1.1 These test methods are appropriate to evaluate the performance of self-leveling mortars containing hydraulic cements that are used to improve the levelness, smoothness, and flatness of existing floors. These materials may be used as an underlayment to receive floor finishes, or as an overlayment to serve as the wear surface. The self-leveling mortars covered by these test methods consist of proprietary blends of hydraulic cements, along with fine aggregate, polymers, fillers, and other additives. 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, to ensure conformance with the standard, each system shall be used independently of the other, and values from the two systems shall not be combined. 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. (Warning—Fresh hydraulic cementitious mixtures are caustic and may cause chemical burns to skin and tissue upon prolonged exposure.)2 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.
ASTM C1708/C1708M-23 Referenced Document
ASTM C1005 Standard Specification for Reference Masses and Devices for Determining Mass and Volume for Use in Physical Testing of Hydraulic Cements
ASTM C109/C109M Standard Test Method for Compressive Strength of Hydraulic Cement Mortars (Using 2-in. or [50-mm] Cube Specimens)
ASTM C1107/C1107M Standard Specification for Packaged Dry, Hydraulic-Cement Grout (Nonshrink)
ASTM C125 Standard Terminology Relating to Concrete and Concrete Aggregates*, 2025-02-01 Update
ASTM C157/C157M Standard Test Method for Length Change of Hardened Hydraulic-Cement, Mortar, and Concrete
ASTM C1803 Standard Guide for Abrasion Resistance of Mortar Surfaces Using a Rotary Platform Abraser
ASTM C191 Standard Test Method for Time of Setting of Hydraulic Cement by Vicat Needle
ASTM C305 Standard Practice for Mechanical Mixing of Hydraulic Cement Pastes and Mortars of Plastic Consistency
ASTM C348 Standard Test Method for Flexural Strength of Hydraulic-Cement Mortars
ASTM C490/C490M Standard Practice for Use of Apparatus for the Determination of Length Change of Hardened Cement Paste, Mortar, and Concrete
ASTM C511 Standard Specification for Moist Cabinets, Moist Rooms, and Water Storage Tanks Used in the Testing of Hydraulic Cements and Concretes
ASTM C670 Standard Practice for Preparing Precision and Bias Statements for Test Methods for Construction Materials
ASTM C778 Standard Specification for Standard Sand
ASTM C928/C928M Standard Specification for Packaged, Dry, Rapid-Hardening Cementitious Materials for Concrete Repairs
ASTM D1200 Standard Test Method for Viscosity by Ford Viscosity Cup
ASTM E691 Standard Practice for Conducting an Interlaboratory Study to Determine the Precision of a Test Method
ASTM F710 Standard Practice for Preparing Concrete Floors to Receive Resilient Flooring
ASTM C1708/C1708M-23 history
2023ASTM C1708/C1708M-23 Standard Test Methods for Self-leveling Mortars Containing Hydraulic Cements (Standard + Redline PDF Bundle)
2019ASTM C1708/C1708M-19 Standard Test Methods for Self-leveling Mortars Containing Hydraulic Cements
2016ASTM C1708/C1708M-16 Standard Test Methods for Self-leveling Mortars Containing Hydraulic Cements
2015ASTM C1708/C1708M-15 Standard Test Methods for Self-leveling Mortars Containing Hydraulic Cements
2013ASTM C1708/C1708M-13 Standard Test Methods for Self-leveling Mortars Containing Hydraulic Cements
2012ASTM C1708/C1708M-12e1 Standard Test Methods for Self-leveling Mortars Containing Hydraulic Cements
2012ASTM C1708-12 Standard Test Methods for Self-leveling Mortars Containing Hydraulic Cements
2011ASTM C1708-11 Standard Test Methods for Self-leveling Mortars Containing Hydraulic Cements