ASTM D4103-17 PDF Download

For the purpose of preparing substrate surfaces for coefficient of friction testing, ASTM D4103-17 is a standard procedure. By outlining the necessary steps and attention needed in the test panel preparation, this standard aims to ensure the validity of the testing process.

The fabrication of Official Vinyl Composition Tile (OVCT) and wood panels, two distinct types of panels, is covered under the standard. It does not go into the specifics of the actual coefficient of friction testing, instead concentrating only on how the panels' surfaces were prepared for those tests.

The necessity to repeat the same information in many different test standards is reduced by combining the surface preparation techniques into a single standard practice. This streamlines the testing processes and guarantees that test panels are prepared consistently.