Evaluation Listing CCMC 09551-L
Tarkett® Preference®

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Evaluation Issued:
1983-06-02
Re-evaluated:
2013-02-01
Revised:
Never
Re-evaluation due:
2015-03-29
Re-evaluation in progress
No


Preface: Masterformat 09 65 16.01, Resilient Flooring

Preface Issued:
2000-09-08

Masterformat Sections: 

  • 09651 - Linoleum Products
  • 09652 - Rubber Floor Tile
  • 09653 - High Vinyl Tile Flooring
  • 09654 - Vinyl Composition Floor Tile
  • 09655 - Unbacked Homogeneous PVC Flooring
  • 09656 - Sheet Vinyl Floor Covering with Backing
  • 09657 - Resilient Wall Base

Masterformat 09650, Resilient Flooring

Resilient flooring is available in tiles and sheets. It is recognized for its water resistance and relative ease of maintenance. In residential applications, resilient flooring is one of the finishes specified by the National Building Code (NBC) of Canada for use in kitchens, laundry rooms and general storage areas; it is used as well in public entrance halls of other types of buildings.

Resilient wall base is used in conjunction with resilient flooring.

Evaluation to Codes and Standards

National Building Code of Canada 1995

Subsection 9.30.5. of the NBC states that resilient flooring used on concrete slabs supported on ground shall consist of asphalt, rubber, vinyl-asbestos, unbacked vinyl or vinyl with an inorganic backing.

Products tested and evaluated have demonstrated that they meet the requirements of their respective standards. Proponents have provided evidence that products manufactured at their plant are of a quality equal to or greater than the level represented by the sample tested and evaluated.

CSA has withdrawn all of its flooring standards. New evaluations and re-evaluations of flooring products will be to ASTM Standards for Masterformat Sections: 09652 Rubber Floor Tile, 09654 Vinyl Composition Floor Tile and 09656 Sheet Vinyl Floor Covering with Backing. Other products such as linoleum, high vinyl tile, unbacked homogeneous flooring and resilient wall base will be evaluated to the withdrawn CSA Standards until an ASTM Standard is created.

Masterformat 09651

CSA Standard A146-1965 (Linoleum Products)

This standard, reaffirmed in 1971, classifies the products as tiles and sheets. The pattern or colour extends through the full thickness of the wearing surface, and it has a laminated carrier. The minimum thickness of products with the carrier must conform to Table 1. The maximum thickness of carriers is 0.70 mm for burlap or other woven textile fabrics, and 1.10 mm for other fibrous carriers.

Table 1.  Minimum Thickness of Linoleum
GaugeThickness
mminches
AA 4.50 + 0.125 0.177 + 0.005
A 3.18 + 0.125 0.125 + 0.005
Standard 2.50 + 0.125 0.098 + 0.005
U.S. 2.25 2.25 + 0.125 0.090 + 0.005
Domestic 2.00 + 0.125 0.080 + 0.005
Light 1.78 + 0.125 0.070 + 0.005
Service 1.65 + 0.125 0.065 + 0.005
Note: Products whose total thickness is less than 2.25 mm are recommended only for residential applications. Products with a total thickness of 2.25 mm may be considered satisfactory for light commercial areas.
 

Masterformat 09652

ASTM F 1344-91 (Rubber Floor Tile)

This standard classifies rubber tile as follows:

Class 1 - Homogeneous Rubber Tile

  1. Solid Colour
  2. Through Mottled

Class 2 - Laminated Rubber Tile

  1. Solid Colour Wear Layer
  2. Through Mottled Wear Layer

The rubber floor tile may have a smooth or moulded pattern wearing surface.

