ASTM F3010-18(2024)
(Practice)Standard Practice for Two-Component Resin Based Membrane-Forming Moisture Mitigation Systems for Use Under Resilient Floor Coverings
Standard Practice for Two-Component Resin Based Membrane-Forming Moisture Mitigation Systems for Use Under Resilient Floor Coverings
SIGNIFICANCE AND USE
4.1 Moisture permeating from concrete substrates can detrimentally affect the performance of resilient floor covering systems. All resilient flooring and adhesive manufacturers have a maximum acceptable level of moisture in which their products can perform satisfactorily. If pre-installation moisture tests indicate that the moisture level is unacceptable for the specified floor covering to be installed, one option is to apply a topical treatment to the concrete substrate surface to mitigate the moisture condition. Experience has shown that certain types of membrane-forming moisture mitigation systems have more desirable properties and successful performance than others. Requirements for membrane-forming moisture mitigation systems to be used, and other related details, are generally included as part of the project plans, or specification details, and may vary from the minimum recommendations set forth in this practice.
4.2 This practice is intended for use after it has been determined that a floor moisture condition exceeds the resilient floor covering or adhesive manufacturer’s requirements, or both, as tested according to Test Methods F1869, F2170, and F2420.
4.3 Membrane-forming moisture mitigation systems are not intended for use over gypsum-based substrates or other moisture sensitive substrates.
SCOPE
1.1 This practice covers the properties, application, and performance of a two-component resin based membrane-forming moisture mitigation system to high moisture concrete substrates prior to the installation of resilient flooring.
1.2 This practice includes recommendations for the preparation of the concrete surface to receive a two-component resin based membrane-forming moisture mitigation system.
1.3 This practice does not supersede written instructions of the two-component resin based membrane-forming moisture mitigation system manufacturer, the resilient flooring manufacturer, underlayment manufacturer, the adhesive manufacturer, or other components of the finish flooring system, or combinations thereof. Users of this practice shall review manufacturer’s technical data sheets and installation instructions for compatibility of system components.
1.4 The following membrane-forming or non membrane-forming moisture mitigation systems are not included in the scope of this practice:
1.4.1 Moisture mitigation systems that chemically react with any constituent of the concrete to form a gel or crystalline substance within the concrete.
1.4.2 Penetrating, water- or solvent-based compounds that do not form a continuous membrane on the concrete surface.
1.4.3 Water-based membrane-forming moisture mitigation systems are not included in the scope of this document.
1.5 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded as standard. The values given in parentheses are mathematical conversions to SI units that are provided for information only and are not considered standard.
1.6 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.
1.7 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.
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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: F3010 − 18 (Reapproved 2024)
Standard Practice for
Two-Component Resin Based Membrane-Forming Moisture
Mitigation Systems for Use Under Resilient Floor
Coverings
This standard is issued under the fixed designation F3010; 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 1.6 This standard does not purport to address all of the
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
1.1 This practice covers the properties, application, and
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
performance of a two-component resin based membrane-
priate safety, health, and environmental practices and deter-
forming moisture mitigation system to high moisture concrete
mine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
substrates prior to the installation of resilient flooring.
1.7 This international standard was developed in accor-
1.2 This practice includes recommendations for the prepa-
dance with internationally recognized principles on standard-
ration of the concrete surface to receive a two-component resin
ization established in the Decision on Principles for the
based membrane-forming moisture mitigation system.
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recom-
mendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical
1.3 This practice does not supersede written instructions of
the two-component resin based membrane-forming moisture Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
mitigation system manufacturer, the resilient flooring
2. Referenced Documents
manufacturer, underlayment manufacturer, the adhesive
manufacturer, or other components of the finish flooring 2.1 ASTM Standards:
system, or combinations thereof. Users of this practice shall
C109/C109M Test Method for Compressive Strength of
review manufacturer’s technical data sheets and installation Hydraulic Cement Mortars (Using 2-in. or [50 mm] Cube
instructions for compatibility of system components.
Specimens)
C1583 Test Method for Tensile Strength of Concrete Sur-
1.4 The following membrane-forming or non membrane-
faces and the Bond Strength or Tensile Strength of
forming moisture mitigation systems are not included in the
Concrete Repair and Overlay Materials by Direct Tension
scope of this practice:
(Pull-off Method)
1.4.1 Moisture mitigation systems that chemically react
D7234 Test Method for Pull-Off Strength of Coatings on
with any constituent of the concrete to form a gel or crystalline
Concrete Using Portable Pull-Off Adhesion Testers
substance within the concrete.
E96 Test Methods for Gravimetric Determination of Water
1.4.2 Penetrating, water- or solvent-based compounds that
Vapor Transmission Rate of Materials
do not form a continuous membrane on the concrete surface.
F141 Terminology Relating to Resilient Floor Coverings
1.4.3 Water-based membrane-forming moisture mitigation
F1869 Test Method for Measuring Moisture Vapor Emission
systems are not included in the scope of this document.
