ASTM F1861-16

Standard Specification for Resilient Wall Base

ABSTRACT
This specification covers resilient wall base. These products are manufactured from rubber or thermoplastic materials, or a combination thereof. Wall base is used to provide a functional, as well as decorative border, between walls and floors. This specification does not include rigid products. Wall base shall be of the following types, as specified: type TS - rubber, vulcanized thermoset, type TP - rubber, thermoplastic, and type TV - vinyl, thermoplastic. Wall base shall be one of the following groups, as specified: group 1 - solid, and group 2 - layered. Wall base shall be of the following styles as specified: style A - straight, style B - cove, style C - butt-to, style D - sculptured. The wear layer thickness, flexibility, adjacent surface straining induced by wall base, light resistance, chemical resistance, dimensional stability, height, thickness, and length shall be tested to meet the requirements prescribed.
SCOPE
1.1 This specification covers resilient wall base. These products are manufactured from rubber or thermoplastic materials, or a combination thereof. Wall base is used to provide a functional, as well as decorative border, between walls and floors. This specification does not include rigid products.  
1.2 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded as the standard. The values given in parentheses are for information only.  
1.3 The following safety caveat pertains to the test methods portion, Section 12, of this specification:  This standard does not purport to address all 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.

General Information

• Status: Historical
• Publication Date: 31-Oct-2016
• ICS: 91.060.10 - Walls. Partitions. Facades
• Technical Committee: F06 - Resilient Floor Coverings
• Drafting Committee: F06.80 - Specifications

Standards Content (Sample)

