ASTM F693-2001(2018)e1 Standard Practice for Sealing Seams of Resilient Sheet Flooring Products by Use of Liquid Seam Sealers《用液体接缝密封剂密封弹性地板产品接缝的标准实施规程》.pdf

1、Designation: F693 01 (Reapproved 2018)1Standard Practice forSealing Seams of Resilient Sheet Flooring Products by Useof Liquid Seam Sealers1This standard is issued under the fixed designation F693; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year of originaladoption or, in the cas

2、e of revision, the year of last revision. A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval. A superscriptepsilon () indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.1NOTEEditorial changes were made in 5.2 and 5.3 for clarification in March 2018.1. Scope1.1 This practi

3、ce covers the instructions and precautions tobe observed to ensure satisfactory performance of seams insheet resilient flooring sealed with liquid seam sealers.1.2 This standard does not purport to address all of thesafety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is theresponsibility of the use

4、r of this standard to establish appro-priate safety, health, and environmental practices and deter-mine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.1.3 This international standard was developed in accor-dance with internationally recognized principles on standard-ization established in

5、the Decision on Principles for theDevelopment of International Standards, Guides and Recom-mendations issued by the World Trade Organization TechnicalBarriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.2. Referenced Documents2.1 ASTM Standards:2F141 Terminology Relating to Resilient Floor Coverings3. Terminology3.1 F

6、or definitions of terms used in this practice refer toTerminology F141.4. Significance and Use4.1 Seams in some sheet resilient flooring are sealed toprevent openings from forming between cut edges and preventpenetrations of dirt, liquids, etc., into the seams.5. Instructions5.1 Flooring shall be in

7、stalled in accordance with themanufacturers instructions.5.2 Particular attention shall be paid to proper cutting of theseams to obtain a net fit so that there are no gaps or overlaps.5.3 In making up the seam, care shall be taken to preventany flooring adhesive used to bond the floor covering to th

8、esubstrate from getting between the cut edges of seam. It isalmost impossible to remove such adhesive, and the seamsealer will not bond properly in those areas and may result inthe seam separating and discoloration.5.4 The proper seam sealer and applicator as recommendedby the resilient flooring man

9、ufacturer shall be used. Follow theresilient flooring manufacturers instructions as to the methodof application for the specific product being installed.5.5 Two-part seam sealers, mixed at a specific ratio per themanufacturers directions, should be used for a singleinstallation, with any remaining u

10、nused sealer properly dis-posed of.5.6 It is important for performance reasons of bonding,adhesion strength, etc., that chemical sealers be appropriatelymatched to the flooring products they are used to seam. Referto the manufacturers recommendations.6. Hazards6.1 Most of the seam sealers contain so

11、lvents that areflammable, and all cautions on the label shall be observed.6.2 Protect the sealed seam from dirt and traffic for theperiod specified by the flooring manufacturer to preventdiscoloration.7. Keywords7.1 applicator; bead; flammable; seam sealers; seams; sheetflooring1This practice is und

12、er the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee F06 on ResilientFloor Coverings and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee F06.40 onPractices.Current edition approved March 1, 2018. Published April 2018. Originallyapproved in 1980. Last previous edition approved in 2012 as F693 - 01(2012). DOI:10.1520/F

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