ASTM F1141/F1141M-15

Standard Specification for Wall Coverings

ABSTRACT
This specification covers the performance, quality, packaging, and marking requirements for flexible wall coverings as a finished product. Also included here are wall preparation and covering installation procedures. The manufacturers shall be responsible for thorough testing and inspection under representative field conditions prior to introduction of new finished products on the market.
SCOPE
1.1 This specification covers the performance, quality, packaging, and marking characteristics of flexible wall coverings as finished products.  
1.2 The values stated in either SI units or inch-pound units are to be regarded separately as standard. The values stated in each system are not necessarily exact equivalents; therefore, each system shall be used independently of the other. Combining values from the two systems has the potential to result in non-conformance with the standard.

General Information

• Status: Historical
• Publication Date: 30-Nov-2015
• ICS: 91.180 - Interior finishing
• Technical Committee: F15 - Consumer Products
• Drafting Committee: F15.15 - Wallcoverings

Standards Content (Sample)

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Designation:F1141/F1141M −15
Standard Specification for
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Wall Coverings
This standard is issued under the fixed designation F1141/F1141M; 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 3.2.6 intermediate layer—material, if any, between the fac-
ing and the backing.
1.1 This specification covers the performance, quality,
3.2.7 lot (batch)—the product from a continuous manufac-
packaging, and marking characteristics of flexible wall cover-
ings as finished products. turing run having the same appearance and characteristic from
beginning to end.
1.2 The values stated in either SI units or inch-pound units
3.2.8 pattern match—the meeting of all parts and colors of
are to be regarded separately as standard. The values stated in
a pattern at the seams of adjacent strips.
each system are not necessarily exact equivalents; therefore,
each system shall be used independently of the other. Combin-
3.2.9 pattern repeat—the vertical distance between adjacent
ing values from the two systems has the potential to result in
match points of a pattern.
non-conformance with the standard.
3.2.10 protective layer—any material applied to the facing
to enhance performance.
2. Referenced Documents
3.2.11 register—the designed meeting of all parts and colors
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
of a pattern.
F793 Classification of Wall Covering by Use Characteristics
3.2.12 run—a unit of production which may include more
than one lot.
3. Terminology
3.2.13 seconds—finished material not meeting the required
3.1 Definitions:
quality criteria.
3.1.1 wall covering—a flexible product designed to cover
walls and ceilings for decorative or functional purposes, or
3.2.14 selvage—an undecorated edge which must be
both.
trimmed away to allow for correct pattern match or uniform
continuity of color.
3.2 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:
3.2.1 backing (substrate)—material upon which facing (or
3.2.15 waste edge—a decorated edge that must be trimmed
an intermediate layer) is applied. Backing is that material away to allow for correct pattern match or uniformity of color.
which is adhered to the wall.
3.2.16 Shading:
3.2.2 bias—pattern running off true horizontal or vertical
3.2.16.1 color variation— difference within the same lot of
plane.
wall covering.
3.2.16.2 luster variation— difference in gloss level within
3.2.3 bolt—a continuous amount of packaged material con-
the same lot of wall covering.
taining the amount specified on the label.
3.2.16.3 texture variation—difference in embossing within
3.2.4 facing—decorative material which is applied to an
the same lot of wall covering.
intermediate layer or backing.
3.2.17 split bolt—a bolt consisting of two or three separate
3.2.5 finished product—wall covering offered to a consumer
lengths of material.
for installation.
4. Appearance
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This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee F15 on
4.1 There shall be no appreciable difference in shading
Consumer Products and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee F15.15 on
except on those finished products in which natural decorative
Wallcoverings.
characteristics are being simulated. These variances must be
Current edition approved Dec. 1, 2015. Published January 2016. Originally
clearly stated in writing at the point of purchase. To determine
approved in 1988. Last previous edition approved in 2010 as F1141 – 10. DOI:
10.1520/F1141_F1141M-15.
whether there is an appreciable difference, suspend three
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sequential 8-ft [2.4-m] strips at eye level in a vertical position,
