ASTM_D_6380_-_D_6380M_-_03_2013e1.pdf

Designation:D6380/D6380M03(Reapproved 2013)1Standard Specification forAsphalt Roll Roofing(Organic Felt)1This standard is issued under the fixed designation D6380/D6380M;the number immediately following the designation indicates theyear of original adoption or,in the case of revision,the year of last revision.A number in parentheses indicates the year of lastreapproval.A superscript epsilon()indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.1NOTEUnits information was editorially corrected in November 2013.1.Scope1.1 This specification covers asphalt roofing in sheet form,in widths agreed upon between the purchaser and the producer/supplier,composed of asphalt-saturated organic felt coated onboth sides with asphalt.Class M and WS rolls are surfaced onthe(exposed)weather side with mineral granules,except forany selvage.Class S rolls are surfaced with powdered talc,mica,or other fine mineral matter to prevent sticking.1.2 The values stated in either SI units or inch-pound unitsare to be regarded separately as standard.The values stated ineach system may not be exact equivalents;therefore,eachsystem shall be used independently of the other.Combiningvalues from the two systems may result in non-conformancewith the standard.1.3 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.2.Referenced Documents2.1 ASTM Standards:2D146 Test Methods for Sampling and Testing Bitumen-Saturated Felts and Woven Fabrics for Roofing andWaterproofingD224 Specification for Smooth-Surfaced Asphalt Roll Roof-ing(Organic Felt)(Withdrawn 2002)3D228 Test Methods for Sampling,Testing,and Analysis ofAsphalt Roll Roofing,Cap Sheets,and Shingles Used inRoofing and WaterproofingD249 Specification for Asphalt Roll Roofing(Organic Felt)Surfaced with Mineral Granules(Withdrawn 2002)3D371 Specification for Asphalt Roll Roofing(Organic Felt)Surfaced with Mineral Granules;Wide Selvage(With-drawn 2002)3D1079 Terminology Relating to Roofing and WaterproofingD3019 Specification for Lap Cement Used withAsphalt RollRoofing,Non-Fibered,Asbestos-Fibered,and Non-Asbestos-FiberedD4977 Test Method for Granule Adhesion to Mineral Sur-faced Roofing by AbrasionE96/E96M Test Methods for Water Vapor Transmission ofMaterials3.Terminology3.1 DefinitionsRefer to Terminology D1079 for defini-tions of terms used in this specification.4.Classification4.1 Class S(smooth)rolls shall be surfaced with finemineral matter to prevent sticking.4.1.1 Type IIIMinimum net mass per unit area of roofing,2495 g/m251.1 lb/100 ft2.4.1.2 Type IVMinimum net mass per unit area of roofing,1943 g/m239.8 lb/100 ft2.4.2 Class M(mineral)rolls shall be surfaced on the weatherside with mineral granules,except for any selvage.4.2.1 Type IIMinimum net mass of granule-surfaceportion,3490 g/m271.5 lb/100 ft2.4.3 Class WS(wide selvage)rolls shall be surfaced on theweather side with mineral granules for approximately half thewidth.4.3.1 Type IIIMinimum net mass per unit area,1733 g/m235.5 lb/100 ft2.4.3.2 Type IVMinimum net mass per unit area,2090 g/m242.8 lb/100 ft2.5.Materials and Manufacture5.1 In the process of manufacture,a single thickness of dryorganic felt shall first be saturated with asphalt.A coating1This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D08 onRoofing and Waterproofing and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee D08.02on Steep Roofing Products and Assemblies.The materials covered in this standard were previously covered by three separateroll roofing material standards:Specifications D224,D249,and D371.Current edition approved Jan.1,2009.Published November 2013.Originallyapproved in 1999.Last previous edition approved in 2009 as D6380 03(2009).DOI:10.1520/D6380_D6380M-03R13E01.2For 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.Copyright ASTM International,100 Barr Harbor Drive,PO Box C700,West Conshohocken,PA 19428-2959.United States1 asphalt,compounded with or without a fine mineral stabilizerinsoluble in water,shall be applied to one or both sides of thesheet.Class S rolls shall be surfaced on one side with a suitablematerial to prevent sticking in the roll.Class M and WS rollsshall be covered on the weather side with mineral granules,except for any selvage;the reverse side shall be covered witha suitable material to prevent sticking in the roll.5.2 The felt shall be roofing felt primarily composed oforganic fibers.The surface of the felt shall be uniformly andrelatively smooth.Upon splitting or tearing on the bias,the feltshall appear reasonably free of lum