ASTM D4637/D4637M-14e1

Standard Specification for EPDM Sheet Used In Single-Ply Roof Membrane

SCOPE
1.1 This specification covers flexible sheet made from ethylene-propylene-diene terpolymer (EPDM) intended for use in single-ply roofing membranes exposed to the weather. The tests and property limits used to characterize the sheet are values to ensure minimum quality for the intended use. The sheet may be non-reinforced, fabric- or scrim-reinforced, or fabric-backed vulcanized rubber sheet.  
1.2 In-place roof system design criteria, such as fire resistance, field seaming strength, material compatibility, and uplift resistance, 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 standard.  
1.4 This standard may involve hazardous materials, operations, and equipment. 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.

General Information

• Status: Historical
• Publication Date: 30-Apr-2014
• ICS: 83.060 - Rubber
• ICS: 91.100.50 - Binders. Sealing materials
• Technical Committee: D08 - Roofing and Waterproofing
• Drafting Committee: D08.18 - Nonbituminous Organic Roof Coverings

Relations

• Replaces: ASTM D4637/D4637M-14 - Standard Specification for EPDM Sheet Used In Single-Ply Roof Membrane
• Effective Date: 01-May-2014
• Referred By: ASTM D7106/D7106M-05(2023) - Standard Guide for Selection of Test Methods for Ethylene Propylene Diene Terpolymer (EPDM) Geomembranes
• Effective Date: 01-May-2014
• Referred By: ASTM D6630/D6630M-16(2022) - Standard Guide for Low-Slope Insulated Roof Membrane Assembly Performance
• Effective Date: 01-May-2014
• Referred By: ASTM E2785-14(2022) - Standard Test Method for Exposure of Firestop Materials to Severe Environmental Conditions
• Effective Date: 01-May-2014

Standards Content (Sample)

