ASTM_F_3010_-_13.pdf

Designation:F301013Standard Practice forTwo-Component Resin Based Membrane-Forming MoistureMitigation Systems for Use Under Resilient FloorCoverings1This standard is issued under the fixed designation F3010;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 the properties,application,andperformance of a two-component resin based membrane-forming moisture mitigation system to high moisture concretesubstrates prior to the installation of resilient flooring.1.2 This practice includes recommendations for the prepa-ration of the concrete surface to receive a two-component resinbased membrane-forming moisture mitigation system.1.3 This practice does not supersede written instructions ofthe two-component resin based membrane-forming moisturemitigation system manufacturer,the resilient flooringmanufacturer,underlayment manufacturer,the adhesivemanufacturer,or other components of the finish flooringsystem,or combinations thereof.Users of this practice shallreview manufacturers technical data sheets and installationinstructions for compatibility of system components.1.4 The following membrane-forming or non membrane-forming moisture mitigation systems are not included in thescope of this practice:1.4.1 Moisture mitigation systems that chemically reactwith any constituent of the concrete to form a gel or crystallinesubstance within the concrete.1.4.2 Penetrating,water-or solvent-based compounds thatdo not form a continuous membrane on the concrete surface.1.4.3 Water-based membrane-forming moisture mitigationsystems are not included in the scope of this document.1.5 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.1.6 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:2C109/C109M Test Method for Compressive Strength ofHydraulic Cement Mortars(Using 2-in.or 50-mm CubeSpecimens)C1583 Test Method for Tensile Strength of Concrete Sur-faces and the Bond Strength or Tensile Strength ofConcrete Repair and Overlay Materials by Direct Tension(Pull-off Method)D7234 Test Method for Pull-Off Adhesion Strength of Coat-ings on Concrete Using Portable Pull-Off Adhesion Tes-tersE96 Test Methods for Water Vapor Transmission of Materi-alsF141 Terminology Relating to Resilient Floor CoveringsF1869 Test Method for Measuring Moisture Vapor EmissionRate of Concrete Subfloor Using Anhydrous CalciumChlorideF2170 Test Method for Determining Relative Humidity inConcrete Floor Slabs Using in situ ProbesF2420 Test Method for Determining Relative Humidity onthe Surface of Concrete Floor Slabs Using RelativeHumidity Probe Measurement and Insulated Hood2.2 Resilient Floor Covering Institute(RFCI)Standards:3Recommended Work Practices for the Removal of ResilientFloor Coverings3.Terminology3.1 Definitions:3.1.1 For definitions of terms used in this practice,seeTerminology F141.1This test method is under the jurisdiction ofASTM Committee F06 on ResilientFloor Coverings and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee F06.40 onPractices.Current edition approved June 1,2013.Published July 2013.DOI:10.1520/F3010-132For 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.3Available from Resilient Floor Covering Institute,115 Broad Street,Suite 201,La Grange,GA 30240.Copyright ASTM International,100 Barr Harbor Drive,PO Box C700,West Conshohocken,PA 19428-2959.United States1 4.Significance and Use4.1 Moisture permeating from concrete substrates can det-rimentally affect the performance of resilient floor coveringsystems.All resilient flooring and adhesive manufacturers havea maximum acceptable level of moisture in which theirproducts can perform satisfactorily.If pre-installation moisturetests indicate that the moisture level is unacceptable for thespecified floor covering to be installed,one option is to applya topical treatment to the concrete substrate surface to mitigatethe moisture condition.Experience has shown that certaintypes of membrane-forming moisture mitigation systems havemore desirable properties and successful performance thanothers.Requirements for membrane-forming moisture mitiga-tion systems to be used,and other related details,are generallyincluded as part of the project pl