Masterformat 09653

CSA A126.2-M 1984 (High Vinyl Floor Tile)

This standard classifies this type of tile as follows:

Table 2. High Vinyl Floor Tile
Type A Plain or mottled, the colour extends
through the full thickness of the tile,
with a standard thickness of 3.0, 2.0 or
1.5 mm, or a special thickness.
Type B The surface design incorporates the
pattern in the top portion of the tile,
with a minimum thickness of
0.25 mm. This type is not
recommended for use in areas of
heavy or commercial traffic.

Masterformat 09654

ASTM F 1066-87 (Vinyl Composition Floor Tile)

This standard classifies this vinyl tile as follows:

Table 3. Vinyl Composition Floor Tile
Composition 1 Without Asbestos Fibres
Composition 2 With Asbestos Fibres
Class 1 Solid colour tile, which shall be
uniform throughout.
Class 2 Through pattern tile, the pattern shall
be distributed throughout the
thickness of the tile.
Class 3 Surface pattern tile, the pattern need
not extend through the entire
thickness of the tile.

Masterformat 09655

CAN/CSA-A126.6-87 (Unbacked Flexible Homogeneous PVC Floor Covering)

This standard classifies the floor covering as follows:

Table 4. Unbacked Flexible Homogeneous PVC Floor Covering
Type A Colour or mottling extends through the
full thickness of the floor covering,
which has an elastic product of
not less than 2 MJ/m3 at 0 ± 0.5°C.
Type B Colour or mottling extends through the
full thickness of the floor covering,
which has no elastic product
requirement.

Types A and B flooring must conform to Table 5 for minimum thickness and use.

Table 5.  Thickness of Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC) Floor Covering
GradeTypeThickness
(mm)		Designated use
1 A or B 2.0 Commercial
2 A or B 1.50 Commercial

Masterformat 09656

ASTM F 1303-99 (Sheet Vinyl Floor Covering with Backing)

This standard covers floor covering having a vinyl plastic wear layer with backing. The sheet vinyl floor covering is classified in terms of types, grades and backing classes.

The types of sheet floor covering are classified by PVC binder content.

Table 6. ASTM F 1303-99 (Sheet Vinyl Floor Covering with Backing)
Type I 90% PVC binder content minimum.
Type II 34% PVC binder content minimum.

The grades are classified according to the total wear-layer thickness and the classes according to composition and category. (See table 7 and 8)

Table 7.  Thickness of Sheet Vinyl Floor Covering
Type GradeWear Layer Minimum Thickness
(mm)		Intended UseTable 7. footnote 1
Type I 1 0.51 R/LC/C
2 0.36 R/LC
3 0.25 R
Type II 1 1.27 R/LC/C
2 0.76 R/LC
3 0.51 R
Notes to Table 7.:
Footnote 1

Intended Use: R - Residential; LC - Light-Commercial; C - Commercial.

Return to table 7. footnote 1 referrer

 
Table 8. Backing Classified by Types
TypeCompositionApplication
A Fibrous (without asbestos) above, on or below gradeTable 8. footnote 1
B Non-foamed plastic above, on or below grade
C Foamed plastic above, on or below grade
Notes to Table 8.:
Footnote 1

NBC restricts the application to above grade only.

Return to table 8. footnote 1 referrer

 

Masterformat 09657

CAN/CSA-A126.5-87 (Resilient Wall Base)

This standard classifies the resilient wall base as follows:

Table 9. Resilient Wall Base
Type 1 Rubber base, a composition of a binder,
consisting of natural or synthetic
rubber or both, fillers, extenders,
pigments and vulcanizing agents.
Type 2 Other compositions, a thoroughly
blended combination of resilient
materials and necessary process
additives.
Type 3 Vinyl base, a thoroughly blended
combination of a binder, consisting of
one or more PVC resins compounded
with suitable plasticizers and
stabilizers, fillers and pigments.
Style A Straight, with the top edge only
rounded.
Style B Cove, with the top edge rounded and
the bottom curved.

Usage and Limitations

Vinyl-asbestos floor tiles qualify for use in areas requiring a flame-spread rating and smoke development classification of 300/300, when installed as described in Table D-3.1.1.B of Appendix D of the NBC 1995.

