Abstract

This specification establishes requirements and test methods for materials, impact strength, appearance, surface flame spread, and windload resistance of siding products manufactured from polypropylene material. The use of polypropylene recycled plastic in this product shall conform to the specified requirements. The siding shall be made principally of polypropylene compound, prepared from polypropylene homopolymer or copolymer. The polypropylene compound shall be compounded so as to provide the heat stability and weather exposure stability required for the siding market application.

This abstract is a brief summary of the referenced standard. It is informational only and not an official part of the standard; the full text of the standard itself must be referred to for its use and application. ASTM does not give any warranty express or implied or make any representation that the contents of this abstract are accurate, complete or up to date.

1. Scope

1.1 This specification establishes requirements and test methods for materials, impact strength, appearance, surface flame spread, and windload resistance of siding products manufactured from polypropylene material. Methods of indicating compliance with this specification are also provided.

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

1.3 Siding produced to this specification shall be installed in accordance with manufacturers installation instructions for the specific product to be installed.

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

1.4 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded as the standard. The SI units given in parentheses are for information purposes only.

1.5 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.

There 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

D883 Terminology Relating to Plastics

D1435 Practice for Outdoor Weathering of Plastics

D1600 Terminology for Abbreviated Terms Relating to Plastics

D3679 Specification for Rigid Poly(Vinyl Chloride) (PVC) Siding

D3892 Practice for Packaging/Packing of Plastics

D4101 Specification for Polypropylene Injection and Extrusion Materials

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

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

E84 Test Method for Surface Burning Characteristics of Building Materials

E631 Terminology of Building Constructions

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

Keywords

plastic building products; polypropylene siding; specification;

ICS Code

ICS Number Code 91.060.10 (Walls. Partitions. Facades)

DOI: 10.1520/D7254-07

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ASTM D7254