ASTM F3311-19
(Practice)Standard Practice for Mat Bond Evaluation of Performance and Compatibility for Resilient Flooring System Components Prior to Installation
Standard Practice for Mat Bond Evaluation of Performance and Compatibility for Resilient Flooring System Components Prior to Installation
SIGNIFICANCE AND USE
5.1 Any individual performing a mat bond evaluation should either be a qualified installer or a trained and experienced evaluator of resilient flooring and adhesive bond strength.
5.2 This practice should not be considered mandatory, except when required or specified by the end user, general contractor and architect, flooring contractor, adhesive manufacturer(s), underlayment manufacturer(s) or flooring manufacturer(s).
5.2.1 Typically, this practice is only recommended or required if products from a different manufacturer(s) are being used in combinations not experienced before or if the substrate preparation or application method is in question.
5.3 The number of mat bond evaluation(s) should be selected that is appropriate for the project and be representative of each type of substrate, including trenches, grade, type of flooring, and ambient conditions. The number may also be determined by the responsible party or specified by the end user, general contractor and architect, flooring contractor, adhesive manufacturer(s), underlayment manufacturer(s) or flooring manufacturer(s).
5.4 All mat bond evaluation(s) conducted shall have the results recorded within report, including photographs (see A1.11).
5.5 There are many factors that may influence the outcome of mat bond evaluation(s). Therefore, it is required to follow each manufacturer(s) installation/application instructions for every product used including open, curing, drying time, and the length of time required prior to evaluation(s)s.
5.6 Each step of the process must be conducted only at a time when the subfloor and ambient conditions comply with the requirements defined by all of the relevant manufacturer(s) written installation instructions or Practices F710, F1482, F2419, F2471, F2678, F2873, F3010, or combinations thereof.
SCOPE
1.1 This practice is designed to provide a short-term qualitative evaluation of the effectiveness and compatibility of the composite layers for flexible and fully adhered resilient flooring installation(s). Aspects of the resilient flooring assembly to be evaluated may include concrete surface profile (CSP), surface preparation, a topical moisture mitigation system, underlayment product(s), primer(s), application and the installation of the resilient flooring material itself. Aspects such as surface profile, surface cleanliness, surface porosity, the application method(s), and the open, curing, and drying times of each layer of the flooring system can be assessed using this practice prior to the actual full-scale installation taking place.
1.1.1 This practice is not intended for use with liquid applied, loose laid or perimeter fixed, or rigid resilient flooring products.
1.2 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded as standard. The values given in parentheses are mathematical conversions to SI units that are provided for information only and are not considered standard.
1.3 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. See Section 6 for specific Hazards statements.
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: F3311 − 19
Standard Practice for
Mat Bond Evaluation of Performance and Compatibility for
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Resilient Flooring System Components Prior to Installation
This standard is issued under the fixed designation F3311; 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 F710 Practice for Preparing Concrete Floors to Receive
Resilient Flooring
1.1 This practice is designed to provide a short-term quali-
F1482 Practice for Installation and Preparation of Panel
tative evaluation of the effectiveness and compatibility of the
Type Underlayments to Receive Resilient Flooring
composite layers for flexible and fully adhered resilient floor-
F1869 Test Method for Measuring Moisture Vapor Emission
ing installation(s).Aspects of the resilient flooring assembly to
Rate of Concrete Subfloor Using Anhydrous Calcium
be evaluated may include concrete surface profile (CSP),
Chloride
surface preparation, a topical moisture mitigation system,
F2170 Test Method for Determining Relative Humidity in
underlayment product(s), primer(s), application and the instal-
Concrete Floor Slabs Using in situ Probes
lation of the resilient flooring material itself. Aspects such as
F2419 Practice for Installation of Thick Poured Gypsum
surface profile, surface cleanliness, surface porosity, the appli-
ConcreteUnderlaymentsandPreparationoftheSurfaceto
cation method(s), and the open, curing, and drying times of
Receive Resilient Flooring
each layer of the flooring system can be assessed using this
F2471 Practice for Installation of Thick Poured Lightweight
practice prior to the actual full-scale installation taking place.
Cellular Concrete Underlayments and Preparation of the
1.1.1 This practice is not intended for use with liquid
Surface to Receive Resilient Flooring
applied, loose laid or perimeter fixed, or rigid resilient flooring
F2659 Guide for Preliminary Evaluation of Comparative
products.
Moisture Condition of Concrete, Gypsum Cement and
1.2 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded
Other Floor Slabs and Screeds Using a Non-Destructive
as standard. The values given in parentheses are mathematical
Electronic Moisture Meter
conversions to SI units that are provided for information only
F2678 Practice for Preparing Panel Underlayments, Thick
and are not considered standard.
Poured Gypsum Concrete Underlayments, Thick Poured
1.3 This standard does not purport to address all of the
Lightweight Cellular Concrete Underlayments, and Con-
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the crete Subfloors with Underlayment Patching Compounds
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
to Receive Resilient Flooring
priate safety, health, and environmental practices and deter- F2873 Practice for the Installation of Self-Leveling Under-
mine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
layment and the Preparation of Surface to Receive Resil-
See Section 6 for specific Hazards statements. ient Flooring
1.4 This international standard was developed in accor-
F3010 Practice for Two-Component Resin Based
dance with internationally recognized principles on standard- Membrane-Forming Moisture Mitigation Systems for Use
ization established in the Decision on Principles for the
Under Resilient Floor Coverings
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recom- F3191 Practice for Field Determination of Substrate Water
mendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical
Absorption (Porosity) for Substrates to Receive Resilient
Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee. Flooring
2. Referenced Documents
3. Terminology
2.1 ASTM Standards:
3.1 Definitions:
F141 Terminology Relating to Resilient Floor Coverings
3.1.1 See Terminology F141 for definitions of the terms:
mat, bond, subfloor, substrate, resilient, pull, and peel.
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This practice is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee F06 on Resilient
4. Summary of Practice
Floor Coverings and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee F06.40 on
Practices.
4.1 This practice comprises a procedure whereby a number
Current edition approved Nov. 1, 2019. Published December 2019. DOI:
10.1520/F3311–19. of mat bond evaluation area(s) are selected, prepared, and
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