A standards organization whose test methods are used to measure concrete moisture, coating properties and more.
ASTM International develops voluntary consensus standards, including many test methods used for concrete and coatings. Slab moisture is a good example: methods such as ASTM F1869 for calcium chloride vapor emission and ASTM F2170 for in-slab relative humidity are widely cited when floors are tested before coating. Owners in Nashville may hear these numbers in a bid or a data sheet and wonder what they mean. The ASTM site is the place to see the official documents and descriptions.
We are an independent garage floor company and are not part of ASTM. We reference its test methods by name so you can look them up, and we explain our readings in plain words. Standards are often sold by the organization, so we send you to the official site for the documents themselves.
Visit the official ASTM International website
Standard ways to measure concrete and coating properties.
Methods for vapor emission and relative humidity are widely used.
Developed by consensus of many experts.
Helps you read coating maker documents.
Cited by makers, contractors and specifiers.
The site lists standards and summaries.
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We use a mix of methods and explain them, including the plastic sheet check and others.
No. We are an independent garage floor company and are not part of ASTM. We explain what it publishes in plain language and help you apply it to your own floor.
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