Rate of Concrete Subfloor Using Anhydrous Calcium
1.5 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded
Chloride
as standard. The values given in parentheses are mathematical
F2170 Test Method for Determining Relative Humidity in
conversions to SI units that are provided for information only
Concrete Floor Slabs Using in situ Probes
and are not considered standard.
F2420 Test Method for Determining Relative Humidity on
the Surface of Concrete Floor Slabs Using Relative
This test method is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee F06 on Resilient
Floor Coverings and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee F06.40 on
Practices. For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
Current edition approved Jan. 15, 2024. Published January 2024. Originally contact ASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For Annual Book of ASTM
approved in 2013. Last previous edition approved in 2018 as F3010 – 18. DOI: Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
10.1520/F3010-18R24. the ASTM website.
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F3010 − 18 (2024)
Humidity Probe Measurement and Insulated Hood (With- forming moisture mitigation systems manufacturer’s recom-
drawn 2014) mendations and floor covering manufacturer’s specifications.
2.2 Resilient Floor Covering Institute (RFCI) Standards:
6. Material Acceptance
Recommended Work Practices for the Removal of Resilient
Floor Coverings
6.1 Membrane-forming moisture mitigation systems shall
be delivered in their original factory packaging.
6.2 Membrane-forming moisture mitigation systems shall
3. Terminology
be used before any specified expiration date.
3.1 Definitions:
3.1.1 For definitions of terms used in this practice, see
7. Material Conditioning
Terminology F141.
7.1 The membrane-forming moisture mitigation system
4. Significance and Use
shall be kept in a temperature controlled environment on site
and protected from the weather at least 48 h prior to use. The
4.1 Moisture permeating from concrete substrates can det-
temperature shall not be below 65 °F (18 °C) or above 85 °F
rimentally affect the performance of resilient floor covering
(29.4 °C).
systems. All resilient flooring and adhesive manufacturers have
a maximum acceptable level of moisture in which their
8. General Guidelines
products can perform satisfactorily. If pre-installation moisture
tests indicate that the moisture level is unacceptable for the
8.1 Concrete substrate surfaces intended to receive
specified floor covering to be installed, one option is to apply
membrane-forming moisture mitigation systems shall be clean,
a topical treatment to the concrete substrate surface to mitigate
smooth, and structurally sound. They shall be free of dust,
the moisture condition. Experience has shown that certain
solvent, paint, wax, oil, grease, residual adhesive, adhesive
types of membrane-forming moisture mitigation systems have
removers, film-forming curing compounds, silicate penetrating
more desirable properties and successful performance than
curing compounds, sealing, hardening, or parting compounds,
others. Requirements for membrane-forming moisture mitiga-
salts, efflorescence, laitance, mold, mildew, and other foreign
tion systems to be used, and other related details, are generally
materials that affect the adhesion of the membrane-forming
included as part of the project plans, or specification details,
moisture mitigation system to concrete.
and may vary from the minimum recommendations set forth in
8.2 Consult membrane-forming moisture mitigation system
this practice.
manufacturers for appropriate temperature and humidity range
4.2 This practice is intended for use after it has been
for the products to be installed and the geographic area where
determined that a floor moisture condition exceeds the resilient
the job site is located. Unless instructed otherwise by the
floor covering or adhesive manufacturer’s requirements, or
membrane-forming moisture mitigation system manufacturer,
both, as tested according to Test Methods F1869, F2170, and
the concrete substrate, the installation area and materials shall
F2420.
be maintained at 65 °F (18.3 °C) to 85 °F (29.4 °C) and 40 %
to 60 % relative humidity for 48 h before, during and for 48 h
4.3 Membrane-forming moisture mitigation systems are not
after completion of the installation. If a system other than the
intended for use over gypsum-based substrates or other mois-
permanent HVAC source is utilized, it must provide adequate
ture sensitive substrates.
control of both temperature and humidity to recommended or
specific levels for the appropriate time duration.
5. Product Requirements
5.1 The membrane-forming moisture mitigation system 8.3 Membrane-forming moisture mitigation systems must
include manufacturer’s instructions for treatment of isolation
shall be a two-component resin based product.
and expansion (moving) joints as well as nonmoving contrac-
5.2 Membrane-forming moisture mitigation systems to be
tion joints and cracks.
qualified under this practice shall have a vapor permeance no
greater than 0.10 grains/h/ft /in. Hg, (perm) when tested in 8.4 Concrete substrates shall be smooth to prevent irregu-
larities in the membrane-forming moisture mitigation system
accordance with Test Method E96 Procedure B (water method
at 73.4 °F (23 °C)) when applied at the recommended thickness application thickness. Roughness or other defects that may
inhibit the ability to achieve the recommended profile shall be
designated by its manufacturer. The relative humidity of the
test chamber used to perform the E96 Procedure B test shall be ground flat prior to performing recommended surface prepara-
tion method as instructed by the membrane-forming moisture
50 % 6 2 %.
mitigation system manufacturer.
5.3 The membrane moisture control systems shall not con-
tribute to unacceptable indentations in some types of resilient
9. Pre-Installation Testing
flooring under some conditions of use. Refer to membrane-
9.1 Conduct moisture testing of the concrete
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