ASTM_D_6117_-_13e1.pdf

Designation:D6117131Standard Test Methods forMechanical Fasteners in Plastic Lumber and Shapes1This standard is issued under the fixed designation D6117;the number immediately following the designation indicates the year oforiginal adoption or,in the case of revision,the year of last revision.A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval.Asuperscript epsilon()indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.1NOTEEditorially corrected ANSI designation reference in July 2014.INTRODUCTIONThe use of plastic lumber and shapes often involves the use of mechanical fasteners,such as nails,screws,bolts,lag screws,and connectors.Data on the strength and performance of such fasteners arefrequently needed for design and for comparative purposes.Presented herewith are methods ofconducting tests for nail,staple and screw withdrawal resistance and lateral load transmission by nail,staple,screw,and bolt.The use of standard methods for these tests is recommended as a means ofobtaining comparable data and of eliminating variables in test results because of variation in testingmethods.1.Scope*1.1 These test methods cover the evaluation of fastener usewith“as manufactured”plastic lumber and shapes through theuse of two different testing procedures.1.2 The test methods appear in the following order:SectionsTest Method ANail,Staple,or Screw Withdrawal Test4 to 13Test Method BLateral Nail,Staple,or Screw Resistance Test14 to 221.3 Plastic lumber and plastic shapes are currently madepredominately from recycled plastics.However,these testmethods would also be applicable to similar manufacturedplastic products made from virgin resins where the product isnon-homogeneous in the cross-section.1.4 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regardedas standard.The SI units given in parentheses are for informa-tion only.1.5 This standard does not purport to address all of thesafety concerns,if any,associated with its use.It is theresponsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-bility of regulatory limitations prior to use.NOTE1There is no known ISO equivalent to this standard.2.Referenced Documents2.1 ASTM Standards:2D883 Terminology Relating to PlasticsD1761 Test Methods for Mechanical Fasteners in WoodD5033 Guide for Development ofASTM Standards Relatingto Recycling and Use of Recycled Plastics(Withdrawn2007)3D6111 Test Method for Bulk Density And Specific Gravityof Plastic Lumber and Shapes by DisplacementE4 Practices for Force Verification of Testing Machines2.2 ANSI Standards:4B18.6.1 American National Standard for Slotted and Re-cessed Head Wood Screws3.Terminology3.1 Definitions:3.1.1 plastic lumber,na manufactured product made pri-marily from plastic materials(filled or unfilled),typically usedas a building material for purposes similar to those of tradi-tional lumber,which is usually rectangular in cross-section.(Terminology D883)1These test methods are under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D20 onPlastics and are the direct responsibility of Subcommittee D20.20 on Plastic Lumber(Section D20.20.01).Current edition approved June 1,2013.Published June 2013.Originallyapproved in 1997.Last previous edition approved in 2010 as D6117-10.DOI:10.1520/D6117-13E01.2For referenced ASTM standards,visit the ASTM website,www.astm.org,orcontact ASTM Customer Service at serviceastm.org.For Annual Book of ASTMStandards volume information,refer to the standards Document Summary page onthe ASTM website.3The last approved version of this historical standard is referenced onwww.astm.org.4Available from American National Standards Institute(ANSI),25 W.43rd St.,4th Floor,New York,NY 10036,http:/www.ansi.org.*A Summary of Changes section appears at the end of this standardCopyright ASTM International,100 Barr Harbor Drive,PO Box C700,West Conshohocken,PA 19428-2959.United States1 3.1.1.1 DiscussionPlastic lumber is typically supplied insizes similar to those of traditional lumber board,timber anddimension lumber;however the tolerances for plastic lumberand for traditional lumber are not necessarily the same.(Terminology D883)3.1.2 plastic shape,nmanufactured product composed ofmore than 50 weight percent resin,and in which the productgenerally is not rectangular in cross-section,may be filled orunfilled,and may be composed of single or multiple resinblends.3.1.3 resin,na solid or pseudosolid organic material oftenof high molecular weight,which exhibits a tendency to flowwhen subjected to stress,usually has a softening or meltingrange,and usually fractures conchoidally.(Terminology D883)3.1.3.1 DiscussionIn a broad sense,the term is used todesignate any polymer that is basic material for plastics.3.2 Additional definition of terms applying to these testmethods appear in Terminology D883 and Guide D5033.TEST METHOD ANAIL,STAPLE,OR SCREWWITHDRAWAL TEST4.Scope4.1 This test method provides a basic procedure for evalu-ating the resistance or p