contact ASTM Customer Service at [e-mail]. For Annual Book of ASTM
as on the wall, under illumination between 100 to 150 fc [1000
Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
the ASTM website. to 1500 lx], and view the strips from a distance between 4 and
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8 ft [1.2 and 2.4 m]. An appreciable difference is one which is accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions. (For test
noticeable when one strip is compared with the others. methods to determine conformity with this requirement refer to
Classification F793.)
5. Wall Preparation and Installation
7. Inspection and Testing
5.1 Basic and correct wall preparation instructions, with
particular attention to wall covering which requires special 7.1 The manufacturer shall be responsible for testing and
wall preparatio
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Designation: F1141 − 10 F1141/F1141M − 15
Standard Specification for
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Wall CoveringCoverings
This standard is issued under the fixed designation F1141;F1141/F1141M; 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 the performance, quality, packaging, and marking characteristics of flexible wall coveringcover-
ings as a finished product.products.
1.2 The values stated in either SI units or inch-pound units are to be regarded separately as standard. The values givenstated
in parentheses are mathematical conversions to SI units that are provided for information only and are not considered each system
are not necessarily exact equivalents; therefore, each system shall be used independently of the other. Combining values from the
two systems has the potential to result in non-conformance with the standard.
2. Referenced Documents
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
F793 Classification of Wall Covering by Use Characteristics
3. Terminology
3.1 Definitions:
3.1.1 wall covering—a flexible product designed to cover walls and ceilings for decorative or functional purposes, or both.
3.2 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:
3.2.1 backing (substrate)—material upon which facing (or an intermediate layer) is applied. Backing is that material which is
adhered to the wall.
3.2.2 bias—pattern running off true horizontal or vertical plane.
3.2.3 bolt—a continuous amount of packaged material containing the amount specified on the label.
3.2.4 facing—decorative material which is applied to an intermediate layer or backing.
3.2.5 finished product—wall covering offered to a consumer for installation.
3.2.6 intermediate layer—material, if any, between the facing and the backing.
3.2.7 lot (batch)—the product from a continuous manufacturing run having the same appearance and characteristic from
beginning to end.
3.2.8 pattern match—the meeting of all parts and colors of a pattern at the seams of adjacent strips.
3.2.9 pattern repeat—the vertical distance between adjacent match points of a pattern.
3.2.10 protective layer—any material applied to the facing to enhance performance.
3.2.11 register—the designed meeting of all parts and colors of a pattern.
3.2.12 run—a unit of production which may include more than one lot.
3.2.13 seconds—finished material not meeting the quality criteria in accordance with Classification required quality
criteria.F793 and this specification.
3.2.14 selvage—an undecorated edge which must be trimmed away to allow for correct pattern match or uniform continuity of
color.
3.2.15 waste edge—a decorated edge that must be trimmed away to allow for correct pattern match or uniformity of color.
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This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee F15 on Consumer Products and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee F15.15 on Wallcoverings.
Current edition approved April 1, 2010Dec. 1, 2015. Published May 2010January 2016. Originally approved in 1988. Last previous edition approved in 20092010 as
F1141 – 93 (2009).F1141 – 10. DOI: 10.1520/F1141-10.10.1520/F1141_F1141M-15.
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3.2.16 Shading:
3.2.16.1 color variation— difference within the same lot of wall covering.
3.2.16.2 luster variation— difference in gloss level within the same lot of wall covering.
3.2.16.3 texture variation—difference in embossing within the same lot of wall covering.
3.2.17 split bolt—a bolt consisting of two or three separate lengths of material.
4. Appearance
4.1 There shall be no appreciable difference in shading except on those finished products in which natural decorative
characteristics are being simulated. These variances must be clearly stated in writing at the point of purchase. To determine whether
there is an appreciable difference, suspend three sequential 8-ft (2.4-m)[2.4-m] strips at eye level in a vertical position, as on the
wall, under illumination between 100 to 150 fc (100
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