ASTM C1288-99(2010) - 1.8.2010
 
1. Scope

1.1 This specification covers discrete non-asbestos fiber-cement sheets manufactured to be dimensionally stable and suitable for decoration as paint, wallpaper, natural stone, tile, or resilient flooring in internal wet and dry areas.

1.2 This specification is not applicable to asbestos-cement flat sheets (Specification C220), non-asbestos fiber cement flat sheets for exterior applications such as claddings, facades, curtain walls, and soffits (Specification C1186), gypsum backing board and coreboard (Specification C442/C442M), water-resistant gypsum backing board (Specification C630/C630M), glass mat gypsum backing board (Specification C1178/C1178M), particle boards (Definitions D1554), fiber mat cement boards (Specification C1325 and ANSI A118.9), or cement-bonded particleboards (Specification BS 5669: Part 4) and (ISO 8335).

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

G21-15(2021)e1

Standard Practice for Determining Resistance of Synthetic Polymeric Materials to Fungi (Includes all amendments and changes 6/22/2021).

C1185-23

Standard Test Methods for Sampling and Testing Fiber-Cement Flat Sheet, Roofing and Siding Shingles, and Clapboards

C1186-26

Standard Specification for Flat Fiber-Cement Sheets

ISO 8335

Cement-bonded particleboards--Boards of Portland or equivalent cement reinforced with fibrous wood particles

BS 5669:

Part 4 Specification for cement bonded particleboard

A136.1

Standard for Organic Adhesives for Installation of Ceramic Tile

A118.9

Test Methods and Specifications for Cementitious Backer Units

A118.4

Specification for Latex-Portland Cement Mortar

A118.1

Specification for Dry-Set Portland Cement Mortar

C1178/C1178M-24

Standard Specification for Coated Glass Mat Water-Resistant Gypsum Backing Panel

C1154-25

Standard Terminology for Fiber-Reinforced Cement Products

C220-91(1999)

Standard Specification for Flat Asbestos-Cement Sheets

E84-26a

Standard Test Method for Surface Burning Characteristics of Building Materials (Includes all amendments and changes 4/15/2026).

D1554-10(2023)

Standard Terminology Relating to Wood-Base Fiber and Particle Panel Materials

D1037-12(2020)

Standard Test Methods for Evaluating Properties of Wood-Base Fiber and Particle Panel Materials

C1396/C1396M-24

Standard Specification for Gypsum Board

C1325-25

Standard Specification for Fiber-Mat Reinforced Cementitious Backer Units