1、Designation: E 1993 98 (Reapproved 2002)e1Standard Specification forBituminous Water Vapor Retarders Used in Contact withSoil or Granular Fill Under Concrete Slabs1This standard is issued under the fixed designation E 1993; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year oforigin
2、al adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision. A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval. Asuperscript epsilon (e) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.e1NOTECorrection made to the terminology text in September 2005.1. Scope1.1
3、This specification covers bituminous water vapor retard-ers for use in contact or granular fill under concrete slabs.1.2 The specified tests are conducted on new materials andmaterials that have been conditioned or exposed to simulatepotential service conditions.2. Referenced Documents2.1 ASTM Stand
4、ards:2C 168 Terminology Relating to Thermal Insulating Materi-alsD 828 Test Method for Tensile Breaking Strength of Paperand PaperboardD 1790 Test Methods for Brittleness Temperature of PlasticSheeting by ImpactD 1985 Practice for Preparing Concrete Blocks for TestingSealants for Joints and Crack Fi
5、llersD 5147 Test Methods for Sampling and Testing ModifiedBituminous Sheet MaterialE 96 Test Methods for Water Vapor Transmission of Mate-rialsE 154 Test Methods for Water Vapor Retarders Used inContact with Earth Under Concrete Slabs or Walls or asGround CoverE 631 Terminology for Building Construc
6、tions3. Terminology3.1 Definitions:3.1.1 For definitions of terms used in this specification, seeTerminologies C 168 and E 631.3.2 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:3.2.1 perm, nthe time rate of water vapor migrationthrough a material or a construction of one grain per hour,square foot,
7、 inch of mercury pressure difference.3.2.1.1 DiscussionIf a specification states that a one permlimit is required, the same flow rate will be obtained from thefollowing relationships3:1 perm = 1 grain/(h ft2 in Hg) inch pound= 57.2 1012kg/(Pasm2) SI Fundamental Units= 57.2 ng/(Pasm2) SI Frequently U
8、sed= 0.66 g/24h m2 mm Hg SI has been used but is now obsolete3.2.2 vapor retarder, n(formally vapor barrier) a materialor construction that impedes the transmission of water vaporunder specified conditions.3.2.3 water vapor permeability, na property of materialwhich is water vapor permeance through
9、unit thickness. Sincematerials that provide resistance to vapor flow are never usedin unit thickness, the evaluation of both materials and construc-tions used herein is permeance.4. Sampling4.1 Each sampling shall consist of sufficient material toprovide at least five specimens for the tests listed
10、in Section 7.5. Specifying Information5.1 Specification for materials shall include the following:5.1.1 This specification number, and5.1.2 Performance requirements, if any, for special condi-tions (see 7.6).6. Lap Sealing6.1 This producer shall provide supplier/seller/installer withinstructions for
11、 lap sealing, including minimum width of lap,method of sealing, and shall either supply or recommendspecified suitable products for lap sealing.1This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee E06 onPerformance of Building Constructions and are the direct responsibility of Subcom-mitt
12、ee E06.21 on Serviceability.Current edition approved Nov. 10, 1998. Published March 1999.2For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, orcontact ASTM Customer Service at serviceastm.org. For Annual Book of ASTMStandards volume information, refer to the standards Document Summ
13、ary page onthe ASTM website.3See 3.2.3 of Test Method E 154. This conversion is based on a temperature of0C (32F) and not on an environmental temperature of 23C (73.4F).1Copyright ASTM International, 100 Barr Harbor Drive, PO Box C700, West Conshohocken, PA 19428-2959, United States.7. Properties7.1
14、 The bituminous membrane water vapor retarder shallconsist of asphaltic materials reinforced with multiple plies ofsuitable fabric. The bituminous vapor retarder shall meet therequirements listed in Table 1 as well as those outlined below.7.2 PermeanceMaterial, including lap seals, shall con-form to
15、 the requirements listed in Table 1 under the followingconditions when tested according to Test Methods E 154,Section 7 (based on Test Methods E 96). Laboratory conditionsfor temperature shall be 23 6 1C (73.4 6 1.8 F) and testhumidity shall be 50 6 2%.7.2.1 Permeance of new material.7.2.2 Permeance
16、 after Wetting, Drying and SoakingReferto Section 8 of Test Method E 154.7.2.3 Permeance after Testing for Resistance to Deteriora-tion from Organisms and Substance in Contacting SoilSeeSection 13 of Test Method E 154.7.3 Tensile Strength of New MaterialRefer to Section 9 ofTest Method E 154. The ap
17、paratus is described in Test MethodD 828. Results shall comply with Table 1.7.4 Resistance to Puncture of New MaterialResults shallcomply with Table 1.7.4.1 The apparatus is described in 10.2.1 of Test MethodE 154.7.4.2 See Method B of Test Method D 1709.7.5 Determine the thickness of the specimen u
18、sing verniercalipers in accordance with Section 5 of Test Method D 5147.7.6 When specifically required by the buyer for specialconditions that require properties of high temperature, lowtemperature, or deterioration from petroleum, vehicle, or soilpoisons, the material shall be tested to the followi
19、ng:7.6.1 Resistance to Plastic Flow and ElevatedTemperatureSee Section 11 of Test Method E 154.7.6.2 Effect of Low Temperature on BendingSee Section12 of Test Method E 154.7.6.3 Resistance to Deterioration from Petroleum Vehiclefor Soil PoisonsSee Section 14 of Test Method E 154.7.6.4 Resistance to
20、Deterioration from Exposure to Ultra-violet LightSee Section 15 of Test Method E 154.8. Certification8.1 When supplied in the purchase order or contract, thepurchaser shall be furnished with certification that samplesrepresenting each lot have been tested or inspected as directedin this specificatio
21、n and that requirements have been met.8.2 When supplied in the purchase order or contact, theproducer or supplier shall furnish a summary of the testprocedures listed in Table 1, supplier shall furnish a summaryof the test procedures listed in Table 1, providing for each testthe laboratory that perf
22、ormed or witnessed the test, the date ofthe most recent test, and the test results.9. Keywords9.1 bituminous; concrete; concrete slab; floor; vapor re-tarder; water vaporASTM International takes no position respecting the validity of any patent rights asserted in connection with any item mentionedin
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26、, West Conshohocken, PA 19428-2959,United States. Individual reprints (single or multiple copies) of this standard may be obtained by contacting ASTM at the aboveaddress or at 610-832-9585 (phone), 610-832-9555 (fax), or serviceastm.org (e-mail); or through the ASTM website(www.astm.org).TABLE 1 Pro
27、perty RequirementsPropertyTest Methodand SectionInch-PoundUnitsSI UnitsWater vapor permeance, asis material or new material,maxE 154,Section 7 0.002 perms 0.1 ng/Pasm2Water vapor permeance,after wetting, drying, andsoaking, maxE 154,Section 8 0.002 perms 0.1 ng/Pasm2Water vapor permeanceafter testin
28、g for resistance todeterioration from organismsand substances incontacting soil, maxE 154,Section 13 0.20 perms 11 ng/Pasm2Tensile strength, min E 154,Section 9 140 lbs, force/in. 24.5 kN/mPuncture resistance: ASTME 154;minE 154,Section 10 90 lbs Force 400 NPuncture resistance; TestMethod D 1709, minD 1790 no inch-poundequivalent used600 gE 1993 98 (2002)e12
