ASTM_D_1327_-_D_1327M_-_04_2020.pdf

Designation:D1327/D1327M04(Reapproved 2020)Standard Specification forBitumen-Saturated Woven Burlap Fabrics Used in Roofingand Waterproofing1This standard is issued under the fixed designation D1327/D1327M;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.This standard has been approved for use by agencies of the U.S.Department of Defense.1.Scope1.1 This specification covers woven burlap fabrics,satu-rated with either asphalt or refined coal-tar,as specified by thepurchaser,for use in the membrane system of roofing orwaterproofing or as specified by the manufacturer.1.1.1 Asphalt-saturated burlap fabric shall be used withasphalt base plying cement;typical ones are mopping asphaltsconforming to Specifications D312/D312M,D449/D449M,orappropriate solvent-bearing bituminous materials.1.1.2 Coal-tar-saturated burlap fabric shall be used withcoal-tar base plying cements;typical ones are coal-tar pitchesconforming to Specification D450/D450M,or appropriatesolvent-bearing bituminous materials.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 nonconformancewith the standard.1.3 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:2D146/D146M Test Methods for Sampling and TestingBitumen-Saturated Felts and Woven Fabrics for Roofingand WaterproofingD312/D312M Specification for Asphalt Used in RoofingD449/D449M Specification forAsphalt Used in Dampproof-ing and WaterproofingD450/D450M Specification for Coal-Tar Pitch Used inRoofing,Dampproofing,and WaterproofingD1079 Terminology Relating to Roofing and Waterproofing2.2 AATCC Standard:3Method 30-1974 Test for Resistance of Textiles to Mildewand Rot3.Terminology3.1 DefinitionsFor definitions of terms used in thisspecification,refer to Terminology D1079.4.Materials and Manufacture4.1 The fabric to be saturated shall be composed of 100%jute fiber except for two cotton threads in each selvage.If theselvage is used,it shall be no more than 6 mm 14in.wide.Theminimumfabricconstructionusedshallbe180 g m25.4 oz yd2 minimum burlap.4.2 In the process of manufacture,the dry burlap fabric shallbe saturated with bitumen.5.Physical Properties5.1 The material shall conform to the physical propertiesprescribed in Table 1.5.2 The rolls shall not crack nor be so sticky as to causetearing or material damage upon being unrolled at temperaturesbetween 10 and 60 C 50 and 140 F.5.3 Resistance to RottingThe average percentage of theoriginal strength retained by the saturated product shall be atleast 1.75 times that retained by the control sample after oneweek.6.Workmanship,Finish,and Appearance6.1 The burlap fabric shall be thoroughly and uniformlysaturated in such a manner that every fiber shall be visiblystained through by the saturant.1This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D08 onRoofing and Waterproofing and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee D08.04on Felts,Fabrics and Bituminous Sheet Materials.Current edition approved May 1,2020.Published May 2020.Originallyapproved in 1954.Last previous edition approved in 2012 as D1327/D1327M 04(2012).DOI:10.1520/D1327_D1327M-04R20.2For 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.3Available from American Association of Textile Chemists and Colorists(AATCC),One Davis Dr.,P.O.Box 12215,Research Triangle Park,NC 27709-2215.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.6.2 The meshes of the fabric shall not be completely closedor sealed by the process of saturation.There shall be sufficientporosity maintained to allow successive moppings of theplying cement to seep through.6.3 The surface of the fabric shall not be coated or coveredwith talc or any other substances that would tend to interferewith the adhesion betwe