ASTM D4068-09
(Specification)Standard Specification for Chlorinated Polyethylene (CPE) Sheeting for Concealed Water-Containment Membrane
Standard Specification for Chlorinated Polyethylene (CPE) Sheeting for Concealed Water-Containment Membrane
ABSTRACT
This specification covers flexible chlorinated polyethylene sheeting for use in concealed water-containment membranes in applications susceptible to costly secondary damage from leakage and which require very long term reliable performance, for example, fountains, pools, planters, shower and safe pans, and tile tubs. However, this specification does not cover water-containment membranes for use in applications involving exposure to ultraviolet light or direct sunlight. The sheeting shall be manufactured from a compound containing chlorinated polyethylene resin, with the resin being substantially amorphous and made from linear polyethylene. Recycled materials may be used, but must conform to the requirements specified, while the use of water-soluble materials shall be prohibited. Further, the sheeting shall be homogeneous, monolithic, and free of pinholes, particles of foreign matter, undispersed raw materials, blisters, coaters, pimples, pits, crazing, and thin spots, with the sheet edges being straight, parallel, and free of trim material. Tests for tensile strength, tensile stress at elongation, ultimate elongation, tear resistance, volatile loss, microorganism resistance, low-temperature flexibility, chemical resistance, hydrostatic pressure resistance, puncture resistance, bonded seam strength, thickness, pinholes, and shrinkage shall be performed and shall conform to the requirements specified.
SCOPE
1.1 This specification covers flexible chlorinated polyethylene (CPE) sheeting which is used without mastic, bedding, or coating for construction of concealed water-containment membranes in applications where there is potential for costly secondary damage from leakage, and where very long-term reliable performance is essential. Examples are fountains, pools, planters, shower and safe pans, tile tubs, and similar installations where the membrane is inaccessible once construction is complete. Included are requirements for composition, strength and toughness, test methods, workmanship criteria, and methods of marking.
1.2 Manufacturers have the option to use recycled materials in this product. Recycled materials must be in accordance with the requirements in Section 4.
1.3 The test methods used to characterize the sheeting are intended to ensure quality and performance and are not necessarily adequate for design purposes. Test methods have been selected to be conducted primarily with liquids that simulate the environments to which the membrane will be subjected during actual installation and use.
1.4 This specification does not cover water-containment membranes exposed in use to ultraviolet light or direct sunlight.
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.
Note 1—There is no known ISO equivalent to this standard.
1.6 The following safety hazards caveat pertains only to the test method portion, Section 14, 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.
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Designation:D4068 −09 AnAmerican National Standard
Standard Specification for
Chlorinated Polyethylene (CPE) Sheeting for Concealed
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Water-Containment Membrane
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D4068; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year of
original adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision.Anumber in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval.A
superscript epsilon (´) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
1. Scope* of this standard to establish appropriate safety and health
practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limita-
1.1 This specification covers flexible chlorinated polyethyl-
tions prior to use.
ene (CPE) sheeting which is used without mastic, bedding, or
coatingforconstructionofconcealedwater-containmentmem-
2. Referenced Documents
branes in applications where there is potential for costly
secondary damage from leakage, and where very long-term 2
2.1 ASTM Standards:
reliable performance is essential. Examples are fountains,
D374Test Methods for Thickness of Solid Electrical Insu-
pools, planters, shower and safe pans, tile tubs, and similar
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lation (Withdrawn 2013)
installations where the membrane is inaccessible once con-
D412TestMethodsforVulcanizedRubberandThermoplas-
struction is complete. Included are requirements for
tic Elastomers—Tension
composition, strength and toughness, test methods, workman-
D543Practices for Evaluating the Resistance of Plastics to
ship criteria, and methods of marking.
Chemical Reagents
1.2 Manufacturers have the option to use recycled materials
D618Practice for Conditioning Plastics for Testing
in this product. Recycled materials must be in accordance with
D751Test Methods for Coated Fabrics
the requirements in Section 4.
D883Terminology Relating to Plastics
D1004Test Method for Tear Resistance (Graves Tear) of
1.3 The test methods used to characterize the sheeting are
intended to ensure quality and performance and are not Plastic Film and Sheeting
D1203Test Methods for Volatile Loss From Plastics Using
necessarily adequate for design purposes. Test methods have
been selected to be conducted primarily with liquids that Activated Carbon Methods
simulate the environments to which the membrane will be D1204Test Method for Linear Dimensional Changes of
subjected during actual installation and use.
Nonrigid Thermoplastic Sheeting or Film at Elevated
Temperature
1.4 This specification does not cover water-containment
D1876Test Method for Peel Resistance of Adhesives (T-
membranes exposed in use to ultraviolet light or direct sun-
Peel Test)
light.
D2136Test Method for Coated Fabrics—Low-Temperature
1.5 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded
Bend Test
as standard. The values given in parentheses are mathematical
D2240Test Method for Rubber Property—Durometer Hard-
conversions to SI units that are provided for information only
ness
and are not considered standard.
