Designation: D4434/D4434M — 12 ‘Standard Specification for Poly(Vinyl Chloride) Sheet Roofing’ This sna is isu andr th designation DAKIDEAAM; he namie immmsly following te designation nae he sear of rsinal adoption om inthe ete of revision the yer of lst revision, A number in raentcies ines the year of Tt reoppval A siperrptepion (ister an een cnge sinc he Ie revo apo This maa has ben pred or nse by axes of he Dearie of Dafoe: 1, Scope 1.1 This specification covers flexible sheet made from poly(vinyl chloride) resin as the primary polymer intended for use in single-ply roofing membranes exposed to the weather, ‘The sheet shall contain reinforcing fibers or reinforcing fabrics, 1.2 The tests and property limits used to characterize the sheet are values intended to ensure minimum quality for the intended purpose. In-place roof system design criteria, such as fire resistance, material compatibility, wind uplift resistance, in-situ shrinkage, among others, are factors that must be ‘considered but are beyond the scope of this specification, 1.3 The values stated in either SI units or inch-pound units are to be regarded separately as standard, The values stated in ‘each system may not be exact equivalents; therefore, each system shall be used independently of the other. Combining, values from the two systems may result in non-conformance with the standavd. 1.4 This standard may involve hacantous materials, opera tions, and equipment. This standard does not purport to ‘address all of the sajety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appropriate safety and health practices and deter ‘ine the applicability of regulatory limitation prior to use. 2. Referenced Documents 2.1 ASTM Standards? D570 Test Method for Water Absorption of Plastics 1638 Test Method for Tensile Properties of Plastics D7SI ‘Test Methods for Coated Fabrics 1D1004 Test Method for Tear Resistance (Graves Tear) of Plastic Film and Sheeting "This seston is under the iris of ASTM. Commits DOS on Roofing unl Waerprvtng an sth dist eponaily of Subcomtaiice DOS.18 ‘on Nonbitumineas Ogune Roof Coverings. spree in ORS. Last previ ction soe in 2011 as DUSSADASIM 1 Ok 10.520DS454 DASAM 2 2 or rferenced ASTM stat, vist he ASTM wet, wwwastm.ons oF ‘ontct ASTM Cine Service at senicetastn ng Por Annual Bo of ASTM Stondards volume information, refer the tnd Docume Summary pag On the ASTI webs 11204 Test Method for Linear Dimensional Changes of Nonrigid Thermoplastic Sheeting or Film at Elevated Temperature 12136 Test Method for Coated Fabries Low-Temperature Bend Test 13045 Practice for Heat Aging of Plastics Without Load 1D5602 Test Method for Static Puncture Resistance of Roof- ing Membrane Specimens 15635 Test Method for Dynamic Puncture Resistance of Roofing Membrane Specimens 1D 7635/D7635M Test Method for Measurement of Thickness tof Coatings Over Fabric Reinforcement GIS1 Practice for Exposing Nonmetallic Materials in Accel- erated Test Devices that Use Laboratory Light Sources GIS4 Practice for Operating Fluorescent Light Apparatus for UV Exposure of Nonmetallic Materials GIS5 Practice for Operating Xenon Are Light Apparatus For Exposure of Non-Metallic Materials 3. Ck 3.1 Type Reinforced sheet in which fibers are incorpo- rated into a production process, for example as a cartier, without appreciably affecting such physical property charac teristics of the finished product as tensile strength or ultimate elongation, but may provide other desirable characteristics, such as dimensional stability. ication 3.2. Type HISheet that is internally reinforced with fabric and which may also have a fabric backing, 3.3 Type IV—Shreet that is internally reinforced with fabric and which may also have a fabric backing with minimum thickness of 0.91 mm [0.036 in.) 4, Materials and Manufacture 41 The sheet shall consist of poly(vinyl chloride) resin in amounts greater than $0% of the total polymer content suitably compounded with plasticizers, stabilizers, fillers, pig ments, and other ingredients to satisfy the physical property requirements and accelerated durability tests 4.2 To make seams and repairs, the sheet shall be capable of being bonded watertight to itself during the design service life Of the sheets. The manufacturer shall recommend a suitable epic © AST rman 100 Bar Her ne, 70 Sox 7D, West Crone, PA 51292559, Unis Sesly vaasamaasam - 12 method, Design service life is defined as the designated time period of intended system performance. 