ASTM E154-08a
(Test Method)Standard Test Methods for Water Vapor Retarders Used in Contact with Earth Under Concrete Slabs, on Walls, or as Ground Cover
Standard Test Methods for Water Vapor Retarders Used in Contact with Earth Under Concrete Slabs, on Walls, or as Ground Cover
SIGNIFICANCE AND USE
In service, vapor retarders may be exposed to a variety of conditions, so no one test will provide evaluations related to performance for all exposures (refer to Guide E 241 and Practice C 755). Neither will all test methods listed be necessary in all evaluations for specific exposures (see 16.2).
Limitations—Prior to use and in service, vapor retarders may be exposed to a variety of conditions so no one test will provide evaluations related to performance for all exposures (refer to Guide E 241 and Practice C 755). Neither will all tests be necessary in all evaluations for specific exposures. Consequently, the tests and required test results shall be agreed upon by the purchaser and the supplier (see 16.2).
SCOPE
1.1 These test methods cover the determination of the properties of flexible membranes to be used as vapor retarders in contact with earth under concrete slabs, against walls, or as ground cover in crawl spaces. The test methods are applicable primarily to plastic films and other flexible sheets. The materials are not intended to be subjected to sustained hydrostatic pressure. The procedures simulate conditions to which vapor retarders may be subjected prior to and during installation, and in service.
1.2 The test methods included are:
Section Water-Vapor Transmission of Material as Received 7 Water-Vapor Transmission after Wetting and Drying and after Long-
Time Soaking 8 Tensile Strength 9 Resistance to Puncture 10 Resistance to Plastic Flow and Elevated Temperature 11 Effect of Low Temperatures on Flexibility 12 Resistance to Deterioration from Organisms and Substances in Con-
tacting Soil 13 Resistance to Deterioration from Petroleum Vehicles for Soil Poisons 14 Resistance to Deterioration from Exposure to Ultraviolet Light 15 Resistance to Flame Spread 16 Report 17
1.3 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as standard. The inch-pound values given in parentheses are provided for information only and are not considered standard.
1.4 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.
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Designation: E154 − 08a
StandardTest Methods for
Water Vapor Retarders Used in Contact with Earth Under
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Concrete Slabs, on Walls, or as Ground Cover
This standard is issued under the fixed designation E154; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year of
original adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision.Anumber in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval.A
superscript epsilon (´) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
This standard has been approved for use by agencies of the Department of Defense.
1. Scope 2. Referenced Documents
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
1.1 These test methods cover the determination of the
properties of flexible membranes to be used as vapor retarders C168Terminology Relating to Thermal Insulation
C755Practice for Selection of Water Vapor Retarders for
in contact with earth under concrete slabs, against walls, or as
ground cover in crawl spaces. The test methods are applicable Thermal Insulation
D828Test Method for Tensile Properties of Paper and
primarily to plastic films and other flexible sheets. The mate-
rials are not intended to be subjected to sustained hydrostatic PaperboardUsingConstant-Rate-of-ElongationApparatus
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(Withdrawn 2009)
pressure. The procedures simulate conditions to which vapor
retarders may be subjected prior to and during installation, and D882Test Method for Tensile Properties of Thin Plastic
Sheeting
in service.
D1709Test Methods for Impact Resistance of Plastic Film
1.2 The test methods included are:
by the Free-Falling Dart Method
Section
D1985Practice for Preparing Concrete Blocks for Testing
Water-Vapor Transmission of Material as Received 7
Sealants, for Joints and Cracks
Water-Vapor Transmission after Wetting and Drying and after Long-
Time Soaking 8
D2565Practice for Xenon-Arc Exposure of Plastics In-
Tensile Strength 9
tended for Outdoor Applications
Resistance to Puncture 10
Resistance to Plastic Flow and Elevated Temperature 11 D4397 Specification for Polyethylene Sheeting for
Effect of Low Temperatures on Flexibility 12
Construction, Industrial, and Agricultural Applications
Resistance to Deterioration from Organisms and Substances in Con-
E84Test Method for Surface Burning Characteristics of
tacting Soil 13
Building Materials
Resistance to Deterioration from Petroleum Vehicles for Soil Poisons 14
Resistance to Deterioration from Exposure to Ultraviolet Light 15
E96/E96MTest Methods for Water Vapor Transmission of
Resistance to Flame Spread 16
Materials
Report 17
E241Guide for Limiting Water-Induced Damage to Build-
1.3 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as
ings
standard. The inch-pound values given in parentheses are
E437Specification for Industrial Wire Cloth and Screens
provided for information only and are not considered standard.
(Square Opening Series) (Discontinued 2000) Replaced
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1.4 This standard does not purport to address all of the
by E 2016 (Withdrawn 2000)
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
E631Terminology of Building Constructions
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
F1249Test Method for Water Vapor Transmission Rate
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
Through Plastic Film and Sheeting Using a Modulated
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use.
