Abstract

This specification establishes requirements and test methods for the materials, dimensions, warp, shrinkage, impact strength, expansion, appearance, and windload resistance of extruded single-wall siding manufactured from rigid (unplasticized) PVC compound. The siding shall be made of one or more layers of poly(vinyl chloride) (PVC) compound. Any layers of materials other than poly (vinyl chloride) (PVC) compound shall be kept to less than 20% by volume. The PVC compound when extruded into siding shall maintain uniform color and be free of any visual surface or structural changes, such as peeling, chipping, cracking, flaking, or pitting. The PVC compound shall be compounded so as to provide the heat stability and weather exposure stability required for the siding market application. PVC siding shall not contain elemental lead (Pb) or compounds of that material other than traces incidental to raw materials or the manufacturing process. This limitation applies to both PVC substrate and to any cap or film material. Materials shall be tested and the individual grades shall conform to specified values of length and width, thickness, camber, heat shrinkage, impact resistance, coefficient of linear expansion, gloss, surface distortion, color, weathering, windload resistance, and nail slot allowance for thermal expansion.

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1. Scope

1.1 This specification establishes requirements and test methods for the materials, dimensions, warp, shrinkage, impact strength, expansion, appearance, and windload resistance of extruded single-wall siding manufactured from rigid (unplasticized) PVC compound. Methods of indicating compliance with this specification are also provided.

1.2 The use PVC recycled plastic in this product shall be in accordance with the requirements in Section 4.

1.3 Rigid (unplasticized) PVC soffit is covered in Specification D4477 .

1.4 Siding produced to this specification shall be installed in accordance with Practice D4756 . Reference shall also be made to the manufacturer's installation instructions for the specific product to be installed.

Note 1Information with regard to siding maintenance shall be obtained from the manufacturer.

1.5 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded as standard. The values given in parentheses are mathematical conversions to SI units that are provided for information only and are not considered standard.

1.6 The following precautionary caveat pertains to the test method portion only, Section 6, of this specification: This standard does not purport to address all of the safety 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 determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.

Note 2There is no known ISO equivalent to this standard.

2. Referenced Documents (purchase separately) The documents listed below are referenced within the subject standard but are not provided as part of the standard.

ASTM Standards

D618 Practice for Conditioning Plastics for Testing

D635 Test Method for Rate of Burning and/or Extent and Time of Burning of Plastics in a Horizontal Position

D696 Test Method for Coefficient of Linear Thermal Expansion of Plastics Between -30C and 30C with a Vitreous Silica Dilatometer

D883 Terminology Relating to Plastics

D1042 Test Method for Linear Dimensional Changes of Plastics Under Accelerated Service Conditions

D1435 Practice for Outdoor Weathering of Plastics

D1600 Terminology for Abbreviated Terms Relating to Plastics

D2244 Practice for Calculation of Color Tolerances and Color Differences from Instrumentally Measured Color Coordinates

D2457 Test Method for Specular Gloss of Plastic Films and Solid Plastics

D3892 Practice for Packaging/Packing of Plastics

D4226 Test Methods for Impact Resistance of Rigid Poly(Vinyl Chloride) (PVC) Building Products

D4477 Specification for Rigid (Unplasticized) Poly(Vinyl Chloride) (PVC) Soffit

D4756 Practice for Installation of Rigid Poly(Vinyl Chloride) (PVC) Siding and Soffit

D5033 Guide for Development of ASTM Standards Relating to Recycling and Use of Recycled Plastics

D5206 Test Method for Windload Resistance of Rigid Plastic Siding

D5947 Test Methods for Physical Dimensions of Solid Plastics Specimens

E631 Terminology of Building Constructions

E1753 Practice for Use of Qualitative Chemical Spot Test Kits for Detection of Lead in Dry Paint Films

G147 Practice for Conditioning and Handling of Nonmetallic Materials for Natural and Artificial Weathering Tests

ASCE Standard

Keywords

plastic building products; plastic weatherability; recycled plastic; rigid PVC siding; specification: Building constructions/materials--plastics (specifications); Building materials/applications--specifications; Distortion; Impact resistance--plastics; Plastics--specifications; Poly(vinyl chloride)(PVC)--specifications; Poly(vinyl chloride)(PVC) siding/soffit; Rigid plastics--specifications; Shrinkage--plastics; Siding materials; Surface analysis--plastics; Wall construction--specifications; Walls--specifications;

ICS Code

ICS Number Code 83.080.20 (Thermoplastic materials)

DOI: 10.1520/D3679-11

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ASTM D3679