ASTM F693-01(2023)

Standard Practice for Sealing Seams of Resilient Sheet Flooring Products by Use of Liquid Seam Sealers

SIGNIFICANCE AND USE
4.1 Seams in some sheet resilient flooring are sealed to prevent openings from forming between cut edges and prevent penetrations of dirt, liquids, etc., into the seams.
SCOPE
1.1 This practice covers the instructions and precautions to be observed to ensure satisfactory performance of seams in sheet resilient flooring sealed with liquid seam sealers.  
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, health, and environmental practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.  
1.3 This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization established in the Decision on Principles for the Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.

General Information

• Status: Published
• Publication Date: 31-Jan-2023
• ICS: 97.150 - Floor coverings
• Technical Committee: F06 - Resilient Floor Coverings
• Drafting Committee: F06.40 - Practices

Relations

• Refers: ASTM F141-23 - Standard Terminology Relating to Resilient Floor Coverings
• Effective Date: 01-Aug-2023
• Refers: ASTM F141-12(2020) - Standard Terminology Relating to Resilient Floor Coverings
• Effective Date: 15-Jan-2020
• Refers: ASTM F141-12 - Standard Terminology Relating to Resilient Floor Coverings
• Effective Date: 01-Mar-2012
• Refers: ASTM F141-11 - Standard Terminology Relating to Resilient Floor Coverings
• Effective Date: 01-Dec-2011
• Refers: ASTM F141-08a - Standard Terminology Relating to Resilient Floor Coverings
• Effective Date: 01-Dec-2008
• Refers: ASTM F141-08 - Standard Terminology Relating to Resilient Floor Coverings
• Effective Date: 01-Nov-2008
• Refers: ASTM F141-04 - Standard Terminology Relating to Resilient Floor Coverings
• Effective Date: 01-Nov-2004
• Refers: ASTM F141-03 - Standard Terminology Relating to Resilient Floor Coverings
• Effective Date: 10-Jun-2003
• Refers: ASTM F141-00A - Standard Terminology Relating to Resilient Floor Coverings
• Effective Date: 10-Aug-2001
• Refers: ASTM F141-01a - Standard Terminology Relating to Resilient Floor Coverings
• Effective Date: 10-Aug-2001
• Refers: ASTM F141-01 - Standard Terminology Relating to Resilient Floor Coverings
• Effective Date: 10-Aug-2001
• Refers: ASTM F141-00B - Standard Terminology Relating to Resilient Floor Coverings
• Effective Date: 10-Aug-2001

Standards Content (Sample)

This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization established in the Decision on Principles for the
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
Designation: F693 − 01 (Reapproved 2023)
Standard Practice for
Sealing Seams of Resilient Sheet Flooring Products by Use
of Liquid Seam Sealers
This standard is issued under the fixed designation F693; 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 (´) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
1. Scope 5. Instructions
1.1 This practice covers the instructions and precautions to
5.1 Flooring shall be installed in accordance with the
be observed to ensure satisfactory performance of seams in manufacturer’s instructions.
sheet resilient flooring sealed with liquid seam sealers.
5.2 Particular attention shall be paid to proper cutting of the
1.2 This standard does not purport to address all of the
seams to obtain a net fit so that there are no gaps or overlaps.
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
5.3 In making up the seam, care shall be taken to prevent
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
any flooring adhesive used to bond the floor covering to the
priate safety, health, and environmental practices and deter-
substrate from getting between the cut edges of seam. It is
mine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
almost impossible to remove such adhesive, and the seam
1.3 This international standard was developed in accor-
sealer will not bond properly in those areas and may result in
dance with internationally recognized principles on standard-
the seam separating and discoloration.
ization established in the Decision on Principles for the
5.4 The proper seam sealer and applicator as recommended
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recom-
by the resilient flooring manufacturer shall be used. Follow the
mendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical
resilient flooring manufacturer’s instructions as to the method
Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
of application for the specific product being installed.
2. Referenced Documents
5.5 Two-part seam sealers, mixed at a specific ratio per the
2.1 ASTM Standards:
manufacturer’s directions, should be used for a single
F141 Terminology Relating to Resilient Floor Coverings
installation, with any remaining unused sealer properly dis-
posed of.
3. Terminology
5.6 It is important for performance reasons of bonding,
3.1 For definitions of terms used in this practice refer to
adhesion strength, etc., that chemical sealers be appropriately
Terminology F141.
matched to the floor
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