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Designation:F1861 −16
Standard Specification for
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Resilient Wall Base
This standard is issued under the fixed designation F1861; 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 F925 Test Method for Resistance to Chemicals of Resilient
Flooring
1.1 This specification covers resilient wall base. These
F1515 Test Method for Measuring Light Stability of Resil-
products are manufactured from rubber or thermoplastic
ient Flooring by Color Change
materials, or a combination thereof. Wall base is used to
2.3 Other Standards:
provide a functional, as well as decorative border, between
ANSI/ASQC Z1.4–2003(R2013) Sampling Procedures and
walls and floors. This specification does not include rigid
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Tables for Inspection by Attributes
products.
1.2 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded
3. Terminology
as the standard. The values given in parentheses are for
3.1 Definitions—For definitions of other terms used in this
information only.
standard, see Terminology F141.
1.3 The following safety caveat pertains to the test methods
portion, Section 12, of this specification: This standard does
4. Classification
not purport to address all the safety concerns, if any, associ-
4.1 Types—Wall base shall be of the following types, as
ated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user of this
specified (see 5.1.2, 6.1, and 7.1).
standard to establish appropriate safety and health practices
4.1.1 Type TS—rubber, vulcanized thermoset.
and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior
4.1.2 Type TP—rubber, thermoplastic.
to use.
4.1.3 Type TV—vinyl, thermoplastic.
2. Referenced Documents
4.2 Groups—Wallbaseshallbeoneofthefollowinggroups,
as specified (see 5.1.2, 6.2.1, and 6.2.2):
2.1 The following documents of the issue in effect on the
4.2.1 Group 1—solid (homogeneous).
dateofthematerialpurchaseformapartofthisspecificationto
4.2.2 Group 2—layered (multiple layers/heterogeneous).
the extent referenced herein:
4.2.3 Either group may be specified with any of the types
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2.2 ASTM Standards:
above. It is not necessary to specify group when either is
D883 Terminology Relating to Plastics
acceptable.
D1566 Terminology Relating to Rubber
4.3 Styles—Wall base shall be of the following styles as
D1755 Specification for Poly(Vinyl Chloride) Resins
specified (see 5.1.2, 6.3, and Fig. 1):
F137 Test Method for Flexibility of Resilient Flooring Ma-
4.3.1 Style A—straight.
terials with Cylindrical Mandrel Apparatus
4.3.2 Style B—cove.
F141 Terminology Relating to Resilient Floor Coverings
4.3.3 Style C—butt-to.
F386 Test Method for Thickness of Resilient Flooring Ma-
4.3.4 Style D—sculptured.
terials Having Flat Surfaces
F410 Test Method for Wear Layer Thickness of Resilient
4.4 Corners—Where specified, both inside and outside 90°
Floor Coverings by Optical Measurement
factory-made corners should be specified by style. Corners
must meet the same height and thickness requirements as wall
base (see Section 9).
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This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee F06 on
Resilient Floor Coverings and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee F06.80
NOTE 1—Factory-made corners and wall base may have visual color
on Specifications.
differences due to process and material variations. Consult the manufac-
Current edition approved Nov. 1, 2016. Published December 2016. Originally
turer to ensure color acceptability between factory-made corners and wall
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approved in 1998. Last previous edition approved in 2008 as F1861–08 (2012) .
base prior to ordering.
DOI: 10.1520/F1861-16.
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FIG. 1Typical Profiles of Wall Base
5. Ordering Information 6.2 Color—The color shall be as specified in the contract or
order (see 5.1.4).
5.1 Purchasers shall state whether this specification is to be
used, select the preferred options permitted herein, and include
NOTE 2—The colors and styles that are available are indicated in
the following information in the invitation to bid or purchase
individual manufacturer’s current catalogs. As manufactured, colors may
order:
vary somewhat i
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Designation: F1861 − 08 (Reapproved 2012) F1861 − 16
Standard Specification for
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Resilient Wall Base
This standard is issued under the fixed designation F1861; 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.
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ε NOTE—The word “heterogeneous” was added to 4.2.2 editorially in December 2012.
1. Scope
1.1 This specification covers resilient wall base. These products are manufactured from rubber or thermoplastic materials, or
a combination thereof. Wall base is used to provide a functional, as well as decorative border, between walls and floors. This
specification does not include rigid products.
1.2 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded as the standard. The values given in parentheses are for information
only.
1.3 The following safety caveat pertains to the test methods portion, Section 12, of this specification: This standard does not
purport to address all 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.
2. Referenced Documents
2.1 The following documents of the issue in effect on the date of the material purchase form a part of this specification to the
extent referenced herein:
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2.2 ASTM Standards:
D883 Terminology Relating to Plastics
D1566 Terminology Relating to Rubber
D1755 Specification for Poly(Vinyl Chloride) Resins
F137 Test Method for Flexibility of Resilient Flooring Materials with Cylindrical Mandrel Apparatus
F141 Terminology Relating to Resilient Floor Coverings
F386 Test Method for Thickness of Resilient Flooring Materials Having Flat Surfaces
F410 Test Method for Wear Layer Thickness of Resilient Floor Coverings by Optical Measurement
F925 Test Method for Resistance to Chemicals of Resilient Flooring
F1515 Test Method for Measuring Light Stability of Resilient Flooring by Color Change
2.3 Other Standards:
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ANSI/ASQC Z1.4–2003Z1.4–2003(R2013) Sampling Procedures and Tables for Inspection by Attributes
3. Terminology
3.1 Definitions—For definitions of other terms used in this standard, see Terminology F141.
4. Classification
4.1 Types—Wall base shall be of the following types, as specified (see 5.1.2, 6.1, and 7.1).
4.1.1 Type TS—rubber, vulcanized thermoset.
4.1.2 Type TP—rubber, thermoplastic.
4.1.3 Type TV—vinyl, thermoplastic.
4.2 Groups—Wall base shall be one of the following groups, as specified (see 5.1.2, 6.2.1, and 6.2.2):
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This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee F06 on Resilient Floor Coverings and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee F06.80 on
Specifications.
Current edition approved Nov. 15, 2012Nov. 1, 2016. Published November 2012December 2016. Originally approved in 1998. Last previous edition approved in 2008
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as F1861–08. –08 (2012) . DOI: 10.1520/F1861-08R12E01.10.1520/F1861-16.
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volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on the ASTM website.
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4.2.1 Group 1—solid (homogeneous).
4.2.2 Group 2—layered (multiple layers/heterogeneous).
4.2.3 Either group may be specified with any of the types above. It is not necessary to specify group when either is acceptable.
4.3 Styles—Wall base shall be of the following styles as specified (see 5.1.2, 6.3, and Fig. 1):
4.3.1 Style A—straight.
4.3.2 Style B—cove.
4.3.3 Style C—butt-to.
4.3.4 Style D—sculptured.
4.4 Corners—Where specified, both inside and outside 90° factory-made corners should be specified by style. Corners must
meet the same height and thickness requirements as wall base (see Section 9).
NOTE 1—Factory-made corners and wall base may have visual color differences due to process and material variations. Consult the manufacturer to
ensure color acceptability between factory-made corners and wall base prior to ordering.
5. Ordering Info
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