ASTM F964-08

Standard Specification for Rigid Poly (Vinyl Chloride) (PVC) Exterior Profiles Used for Fencing and Railing

ABSTRACT
This specification deals with rigid poly vinyl-chloride (PVC) exterior profiles used for agricultural, commercial, residential fencing and railing. The material used in these exterior profiles is limited to rigid poly (vinyl chloride) (PVC) compounds in a single homogeneous extrusion or in a coextrusion of two or more PVC compounds in distinct layers. Loadbearing characteristics for fence and railing assemblies are not addressed within this specification (for example, windload, horizontal or vertical guardrail loading). Materials shall be tested and shall conform to requirements for the material properties and physical properties, including dimensional tolerances, extrusion quality, and weatherability. Methods for testing and for identifying exterior profile extrusions, such as impact resistance, warp, dimensional stability, and impact test on weathered specimen that comply with this specification are also provided.
SIGNIFICANCE AND USE
The purpose of this specification is to establish a recognized standard of quality for rigid poly vinyl chloride (PVC) exterior profiles for use in assembling agricultural, commercial, and residential fencing and railing. The term “PVC fence” refers to complete fencing and railings systems in which the primary structural members such as posts, rails, spindles, pickets, and gates are made from PVC exterior profiles. Accessory components (not included in this specification), including bolts, screws, hinges, latches, caps, and brackets, may be made from PVC and/or non-PVC materials. The information contained in this specification is intended to be helpful to producers, distributors, and users and to promote understanding between purchasers and sellers.
SCOPE
1.1 This specification establishes requirements for the material properties and physical properties, including dimensional tolerances, extrusion quality, and weatherability, of rigid poly vinyl-chloride (PVC) exterior profiles used for agricultural, commercial, residential fencing and railing. Methods for testing and for identifying exterior profile extrusions that comply with this specification are also provided.
Note 1—Information with regard to application, assembly, and installation should be obtained from the manufacturer and/or in accordance with Practice F 1999.
Note 2—Loadbearing characteristics for fence and railing assemblies are not addressed within this specification (for example, windload, horizontal or vertical guardrail loading).
1.2 The material used in these exterior profiles is limited to rigid poly (vinyl chloride) (PVC) compounds in a single homogeneous extrusion or in a coextrusion of two or more PVC compounds in distinct layers.
1.3 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded as the standard. The values in parentheses are provided for information only.
1.4 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: 31-Jan-2008
• ICS: 83.140.99 - Other rubber and plastics products
• Technical Committee: F14 - Fences
• Drafting Committee: F14.30 - Rigid Polymer Fence Systems

Relations

• Replaces: ASTM F964-02 - Standard Specification for Rigid Poly (Vinyl Chloride) (PVC) Exterior Profiles Used for Fencing
• Effective Date: 01-Feb-2008
• Replaced By: ASTM F964-09 - Standard Specification for Rigid Poly (Vinyl Chloride) (PVC) Exterior Profiles Used for Fencing and Railing
• Effective Date: 01-Jul-2009
• Referred By: ASTM D4803-18 - Standard Test Method for Predicting Heat Buildup in PVC Building Products
• Effective Date: 01-Feb-2008
• Referred By: ASTM F2698-08(2018) - Standard Guide for Fences for Above-Ground and In-ground Skate Park Facilities
• Effective Date: 01-Feb-2008
• Referred By: ASTM F2699-08(2018) - Standard Guide for Fences for Commercial and Public Outdoor Water Spray/Play Areas
• Effective Date: 01-Feb-2008
• Referred By: ASTM F1999-14(2019) - Standard Practice for Installation of Rigid Poly(Vinyl Chloride) (PVC) Fence Systems
• Effective Date: 01-Feb-2008
• Referred By: ASTM F2409-10(2016) - Standard Guide for Fences for Non-Residential Outdoor Swimming Pools, Hot Tubs, and Spas
• Effective Date: 01-Feb-2008

