ASTM F693-01(2012)
(Practice)Standard Practice for Sealing Seams of Resilient Sheet Flooring Products by Use of Liquid Seam Sealers
Standard Practice for Sealing Seams of Resilient Sheet Flooring Products by Use of Liquid Seam Sealers
SIGNIFICANCE AND USE
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 and health practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
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Designation: F693 − 01 (Reapproved 2012)
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.Anumber in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval.Asuperscript
epsilon (´) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
1. Scope 5.2 Particular attention shall be paid to proper cutting of the
seams so that there are no gaps or overlaps.
1.1 This practice covers the instructions and precautions to
be observed to ensure satisfactory performance of seams in
5.3 In making up the seam, care shall be taken to prevent
sheet resilient flooring sealed with liquid seam sealers.
any flooring adhesive used to bond the floor covering to the
1.2 This standard does not purport to address all of the substrate from getting between the cut edges of seam. It is
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
almost impossible to remove such adhesive, and the seam
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
sealer will not bond properly in those areas and may result in
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
discoloration.
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use.
5.4 The proper seam sealer and applicator as recommended
2. Referenced Documents
by the resilient flooring manufacturer shall be used. Follow the
resilient flooring manufacturer’s instructions as to the method
2.1 ASTM Standards:
of application for the specific product being installed.
F141 Terminology Relating to Resilient Floor Coverings
5.5 Two-part seam sealers, mixed at a specific ratio per the
3. Terminology
manufacturer’s directions, should be used for a single
3.1 For definitions of terms used in this practice refer to
installation, with any remaining unused sealer properly dis-
Terminology F141.
posed of.
4. Significance and Use
5.6 It is important for performance reasons of bonding,
4.1 Seams in some sheet resilient flooring are sealed to
adhesion strength, etc., that chemical sealers be appropriately
prevent openings from forming between cut edges and prevent
matched to the flooring products they are used to seam. Refer
penetrations of dirt, liquids, etc., into the seams.
to the manufacturer’s recommendations.
5. Instructions
6. Hazards
5.1 Flooring shall be installed in accordance with the
manufacturer’s instructions. 6.1 Most of the s
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