ASTM E154/E154M-08a (R2019) PDF Download
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Standard Test Methods for Water Vapor Retarders Used in Contact with Earth Under Concrete Slabs, on Walls, or as Ground Cover
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ASTM E154/E154M-08a (R2019) standard provides test methods for determining the properties of flexible membranes used as vapor retarders in various applications. The standard primarily focuses on plastic films and other flexible sheets used in contact with earth under concrete slabs, against walls, or as ground cover in crawl spaces. The test methods are designed to simulate conditions that vapor retarders may encounter before and during installation, as well as during service.
The standard acknowledges that there is a wide range of potential exposures for vapor retarders, and therefore, no single test can evaluate their performance in all conditions. The purchaser and supplier need to agree on the specific tests and required results based on the intended application. The tests included in the standard cover a variety of properties such as water vapor transmission, tensile strength, resistance to puncture and plastic flow, flexibility at low temperatures, resistance to deterioration from organisms and substances in soil, resistance to deterioration from exposure to ultraviolet light, and resistance to flame spread. A reporting section is also included in the standard.
| Descriptors | plastic flow resistance, hydrostatic pressure, walls, water vapor retarders, microbiological examination, plastic films,Concrete Slabs,Plastic FilmCOMMA Sheet and Tapes,ForceCOMMA Pressure,Microbiological Test,Puncture Test,Rheological Properties,Vapor Retarders,Walls and Wall Assemblies |
| ICS Codes | 91.100.30 - Concrete and concrete products |
| Language(s) | English |
| File Size | 163.8 KB |
