ASTM F1516-03

Standard Practice for Sealing Seams of Resilient Flooring Products by the Heat Weld Method (when Recommended)

SIGNIFICANCE AND USE
Seams in some resilient flooring are heat sealed to prevent openings from forming between cut edges and to prevent penetrations of dirt, liquids, etc., into the seams. Decorative appearances may also be achieved using contrasting heat weld thread (rod).
SCOPE
1.1 This practice covers the instructions and precautions to be observed to ensure satisfactory performance of seams in resilient flooring sealed by the heat weld method.
1.2 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 and health practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use. See precaution information in 6.1.

General Information

• Status: Historical
• Publication Date: 09-Sep-2003
• ICS: 13.220.40 - Ignitability and burning behaviour of materials and products
• ICS: 97.150 - Floor coverings
• Technical Committee: F06 - Resilient Floor Coverings
• Drafting Committee: F06.40 - Practices

Relations

• Replaces: ASTM F1516-94(1999) - Standard Practice for Sealing Seams of Resilient Flooring Products by the Heat Weld Method (when Recommended)
• Effective Date: 10-Sep-2003
• Replaced By: ASTM F1516-08 - Standard Practice for Sealing Seams of Resilient Flooring Products by the Heat Weld Method (when Recommended)
• Effective Date: 01-Dec-2008
• Referred By: ASTM F2034-18 - Standard Specification for Sheet Linoleum Floor Covering
• Effective Date: 10-Sep-2003

Standards Content (Sample)

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Designation:F1516–03
Standard Practice for
Sealing Seams of Resilient Flooring Products by the Heat
1
Weld Method (when Recommended)
This standard is issued under the fixed designation F 1516; 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 5.3 Prior to heat welding, seams shall be routed to a depth
specified by the manufacturer. Routing can be accomplished
1.1 This practice covers the instructions and precautions to
with electric or hand routing tools as specified by the manu-
be observed to ensure satisfactory performance of seams in
facturer. Follow flooring manufacturer’s instructions for spe-
resilient flooring sealed by the heat weld method.
cific details.
1.2 This standard does not purport to address all of the
5.4 Routing and heat welding of seams normally are per-
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
formed the day after flooring is adhered (installed) to allow
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
adhesive to dry. Some tile products are routed at the factory,
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
and on site routing is not required. The process involves the
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use. See precaution
melting of thread (rod) into the gap of a routed seam. Special
information in 6.1.
electric hot air tools with variable temperature settings are
2. Referenced Documents required. Because temperature settings will vary depending on
the length of extension cord, room and underfloor temperature,
2.1 ASTM Standards:
2
floor covering material, and welding rod composition, a trial
F 141 Terminology Relating to Resilient Floor Coverings
length shall be performed and tested after cooling to determine
3. Terminology
if the bond and appearance of the weld thread to the seam
edges is satisfactory. Weld threads are available in various
3.1 For definitions of terms used in this practice refer to
colors to match the color of the flooring. Accent thread colors
Terminology F 141.
are also available. Use weld thread (rod) as recommended by
4. Significance and Use
the manufacturer of the flooring.
5.5 Approximately one-half of the weld thread thickness
4.1 Seams in some resilient flooring are heat sealed to
will adhere to the seam. The excess will be trimmed off flush
prevent openings from forming between cut edges and to
with the surface of the flooring when cooled. Trimming of
prevent penetrations of dirt, liquids, etc., into the seams.
excess weld thread is accomplished in one step for rubber
Decorative appearances may also be achieved using contrast-
products and in two steps for vinyl and linoleum products.
ing heat weld thread (rod).
Generally, it is r
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