ASTM D3018-03

Standard Specification for Class A Asphalt Shingles Surfaced with Mineral Granules

ABSTRACT
This specification covers mineral granule-surfaced asphalt roofing shingles. Covered here are the self-sealing (Type I) and non-self-sealing (Type II) types of shingles. The shingles shall consist of organic felt or glass mat(s) saturated or impregnated, and coated on both sides with a hot asphaltic material and completely surfaced on the weather side with mineral granules embedded in the coating. The reverse side of the shingles shall be covered with a suitable material to prevent the shingles from sticking together in the package, causing possible damage upon being unpacked at ambient temperatures. Type I shingles shall have a factory-applied adhesive that will seal the shingles together after application. Both types shall meet the conditions for Class A fire exposure, and loss and behaviour on heating tests. Type I shingles shall pass an additional wind resistance test.
SCOPE
1.1 This specification covers granule-surfaced asphalt roofing shingles that meet the conditions for Class A fire test, behavior on heating and wind testing of Type I shingles.  
1.2 Shingles meeting this specification are intended to be applied with a headlap of not less than 51mm (2 in.).
1.3 The values stated in acceptable metric units are to be regarded as the standard. The values given in parentheses are provided for information purposes only.

General Information

• Status: Historical
• Publication Date: 09-Jan-2003
• ICS: 91.100.15 - Mineral materials and products
• Technical Committee: D08 - Roofing and Waterproofing
• Drafting Committee: D08.02 - Steep Roofing Products and Assemblies

Relations

• Replaces: ASTM D3018-00 - Standard Specification for Class A Asphalt Shingles Surfaced with Mineral Granules
• Effective Date: 10-Jan-2003
• Replaced By: ASTM D3018-03(2009) - Standard Specification for Class A Asphalt Shingles Surfaced with Mineral Granules
• Effective Date: 01-Jan-2009
• Referred By: ASTM E108-20a - Standard Test Methods for Fire Tests of Roof Coverings
• Effective Date: 10-Jan-2003
• Referred By: ASTM E3355-23 - Standard Guide for Characterization of Coal Combustion Products (CCPs) in Storage Area(s) for Beneficial Use
• Effective Date: 10-Jan-2003

Standards Content (Sample)

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Designation: D 3018 – 03
Standard Specification for
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Class A Asphalt Shingles Surfaced with Mineral Granules
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D 3018; 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 (e) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
This standard has been approved for use by agencies of the Department of Defense.
1. Scope 5. Materials and Manufacture
1.1 This specification covers granule-surfaced asphalt roof- 5.1 The shingles covered by this specification shall consist
ing shingles that meet the conditions for Class A fire test, of organic felt or glass mat(s) saturated or impregnated and
behavior on heating, and wind testing of Type I shingles. coated on both sides with a hot asphaltic material and com-
1.2 Shingles meeting this specification are intended to be pletely surfaced on the weather side with mineral granules
applied with a headlap of not less than 51 mm (2 in.). embedded in the coating.
1.3 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as the 5.2 Thehotasphalticmaterialusedtosaturateorimpregnate
standard. The values given in parentheses are for information and coat the organic felt or glass mat(s) may be compounded
only. with a mineral stabilizer.
5.3 The reverse side of the shingles shall be covered with a
2. Referenced Documents
suitable material to prevent the shingles from sticking together
2.1 ASTM Standards: in the package.
D 228 Test Methods for Sampling, Testing, andAnalysis of
5.4 Type I shingles shall have a factory-applied adhesive
Asphalt Roll Roofing, Cap Sheets, and Shingles Used in that will seal the shingles together after application.
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Roofing and Waterproofing
6. Physical Requirements
D 1079 Terminology Relating to Roofing, Waterproofing,
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and Bituminous Materials 6.1 Shingles shall not stick together in the package so as to
D 3161 Test Method for Wind Resistance of Asphalt cause damage upon being unpacked at ambient temperatures
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Shingles (Fan-Induced Method) above 10° C (50°F).
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E 108 Test Methods for Fire Tests of Roof Coverings 6.2 Loss and Behavior on Heating—Thereshallbenotmore
than 1.5 % average loss of volatile matter, and the granular
3. Terminology
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surfacing shall not slide more than 2 mm ( ⁄16 in.).
3.1 Definition:
6.3 Fire Test Classification—Shingles shall pass all of the
3.1.1 glass mat—for testing purposes in accordance with Class A fire exposure tests.
Test Methods D 228, glass mat shall be considered as felt.
6.4 Wind Resistance—Type I shingles shall pass the wind-
3.2 For definitions of terms used in this specification, see resistance test (see 9.1.3).
Terminology D 1079.
7. Dimensions and Permissible Variations
4. Classification
7.1 The form and size of the shingles shall be as agreed
4.1 Asphalt shingles covered by this specification are of two
upon by the purchaser and seller.
types: 7.2 The shingles shall not vary in length more than 63.2
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4.1.1 Type I—Self-sealing.
mm( ⁄8in.)fromnominaldimensionsestablishedforeachsize,
4.1.2 Type II—Non-self-sealing. except that the length of shingles without cutouts shall not vary
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morethan 66.4mm( ⁄4in.).Thewidthoftheshinglesshallnot
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vary more than 66.4 mm ( ⁄4 in.).
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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 D08.02
8. Workmanship, Finish, and Appearance
on Prepared Roofings, Shingles, and Siding Materials.
Current edition approved Jan. 10, 2003. Published February 2003. Originally
8.1 The organic felt or glass mat(s) shall be uniformly
approved in 1972. Last previous edition approved in 2000 as D 3018 – 00.
saturated or impregnated with asphalt and shall show no
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Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 04.04.
3 untreated spots at any point upon cutting 50-mm (2-in.) wide
Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 04.07.
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strips at random across the entire width of the shingle and 11. Rejection and Resubmittal
splitting them open for their full length.
11.1 Failure to conform to any one of the requirements
8.2 The weather surface shall be uniform in finish and may
prescribed in this specification shall constitute grounds for
be embossed to simulate a grain texture. The mineral granules
rejection. In case of rejection, the seller shall have the right to
shall cover the entire surface and shall be firmly embedded in
reinspect the rejected shipment and resubmit the lot after
the asphalt coating. The granules shall not have ruptured the
removal of those packages not c
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