Summary
ASTM F1303 Standard Specification for Sheet Vinyl Floor Covering with Backing
(Supersedes Federal Specifications L-F-475a and L-F-001641)
This specification is issued under the jurisdiction of ASTM International Committee F06 on Resilient Floor Coverings
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Scope: This specification applies to floor covering having a vinyl plastic wear layer with backing. Products may also contain non-PVC specialty performance top layer(s) or intermediate layer(s) or both.
Use: Commercial, light commercial and residential buildings
Classification: N/A
| Type PVC Wear Layer Binder* Content | Grade Minimum Wear Layer Thickness** | Class Backing Type |
| Type I – 90% minimum | Grade 1 – 0.020 in. Commercial Grade 2 – 0.014 in. Light Commercial Grade 3 – 0.010 in. Residential | A – Fibrous B – Non-foamed Plastic C – Foamed Plastic |
| Type II – 34% minimum | Grade 1 – 0.050 in. Commercial Grade 2 – 0.030 in. Light Commercial Grade 3 – 0.020 in. Residential | A – Fibrous B – Non-foamed Plastic C – Foamed Plastic |
**Grades shall be classified by the total wear layer thickness (sum of PVC and non-PVC wear layers).
All types may have a non-PVC top layer(s) with an average minimum total thickness of 0.0004 in.
Non-PVC Top layer(s) thinner than 0.0004 in. may be used but cannot be counted to classify the grade.
Requirements
| Characteristics | Type I Products | Type II Products |
| Wear Layer Composition | 90% minimum binder content | 34% minimum binder content |
| Overall Thickness | 0.040 in. (1.0 mm) minimum | 0.040 in. (1.0 mm) minimum |
| Wear Layer Thickness | See Grade in above table | See Grade in above table |
| Residual Indentation (after 1 hour recovery) | < 0.012 in. (0.31 mm) 50 lb load on a 3/4 in. diameter ball tip for 5 minutes | < 0.007 in. (0.18 mm) 75 lb load on a 1/4 in. diameter flat tip for 15 minutes |
| Flexibility | 1/4 in. (6.4 mm) diameter mandrel No cracks or breaks | 1 1/2 in. (38mm) diameter mandrel No cracks or breaks |
| Static Load | Intended Use/Load/Maximum Residual Indentation Residential/75 PSI/0.005 in. (0.13 mm) Light Commercial/125 PSI/0.005 in. (0.13 mm) Commercial/175 PSI/0.005 in. (0.13 mm) | Intended Use/Load/Maximum Residual Indentation Residential/75 PSI/0.005 in. (0.13 mm) Light Commercial/125 PSI/0.005 in. (0.13 mm) Commercial/175 PSI/0.005 in. (0.13 mm) |
| Resistance to Chemicals | No more than a slight change in surface dulling, attack or stain: 5% acetic acid 70% isopropyl alcohol white mineral oil 5% sodium hydroxide 5% hydrochloric acid 5% ammonia 5.25% bleach disinfectant-phenol type (5.5% active phenol) unleaded gasoline | No more than a slight change in surface dulling, attack or stain: 5% acetic acid 70% isopropyl alcohol white mineral oil 5% sodium hydroxide 5% hydrochloric acid 5% ammonia 5.25% bleach disinfectant-phenol type (5.5% active phenol) unleaded gasoline |
| Resistant to Heat | Color change ΔE ≤ 8 after 7 days at 158°F | Color change ΔE ≤ 8 after 7 days at 158°F |
| Resistant to Light | Color change ΔE ≤ 8 after 300 hours exposure to Xenon arc light source | Color change ΔE ≤ 8 after 300 hours exposure to Xenon arc light source |
| Product | Type | Grade | Class | Conformance |
| CushionStep Better with Diamond 10 | I | 3 | C | Meets or Exceeds |
| FlexStep Value Plus | I | 3 | C | Meets or Exceeds |
| Progressions | I | 3 | C | Meets or Exceeds |
| StrataMax Pro | I | 3 | B | Meets or Exceeds |
| Traditions | I | 3 | C | Meets or Exceeds |
| Modern Comfort Bronze | I | 3 | C | Meets or Exceeds |
| Modern Comfort Silver | I | 3 | C | Meets or Exceeds |