5. Physical Requirements, 5.1 The sheet shall conform to the physical requirements prescribed in Table 1 5.2 The tolerance for time conditions (aging, weathering, and so forth) is 15 min or +11 % of the period, whichever is ‘eteater, unless otherwise specified. 5.3 The tolerance for temperature conditions (aging, weath- ‘ering, and so forth) is 2°C [++4°F] of the specified tempera ture, unless otherwise specified 6. Dimensions 6.1 The width and length of the sheet shall be agreed upon between the purchaser and the supplier as part ofthe purchase ‘contract. The width and length tolerance shall be +3 %, 0 % after permitting the sheet to relax for Ih at 21 = 3C [70 + SF 6.2 The thickness tolerance shall be +10 % ofthe thickness agreed upon by the parchaser and supplier, but in no case shall the thickness be less than the minimum in Table 1 6.3 The shect shall have a minimum coating or laminant thickness of 0.40 mm [0.016 in.] above the cross points of any fabri or fiber and the surface exposed to the weather. 7. Workmanship, Finish, and Appearance 7.1 The sheet and any factory seams shall be watertight. It shall be visually free of pinholes, panicles of foreign matter, tundispersed raw material, protruding fibers or reinforcement ‘or other manufacturing defects that might affect serviceability. 7.2 The sheet shall be visually free of nicks and cuts, voids, thin areas, delaminations, or other defects. 7.3 The sheet shall lay straight and Mla to permit seaming, without fishmouths. 8. ‘Test Methods 8.1 Conditioning —Condition the test specimens in accor dance with the individual test methods, 8.2 Overall Thickness—Test Method D638 for Type Il and ‘Test Method D751 for Type Il, II, and Type IV. 8.3 Breaking Strengih—Test Methods D751, Procedure B—1 in. strip for Type Il and Procedure A for Type IIL and LV. 84 Elongation at Break—Test Method D751, Procedure BI in. strip for Type Il and Procedure A for Type III and IV. 8.5. Seam Strength—Test Method D751, Procedure B—I in. strip for Type Il and Procedure A for Type Ill and IV, All testing shall be performed on seamed specimens with the passing criteria specified as a percent of either unseamed sample tensile sirength at break of unseamed sample breaking strength, dependent on type. 8.6 Heat Aging—Practice D3045 at 80 + 1°C [176 + 2°F] for 56 days * Ih. 8.7 Tear Resistantce—Test Method D1004, for ‘Type IL 8.8 Tearing Strength—Test Methods D751, B-Tongue Tear ‘Method, for Type IIL and Type IV. Specimen size shall be 200 % 200 mm [8 % 8 in.) 89 Low Temperature Bend Test—Test Method D236, at 40°C [40°F] 8.10 Accelerated Weathering—Perform accelerated weath- ering for 5000 h using the exposure described either in 8.10.1 or 8.10.2. Choice of apparatus and exposure conditions se- lected shall be by mutual agreement among the interested parties, The two different types of exposures may produce TABLE 1 Physical Requirements for Poly(Vinyl Chloride) Sheet Prosar Type om TW ‘vrs senses oF PVE shes, min, rm in] Ta 04s) 4 joss] 9% (0095) Troknege over ec, mn. nm 040 016) 040 (0016) 40 (0016) Braking erent, man fn) 245 55) 890 (200) 1223 275), longaten at eck. min Machine deacon 250 1s ase Crosermachine dracon 220 1 ae ‘Seam sengin my, % tense or breaking sergh 6 8 5 Retencen of properis ater heat age Tonsie songs min, of nigral % ‘Beaaking arent, in cf cin! So bo Engetion, ma +t engine) 0 > 2 ‘ear esisarce, in. Nt 450100) “eating strength. i, WT, 300 (5.0 400 900) Low trpertue bend pass pass pass Peteertee wenerng et ‘Craching (Pe magntiaion) one one ono (razing (> magatieaton) one ona one Linear mension change max, % o1 os os Chango wot afer rmotionn wale, max 330 230 230 Stale Re Resistance ase ons as, Dynamie Puncture Resttence pass? pass? passe “TAbove the cross pis of any Tabie or ber ana the surace exposed io he weather ® For reinforcing abe ony. longaton of PVC mata eal be fe se 95 Typ I For Type il produt, dynamic puree sha be evalu at ane of 20, min. igh evel 10. in. For Type il produc, dynamic puncte shale evsustod at on energy lvely vaasamaasam - 12 ifferent test results. Therefore, they cannot be used inter- ‘changeably without supporting data that demonstrates equiva Teney of the procedures for the materials tested. Refer t0 Practice GIS] for cautionary guidance regarding laboratory ‘weathering. 