ASTM F1861-08(2012)e1
(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 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.
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Designation:F1861 −08 (Reapproved 2012)
Standard Specification for
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.
ε NOTE—The word “heterogeneous” was added to 4.2.2 editorially in December 2012.
1. Scope F410 Test Method for Wear Layer Thickness of Resilient
Floor Coverings by Optical Measurement
1.1 This specification covers resilient wall base. These
F925 Test Method for Resistance to Chemicals of Resilient
products are manufactured from rubber or thermoplastic
Flooring
materials, or a combination thereof. Wall base is used to
F1515 Test Method for Measuring Light Stability of Resil-
provide a functional, as well as decorative border, between
ient Flooring by Color Change
walls and floors. This specification does not include rigid
2.3 Other Standards:
products.
ANSI/ASQC Z1.4–2003 Sampling Procedures and Tables
1.2 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded
for Inspection by Attributes
as the standard. The values given in parentheses are for
information only.
3. Terminology
1.3 The following safety caveat pertains to the test methods
3.1 Definitions—For definitions of other terms used in this
portion, Section 12, of this specification: This standard does
standard, see Terminology F141.
not purport to address all the safety concerns, if any, associ-
ated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user of this
4. Classification
standard to establish appropriate safety and health practices
4.1 Types—Wall base shall be of the following types, as
and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior
specified (see 5.1.2, 6.1, and 7.1).
to use.
4.1.1 Type TS—rubber, vulcanized thermoset.
4.1.2 Type TP—rubber, thermoplastic.
2. Referenced Documents
4.1.3 Type TV—vinyl, thermoplastic.
2.1 The following documents of the issue in effect on the
4.2 Groups—Wallbaseshallbeoneofthefollowinggroups,
dateofthematerialpurchaseformapartofthisspecificationto
as specified (see 5.1.2, 6.2.1, and 6.2.2):
the extent referenced herein:
4.2.1 Group 1—solid (homogeneous).
2.2 ASTM Standards:
4.2.2 Group 2—layered (multiple layers/heterogeneous).
D883 Terminology Relating to Plastics
4.2.3 Either group may be specified with any of the types
D1566 Terminology Relating to Rubber
above. It is not necessary to specify group when either is
D1755 Specification for Poly(Vinyl Chloride) Resins
acceptable.
F137 Test Method for Flexibility of Resilient Flooring Ma-
4.3 Styles—Wall base shall be of the following styles as
terials with Cylindrical Mandrel Apparatus
specified (see 5.1.2, 6.3, and Fig. 1):
F141 Terminology Relating to Resilient Floor Coverings
4.3.1 Style A—straight.
F386 Test Method for Thickness of Resilient Flooring Ma-
4.3.2 Style B—cove.
terials Having Flat Surfaces
4.3.3 Style C—butt-to.
4.3.4 Style D—sculptured.
This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee F06 on
4.4 Corners—Where specified, both inside and outside 90°
Resilient Floor Coverings and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee F06.80
factory-made corners should be specified by style. Corners
on Specifications.
must meet the same height and thickness requirements as wall
Current edition approved Nov. 15, 2012. Published November 2012. Originally
approved in 1998. Last previous edition approved in 2008 as F1861–08. DOI:
base (see Section 9).
10.1520/F1861-08R12E01.
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FIG. 1Typical Profiles of Wall Base
NOTE 1—Factory-made corners and wall base may have visual color
this specification (see 5.1 and 7.1). Other suitable recycled
differences due to process and material variations. Consult the manufac-
polymeric material may be incorporated as a part of the total
turer to ensure color acceptability between factory-made corners and wall
polymeric content.
base prior to ordering.
6.2 Color—The color shall be as specified in the contract or
5. Ordering Information
order (see 5.1.4).
5.1 Purchasers shall state whether this specification is to be
NOTE 2—The colors and styles that are available are indicated in
used, select the preferred options permitted herein, and include
individual manufacturer’s current catalogs. As manufactured, colors may
the following information in the invitation to bid or purchase
vary somewhat in hue or shade from the catalog.
order:
NOTE 3—Where color match is a concern, obtain current samples from
5.1.1 Title, number, and date of this specification,
the manufacturer to verify color acceptability.