Infrared Sensor
3. Terminology
1 3.1 Definitions:For definitions of terms used in these test
These test methods are under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee E06 on
Performance of Buildings and are the direct responsibility of Subcommittee E06.21
methods, see Terminologies C168 and E631.
on Serviceability.
Current edition approved Oct. 1, 2008. Published November 2008. Originally
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approved in 1959. Last previous edition approved in 2008 as E154–08. DOI: For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
10.1520/E0154-08A. contact ASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For Annual Book of ASTM
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Some of these test methods were based originally on Report No. 2040, U.S. Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
Forest Products Laboratory, and “Vapor Barrier Materials for Use with Slab-On- the ASTM website.
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Ground Construction and as Ground Covers in Crawl Spaces,” Publication The last approved version of this historical standard is referenced on
445-1956, Building Research Advisory Board (currently out-of-print). www.astm.org.
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3.2 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard: areofnonsymmetricalconstruction,designatethetwofacesby
3.2.1 perm, n—the time rate of water vapor migration distinguishing marks and report which si
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Designation:E154–08 Designation:E154–08a
Standard Test Methods for
Water Vapor Retarders Used in Contact with Earth Under
1
Concrete Slabs, on Walls, or as Ground Cover
This standard is issued under the fixed designation E154; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year of
original adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision.Anumber in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval.A
superscript epsilon (´) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
This standard has been approved for use by agencies of the Department of Defense.
1. Scope
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1.1 Thesetestmethods coverthedeterminationofthepropertiesofflexiblemembranestobeusedasvaporretardersincontact
with earth under concrete slabs, against walls, or as ground cover in crawl spaces. The test methods are applicable primarily to
plastic films and other flexible sheets. The materials are not intended to be subjected to sustained hydrostatic pressure. The
procedures simulate conditions to which vapor retarders may be subjected prior to and during installation, and in service.
1.2 The test methods included are:
Section
Water-Vapor Transmission of Material as Received 7
Water-Vapor Transmission after Wetting and Drying and after Long-
Time Soaking 8
Tensile Strength 9
Resistance to Puncture 10
Resistance to Plastic Flow and Elevated Temperature 11
Effect of Low Temperatures on Flexibility 12
Resistance to Deterioration from Organisms and Substances in Con-
tacting Soil 13
Resistance to Deterioration from Petroleum Vehicles for Soil Poisons 14
Resistance to Deterioration from Exposure to Ultraviolet Light 15
Resistance to Flame Spread 16
Report 17
1.3The values stated in acceptable metric units shall be considered standard.The values in parentheses are for information only.
1.3 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as standard. The inch-pound values given in parentheses are provided for
information only and are not considered standard.
1.4 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.
2. Referenced Documents
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
C168 Terminology Relating to Thermal Insulation
C755 Practice for Selection of Water Vapor Retarders for Thermal Insulation
D828 Test Method for Tensile Properties of Paper and Paperboard Using Constant-Rate-of-Elongation Apparatus
D882 Test Method for Tensile Properties of Thin Plastic Sheeting
D1709 Test Methods for Impact Resistance of Plastic Film by the Free-Falling Dart Method
D1985 Practice for Preparing Concrete Blocks for Testing Sealants, for Joints and Cracks
D2565 Practice for Xenon-Arc Exposure of Plastics Intended for Outdoor Applications
D4397 Specification for Polyethylene Sheeting for Construction, Industrial, and Agricultural Applications
E84 Test Method for Surface Burning Characteristics of Building Materials
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These test methods are under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee E06 on Performance of Buildings and are the direct responsibility of Subcommittee E06.21 on
Serviceability.
Current edition approved March 15,Oct. 1, 2008. Published AprilNovember 2008. Originally approved in 1959. Last previous edition approved in 20052008 as
E154–99(2005). E154–08.
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Some of these test methods were based originally on Report No. 2040, U.S. Forest Products Laboratory, and “Vapor Barrier Materials for Use with Slab-On-Ground
Construction and as Ground Covers in Crawl Spaces,” Publication 445-1956, Building Research Advisory Board (currently out-of-print).
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ForreferencedASTMstandards,visittheASTMwebsite,www.astm.org,orcontactASTMCustomerServiceatservice@astm.org.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.
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E154–08a
E96/E96M Test Methods for Water Vapor Transmission of Materials
E241 Guide for Limiting Water-Induced Damage to Buildings
E437 Specification for Industrial Wire Cloth and Screens (Square Opening Series) (Discontinued 2000) Replaced by E 2016
E631Terminology of Building Constructions Terminology of Building Constructions
F1249 TestMethodforWaterVaporTransmissionRateThroughPlasticFilmandSheetingUsingaModulatedInfraredSensor
3. Terminology
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