New ASTM Standard Supports Innovation in Multilayer Flooring
West Conshohocken, Penn. -- A new ASTM International standard covers initial performance requirements for rigid core resilient flooring. This relatively new type of flooring is becoming popular due to its water resistance, durability, board-like feel that makes it easy to install, and availability in a wide array of designs, textures, and formats.
The standard (soon to be published as F3261) was developed by ASTM International’s committee on resilient floor coverings (F06). Manufacturers of this flooring, which features a middle core layer made of hard plastic, will now have a consensus set of performance requirements to target, according to committee members.