ASTM_C_1486_-_00_2012.pdf

Designation:C148600(Reapproved 2012)Standard Practice forTesting Chemical-Resistant Broadcast and Slurry-BroadcastResin Monolithic Floor Surfacings1This standard is issued under the fixed designation C1486;the number immediately following the designation indicates the year oforiginal adoption or,in the case of revision,the year of last revision.A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval.Asuperscript epsilon()indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.1.Scope1.1 This practice covers methods for preparing test speci-mens and testing procedures for broadcast or slurry-broadcastmonolithic floor surfacings in areas where chemical resistanceis required.1.2 These floor surfacings are applied by various applicationmethods including squeegees,rollers,trowels,notched trowels,and gage rakes onto suitably prepared concrete substrates.Thesurfacings bond to the substrate upon curing to provide anominal thickness of 60 mils(1.5 mm)or greater.1.3 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regardedas standard.The values given in parentheses are mathematicalconversions to SI units that are provided for information onlyand are not considered standard.1.4 This standard does not purport to address all of thesafety concerns,if any,associated with its use.It is theresponsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-bility of regulatory limitations prior to use.2.Referenced Documents2.1 ASTM Standards:2C413 Test Method for Absorption of Chemical-ResistantMortars,Grouts,Monolithic Surfacings,and PolymerConcretesC811 Practice for Surface Preparation of Concrete for Ap-plication of Chemical-Resistant Resin Monolithic Surfac-ings(Withdrawn 2012)3C904 Terminology Relating to Chemical-Resistant Nonme-tallic MaterialsC905 Test Methods for Apparent Density of Chemical-Resistant Mortars,Grouts,Monolithic Surfacings,andPolymer ConcretesC1028 Test Method for Determining the Static Coefficient ofFriction of Ceramic Tile and Other Like Surfaces by theHorizontal Dynamometer Pull-Meter MethodD635 Test Method for Rate of Burning and/or Extent andTime of Burning of Plastics in a Horizontal PositionD790 Test Methods for Flexural Properties of Unreinforcedand Reinforced Plastics and Electrical Insulating Materi-alsD1308 Test Method for Effect of Household Chemicals onClear and Pigmented Organic FinishesD2047 Test Method for Static Coefficient of Friction ofPolish-Coated Flooring Surfaces as Measured by theJames MachineD4060 Test Method for Abrasion Resistance of OrganicCoatings by the Taber AbraserD4541 Test Method for Pull-Off Strength of Coatings UsingPortable Adhesion Testers2.2 ACI Standards:ACI 503R,Appendix A,Test Method A.1,Field Test forSurface Soundness and Adhesion43.Terminology3.1 DefinitionsFor definitions of terms relating to thisstandard,refer to Terminology C904.4.Significance and Use4.1 Because the sample is prepared in a manner as it wouldbe applied in the field,the test specimens may be consideredrepresentative of the application of a specified surfacing.Suchmethods include application by squeegees,rollers,trowels,notched trowels,and gage rakes.4.2 These systems vary in several ways,including thenumber of layers or application steps,the surface finish,andvariation in composition.4.3 The results obtained in carrying out this practice shouldserve as a guide in comparing similarly applied surfacings.No1This practice is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D01 on Paint andRelated Coatings,Materials,and Applications and is the direct responsibility ofSubcommittee D01.46 on Industrial Protective Coatings.Current edition approved Aug.1,2012.Published September 2012.Originallyapproved in 2000.Last previous edition approved in 2008 as C1486 00(2008).DOI:10.1520/C1486-00R12.2For 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 Summary page onthe ASTM website.3The last approved version of this historical standard is referenced onwww.astm.org.4Available from American Concrete Institute(ACI),P.O.Box 9094,FarmingtonHills,MI 48333-9094,http:/www.concrete.org.Copyright ASTM International,100 Barr Harbor Drive,PO Box C700,West Conshohocken,PA 19428-2959.United States1 attempt has been made to incorporate into this practice all ofthe various factors that may affect the performance of suchapplications when subjected to actual service.5.Types of Resins,Fillers,and Setting Agents(Hardeners)5.1 The liquid resins may be epoxy,polyester,vinyl ester,orothers capable of forming chemical-resistant surfacing materialwhen mixed with a suitable setting agent and filler.5.2 The fillers may be silica,carbon,or other chemical-resistant materials.The filler may also be combined as a premixwith the liquid resin or the setting agent.5.3 The setting agent(hardener)is usually supplied sepa-rately and