ASTM F1861-21
(Specification)Standard Specification for Resilient Wall Base
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 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.
1.4 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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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:F1861 −21
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 terials with Cylindrical Mandrel Apparatus
F141 Terminology Relating to Resilient Floor Coverings
1.1 This specification covers resilient wall base. These
F386 Test Method for Thickness of Resilient Flooring Ma-
products are manufactured from rubber or thermoplastic
terials Having Flat Surfaces
materials, or a combination thereof. Wall base is used to
F410 Test Method for Wear Layer Thickness of Resilient
provide a functional, as well as decorative border, between
Floor Coverings by Optical Measurement
walls and floors. This specification does not include rigid
F925 Test Method for Resistance to Chemicals of Resilient
products.
Flooring
1.2 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded
F1515 Test Method for Measuring Light Stability of Resil-
as the standard. The values given in parentheses are for
ient Flooring by Color Change
information only.
2.3 Other Standards:
1.3 The following safety caveat pertains to the test methods
ANSI/ASQC Z1.4 Sampling Procedures and Tables for In-
portion, Section 12, of this specification: This standard does 3
spection by Attributes
not purport to address all of the safety concerns, if any,
associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user of this
3. Terminology
standard to establish appropriate safety, health, and environ-
3.1 Definitions—For definitions of other terms used in this
mental practices and determine the applicability of regulatory
standard, see Terminology F141.
limitations prior to use.
1.4 This international standard was developed in accor-
4. Classification
dance with internationally recognized principles on standard-
ization established in the Decision on Principles for the
4.1 Types—Wall base shall be of the following types, as
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recom-
specified (see 5.1.2, 6.1, and 7.1).
mendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical
4.1.1 Type TS—rubber, vulcanized thermoset.
Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
4.1.2 Type TP—rubber, thermoplastic.
4.1.3 Type TV—vinyl, thermoplastic.
2. Referenced Documents
4.2 Groups—Wallbaseshallbeoneofthefollowinggroups,
2.1 The following documents of the issue in effect on the
as specified (see 5.1.2, 6.2.1, and 6.2.2):
dateofthematerialpurchaseformapartofthisspecificationto
the extent referenced herein: 4.2.1 Group 1—solid (homogeneous).
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4.2.2 Group 2—layered (multiple layers/heterogeneous).
2.2 ASTM Standards:
4.2.3 Either group may be specified with any of the types
D883 Terminology Relating to Plastics
above. It is not necessary to specify group when either is
D1566 Terminology Relating to Rubber
acceptable.
D1755 Specification for Poly(Vinyl Chloride) Resins
F137 Test Method for Flexibility of Resilient Flooring Ma-
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.
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This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee F06 on
4.3.2 Style B—cove.
Resilient Floor Coverings and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee F06.80
on Specifications.
4.3.3 Style C—butt-to.
Current edition approved April 1, 2021. Published April 2021. Originally
4.3.4 Style D—sculptured.
approved in 1998. Last previous edition approved in 2016 as F1861–16. DOI:
10.1520/F1861-21.
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FIG. 1Typical Profiles of Wall Base
4.4 Corners—Where specified, both inside and outside 90° 6. Materials and Manufacture
factory-made corners should be specified by style. Corners
6.1 Materials—Any polymeric material or combination of
must meet the same height and thickness requirements as wall
polymeric materials is acceptable if, in combination with
base (see Section 9).
processing chemicals, fillers, and colorants, the material can b
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Designation: F1861 − 16 F1861 − 21
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
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 of the safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user of this standard to
establish appropriate safety safety, health, and healthenvironmental practices and determine the applicability of regulatory
limitations prior to use.
1.4 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.
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
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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. 1, 2016April 1, 2021. Published December 2016April 2021. Originally approved in 1998. Last previous edition approved in 20082016 as
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F1861–08 (2012)–16. . DOI: 10.1520/F1861-16.10.1520/F1861-21.
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2.3 Other Standards:
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ANSI/ASQC Z1.4–2003(R2013)Z1.4 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):
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.
FIG. 1 Typical Profiles of Wall Base
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4.3.4 Style D—sculptured.
4.4 Corners—Where specified, both inside and outside 90° factory-made corners should be specified by
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