ASTM E1745-09

Standard Specification for Water Vapor Retarders Used in Contact with Soil or Granular Fill under Concrete Slabs

ABSTRACT
This specification covers flexible, preformed sheet membrane materials to be used as vapor retarders in contact with soil or granular fill under concrete slabs. The specified tests are conducted on new materials and materials that have been conditioned or exposed to simulate potential service conditions. The membranes are classified into 3 classes. The materials shall be subject to tests for water vapor permeance, tensile strength, and puncture resistance. Under special conditions, the material shall also conform to the required flame spread, permeance after soil poison petroleum vehicle exposure, and permeance after exposure to ultraviolet light.
SCOPE
1.1 This specification covers flexible, preformed sheet membrane materials to be used as vapor retarders in contact with soil or granular fill under concrete slabs.
1.1.1 This specification does not cover bituminous vapor retarders. See Specification E 1993 for information on bituminous vapor retarders.
1.2 The specified tests are conducted on new materials and materials that have been conditioned or exposed to simulate potential service conditions.
1.3 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.

General Information

• Status: Historical
• Publication Date: 14-Feb-2009
• ICS: 91.100.50 - Binders. Sealing materials
• Technical Committee: E06 - Performance of Buildings
• Drafting Committee: E06.21 - Serviceability

Relations

• Replaces: ASTM E1745-97(2004) - Standard Specification for Water Vapor Retarders Used in Contact with Soil or Granular Fill under Concrete Slabs
• Effective Date: 15-Feb-2009
• Replaced By: ASTM E1745-11 - Standard Specification for Plastic Water Vapor Retarders Used in Contact with Soil or Granular Fill under Concrete Slabs
• Effective Date: 01-Oct-2011
• Referred By: ASTM D7832/D7832M-14(2021) - Standard Guide for Performance Attributes of Waterproofing Membranes Applied to Below-Grade Walls / Vertical Surfaces (Enclosing Interior Spaces)
• Effective Date: 15-Feb-2009
• Referred By: ASTM E2121-21 - Standard Practice for Installing Radon Mitigation Systems in Existing Low-Rise Residential Buildings
• Effective Date: 15-Feb-2009
• Referred By: ASTM E241-20 - Standard Guide for Limiting Water-Induced Damage to Buildings
• Effective Date: 15-Feb-2009
• Referred By: ASTM F1869-23 - Standard Test Method for Measuring Moisture Vapor Emission Rate of Concrete Subfloor Using Anhydrous Calcium Chloride
• Effective Date: 15-Feb-2009
• Referred By: ASTM F710-22 - Standard Practice for Preparing Concrete Floors to Receive Resilient Flooring
• Effective Date: 15-Feb-2009
• Referred By: ASTM E1643-18a - Standard Practice for Selection, Design, Installation, and Inspection of Water Vapor Retarders Used in Contact with Earth or Granular Fill Under Concrete Slabs
• Effective Date: 15-Feb-2009
• Referred By: ASTM D8408/D8408M-21 - Standard Guide for Development of Long-Term Monitoring Plans for Vapor Mitigation Systems
• Effective Date: 15-Feb-2009
• Referred By: ASTM E2435-05(2020) - Standard Guide for Application of Engineering Controls to Facilitate Use or Redevelopment of Chemical-Affected Properties
• Effective Date: 15-Feb-2009

Standards Content (Sample)

