ASTM F3781 – Profile Fracture Resistance (Resilient Plank)
ASTM F3781 – Profile Fracture Resistance (Resilient Plank)
Floor Detective® Laboratory Test Reference Guide
Summary
ASTM F3781 is a laboratory test method used to measure the fracture resistance of the profiled locking edge of modular resilient flooring when subjected to a controlled vertical force. The test quantifies the amount of force required to fracture the tongue, groove, locking ledge, or corner geometry of click-lock plank systems. It provides an objective measurement of edge brittleness or toughness and is commonly referenced when broken locking profiles are
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