Specifications

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Note: Do not install xcore connect™ if the concrete subfloor has hydrostatic pressure, ASR, or if chemical adhesive
removers have been used; contact the Mats Inc. Technical Department. Mats Inc. cannot accept any liability for any
effects on the building or occupants caused by excessive moisture in the building or on the subfloor.
Wear Layer
0.55 mm (22 mils).
xcore connect™ wear layer consists of a combined polyurethane (PU) protective layer and XTRA-DUR
Burning Characteristics
Meets Class 1.
Meets Class 1 per ASTM E648 Standard Test Method for Critical Radiant Flux of Floor Covering Systems Using a
Radiant Heat Energy Source, which requires > 0.45 w/cm
2
or higher. Also meets ASTM E662 Standard Test Method for
Specific Optical Density of Smoke Generated by Solid Materials, which requires ≤ 450.
Slip Resistance
0.96 (dry) & 0.86 (wet).
When tested to ASTM D2047 Standard Test Method for Static Coefficient of Friction of Polish-Coated Floor Surfaces as
Measured by the James Machine. This product is not suitable for ramps.
VOC Content Analysis
Meets requirements.
xcore connect™ meets the California Department of Public Health Standard Practice for VOC Testing, Section 01350
with a limit of < 0.5mg/m
3
TVOC. Also, when tested according to ASTM F963 Standard Heavy Metal Content Analysis,
xcore connect™ was found to have no concern with any of the listed heavy metal content.
Dimensional Stability
< 0.10%
According to ASTM F2199 Test Method for Determining Dimensional Stability of Resilient Floor Tile after Exposure to
Heat, xcore connect™ has a total dimensional stability result of < 0.10%, and from 74
o
F to 113
o
F the expansion is 0.01%,
while from 74
o
F to 41
o
F the contraction is 0.05%.
Underfloor Heating
Suitable.
xcore connect™ is suitable for underfloor heating up to 100
o
F.
Sound Absorption
IIC of 55 over an 8-inch concrete slab, without any ceiling assembly;
∆ (Delta) IIC of 20, tested over a 6-inch concrete slab, with the concrete
value calculated out.
Tested following the protocol of ASTM E492 Standard Test Method for Laboratory Measurement of Impact Sound
Transmission Through Floor-Ceiling Assemblies Using the Tapping Machine, calculated according to ASTM E989
Standard Classification for Determination of Impact Insulation Class (IIC): The results are an IIC of 55 over an 8-inch
concrete slab, without any ceiling.
Also, tested following the protocol of ASTM E2179 Standard Test Method for Laboratory Measurement of the
Effectiveness of Floor Coverings in Reducing Impact Sound Transmission Through Concrete Floors, calculated according
to ASTM E989 Standard Classification for Determination of Impact Insulation Class (IIC): The results are a ∆ (Delta) IIC
of 20, tested over a 6-inch concrete slab, with the concrete value calculated out.
Stain Resistance
Exceeds requirements.
ASTM F925 Standard Test Method for Resistance to Chemicals of Resilient Flooring.
Note: xcore connect™ is resistant to most chemical products; however, if the floor is going to be in contact with specific
industrial cleaning products, hairdresser chemicals, graphic arts, etc., test a sample before installation to make sure those
products do not damage the flooring.
Color & Light Stability
Average < 0.1.
Tested according to ASTM F1514 Standard Test Method for Measuring Heat Stability of Resilient Flooring by Color
Change, and ASTM F1515 Standard Test Method for Measuring Light Stability of Resilient Flooring by Color Change.
These test methods require a Delta E value of ≤ 8.0, and both test results average < 0.1.