Standards Content (Sample)

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Designation: F 964 – 08
Standard Specification for
Rigid Poly (Vinyl Chloride) (PVC) Exterior Profiles Used for
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Fencing and Railing
This standard is issued under the fixed designation F 964; 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 (e) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
1. Scope D696 Test Method for Coefficient of Linear Thermal Ex-
pansion of Plastics Between Ø30°C and 30°C with a
1.1 This specification establishes requirements for the ma-
Vitreous Silica Dilatometer
terialpropertiesandphysicalproperties,includingdimensional
D883 Terminology Relating to Plastics
tolerances, extrusion quality, and weatherability, of rigid poly
D1435 Practice for Outdoor Weathering of Plastics
vinyl-chloride (PVC) exterior profiles used for agricultural,
D1600 Terminology for Abbreviated Terms Relating to
commercial, residential fencing and railing. Methods for test-
Plastics
ing and for identifying exterior profile extrusions that comply
D1784 Specification for Rigid Poly(Vinyl Chloride) (PVC)
with this specification are also provided.
Compounds and Chlorinated Poly(Vinyl Chloride)
NOTE 1—Information with regard to application, assembly, and instal-
(CPVC) Compounds
lationshouldbeobtainedfromthemanufacturerand/orinaccordancewith
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D1898 Practice for Sampling of Plastics
Practice F1999.
D2244 Practice for Calculation of Color Tolerances and
NOTE 2—Loadbearing characteristics for fence and railing assemblies
Color Differences from Instrumentally Measured Color
are not addressed within this specification (for example, windload,
Coordinates
horizontal or vertical guardrail loading).
D2565 Practice for Xenon-Arc Exposure of Plastics In-
1.2 The material used in these exterior profiles is limited to
tended for Outdoor Applications
rigid poly (vinyl chloride) (PVC) compounds in a single
D4216 Specification for Rigid Poly(Vinyl Chloride) (PVC)
homogeneous extrusion or in a coextrusion of two or more
and Related PVC and Chlorinated Poly(Vinyl Chloride)
PVC compounds in distinct layers.
(CPVC) Building Products Compounds
1.3 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded
D4226 Test Methods for Impact Resistance of Rigid Poly-
as the standard. The values in parentheses are provided for
(Vinyl Chloride) (PVC) Building Products
information only.
D4726 Specification for Rigid Poly(Vinyl Chloride) (PVC)
1.4 This standard does not purport to address all of the
Exterior-Profile Extrusions Used for Assembled Windows
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
and Doors
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
F1999 Practice for Installation of Rigid Poly(Vinyl Chlo-
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
ride) (PVC) Fence Systems
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use.
G154 Practice for Operating Fluorescent Light Apparatus
2. Referenced Documents for UV Exposure of Nonmetallic Materials
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
3. Terminology
D618 Practice for Conditioning Plastics for Testing
3.1 General—DefinitionsareinaccordancewithTerminolo-
D635 Test Method for Rate of Burning and/or Extent and
gies D883 and D1600, unless otherwise indicated.
Time of Burning of Plastics in a Horizontal Position
3.2 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:
3.2.1 capstock—the outer layer in a coextrusion exposed to
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weathering.
This specification is under the jurisdiction ofASTM Committee F14 on Fences
and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee F14.30 on Rigid Polymer Fence 3.2.2 coextrusion—the process of coextruding profiles from
Systems.
two or more concentric streams of PVC compounds.
Current edition approved Feb. 1, 2008. Published February 2008. Originally
approved in 1994. Last previous edition approved in 2002 as F964-02.
NOTE 3—Separate PVC materials may be coextruded to form a multi-
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layered profile with each layer having different physical characteristics
contact ASTM Customer Service at [e-mail]. For Annual Book of ASTM
Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
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such as strength and weathering.
