Standard Test Methods for Short-Term Indentation and Residual Indentation of Resilient Floor Covering

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11-02-2018

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American Society for Testing and Materials

.1 This test method covers procedures to determine shorttermindentation and residual indentation of resilient flooring,when subjected to concentrated loads.1.2 The test methods appear in the following order:SectionIndentation by McBurney2 Test 4 to 10Indentation and Residual Indentation 11 to 151.3 There are two procedures with their respective apparatus.The first (McBurney Test) is described in Sections 4 to 10and is restricted to a spherical foot. It is only used for initialindentation measurements of VCT. The second is described inSections 11 to 15 and has interchangeable feet with variablegeometry. It is used to measure initial and residual indentation.1.4 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.1.5 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 appropriatesafety, health, and environmental practices and determinethe applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.1.6 This international standard was developed in accordancewith internationally recognized principles on standardizationestablished in the Decision on Principles for theDevelopment of International Standards, Guides and Recommendationsissued by the World Trade Organization TechnicalBarriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.

1.1This test method covers procedures to determine short-term indentation and residual indentation of resilient flooring, when subjected to concentrated loads.

1.2The test methods appear in the following order:


	Section
Indentation by McBurney2 Test	4 to 10
Indentation and Residual Indentation	11 to 15

1.3There are two procedures with their respective apparatus. The first (McBurney Test) is described in Sections 4 to 10 and is restricted to a spherical foot. It is only used for initial indentation measurements of VCT. The second is described in Sections 11 to 15 and has interchangeable feet with variable geometry. It is used to measure initial and residual indentation.

1.4The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded as standard. The values given in parentheses are mathematical conversions to SI units that are provided for information only and are not considered standard.

1.5This standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appropriate safety, health, and environmental practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.

1.6This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization established in the Decision on Principles for the Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.

Committee	F 06
DocumentType	Redline
Pages	5
PublisherName	American Society for Testing and Materials
Status	Current
Supersedes	ASTM F 1914 : 2017