D4968Guide for Annual Review of Test Methods and
NOTE 1—There is no known ISO equivalent to this standard.
Specifications for Plastics
D7209Guide for Waste Reduction, Resource Recovery, and
1.6 The following safety hazards caveat pertains only to the
test method portion, Section 14, of this specification:This Use of Recycled Polymeric Materials and Products
standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns, E96/E96MTest Methods for Water Vapor Transmission of
if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user Materials
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This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D20 on For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
PlasticsandisthedirectresponsibilityofSubcommitteeD20.24onPlasticBuilding contact ASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For Annual Book of ASTM
Products. Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
Current edition approved Sept. 1, 2009. Published September 2009. Originally the ASTM website.
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approved in 1981. Last previous edition approved in 2001 as D4068–01. DOI: The last approved version of this historical standard is referenced on
10.1520/D4068-09. www.astm.org.
*A Summary of Changes section appears at the end of this standard
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D4068−09
TABLE 1 Mechanical Properties
2.2 ANSI Document:
Safety Code for Safety Glazing Materials for Glazing Motor Specification
Property Unit
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Vehicles Operating on Land Highways Grade 1 Grade 2
3. Terminology
Thickness in. (mm) 0.040 (1.02), 0.030 (0.0765),
min min
3.1 Definitions:
Tensile strength, psi (MPa) 1200 (8.28), 800 (5.5), min
3.1.1 General—Definitions are in accordance with Ter
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An American National Standard
Designation:D 4068–01 Designation: D 4068 – 09
Standard Specification for
Chlorinated Polyethylene (CPE) Sheeting for Concealed
1
Water-Containment Membrane
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D 4068; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year of
original adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision.Anumber in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval.A
superscript epsilon (´) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
1. Scope*
1.1 Thisspecificationcoversflexiblechlorinatedpolyethylene(CPE)sheetingwhichisusedwithoutmastic,bedding,orcoating
for construction of concealed water-containment membranes in applications where there is potential for costly secondary damage
fromleakage,andwhereverylong-termreliableperformanceisessential.Examplesarefountains,pools,planters,showerandsafe
pans, tile tubs, and similar installations where the membrane is inaccessible once construction is complete. Included are
requirements for composition, strength and toughness, test methods, workmanship criteria, and methods of marking.
1.2Manufacturers1.2 Manufacturers have the option to use recycled materials in this product. Recycled materials must be in
accordance with the requirements in Section 4.
1.3 The test methods used to characterize the sheeting are intended to ensure quality and performance and are not necessarily
adequate for design purposes. Test methods have been selected to be conducted primarily with liquids that simulate the
environments to which the membrane will be subjected during actual installation and use.
1.4 This specification does not cover water-containment membranes exposed in use to ultraviolet light or direct sunlight.
1.5The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded as the standard.The values in parentheses are given for information
only.
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.
NOTE1—There is no similar or equivalent ISO standard. 1—There is no known ISO equivalent to this standard.
1.6 Thefollowingsafetyhazardscaveatpertainsonlytothetestmethodportion,Section14,ofthisspecification: 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:
D374 Test Methods for Thickness of Solid Electrical Insulation
D412 Test Methods for Rubber Properties inTensionTest Methods forVulcanized Rubber andThermoplastic ElastomersTen-
sion
D543 Test Method Practices for Evaluating the Resistance of Plastics to Chemical Reagents
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D618 Practice for Conditioning Plastics and Electrical Insulating Materials for Testing Practice for Conditioning Plastics for
Testing
D751 Test Methods for Coated Fabrics
D883 Terminology Relating to Plastics
D1004 Test Method for Initial Tear Resistance (Graves Tear) of Plastic Film and Sheeting
D1203 Test Methods for Volatile Loss fromFrom Plastics Using Activated Carbon Methods
D1204 Test Method for Linear Dimensional Changes of Nonrigid Thermoplastic Sheeting or Film at Elevated Temperature
D1876 Test Method for Peel Resistance of Adhesives (T-Peel Test)
D1898Practice for Sampling of Plastics Test Method for Peel Resistance of Adhesives (T-Peel Test)
D2136 Test Method for Coated Fabrics—Low–-Temperature Bend Test
D2240 Test Method for Rubber Property—Durometer Hardness
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This specification is under the jurisdiction ofASTM Committee D20 on Plastics and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee D20.24 on Plastic Building Products.
Current edition approved Aug. 10, 2001. Published October 2001. Originally published as D4068–81. Last previous edition D4068–99.
Current edition approved Sept. 1, 2009. Published September 2009. Originally approved in 1981. Last previous edition approved in 2001 as D4068–01.
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ForreferencedASTMstandards,visittheASTMwebsite,www.astm.org,orcontactASTMCustomerServiceatservice@astm.org.For Annual Book of ASTM Standards
, Vol 10.01.volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on the ASTM website.
*A Summary of Changes section appears at the end of this standard.
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