of 4 in. (100 mm), with an average time of burn not to exceed
10 s.Asample thickness of 0.090 6 0.009 in. (2.3 6 0.2 mm)
3.2.3 reworked material—material from the manufacturer’s
shall be used.
facility of known, compatible composition meeting the mate-
rial requirement of this specification that
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Designation:F 964–02 Designation: F 964 – 08
Standard Specification for
Rigid Poly (Vinyl Chloride) (PVC) Exterior Profiles Used for
1
Fencing and Railing
This standard is issued under the fixed designation F 964; 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 (e) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
1. Scope
1.1 This specification establishes requirements for the material properties and physical properties, including dimensional
tolerances, extrusion quality, and weatherability, of rigid poly vinyl-chloride (PVC) exterior profiles used for agricultural,
commercial, residential fencing and railing. Methods for testing and for identifying exterior profile extrusions that comply with
this specification are also provided.
NOTE 1—Information with regard to application, assembly, and installation should be obtained from the manufacturer and/or per ASTM XXXX. in
accordance with Practice F1999.
NOTE 2—Loadbearing characteristics for fence and railing assemblies are not addressed within this specification (for example, windload, horizontal
or vertical guardrail loading).
1.2 The material used in these exterior- profiles is limited to rigid poly (vinyl chloride) (PVC) compounds in a single
homogeneous extrusion or in a coextrusion of two or more PVC compounds in distinct layers.
1.3Color-holdguidelinesareprovidedinanappendixforthemanufacturer’sproductdevelopmentandqualityperformanceuse.
1.4The 1.3 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded as the standard.The values in parentheses are provided for
information only.
1.51.4 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:
D618 Practice for Conditioning Plastics for Testing
D635 TestMethodforRateofBurningand/orExtentandTimeofBurningofSelf-SupportingPlasticsinaHorizontalPosition
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D696Test Method for Coefficient of Linear Thermal Expansion of Plastics Between −30°C and 30°C Test Method for
Coefficient of Linear Thermal Expansion of Plastics Between 30C and 30C with a Vitreous Silica Dilatometer
D883 Terminology Relating to Plastics
D1435 Practice for Outdoor Weathering of Plastics
D1600 Terminology for Abbreviated Terms Relating to Plastics
D1784Specification for Rigid Poly (Vinyl Chloride) (PVC) Compounds and Chlorinated Poly (Vinyl Chloride) (CPVC)
2,
Compounds 1784 Specification for Rigid Poly(Vinyl Chloride) (PVC) Compounds and Chlorinated Poly(Vinyl Chloride)
(CPVC) Compounds
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D1898Practices for Sampling of Plastics Practice for Sampling of Plastics
D2244Test Method for Calculation of Color Differences From Instrumentally Measured Color Coordinates 2244 Practice for
Calculation of Color Tolerances and Color Differences from Instrumentally Measured Color Coordinates
D2444Test Method for Determination of the Impact Resistance of Thermoplastic Pipe and Fittings by Means of a Tup (Falling
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Weight) 2565 Practice for Xenon-Arc Exposure of Plastics Intended for Outdoor Applications
D4216SpecificationforRigidPolyVinylChloridePVCandRelatedPVCandChlorinatedPolyVinylChlorideCPVCBuilding
Products Compounds Specification for Rigid Poly(Vinyl Chloride) (PVC) and Related PVC and Chlorinated Poly(Vinyl
Chloride) (CPVC) Building Products Compounds
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ThisspecificationisunderthejurisdictionofASTMCommitteeF14onFencesandisthedirectresponsibilityofSubcommitteeF14.30onRigidPolymerFenceSystems.
Current edition approved January 10, 2002. Published March 2002. Originally published as F964–94. Last previous edition F964–94.
Current edition approved Feb. 1, 2008. Published February 2008. Originally approved in 1994. Last previous edition approved in 2002 as F964-02.
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ForreferencedASTMstandards,visittheASTMwebsite,www.astm.org,[e-mail] Annual Book of ASTM Standards
, Vol 08.01.volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on the ASTM website.
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