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Designation:D4637/D4637M −14
StandardSpecification for
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EPDM Sheet Used In Single-Ply Roof Membrane
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D4637/D4637M; the number immediately following the designation indicates the
year of original adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision. A number in parentheses indicates the year of last
reapproval. 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.
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ε NOTE—Editorially corrected Table 1 in July 2014.
1. Scope D471Test Method for Rubber Property—Effect of Liquids
D518 Test Method for Rubber Deterioration—Surface
1.1 This specification covers flexible sheet made from
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Cracking (Withdrawn 2007)
ethylene-propylene-dieneterpolymer(EPDM)intendedforuse
D573Test Method for Rubber—Deterioration in an Air
in single-ply roofing membranes exposed to the weather. The
Oven
tests and property limits used to characterize the sheet are
D624Test Method for Tear Strength of Conventional Vul-
values to ensure minimum quality for the intended use. The
canized Rubber and Thermoplastic Elastomers
sheet may be non-reinforced, fabric- or scrim-reinforced, or
D751Test Methods for Coated Fabrics
fabric-backed vulcanized rubber sheet.
D816Test Methods for Rubber Cements
1.2 In-place roof system design criteria, such as fire
D1149TestMethodsforRubberDeterioration—Crackingin
resistance, field seaming strength, material compatibility, and
an Ozone Controlled Environment
uplift resistance, among others, are factors that must be
D1204Test Method for Linear Dimensional Changes of
considered but are beyond the scope of this specification.
Nonrigid Thermoplastic Sheeting or Film at Elevated
1.3 The values stated in either SI units or inch-pound units
Temperature
are to be regarded separately as standard. The values stated in
D2137TestMethodsforRubberProperty—BrittlenessPoint
each system may not be exact equivalents; therefore, each
of Flexible Polymers and Coated Fabrics
system shall be used independently of the other. Combining
D5602Test Method for Static Puncture Resistance of Roof-
values from the two systems may result in non-conformance
ing Membrane Specimens
with the standard.
D5635Test Method for Dynamic Puncture Resistance of
1.4 This standard may involve hazardous materials,
Roofing Membrane Specimens
operations, and equipment. This standard does not purport to
D6382PracticeforDynamicMechanicalAnalysisandTher-
address all of the safety concerns, if any, associated with its
mogravimetry of Roofing and Waterproofing Membrane
use. It is the responsibility of the user of this standard to
Material
establish appropriate safety and health practices and deter-
D7635/D7635MTestMethodforMeasurementofThickness
mine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
of Coatings Over Fabric Reinforcement
G151PracticeforExposingNonmetallicMaterialsinAccel-
2. Referenced Documents
2 erated Test Devices that Use Laboratory Light Sources
2.1 ASTM Standards:
G155Practice for Operating XenonArc LightApparatus for
D412TestMethodsforVulcanizedRubberandThermoplas-
Exposure of Non-Metallic Materials
tic Elastomers—Tension
D413TestMethodsforRubberProperty—AdhesiontoFlex-
3. Classification
ible Substrate
3.1 Types describe the sheet construction:
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This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D08 on
3.1.1 Type I—Non-reinforced.
RoofingandWaterproofingandisthedirectresponsibilityofSubcommitteeD08.18
on Nonbituminous Organic Roof Coverings.
3.1.2 Type II—Scrim (or fabric) internally reinforced.
Current edition approved May 1, 2014. Published June 2014. Originally
3.1.3 Type III—Fabric backed.
approved in 1987. Last previous edition approved in 2013 as D4637/D4637M–13.
DOI: 10.1520/D4637_D4637M-14E01.
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contact ASTM Customer Service at [e-mail]. For Annual Book of ASTM
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the ASTM website. www.astm.org.
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TABLE 1 Physical Requirements for EPDM Sheet
Type I II III
Thickness, min, mm [in.]:
Sheet-overall 1.016 [0.040] 1.016 [0.040] .
Coating over scrim or fabric . 0.38 [0.015] 0.76 [0.030]
Breaking strength, min, N [lbf] . 400 [90] 400 [90]
Tensile strength, min, MPa [psi] 9.0 [1305] . .
Dynamic Puncture Resistance, Type I at 5 J, Type II at at 10 J pass pass
Static Puncture Resistance, Type I at 20 kg [44.1 lbf], Type II at pass pass
25 kg [55.1 lbf]
A A
Elongati
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Designation: D4637/D4637M − 14 D4637/D4637M − 14
Standard Specification for
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EPDM Sheet Used In Single-Ply Roof Membrane
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D4637/D4637M; the number immediately following the designation indicates the
year of original adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision. A number in parentheses indicates the year of last
reapproval. 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
ε NOTE—Editorially corrected Table 1 in July 2014.
1. Scope
1.1 This specification covers flexible sheet made from ethylene-propylene-diene terpolymer (EPDM) intended for use in
single-ply roofing membranes exposed to the weather. The tests and property limits used to characterize the sheet are values to
ensure minimum quality for the intended use. The sheet may be non-reinforced, fabric- or scrim-reinforced, or fabric-backed
vulcanized rubber sheet.
1.2 In-place roof system design criteria, such as fire resistance, field seaming strength, material compatibility, and uplift
resistance, 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 standard.
1.4 This standard may involve hazardous materials, operations, and equipment. 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.
2. Referenced Documents
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
D412 Test Methods for Vulcanized Rubber and Thermoplastic Elastomers—Tension
D413 Test Methods for Rubber Property—Adhesion to Flexible Substrate
D471 Test Method for Rubber Property—Effect of Liquids
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D518 Test Method for Rubber Deterioration—Surface Cracking (Withdrawn 2007)
D573 Test Method for Rubber—Deterioration in an Air Oven
D624 Test Method for Tear Strength of Conventional Vulcanized Rubber and Thermoplastic Elastomers
D751 Test Methods for Coated Fabrics
D816 Test Methods for Rubber Cements
D1149 Test Methods for Rubber Deterioration—Cracking in an Ozone Controlled Environment
D1204 Test Method for Linear Dimensional Changes of Nonrigid Thermoplastic Sheeting or Film at Elevated Temperature
D2137 Test Methods for Rubber Property—Brittleness Point of Flexible Polymers and Coated Fabrics
D5602 Test Method for Static Puncture Resistance of Roofing Membrane Specimens
D5635 Test Method for Dynamic Puncture Resistance of Roofing Membrane Specimens
D6382 Practice for Dynamic Mechanical Analysis and Thermogravimetry of Roofing and Waterproofing Membrane Material
D7635/D7635M Test Method for Measurement of Thickness of Coatings Over Fabric Reinforcement
G151 Practice for Exposing Nonmetallic Materials in Accelerated Test Devices that Use Laboratory Light Sources
G155 Practice for Operating Xenon Arc Light Apparatus for Exposure of Non-Metallic Materials
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This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D08 on Roofing and Waterproofing and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee D08.18 on
Nonbituminous Organic Roof Coverings.
Current edition approved May 1, 2014. Published June 2014. Originally approved in 1987. Last previous edition approved in 2013 as D4637/D4637M – 13. DOI:
10.1520/D4637_D4637M-14.10.1520/D4637_D4637M-14E01.
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For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or contact ASTM Customer Service at [e-mail]. For Annual Book of ASTM Standards
volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on the ASTM website.
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The last approved version of this historical standard is referenced on www.astm.org.
Copyright © ASTM International, 100 Barr Harbor Drive, PO Box C700, West Conshohocken, PA 19428-2959. United States
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3. Classification
3.1 Types describe the sheet construction:
3.1.1 Type I—Non-reinforced.
3.1.2 Type II—Scrim (or fabric) internally reinforced.
3.1.3 Type III—Fabric backed.
4. Materials and Manufacture
4.1 The sheet shall be formulated from EPDM polymers and othe
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