8.10.1 Xenon Are Light Exposure—Practice G15S apparatus. shall be operated in accordance with the following conditions: Fitor Tyee Daviaht radiance (0.95 Wiewnm at:40 0m. The {operational Nucuaton ofthe irene eating (20.08 Wie? nm. velo 102 min 18 min Hat ots water stray on she ont suc, lack Pana 69°C [1457] cing the cry pov “Tonparato, “The maximum ‘neatates lowetle eperaton! Hutson Becker esaive Hunicty 30%, Me max alouabio opertional Fetunton 5% crane Ne “Temperature (wher apical) 40 [11°F The maxi alowatie operations fcuston 8 220 [36°F Spray Wier Delonte, Rate toPraction 155, “Typical water temperature used for specimen spray ts 21E5°C (0+ 9°}, but ambient ferperlsra i lw and holding fark Ise usd sore pul water the ter tamerate fan be below Typea! ange. rations ete to Prac 6155, 8.10.2 Fluorescent UV/Condensation Exposure—Practice G14 apparatus shall be operated in accordance with the following conditions: Using fluorescent UVA ~340 lamps. irradiance level shall be 0.68 Wi(m?nm) at 340 nm. The maximum allowable operational fuctuation of the inradiance setting is 0.02 Wi(m-nm). Cycle 8 h light at 60°C [145°F] 4h condensation at 50°C [12°F] uninsulated black panel temperature, The maximum allowable operational fluctuation is #2.5°C [25°F] [Nom 1—IF the operational Mucustions ae erate van the maim allowable aller the equipment has stabilized, discontinue the test and ‘orret the eause of the problem betoxe continuing 8.11 Linear Dimensional Change—Test Method D120, 6 h at 80 + 1°C [176 * °F 8.12 Change in Weight After Immersion in Water—Test Mothod! DS70, except for 168 * I hat 70 * 1°C [158 = 2°F 8.13 Static Puncture Resistance —Test Method DS602, st a load of 15 kg (33 Ib] min at 23 + 1°C [73 * °F 8.14 Dynamic Puncture Resistance —Test Method D5635, at an energy of 10 J min at 23 * 1°C [73 + 2°F] for Type I and an energy of 20 J min for ‘Type III and ‘Type IV. 9. Inspection and Special Testing 9.1 The manufacturer shall inspoct and test his production to censure compliance of the product with this specification. 9.2 The purchaser may, in the contract, order special tests that the supplier shall be required to make beyond those described in Table 1. 9.3 IF the results of any tests do not conform to the requirements of this specification, retesting to determine con- formity shall be performed as agreed upon between the purchaser and the supplier. 10. Rejection and Resubmittal 10.1 Failure to conform to any one of the requirements prescribed in this specification shall constitute grounds. for rejection, Rejection shall be reported to the supplier promptly and in writing. The seller shall have the right to reinspect the rejected shipment and resubmit the lot after removal of those packages not conforming to the specified requirements, |. Product Marking 1.1 The sheet shall be identified on the side intended to be exposed to the weather with this ASTM designation, the name of the manufaeturer or supplier, or PVC. The type of identifi- cation i atthe manufacturer's option, Such identification shall ‘occur at intervals not to exceed 3 m [9.84 ft] in the long direction. The identification shall be applied in such a manner 1s 0 be legible five years rom installation. Klentification shall not be required when s0 specified by purchaser. 12. Packaging and Package Marking 12.1 The material shall be rolled on a substantial core and packaged in a standard commercial manner, unless otherwise Specified, so as to be acceptable by commercial or other carriers for safe transportation to the point of delivery. 12.2 Shipping containers shall be marked with 12.2.1 Name of the material, 12.2.2 Product code, 122.3 ASTM designation number, type and grade, 12.24 Size and quantity as defined by the contract order, 12.2.5 Name of the manufacturer or supplier, and 122.6 Number of the contract order. 13. Keywords 13.1 fillers: flexible sheet; physical properties: plasticizers: poly(vinyl chloride) resin; PVC; reinforcing fabries; reinfore- Ing fibers; seams; single-ply roofing membrane; stabilizersly vaasamaasam - 12 ANNEX (Mandatory tnfrmation) AL. THICKNESS OF COATING OVER FABRIC REINFORCEMENT TEST METHOD D7635/D7635M ALA Follow preparation procedures us specified in Test ‘Method D7635/D7635M, The thickness measurements shall be ‘conducted as described in the test method on the coating on the side intended to be exposed to the weather. AST irteratonl takes ro pasion respecting te vay of any patent right aeseted connection wih any tem mentioned In tis sandar. User fis stare are expressly aid that aotrmination fe vada of ary Such pater nn, ano Pk Of mhngemer of such rigs, are ene teow responsi. ‘This standarsis subi 1 revon at any tine bythe espersibe ecnit commitee and must be reviewed ver tive year ard ‘nnotresad ene reapprovoda man, Your Conmarts areiited aero rose ots tana fr atonal anaes ‘ahd shouldbe aasessed o ASTA Iniationl Newaquaers. 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