Other floorings governed by these Evaluation Listings are only permitted in areas allowing “no limit” for the flame spread rating and smoke development classification unless otherwise demonstrated through testing in accordance with CAN 4-S102.2, “Standard Method of Test for Surface Burning Characteristics of Floor Covering and Miscellaneous Materials and Assemblies.”

The choice of product for a particular application should be carefully reviewed in terms of:

  • performance requirements specified by the applicable standard,
  • requirements of the work, and
  • past experience with the product.

Identification*

Resilient flooring in compliance with the previously noted standards and evaluated by CCMC shall bear
the appropriate identification.

* The identification for tiles differs from that for sheets.

Tiles

Shipping containers or wrappers are to be identified with
the following:

  • CCMC # XXXXX-L.

Sheets

On the packaging or identification tag or on the material.

Either the back or the face of the material should have continuous identification marking along the full length of the roll, repeated at maximum intervals of 3 m. The identification shall consist of the following information:

  • CCMC # XXXXX-L.
Note: The standard may require marking or identification beyond the above requirements.
 

The evaluation listing is only applicable to products identified with “CCMC # XXXXX-L.”

Installation and Maintenance

The proper installation and maintenance of a resilient flooring will greatly influence the overall performance and appearance of the product.

The specific manufacturer’s installation and maintenance guides should be reviewed. General installation guidelines for sheet flooring are as follows:

  • Depending on the material, products must bestored in areas having a temperature of at least 19°C for 24 to 48 hours prior to installation. They must be maintained at a minimum temperature of 19°C during installation and for 24 to 48 hours after installation; thereafter, they must be kept at temperatures of at least 13°C.
  • Products must be kept rolled face out until ready for trimming and fitting.
  • Products must be fastened to the subsurface within two hours after trimming.

Evaluation Listing CCMC 09551-L: Tarkett® Preference®

Evaluation Issued:
1983-06-02
Re-evaluated:
2013-02-01
Revised:
Never
Re-evaluation due:
2015-03-29
Re-evaluation in progress
No


1. Evaluation

Conforms to ASTM F 1303-04, Type I, Grade 3, Class A backing.

2. Description

The product is a sheet flooring made of vinyl with a minimum of 90% polyvinyl chloride (PVC) binder content, a Class A backing (fibrous) and a clear wear layer having a minimum thickness of 0.25 mm. The overall thickness is 1.42 mm.

3. Standard and Regulatory Information

See the Preface and the standard for explanation.

Listing Holder

Tarkett Inc.
1001, rue Yamaska Est
Farnham, QC J2N 1J7

Telephone:
450-293-3173
Fax:
450-293-8490

Plant(s)

Farnham, QC

Disclaimer

This Listing is issued by the Canadian Construction Materials Centre, a program of NRC Construction at the National Research Council of Canada. The Listing must be read in the context of the entire CCMC Registry of Product Evaluations.

Readers must confirm that the Listing is current and has not been withdrawn or superseded by a later issue. Please refer to the CCMC web site, or contact the Canadian Construction Materials Centre, NRC Construction, National Research Council of Canada, 1200 Montreal Road, Ottawa, Ontario, K1A 0R6. Telephone (613) 993-6189. Fax (613) 952-0268.

NRC has evaluated the material, product, system or service described herein only for those characteristics stated herein. The information and opinions in this Listing are directed to those who have the appropriate degree of experience to use and apply its contents. This Listing is provided without representation, warranty, or guarantee of any kind, expressed, or implied, and the National Research Council of Canada (NRC) provides no endorsement for any evaluated material, product, system or service described herein. NRC accepts no responsibility whatsoever arising in any way from any and all use and reliance on the information contained in this Listing. NRC is not undertaking to render professional or other services on behalf of any person or entity nor to perform any duty owed by any person or entity to another person or entity.