Standard Practice for Sealing Seams of Resilient Flooring Products by the Heat Weld Method (when Recommended)

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1.1 This practice covers the instructions and precautions to be observed to ensure satisfactory performance of seams in resilient flooring sealed by the heat weld method.
1.2 This standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appropriate safety and health practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use. See precaution information in 6.1.

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Designation: F 1516 – 94 (Reapproved 1999)
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Reprinted from the Annual Book of ASTM Standards. Copyright ASTM
Standard Practice for
Sealing Seams of Resilient Flooring Products by the Heat
Weld Method (when Recommended)
This standard is issued under the fixed designation F 1516; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year of
original adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision. A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval. A
superscript epsilon (e) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
1. Scope specified by the manufacturer. Routing can be accomplished
with electric or hand routing tools as specified by the manu-
1.1 This practice covers the instructions and precautions to
facturer. Follow flooring manufacturer’s instructions for spe-
be observed to ensure satisfactory performance of seams in
cific details.
resilient flooring sealed by the heat weld method.
5.4 Routing and heat welding of seams normally are per-
1.2 This standard does not purport to address all of the
formed the day after flooring is adhered (installed) to allow
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
adhesive to dry. Some tile products are routed at the factory,
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
and on site routing is not required. The process involves the
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
melting of thread (rod) into the gap of a routed seam. Special
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use. See precaution
electric hot air tools with variable temperature settings are
information in 6.1.
required. Because temperature settings will vary depending on
2. Referenced Documents the length of extension cord, room and underfloor temperature,
floor covering material, and welding rod composition, a trial
2.1 ASTM Standards:
length shall be performed and tested after cooling to determine
F 141 Terminology Relating to Resilient Floor Coverings
if the bond and appearance of the weld thread to the seam
3. Terminology
edges is satisfactory. Weld threads are available in various
colors to match the color of the flooring. Accent thread colors
3.1 For definitions of terms used in this practice refer to
are also available. Use weld thread (rod) as recommended by
Terminology F 141.
the manufacturer of the flooring.
4. Significance and Use
5.5 Approximately one-half of the weld thread thickness
will adhere to the seam. The excess will be trimmed off flush
4.1 Seams in some resilient flooring are heat sealed to
with the surface of the flooring when cooled. Trimmin
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