ASTM_D_4551_-_12.pdf

Designation:D455112An American National StandardStandard Specification forPoly(Vinyl Chloride)(PVC)Plastic Flexible Concealed Water-Containment Membrane1This standard is issued under the fixed designation D4551;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.1.Scope*1.1 This specification covers poly(vinyl chloride)(PVC)flexible sheeting which is used without mastic,bedding,orcoating for construction of concealed water-containment-membranes in applications where there is potential for costlysecondary damage from water leakage and very long-termreliable performance is essential.Examples are fountains,pools,planters,shower and safe pans,tile tubs,or similar wetinstallations where the membrane is inaccessible once theconstruction is complete.Included are requirements for mate-rials and sheeting,test methods,workmanship criteria,andmethods of marking.1.2 Recycled materials may be used in this product inaccordance with the requirements in Section 5.1.3 The tests are intended to ensure quality and performanceand are not intended for design purposes.Tests have beenselected to be conducted primarily with liquids that simulatethe environment to which the membrane will be subjectedduring actual use.1.4 This specification does not cover water-containmentmembranes exposed to ultraviolet light.1.5 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regardedas the standard.The values given in parentheses are forinformation only.1.6 There is no known ISO equivalent to this standard.1.7 The following precautionary caveat pertains only to thetest method portion,Section 13,of this specification:Thisstandard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns,if any,associated with its use.It is the responsibility of the userof this standard to establish appropriate safety and healthpractices and determine the applicability of regulatory limita-tions prior to use.2.Referenced Documents2.1 ASTM Standards:2D374 Test Methods for Thickness of Solid Electrical Insu-lation(Withdrawn 2013)3D412 Test Methods for Vulcanized Rubber and Thermoplas-tic ElastomersTensionD543 Practices for Evaluating the Resistance of Plastics toChemical ReagentsD618 Practice for Conditioning Plastics for TestingD883 Terminology Relating to PlasticsD1004 Test Method for Tear Resistance(Graves Tear)ofPlastic Film and SheetingD1203 Test Methods for Volatile Loss From Plastics UsingActivated Carbon MethodsD1204 Test Method for Linear Dimensional Changes ofNonrigid Thermoplastic Sheeting or Film at ElevatedTemperatureD1243 Test Method for Dilute Solution Viscosity of VinylChloride PolymersD3892 Practice for Packaging/Packing of PlasticsD7209 Guide for Waste Reduction,Resource Recovery,andUse of Recycled Polymeric Materials and ProductsE96/E96M Test Methods for Water Vapor Transmission ofMaterials2.2 ANSI Standard:Z 26.1 Safety Code for Safety Glazing Materials for GlazingMotor Vehicles Operating on Land Highways42.3 Military Standard:MIL-STD-105 Sampling Procedures and Tables for Inspec-tion by Attributes53.Terminology3.1 Definitions:1This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D20 onPlastics and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee D20.24 on Plastic BuildingProducts.Current edition approved Oct.1,2012.Published November 2012.Originallyapproved in 1986.Last previous edition approved in 2008 as D4551 96(2008).DOI:10.1520/D4551-12.2For 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.5Available from Standardization Documents Order Desk,Bldg.4 Section D,700Robbins Ave.,Philadelphia,PA 19111-5094,Attn:NPODS.*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 GeneralDefinitions are in accordance with Termi-nology D883 unless otherwise indicated.3.2 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:3.2.1 water-containment membranea non-porous mem-brane impervious to water and resistant to permeation by watervapor to an extent that it provides a high degree of certaintythat secondary damage from leakage shall not occur.3.2.2 homogeneous sheetingsheeting that is of uniformcomposition throughout its thickness.4.Classification4.1 The sheeting will be subdivided by grades based onthickness:4.1.1 Grade 300.03 in.(0.765 mm).4.1.2 Grade 400.04 in.(1.02 mm).5.Materials and Manufacture5.1 This specification c