ASTM_F_3041_-_14.pdf

Designation:F304114Standard Specification forBonded Rubber Crumb Floor Coverings1This standard is issued under the fixed designation F3041;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 the requirements for the com-pound and physical characteristics of bonded rubber crumbfloor coverings.1.2 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regardedas the standard.The SI units given in parentheses are forinformation only.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 ASTM Standards:2D883 Terminology Relating to PlasticsD1566 Terminology Relating to RubberD3389 Test Method for Coated Fabrics Abrasion Resistance(Rotary Platform Abrader)F137 Test Method for Flexibility of Resilient Flooring Ma-terials with Cylindrical Mandrel ApparatusF141 Terminology Relating to Resilient Floor CoveringsF386 Test Method for Thickness of Resilient Flooring Ma-terials Having Flat SurfacesF710 Practice for Preparing Concrete Floors to ReceiveResilient FlooringF925 Test Method for Resistance to Chemicals of ResilientFlooringF970 Test Method for Static Load LimitF1482 Practice for Installation and Preparation of PanelType Underlayments to Receive Resilient FlooringF1514 Test Method for Measuring Heat Stability of ResilientFlooring by Color ChangeF2055 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 Heat2.2 American National Standard:3ANSI/ASQ Z1.4 Sampling Procedures and Tables for In-spection by Attributes3.Terminology3.1 Definitions:3.1.1 crumb rubber,nMaterial derived from reducingrubber material into smaller granules.The granular materialshall(1)satisfy the definition of rubber in Terminology D1566,and(2)have been vulcanized,as defined in TerminologyD1566(under vulcanization),such that it becomes thermosetas defined in Terminology D883.3.1.2 skive,vtto cut thin layers off(leather or rubber,forexample);pare.3.1.3 skive marks,nmarks left on the material from theprocess of skiving;blade marks;striations.3.2 For additional definitions refer to Terminology F141.4.Classification4.1 Bonded rubber crumb floor coverings covered by thisspecification shall be classified as follows:4.1.1 Type:4.1.1.1 Type I Roll4.1.1.2 Type II Tile4.1.2 Class Recycled content by weight4.1.2.1 Class A Recycled content 80%4.1.2.2 Class B Recycled content 50%and 80%4.1.2.3 Class C Recycled content 10%and 50%4.1.2.4 Class D Recycled content 10%5.Ordering Information5.1 The purchasers shall state whether this specification is tobe used,select the preferred options permitted herein,andinclude the following information in the invitation to bid orpurchase order:5.1.1 Title,number and date of this specification.5.1.2 Type,class 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 March 1,2014.Published March 2014.DOI:10.1520/F3041-142For 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 5.1.3 Quantity,in square feet,lineal feet or as specified.5.1.4 Roll thickness required(see 8.1.1).5.1.5 Roll width required(see 8.1.2).5.1.6 Roll length required(see 8.1.2).5.1.7 Tile thickness required(see 8.2.1).5.1.8 Tile size required(see 8.2.2).5.1.9 Lot information,if other than as specified in ANSI/ASQC Z1.4.5.1.10 Packing requirements,if other than as specified.5.1.11 Palletization,if required.5.1.12 Other requirements.6.Materials and Manufacture6.1 The color,finish and wearing surface characteristicsshall match the sample mutually agreed upon between thebuyer and seller.NOTE1The colors and patterns that are available are indicated inindividual manufacturers current catalogs.As manufactured,and due tothe uncontrollable characteristics of the raw material,colors may varysomewhat in hue or shade from the catalog.NOTE2Differences in color and texture can result in shading variationfrom piece to piece.Color and texture differences or striation is inherentin the m