NOTICE: This standard has either been superseded and replaced by a new version or withdrawn.
Contact ASTM International (www.astm.org) for the latest information
Designation: E1745 – 09
Standard Specification for
Plastic Water Vapor Retarders Used in Contact with Soil or
1
Granular Fill under Concrete Slabs
This standard is issued under the fixed designation E1745; 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 E154 Test Methods for Water Vapor Retarders Used in
Contact with Earth Under Concrete Slabs, on Walls, or as
1.1 This specification covers flexible, preformed sheet
Ground Cover
membrane materials to be used as vapor retarders in contact
E631 Terminology of Building Constructions
with soil or granular fill under concrete slabs.
E1643 Practice for Selection, Design, Installation, and In-
1.1.1 This specification does not cover bituminous vapor
spection of Water Vapor Retarders Used in Contact with
retarders. See Specification E1993 for information on bitumi-
Earth or Granular Fill Under Concrete Slabs
nous vapor retarders.
E1993 Specification for Bituminous Water Vapor Retarders
1.2 The specified tests are conducted on new materials and
Used in Contact with Soil or Granular Fill Under Concrete
materials that have been conditioned or exposed to simulate
Slabs
potential service conditions.
F1249 Test Method for Water Vapor Transmission Rate
1.3 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded
Through Plastic Film and Sheeting Using a Modulated
as standard. The values given in parentheses are mathematical
Infrared Sensor
conversions to SI units that are provided for information only
and are not considered standard.
3. Terminology
2. Referenced Documents 3.1 Definitions—For definitions of terms used in this speci-
2
fication, see Terminologies C168 and E631.
2.1 ASTM Standards:
3.2 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:
C168 Terminology Relating to Thermal Insulation
3.2.1 perm, n—the time rate of water vapor migration
D828 Test Method for Tensile Properties of Paper and
through a material or a construction of one grain per hour,
Paperboard Using Constant-Rate-of-Elongation Appara-
3
square foot, inch of mercury pressure difference.
tus
3.2.1.1 Discussion—If a specification states that a one perm
D882 Test Method for Tensile Properties of Thin Plastic
limit is required, the same flow rate will be obtained from the
Sheeting
following relationships:
D1709 Test Methods for Impact Resistance of Plastic Film
2
1 perm = 1 grain/h · ft in. · Hg (inch·pound)
by the Free-Falling Dart Method
;12 2
= 57.2 10 kg/(Pa·s·m ) (SI fundamental units)
E96/E96M Test Methods for Water Vapor Transmission of
2
= 57.2 ng/(Pa · s · m ) (SI frequently used)
2
Materials
= 0.66g/24h·m · mm Hg (SI has been used but is now obso-
lete)
3.2.2 vapor retarder, n—(formerly vapor barrier) a material
or construction that impedes the transmission of water vapor
1
This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee E06 on
under specified conditions.
Performance of Buildings and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee E06.21
on Serviceability. 3.2.3 water vapor permeability, n—a property of material
Current edition approved Feb. 15, 2009. Published February 2009. Originally
which is water vapor permeance through unit thickness. Since
approved in 1996. Last previous edition approved in 2004 as E1745 – 97 (04). DOI:
materials that provide resistance to vapor flow are never used
10.1520/E1745-09.
2
inunitthickness,thepreferredevaluationofbothmaterialsand
For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
contact ASTM Customer Service at [e-mail]. For Annual Book of ASTM
constructions is the permeance.
Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
3.2.4 water-vapor permeance, n—the time rate of water
the ASTM website.
3 vapor flow through unit area of the known thickness of a flat
Withdrawn. The last approved version of this historical standard is referenced
on www.astm.org. material or a construction normal to two specific parallel
Copyright © ASTM International, 100 Barr Harbor Drive, PO Box C700, West Conshohocken, PA 19428-2959, United States.
1

---------------------- Page: 1 ----------------------
E1745 – 09
surfaces induced by unit vapor pressure difference between the 7.4 Special Conditions—When specifically required by the
two surfaces under specific temperature and humidity condi- buyer, due to special conditions which dictate properties of fire
tions. See perm. resistivity, prolonged exposure to sunlight, or resistance to
deterioration from hydrocarbons, the material shall conform to
4. Classification
the following:
4
4.1 Materials shall be specified to conform to one of these
7.4.1 Flame Spread —Refer to T
...

