ASTM_D_3018_-_D_3018M_-_22.pdf

Designation:D3018/D3018M22Standard Specification forClass A Asphalt Shingles Surfaced with Mineral Granules1This standard is issued under the fixed designation D3018/D3018M;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.1.Scope1.1 This specification covers granule-surfaced asphalt roof-ing shingles that meet the requirements for Class A fire test,behavior on heating,and wind testing.1.2 Shingles meeting this specification are intended to beapplied with a headlap of not less than 51 mm 2 in.1.3 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 nonconformancewith the standard.1.4 This international standard was developed in accor-dance with internationally recognized principles on standard-ization established in the Decision on Principles for theDevelopment of International Standards,Guides and Recom-mendations issued by the World Trade Organization TechnicalBarriers to Trade(TBT)Committee.2.Referenced Documents2.1 ASTM Standards:2D228/D228M Test Methods for Sampling,Testing,andAnalysis of Asphalt Roll Roofing,Cap Sheets,andShingles Used in Roofing and WaterproofingD1079 Terminology Relating to Roofing and WaterproofingD3161/D3161M Test Method for Wind Resistance of SteepSlope Roofing Products(Fan-Induced Method)E108 Test Methods for Fire Tests of Roof Coverings3.Terminology3.1 Definitions:3.1.1 glass matfor testing purposes in accordance withTest Methods D228/D228M,glass mat shall be considered asfelt.3.2 For definitions of terms used in this specification,seeTerminology D1079.4.Classification4.1 Asphalt shingles covered by this specification are of twotypes:4.1.1 Type ISelf-sealing.4.1.2 Type IINon-self-sealing.5.Materials and Manufacture5.1 The shingles covered by this specification shall consistof organic felt or glass mat(s)saturated or impregnated andcoated on both sides with a hot asphaltic material.All surfacesintended to be exposed to the weather,including any cutouts orother separations,when the product is applied in accordancewith the manufacturers/sellers instructions,shall be surfacedwith mineral granules embedded in the asphalt coating.5.2 It is permitted for the hot asphaltic material used tosaturate or impregnate and coat the organic felt or glass mat(s)to be compounded with a mineral stabilizer.5.3 The reverse side of the shingles shall be covered with asuitable material to prevent the shingles from sticking togetherin the package.5.4 Type I shingles shall have a factory-applied adhesivethat will seal the shingles together after application.6.Physical Requirements6.1 Shingles shall not stick together in the package so as tocause damage upon being unpacked at ambient temperaturesabove 10 C 50 F.6.2 Loss and Behavior on HeatingThere shall be not morethan 1.5%average loss of volatile matter,and the granularsurfacing shall not slide more than 2 mm 116in.6.3 Fire Test ClassificationShingles shall pass all of theClass A fire exposure tests.6.4 Wind ResistanceShingles shall be classified in accor-dance with the wind-resistance test(see 9.1.3).7.Dimensions and Permissible Variations7.1 The form and size of the shingles shall be as agreedupon by the purchaser and seller.1This 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.Current edition approved Jan.1,2022.Published January 2022.Originallyapproved in 1972.Last previous edition approved in 2017 as D3018/D3018M 11(2017).DOI:10.1520/D3018_D3018M-22.2For 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.Copyright ASTM International,100 Barr Harbor Drive,PO Box C700,West Conshohocken,PA 19428-2959.United StatesThis international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization established in the Decision on Principles for theDevelopment of International Standards,Guides and Recommendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade(TBT)Committee.1?7.2 The shingles shall not vary in length more than63.2 mm 18in.from nominal dimensions established foreach size,except that the length of shingles without cutoutsshall not vary more than 66.4 mm 14in.The width of theshingles shall not vary more than 66.4 mm 14in.8.Workmanship,Finish,and Appearance8.1 The organic felt or glass mat(s)shall be uniformlysaturated or impre