ASTM E1745-11

Standard Specification for Plastic Water Vapor Retarders Used in Contact with Soil or Granular Fill under Concrete Slabs

ABSTRACT
This specification covers flexible, preformed sheet membrane materials to be used as vapor retarders in contact with soil or granular fill under concrete slabs. The specified tests are conducted on new materials and materials that have been conditioned or exposed to simulate potential service conditions. The membranes are classified into 3 classes. The materials shall be subject to tests for water vapor permeance, tensile strength, and puncture resistance. Under special conditions, the material shall also conform to the required flame spread, permeance after soil poison petroleum vehicle exposure, and permeance after exposure to ultraviolet light.
SCOPE
1.1 This specification covers flexible, preformed sheet membrane materials to be used as vapor retarders in contact with soil or granular fill under concrete slabs.
1.1.1 This specification does not cover bituminous vapor retarders. See Specification E1993 for information on bituminous vapor retarders.
1.2 The specified tests are conducted on new materials and materials that have been conditioned or exposed to simulate potential service conditions.
1.3 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.

General Information

• Status: Historical
• Publication Date: 30-Sep-2011
• ICS: 91.100.50 - Binders. Sealing materials
• Technical Committee: E06 - Performance of Buildings
• Drafting Committee: E06.21 - Serviceability

Relations

• Replaces: ASTM E1745-09 - Standard Specification for Water Vapor Retarders Used in Contact with Soil or Granular Fill under Concrete Slabs
• Effective Date: 01-Oct-2011
• Referred By: ASTM D8408/D8408M-21 - Standard Guide for Development of Long-Term Monitoring Plans for Vapor Mitigation Systems
• Effective Date: 01-Oct-2011
• Referred By: ASTM E2121-21 - Standard Practice for Installing Radon Mitigation Systems in Existing Low-Rise Residential Buildings
• Effective Date: 01-Oct-2011
• Referred By: ASTM D7832/D7832M-14(2021) - Standard Guide for Performance Attributes of Waterproofing Membranes Applied to Below-Grade Walls / Vertical Surfaces (Enclosing Interior Spaces)
• Effective Date: 01-Oct-2011
• Referred By: ASTM E1643-18a - Standard Practice for Selection, Design, Installation, and Inspection of Water Vapor Retarders Used in Contact with Earth or Granular Fill Under Concrete Slabs
• Effective Date: 01-Oct-2011
• Referred By: ASTM E2435-05(2020) - Standard Guide for Application of Engineering Controls to Facilitate Use or Redevelopment of Chemical-Affected Properties
• Effective Date: 01-Oct-2011
• Referred By: ASTM F710-22 - Standard Practice for Preparing Concrete Floors to Receive Resilient Flooring
• Effective Date: 01-Oct-2011
• Referred By: ASTM F1869-23 - Standard Test Method for Measuring Moisture Vapor Emission Rate of Concrete Subfloor Using Anhydrous Calcium Chloride
• Effective Date: 01-Oct-2011
• Referred By: ASTM E241-20 - Standard Guide for Limiting Water-Induced Damage to Buildings
• Effective Date: 01-Oct-2011

Standards Content (Sample)

