ASTM F1861-02

Standard Specification for Resilient Wall Base

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: 09-Sep-2002
• ICS: 91.060.10 - Walls. Partitions. Facades
• Technical Committee: F06 - Resilient Floor Coverings
• Drafting Committee: F06.80 - Specifications

Relations

• Replaces: ASTM F1861-00 - Standard Specification for Resilient Wall Base
• Effective Date: 10-Sep-2002
• Replaced By: ASTM F1861-08 - Standard Specification for Resilient Wall Base
• Effective Date: 01-Mar-2008

Standards Content (Sample)

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Designation: F 1861 – 02
Standard Specification for
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Resilient Wall Base
This standard is issued under the fixed designation F 1861; 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 2.3 Other Standards:
ANSI/ASQC Z1.4–1993 Sampling Procedures and Tables
1.1 This specification covers resilient wall base. These
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for Inspection by Attributes
products are manufactured from rubber or thermoplastic ma-
terials, or a combination thereof. Wall base is used to provide
3. Terminology
a functional, as well as decorative border, between walls and
3.1 Definitions—For definitions of other terms used in this
floors. This specification does not include rigid products.
standard, see Terminology F 141.
1.2 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded
as the standard. The values given in parentheses are for
4. Classification
information only.
4.1 Types—Wall base shall be of the following types, as
1.3 The following safety caveat pertains to the test methods
specified (see 5.1.2, 6.1, and 7.1).
portion, Section 12, of this specification: This standard does
4.1.1 Type TS—rubber, vulcanized thermoset.
not purport to address all the safety concerns, if any, associ-
4.1.2 Type TP—rubber, thermoplastic.
ated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user of this
4.1.3 Type TV—vinyl, thermoplastic.
standard to establish appropriate safety and health practices
4.2 Groups—Wall base shall be one of the following
and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior
groups, as specified (see 5.1.2, 6.2.1, and 6.2.2):
to use.
4.2.1 Group 1—solid (homogeneous).
4.2.2 Group 2—layered (multiple layers).
2. Referenced Documents
4.2.3 Either group may be specified with any of the types
2.1 The following documents of the issue in effect on the
above. It is not necessary to specify group when either is
dateofthematerialpurchaseformapartofthisspecificationto
acceptable.
the extent referenced herein:
4.3 Styles—Wall base shall be of the following styles as
2.2 ASTM Standards:
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specified (see 5.1.2, 6.3, and Fig. 1):
D 883 Terminology Relating to Plastics
3 4.3.1 Style A—straight.
D 1566 Terminology Relating to Rubber
2 4.3.2 Style B—cove.
D 1755 Specification for Poly(Vinyl Chloride) Resins
4.3.3 Style C—butt-to.
F 137 Test Method for Flexibility of Resilient Flooring
4 4.4 Corners—Where specified, both inside and outside 90°
Materials with Cylindrical Mandrel Apparatus
3 factory-made corners should be specified by style. Corners
F 141 Terminology Relating to Resilient Floor Coverings
must meet the same height and thickness requirements as wall
F 386 Test Method for Thickness of Resilient Flooring
4 base (see Section 9).
Having Flat Surfaces
F 410 Test Method for Wear Layer Thickness of Resilient
NOTE 1—Factory-made corners and wall base may have visual color
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Floor Coverings by Optical Measurement differences due to process and material variations. Consult the manufac-
turer to ensure color acceptability between factory-made corners and wall
F 925 Test Method for Resistance to Chemicals of Resilient
4 base prior to ordering.
Flooring
F 1515 Test Method for Measuring Light Stability of Resil-
5. Ordering Information
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ient Vinyl Flooring by Color Change
5.1 Purchasers shall state whether this specification is to be
used, select the preferred options permitted herein, and include
the following information in the invitation to bid or purchase
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This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee F06 on
order:
Resilient Floor Coverings and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee F06.80
5.1.1 Title, number, and date of this specification,
on Specifications.
Current edition approved Sept. 10, 2002. Published November 2002. Originally
published as F 1861–98. Last previous edition F 1861–00.
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F1861–02
FIG. 1 Typical Profiles of Wall Base
5.1.2 Type, group, and style, (see Sections 4, 6, and 7), this specification (see 5.1 and 7.1). Other suitable recycled
polymeric material may be incorporated as a part of the total
5.1.3 Factory-made corners, if required (see 4.4),
polymeric content.
5.1.4 Color (see 6.2),
6.2 Color—The color shall be as specified in the contract or
5.1.5 Quantity: in pieces, linear feet, or c
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