ASTM F1141/F1141M-20

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.  
1.1.1 Whenever this specification refers to wall coverings, it is intended also to refer to ceiling coverings of the same type.  
1.1.2 This specification does not apply to wall coverings intended to be applied to exterior walls.  
1.1.3 This specification does not apply to rigid panel products, irrespective of whether or not they include a flexible lining or veneer.  
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.  
1.3 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.

General Information

• Status: Published
• Publication Date: 30-Sep-2020
• ICS: 91.180 - Interior finishing
• Technical Committee: F15 - Consumer Products
• Drafting Committee: F15.15 - Wallcoverings

Standards Content (Sample)

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: F1141/F1141M −20
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 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:
3.2.1 backing (substrate)—material upon which facing (or
1.1 This specification covers the performance, quality,
an intermediate layer) is applied. Backing is that material
packaging, and marking characteristics of flexible wall cover-
which is adhered to the wall.
ings as finished products.
1.1.1 Whenever this specification refers to wall coverings, it
3.2.2 bias—pattern running off true horizontal or vertical
is intended also to refer to ceiling coverings of the same type.
plane.
1.1.2 This specification does not apply to wall coverings
3.2.3 bolt—a continuous amount of packaged material con-
intended to be applied to exterior walls.
taining the amount specified on the label.
1.1.3 This specification does not apply to rigid panel
3.2.4 facing—decorative material which is applied to an
products, irrespective of whether or not they include a flexible
intermediate layer or backing.
lining or veneer.
3.2.5 finished product—wall covering offered to a consumer
1.2 The values stated in either SI units or inch-pound units
for installation.
are to be regarded separately as standard. The values stated in
each system are not necessarily exact equivalents; therefore, 3.2.6 intermediate layer—material, if any, between the fac-
each system shall be used independently of the other. Combin- ing and the backing.
ing values from the two systems has the potential to result in
3.2.7 lot (batch)—the product from a continuous manufac-
non-conformance with the standard.
turing run having the same appearance and characteristic from
1.3 This international standard was developed in accor-
beginning to end.
dance with internationally recognized principles on standard-
3.2.8 pattern match—the meeting of all parts and colors of
ization established in the Decision on Principles for the
a pattern at the seams of adjacent strips.
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recom-
3.2.9 pattern repeat—the vertical distance between adjacent
mendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical
match points of a pattern.
Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
3.2.10 protective layer—any material applied to the facing
2. Referenced Documents
to enhance performance.
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
3.2.11 register—the designed meeting of all parts and colors
F793/F793M Classification of Wall Coverings by Use Char-
of a pattern.
acteristics
3.2.12 run—a unit of production which may include more
3. Terminology
than one lot.
3.1 Definitions: 3.2.13 seconds—finished material not meeting the required
3.1.1 wall covering—a flexible product designed to cover
quality criteria.
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.
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This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee F15 on
3.2.15 waste edge—a decorated edge that must be trimmed
Consumer Products and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee F15.15 on
away to allow for correct pattern match or uniformity of color.
Wallcoverings.
Current edition approved Oct. 1, 2020. Published November 2020. Originally
3.2.16 Shading:
approved in 1988. Last previous edition approved in 2015 as F1141/F1141M – 15.
DOI: 10.1520/F1141_F1141M-20.
3.2.16.1 color variation—difference within the same lot of
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For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
wall covering.
contact ASTM Customer Service at [e-mail]. For Annual Book of ASTM
3.2.16.2 luster variation—difference in gloss level within
Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
the ASTM website. the same lot of wall covering.
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3.2.16.3 texture variation—difference in embossing within 6.8 Any pretrimmed material shall be trimmed so that no
the same lot of wall covering. contrasting backing color will show at the seam when two
sheets are properly installed.
3.2.17 split bolt—a bolt consisting of two or three separate
lengths of material.
6.9 No pretrimme
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Designation: F1141/F1141M − 15 F1141/F1141M − 20
Standard Specification for
1
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
1.1 This specification covers the performance, quality, packaging, and marking characteristics of flexible wall coverings as
finished products.
1.1.1 Whenever this specification refers to wall coverings, it is intended also to refer to ceiling coverings of the same type.
1.1.2 This specification does not apply to wall coverings intended to be applied to exterior walls.
1.1.3 This specification does not apply to rigid panel products, irrespective of whether or not they include a flexible lining or
veneer.
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.
1.3 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.
2. Referenced Documents
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
F793F793/F793M Classification of Wall Coverings 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.
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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 Dec. 1, 2015Oct. 1, 2020. Published January 2016November 2020. Originally approved in 1988. Last previous edition approved in 20102015
as F1141 – 10.F1141/F1141M – 15. DOI: 10.1520/F1141_F1141M-15.10.1520/F1141_F1141M-20.
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volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on the ASTM website.
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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 required quality criteria.
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.
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
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