This specification establishes the material, manufacturing, physical, and performance requirements for resilient flooring, typically in tiles or planks format, or both, that are surface decorated or printed and protected by a clear wear layer. The product is a laminated resilient flooring structure that utilizes a polymeric rigid core as part of the product structure and is intended for use in commercial and residential buildings. This type of floor covering may also be manufactured with or without an attached underlay backer for better noise reduction and to help with accommodating minor subfloor irregularities. The wear surface of the resilient tile(s) or plank(s) shall be composed of binder, filler, and pigments compounded with suitable lubricants and processing aids. The binder consists of one or more polymers or copolymers of vinyl chloride, other modifying resins, plasticizers, and stabilizers. The polymers or copolymers of vinyl chloride comprise at least 60% of the weight of the binder. Any copolymer of vinyl chloride used shall contain at least 85% vinyl chloride.

Physical requirements cover binder content, size, thickness, squareness, flatness, openings, and ledging, whereas performance requirements cover residual indentation, surface integrity test, dimensional stability, resistance to chemicals, resistance to heat, resistance to light, and static load resistance. This specification also covers sampling for tests, conditioning, inspection, and certification, as well as workmanship, finish, and appearance, and packaging, packing, and marking.