ASTM_D_225_-_03.pdf

Designation:D 225 03Standard Specification forAsphalt Shingles(Organic Felt)Surfaced With MineralGranules1This standard is issued under the fixed designation D 225;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(e)indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.This standard has been approved for use by agencies of the Department of Defense.1.Scope1.1 This specification covers asphalt roofing in shingleform,composed of single or multiple thicknesses of organicfelt saturated and coated on both sides with asphalt andsurfaced on the weather side with mineral granules.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 SI units are to be regarded as thestandard.The values given in parentheses are for informationonly.2.Referenced Documents2.1 ASTM Standards:D 228 Test Method for Sampling,Testing,and Analysis ofAsphalt Roll Roofing,Cap Sheets,and Shingles Used inRoofing and Waterproofing2D 1079 Terminology Relating to Roofing,Waterproofing,and Bituminous Materials2D 3161 Test Method for Wind-Resistance of AsphaltShingles(Fan-Induced Method)2D 3462 Specification forAsphalt Shingles Made from GlassFelt and Surfaced with Mineral Granules2D 4977 Test Method for Granule Adhesion to MineralSurfaced Roofing by Abrasion2E 108 Test Methods for Fire Tests of Roof Coverings33.Terminology3.1 DefinitionsFor definitions of terms,see TerminologyD 1079.3.2 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:3.2.1 weather-exposed portionany portion of a shingleexposed to the weather when applied in accordance with themanufacturers instructions,excluding any part of the upperportion exposed by a cutout.4.Classification4.1 Type IUniform or nonuniform thickness shingles ofany style(see Table 1).4.2 Type IIIUniform or nonuniform thickness shingles ofany style(see Table 1).5.Materials and Manufacture5.1 In the process of manufacture,a single thickness of dryfelt shall be impregnated with a hot asphaltic saturant,thencoated on both sides with a hot asphaltic coating,and finallysurfaced on the weather side with mineral granules.Laminatedshingles need have mineral granules only on the weather sideof the laminate.The reverse side shall be covered with asuitable material to prevent the shingles from sticking togetherin the package.5.2 The felt shall be produced primarily from organic fibers.The surface of the felt shall be uniform and relatively smooth.Upon splitting or tearing on the bias,the felt shall appearreasonably free of lumps of underbeaten stock and particles offoreign substances.5.3 The asphaltic coating may be compounded with a finemineral stabilizer substantially insoluble in water.6.Physical Requirements6.1 During handling and application,the shingles shall notcrack at ambient temperatures above 10C(50F)nor be sosticky at temperatures below 60C(140F)as to cause tearingor other material damage upon being unpacked.6.2 Loss and Behavior on HeatingThe shingles shallconform to the physical requirements prescribed in Table 2.7.Dimensions,Mass,and Permissible Variations7.1 The style and dimensions of the shingles shall be asagreed upon by the purchaser and the seller as part of thepurchase contract.Shingles shall not vary more than 66 mm(14in.)from nominal dimensions established for each style andsize.1This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D08 onRoofing and Waterproofing and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee D08.02on Prepared Roofing,Shingles,and Siding Materials.Current edition approved July 10,2003.Published August 2003.Originallyapproved in 1925.Last previous edition approved in 2002 as D 225 02.2Annual Book of ASTM Standards,Vol 04.04.3Annual Book of ASTM Standards,Vol 04.07.1Copyright ASTM International,100 Barr Harbor Drive,PO Box C700,West Conshohocken,PA 19428-2959,United States.7.2 The shingles shall conform to the masses prescribed inTable 1.8.Workmanship,Finish,and Appearance8.1 The felt(each felt in a laminated shingle)shall bethoroughly and uniformly saturated and shall show no unsat-urated spots at any point upon cutting 50-mm(2-in.)widestrips at random across the entire shingle and splitting themopen to their full length.8.2 The weather side shall be uniform in finish and texture,but may be embossed to simulate a wood grain.The mineralgranules shall be uniformly distributed in a smooth layer overthe entire surface and shall be firmly embedded in the asphaltcoating.The mineral granules shall not have ruptured the feltfibers as a result of embedment or embossing.8.3 The reverse side coating and the material applied toprevent the shingles from sticking together shall be uniformover the entire surface.8.4 The finished shingles shall be free of visible defectssuch as holes,ragged or untrue edges,breaks,cracks,tears,pr