5.1.2 Type, group, and style, (see Sections 4, 6, and 7),
5.1.3 Factory-made corners, if required (see 4.4), 6.2.1 Solid Wall Base—The color shall be uniform through-
5.1.4 Color (see 6.2), out the entire thickness of the wall base.
5.1.5 Quantity: in pieces, linear feet, or cartons,
6.2.2 LayeredWallBase—Thesurfacecolorneednotextend
5.1.6 Height required (see 9.1),
through the entire thickness of the wall base, but must extend
5.1.7 Thickness required (see 9.2),
throughout the entire wear layer. Layered wall base shall have
5.1.8 Length required (see 9.3, 9.3.1, and Section 15),
a minimum wear layer thickness of 0.002 in. (0.05 mm) when
5.1.9 Lot information, if other than as specified in ANSI/
measured in accordance with Test Method F410 and shall not
ASQC Z1.4–2003, (see 11.1 and 13.1),
delaminate under normal use.
5.1.10 Sampling, if other than as specified in ANSI/ASQC
Z1.4–2003, (see 11.1),
6.3 Styles—The style shall be as specified in the contract or
5.1.11 Statement requesting certification, if certification of
order (see 5.1.2).
compliance is required (see Section 14),
6.3.1 Straight Wall Base—The exposed surface of straight
5.1.12 Packing requirements, if other than as specified (see
(toeless) wall base is vertical, as illustrated by the first
Section 16),
cross-sectional profile in Fig. 1.
5.1.13 Palletization, if required,
6.3.2 Cove Wall Base— The exposed surface of cove wall
5.1.14 Marking required, if other than specified (see Section
base shall be distinguished by a “toe” at its bottom edge as
15), and
illustrated by the second cross-sectional profile in Fig. 1.
5.1.15 Other requirements.
6.3.2.1 Fit to Floor— The toe shall be curved, or angled, or
6. Materials and Manufacture
both, to allow it to fit snugly against the floor when the vertical
portion of the cove base is adhered to the wall.
6.1 Materials—Any polymeric material or combination of
6.3.2.2 Intersection at Toe—The intersection of the exposed
polymeric materials is acceptable if, in combination with
surfaces of the toe and the vertical portion of the cove base
processing chemicals, fillers, and colorants, the material can be
formed into wall base, which satisfies all the requirements of shall be rounded and smooth to facilitate maintenance.
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6.3.3 Butt-to Wall Base—The exposed surface of butt-to 8.4.6 Sulfuric acid solution (5 H SO ).
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wall base shall be distinguished by a “toe,” which butts against 8.4.7 Household ammonia solution (5 % NH OH).
the flooring as illustrated by the third cross-sectional profile in
8.4.8 Household bleach solution (5.25 % NaOCl).
Fig. 1.
8.4.9 Olive oil (light).
6.3.3.1 Fit to Floor— The leading edge of the toe of the
8.4.10 Kerosene (K1).
butt-to base shall be square to allow a tight, flush fit to the
8.4.11 Unleaded gasoline (regular grade).
finished flooring when the vertical portion of the butt-to base is
NOTE 5—These basic chemicals are representative of those likely to be
adhered to the wall.
found in domestic, commercial, and institutional use. Many proprietary
6.3.3.2 Intersection at Toe—The intersection of the exposed
compounds contain one or more of these basic chemicals. Should the wall
surfaces of the toe and the vertical portion of the butt-to base base for an unusual application need to be resistant to a specific chemical,
this additional requirement should become part of the procurement
shall be designed to facilitate maintenance.
document.
6.3.4 Sculptured Wall Base—The exposed surface of sculp-
tured wall base shall have an appearance replicating carved 8.5 Dimensional Stability—Wall base shall not change in
wood or chiseled stone, as illustrated by the fourth cross- length by more than 6 0.25 % when tested by the method
sectional profile in Fig. 1. specified in 12.8 – 12.15.
8.6 Odor—The wall base shall be free from offensive odor.
7. Material Definitions
7.1 The following definitions will be used in classifying
9. Dimensions and Permissible Variations
material according to 4.1:
9.1 Height—Theheightofthewallbaseshallbeasspecified
7.1.1 Rubber, Vulcanized Thermoset—The polymeric binder
in the contract or order (see 5.1.6).Atolerance of 61%ofthe
of this compound shall satisfy the definition of rubber, and
nominal height of the wall base shall be permitted when
have been vulcanized, as defined in Terminology D1566.
measured with a scale, caliper, or other device graduated in
7.1.2 Rubber, Thermoplastic—The polymeric binder of this
0.001–in. (0.025 mm) divisions and capable of measuring the
compound shall satisfy the definition of rubber, but remain
maximum height of the specimen. The specimen shall be
thermoplastic, as defined in Terminology D883.
placed on a flat surface and the measuring device applied in
7.1.3 Vinyl, Thermoplastic—The polymeric binder of this
such a manner that the height is not distorted during measure-
compoundshallsatisfythedefinitionofpoly(vinylchloride)in
ment.