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Designation:E1745 −11
Standard Specification for
Plastic Water Vapor Retarders Used in Contact with Soil or
1
Granular Fill under Concrete Slabs
This standard is issued under the fixed designation E1745; 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 E154 Test Methods for Water Vapor Retarders Used in
Contact with Earth Under Concrete Slabs, on Walls, or as
1.1 This specification covers flexible, preformed sheet
Ground Cover
membrane materials to be used as vapor retarders in contact
E631 Terminology of Building Constructions
with soil or granular fill under concrete slabs.
E1643 Practice for Selection, Design, Installation, and In-
1.1.1 This specification does not cover bituminous vapor
spection of Water Vapor Retarders Used in Contact with
retarders. See Specification E1993 for information on bitumi-
Earth or Granular Fill Under Concrete Slabs
nous vapor retarders.
E1993 Specification for Bituminous Water Vapor Retarders
1.2 The specified tests are conducted on new materials and
UsedinContactwithSoilorGranularFillUnderConcrete
materials that have been conditioned or exposed to simulate
Slabs
potential service conditions.
F1249 Test Method for Water Vapor Transmission Rate
Through Plastic Film and Sheeting Using a Modulated
1.3 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded
as standard. The values given in parentheses are mathematical Infrared Sensor
conversions to SI units that are provided for information only
3. Terminology
and are not considered standard.
3.1 Definitions—For definitions of terms used in this
2. Referenced Documents
specification, see Terminologies C168 and E631.
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3.2 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:
2.1 ASTM Standards:
3.2.1 perm, n—the time rate of water vapor migration
C168 Terminology Relating to Thermal Insulation
through a material or a construction of one grain per hour,
D828 Test Method for Tensile Properties of Paper and
square foot, inch of mercury pressure difference.
PaperboardUsingConstant-Rate-of-ElongationApparatus
3
3.2.1.1 Discussion—If a specification states that a one perm
(Withdrawn 2009)
limit is required, the same flow rate will be obtained from the
D882 Test Method for Tensile Properties of Thin Plastic
following relationships:
Sheeting
2
1 perm = 1 grain/h · ft in. · Hg (inch·pound)
D1709 Test Methods for Impact Resistance of Plastic Film
;12 2
= 57.2 10 kg/(Pa·s·m ) (SI fundamental units)
by the Free-Falling Dart Method
2
= 57.2 ng/(Pa · s · m ) (SI frequently used)
E96/E96M Test Methods for Water Vapor Transmission of 2
= 0.66g/24h·m · mm Hg (SI has been used but is now
obsolete)
Materials
3.2.2 vapor retarder, n—(formerly vapor barrier) a material
or construction that impedes the transmission of water vapor
1
This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee E06 on
under specified conditions.
Performance of Buildings and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee E06.21
3.2.3 water vapor permeability, n—a property of material
on Serviceability.
Current edition approved Oct. 1, 2011. Published October 2011. Originally which is water vapor permeance through unit thickness. Since
approved in 1996. Last previous edition approved in 2009 as E1745 – 09. DOI:
materials that provide resistance to vapor flow are never used
10.1520/E1745-11.
inunitthickness,thepreferredevaluationofbothmaterialsand
2
For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
constructions is the permeance.
contact ASTM Customer Service at [e-mail]. For Annual Book of ASTM
Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
3.2.4 water-vapor permeance, n—the time rate of water
the ASTM website.
3 vapor flow through unit area of the known thickness of a flat
The last approved version of this historical standard is referenced on
www.astm.org. material or a construction normal to two specific parallel
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surfaces induced by unit vapor pressure difference between the 7.3 Resistance to Puncture of New Material—Refer to Test
two surfaces under specific temperature and humidity condi- Methods D1709, Test Method B.
tions. See perm.
7.4 Special Conditions—When specifically required by the
buyer, due to special conditions which dictate properties of fire
4. Classification
resistivity, prolonged exposure to sunlight, or resistance to
4.1 Materials shall be specified to conform to one of these
deterioration from hydrocarbons, the material s
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Designation:E1745–09 Designation: E1745 – 11
Standard Specification for
Plastic Water Vapor Retarders Used in Contact with Soil or
1
Granular Fill under Concrete Slabs
This standard is issued under the fixed designation E1745; 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 flexible, preformed sheet membrane materials to be used as vapor retarders in contact with soil
or granular fill under concrete slabs.
1.1.1 This specification does not cover bituminous vapor retarders. See Specification E1993 for information on bituminous
vapor retarders.
1.2 Thespecifiedtestsareconductedonnewmaterialsandmaterialsthathavebeenconditionedorexposedtosimulatepotential
service conditions.
1.3 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.
2. Referenced Documents
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
C168 Terminology Relating to 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
E96/E96M Test Methods for Water Vapor Transmission of Materials
E154 Test Methods forWaterVapor Retarders Used in Contact with Earth Under Concrete Slabs, onWalls, or as Ground Cover
E631 Terminology of Building Constructions
E1643 Practice for Selection, Design, Installation, and Inspection of Water Vapor Retarders Used in Contact with Earth or
Granular Fill Under Concrete Slabs
E1993 Specification for Bituminous Water Vapor Retarders Used in Contact with Soil or Granular Fill Under Concrete Slabs
F1249 Test Method for Water Vapor Transmission Rate Through Plastic Film and Sheeting Using a Modulated Infrared Sensor
3. Terminology
3.1 Definitions—For definitions of terms used in this specification, see Terminologies C168 and E631.
3.2 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:
3.2.1 perm, n—the time rate of water vapor migration through a material or a construction of one grain per hour, square foot,
inch of mercury pressure difference.
3.2.1.1 Discussion—If a specification states that a one perm limit is required, the same flow rate will be obtained from the
following relationships:
2
1 perm = 1 grain/h · ft in. · Hg (inch·pound)
;12 2
= 57.2 10 kg/(Pa·s·m ) (SI fundamental units)
2
= 57.2 ng/(Pa · s · m ) (SI frequently used)
2
= 0.66g/24h·m · mm Hg (SI has been used but is now obso-
lete)
3.2.2 vapor retarder, n—(formerly vapor barrier) a material or construction that impedes the transmission of water vapor under
specified conditions.
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This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee E06 on Performance of Buildings and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee E06.21 on
Serviceability.
Current edition approved Feb. 15, 2009. Published February 2009. Originally approved in 1996. Last previous edition approved in 2004 as E1745–97(04). DOI:
10.1520/E1745-09.
Current edition approved Oct. 1, 2011. Published October 2011. Originally approved in 1996. Last previous edition approved in 2009 as E1745 – 09. DOI:
10.1520/E1745-11.
2
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volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on the ASTM website.
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3.2.3 water vapor permeability, n—a property of material which is water vapor permeance through unit thickness. Since
materials that provide resistance to vapor flow are never used in unit thickness, the preferred evaluation of both materials and
constructions is the permeance.
3.2.4 water-vapor permeance, n—the time rate of water vapor flow through unit area of the known thickness of a flat material
or a construction normal to two specific parallel surfaces induced by unit vapor pressure difference between the two surfaces under
specific temperature and humidity conditions. See perm.
4. Classification
4.1 Materia
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