This document is not an ASTM standard and is intended only to provide the user of an ASTM standard an indication of what changes have been made to the previous version. Because
it may not be technically possible to adequately depict all changes accurately, ASTM recommends that users consult prior editions as appropriate. In all cases only the current version
of the standard as published by ASTM is to be considered the official document.
Designation:E1745–97 (Reapproved 2004) Designation: E 1745 – 09
Standard Specification for
Plastic Water Vapor Retarders Used in Contact with Soil or
1
Granular Fill under Concrete Slabs
This standard is issued under the fixed designation E 1745; 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
1.1 This specification covers flexible, preformed sheet membrane materials to be used as vapor retarders in contact with soil
or granular fill under concrete slabs.
1.1.1A task group in Subcommittee E06.21 is working on a specification for bituminous vapor retarders.
1.1.1 This specification does not cover bituminous vapor retarders. See Specification E 1993 for information on bituminous
vapor retarders.
1.2 Thespecifiedtestsareconductedonnewmaterialsandmaterialsthathavebeenconditionedorexposedtosimulatepotential
service conditions.
1.3 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.
2. Referenced Documents
2
2.1 ASTM Standards:
C 168 Terminology Relating to Thermal Insulation Materials
D 828 Test Method for Tensile Properties of Paper and Paperboard Using Constant-Rate-of-Elongation Apparatus
D 882 Test MethodsMethod for Tensile Properties of Thin Plastic Sheeting
D 1709 Test Methods for Impact Resistance of Plastic Film by the Free-Falling Dart Method
E96 96/E 96M Test Methods for Water Vapor Transmission of Materials
E 154 Test Methods for Water Vapor Retarders Used in Contact with Earth underUnder Concrete Slabs, on Walls, or as Ground
Cover
E 631 Terminology of Building Constructions
E 1643 Practice for Selection, Design, Installation, and Inspection of Water Vapor Retarders Used in Contact with Earth or
Granular Fill Under Concrete Slabs
E 1993 Specification for Bituminous Water Vapor Retarders Used in Contact with Soil or Granular Fill Under Concrete Slabs
F 1249 Test Method forWaterVaporTransmission RateThrough Plastic Film and Sheeting Using a Modulated Infrared Sensor
3. Terminology
3.1 Definitions—For definitions of terms used in this specification, see Terminologies C 168 and E631 and E 631.
3.2 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:
3.2.1 perm, n—the time rate of water vapor migration through a material or a construction of one grain per hour, square foot,
inch of mercury pressure difference.
3.2.1.1 Discussion—If a specification states that a one perm limit is required, the same flow rate will be obtained from the
following relationships:
2
1 perm = 1 grain/h · ft in. · Hg (inch·pound)
;12 2
= 57.2 10 kg/(Pa·s·m ) (SI fundamental units)
2
= 57.2 ng/(Pa · s · m ) (SI frequently used)
2
= 0.66g/24h·m · mm Hg (SI has been used but is now obso-
lete)
1
This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee E06 on Performance of Buildings and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee E06.21on
Serviceability.
Current edition approved May 1, 2004. Published May 2004. Originally approved in 1996. Last previous edition approved in 1997 as E1745–97.
Current edition approved Feb. 15, 2009. Published February 2009. Originally approved in 1996. Last previous edition approved in 2004 as E 1745 – 97 (04).
2
For referencedASTM standards, visit theASTM website, www.astm.org, or contactASTM Customer Service at [e-mail]. For Annual Book of ASTM Standards
volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on the ASTM website.
Copyright © ASTM International, 100 Barr Harbor Drive, PO Box C700, West Conshohocken, PA 19428-2959, United States.
1

---------------------- Page: 1 ----------------------
E1745–09
3.2.2 vapor retarder, n—(formerly vapor barrier) a material or construction that impedes the transmission of water vapor under
specified conditions.
3.2.3 water vapor permeability, n—a property of material which is water vapor permeance through unit thickness. Since
materials that provide resistance to vapor flow are never used in unit thickness, the preferred evaluation of both materials and
constructions is the permeance.
3.2.4 water-vapor permeance, n—the time rate of water vapor flow through unit area of the known thickness of a flat material
or a construction normal to two specific parallel surfaces induced by unit vapor pressure differenc
...