Terminology D883 and Specification D1755 but remain ther-
9.2 Thickness—Unless otherwise specified in the contract or
moplastic as defined in Terminology D883.
order (see 5.1.7), the wall base shall be 0.080 in. (2.03 mm) or
0.125in.(3.17mm)thick.Apermissibletolerancefor0.080in.
8. Performance Requirements
(2.03 mm) thick wall base shall be +0.015 in. to –0.005 in.
8.1 Flexibility— Unless otherwise specified in the contract
(+0.38 mm to –0.13 mm) and 0.125 in. to 0.375 in. (3.17 mm
or order (see 5.1), the wall base shall show no visible cracks,
to 9.53 mm) thick wall base shall have a permissible tolerance
breaks, or other evidence of weakness when tested in accor-
of +0.015 in. to –0.015 in. (+0.38 mm to –0.38 mm) and wall
dance with Test Method F137 using a ⁄4 in. (6.35 mm)
base thicker than 0.375 in. (9.53 mm) shall have a permissible
diameter mandrel. This requirement is not applicable for
tolerance of +0.020 in. to –0.020 in. (+0.51 mm to –0.51 mm)
sculptured wall base thicker than 0.125 in. (3.17 mm) in
when measured in accordance with Test Method F386.
thickness.
NOTE 6—Measure sculptured wall base at its thickest point.
NOTE 4—Cove wall base shall be tested with the mandrel perpendicular
9.3 Length—Thelengthofthewallbaseshallbeasspecified
to the cove when oriented as in use.
in the contract or order (see 5.1.8). The length of the wall base
8.2 Staining of Adjacent Surfaces Induced by Wall Base—
shall not be less than as marked on the label or package when
Wall base shall contain no ingredient which will cause staining
measured with a calibrated scale or tape graduated in 1/8 in.
of the finished surfaces adjacent to it when aged by the method
(3.18 mm) divisions and capable of measuring the maximum
specified in 12.1 – 12.7.
length of the specimen. The specimen shall be extended to its
8.3 Resistance to Light—When tested in accordance to Test full length on a flat surface and all creases and buckles
removed, insofar as practical, without applying stresses that
Method F1515, the color change of the wall base shall have an
average∆E no greater than 8.0 after 200 h of exposure to light, cause any significant stretching.The measuring device shall be
applied in such a manner that the length is not distorted during
simulated by a properly fitted xenon-arc radiant energy source.
measurement.
8.4 Resistance to Chemicals—When tested in accordance
9.3.1 Ifarollcontainsmultiplelengths,amaximumofthree
with Test Method F925, the wall base shall have no more than
pieces shall be permitted; the shortest length shall not be less
a slight change in surface dulling, surface attack, or staining
than 15 ft (4.57 m).
when exposed to the following chemicals:
8.4.1 White vinegar (5 % acetic acid). 9.4 Squareness—Each vertical end of the wall base shall
8.4.2 Rubbing alcohol (70 % isopropyl alcohol). form an angle of 90° 6 0.5° with the top edge and shall fit
8.4.3 White mineral oil (medicinal grade). against the vertical end of another length so that a 0.010 in.
8.4.4 Sodium hydroxide solution (5 % NaOH). (0.254mm)feelergagecannotbeinsertedbetweenthesections
8.4.5 Hydrochloric acid solution (5 % HCl). at any point.
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10. Workmanship, Finish, and Appearance 11.2 Sampling for testing physical characteristics listed in
Table I ofANSI/ASQC Z1.4–2003 shall be agreed upon by the
10.1 The wall base furnished in accordance with this speci-
purchaser and manufacturer as part of the procurement docu-
fication shall be free of defects, which adversely affect perfor-
ment.
mance or appearance. Such defects include blemishes, spots,
lines, indentations, blisters, and delamination.
12. Test Methods
10.2 Unless otherwise specified in the contract or order (see
5.1), the back or bonding surface of the wall base shall be
Wall Base—Staining of Adjacent Surfaces Induced by
buffed, roughened, ribbed, grooved, or otherwise modified to Wall Base
improvetheapplicationtoandadhesiontothewallsurface,but
12.1 Scope—This test method describes a technique for
in no case shall the thickness of the wall base be decreased to
producing a stain or discoloration that wall base may cause
theextentthatanydepressionorgrooveonthebondingsurface
when in contact with a light-colored surface, when exposed to
be perceptible, under any circumstances, on the exposed
elevated temperature aging under controlled conditions.
surface.
12.2 Significance and Use—Wall base often is required to
11. Sampling for Test be in contact with light-colored surfaces. In such applications,
the discoloration or stain of the light-colored s
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