ASTM_D_3678_-_14.pdf

Designation:D367814An American National StandardStandard Specification forRigid Poly(Vinyl Chloride)(PVC)Interior-Profile Extrusions1This standard is issued under the fixed designation D3678;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 establishes requirements for the ma-terial properties,including dimensional stability and extrusionquality,of rigid,poly(vinyl chloride)(PVC)interior-profileextrusions.Methods for identifying interior-profile extrusionsthat comply with the requirements of this specification areprovided.1.2 Use of rigid PVC recycled plastic is permitted inaccordance with the requirements of Sections 6 and 7.1.3 Rigid PVC compounds for interior building productapplications are covered in Specification D1784.1.4 Rigid PVC exterior profile extrusions for assembledwindows and doors are covered in Specification D4726.1.5 The text of this standard references notes and footnoteswhich provide explanatory material.These notes and footnotes(excluding those in Tables and Figures)shall not be consideredas requirements of this standard.1.6 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as thestandard.The values given in parentheses are given forinformation only.NOTE1Information with regard to application should be obtainedfrom the manufacturers of the profiles.NOTE2There is no known ISO equivalent to this standard.1.7 The following precautionary caveat pertains only to thetest method portion,Section 8,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:2D618 Practice for Conditioning Plastics for TestingD696 Test Method for Coefficient of Linear Thermal Expan-sion of Plastics Between 30C and 30C with a VitreousSilica DilatometerD883 Terminology Relating to PlasticsD1042 Test Method for Linear Dimensional Changes ofPlastics Caused by Exposure to Heat and MoistureD1600 Terminology forAbbreviated Terms Relating to Plas-ticsD1784 Specification for Rigid Poly(Vinyl Chloride)(PVC)Compounds and Chlorinated Poly(Vinyl Chloride)(CPVC)CompoundsD2152 Test Method for Adequacy of Fusion of ExtrudedPoly(Vinyl Chloride)(PVC)Pipe and Molded Fittings byAcetone ImmersionD3892 Practice for Packaging/Packing of PlasticsD4726 Specification for Rigid Poly(Vinyl Chloride)(PVC)Exterior-Profile Extrusions Used for Assembled Windowsand DoorsD4968 Guide for Annual Review of Test Methods andSpecifications for PlasticsD7209 Guide for Waste Reduction,Resource Recovery,andUse of Recycled Polymeric Materials and ProductsE631 Terminology of Building Constructions3.Terminology3.1 GeneralDefintions are in accordance with Terminol-ogy D883 or Terminology E631 and abbreviations with Ter-minology D1600,unless otherwise indicated.4.Significance and Use4.1 The purpose of this specification is to establish on anational basis,a recognized standard of quality for rigid1This 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 Aug.1,2014.Published August 2014.Originallyapproved in 1978.Last previous edition approved in 2008 as D3678 97(2008)1.DOI:10.1520/D3678-14.2For 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.*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 poly(vinyl chloride)(PVC)interior-profile extrusions for inte-rior use other than cellular products,piping,tubing,andwindow and door profiles used in finished building products.The information contained in this standard is intended to behelpful to producers,distributors,and users,and to promoteunderstanding between buyers and sellers.It is also intended toserve as the basis for requirements on finished interior buildingproducts which are either made from or employ rigid PVCprofile extrusions in their construction.5.Classification5.1 This standard covers three classes of rigid PVC interior-profile extrusions as follows:Class 1Normal impactClass 2Intermediate impactClass 3High impact6.Materials and Manufacture6.1 This specification covers profile extrusions made fromplastics conforming to the requirements of SpecificationD1784.Class 1 extrusions shall meet the requirements speci-fied in Specification D1784 f