI),25 W.43rd St.,4th Floor,New York,NY 10036,http:/www.ansi.org.Copyright ASTM International,100 Barr Harbor Drive,PO Box C700,West Conshohocken,PA 19428-2959.United States1 5.1.1 The binder shall consist of one or more resins ofpolyester.5.1.1.1 The polyester resin may be thermoplastic or thermo-set.5.1.2 The filler may be limestone or other suitable inorganicfiller.5.1.3 Floor tiles may have a clear specialty performance toplayer which does not delaminate under normal use and is notremovable by normal maintenance procedures.5.1.3.1 The clear specialty performance top layer mayconstitute part of the total thickness up to a maximum 0.002 in.(0.051 mm).5.2 Color and PatternThe color and pattern,as applicableshall be as specified in the contract or order(see 4.1).NOTE1The colors and patterns that are available are indicated inindividual manufacturers current catalogs.As manufactured,colors varysomewhat in hue and shade.5.3 Through Pattern TileIn through pattern tile,either thepattern and colors on the surface of the tile extend e