ASTM D4551-12
(Specification)Standard Specification for Poly(Vinyl Chloride) (PVC) Plastic Flexible Concealed Water-Containment Membrane
Standard Specification for Poly(Vinyl Chloride) (PVC) Plastic Flexible Concealed Water-Containment Membrane
ABSTRACT
This specification covers poly(vinyl chloride) flexible sheeting which is used without mastic, bedding, or coating for construction of concealed water containment membranes that include fountains, pools, planters, shower and safe pans, tile tubs, or similar wet installations where the membrane is inaccessible once the construction is complete. The plastic materials shall meet the inherent viscosity and compound density requirements and shall be subjected to tests that have been selected to be conducted primarily with liquids that simulate the environment to which the membrane will be subjected during actual use. Qualification tests shall be performed wherein the sheeting shall conform to the following physical property requirements: thickness; stress-strain properties such as tensile strength, tensile stress at elongation, and elongation at break; tear resistance; pinholes; microorganism resistance; puncture resistance; indentation resistance; folding resistance; chemical resistance to distilled water, soapy water, or alkali; hydrostatic pressure resistance; shrinkage; and volatile loss.
SCOPE
1.1 This specification covers poly(vinyl chloride) (PVC) flexible 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 water leakage and very long-term reliable performance is essential. Examples are fountains, pools, planters, shower and safe pans, tile tubs, or similar wet installations where the membrane is inaccessible once the construction is complete. Included are requirements for materials and sheeting, test methods, workmanship criteria, and methods of marking.
1.2 Recycled materials may be used in this product in accordance with the requirements in Section 5.
1.3 The tests are intended to ensure quality and performance and are not intended for design purposes. Tests have been selected to be conducted primarily with liquids that simulate the environment to which the membrane will be subjected during actual use.
1.4 This specification does not cover water-containment membranes exposed to ultraviolet light.
1.5 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded as the standard. The values given in parentheses are for information only.
1.6 There is no known ISO equivalent to this standard.
1.7 The following precautionary caveat pertains only to the test method portion, Section 13, 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:D4551 −12 An American National Standard
Standard Specification for
Poly(Vinyl Chloride) (PVC) Plastic Flexible Concealed Water-
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Containment Membrane
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D4551; 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* 2. Referenced Documents
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
1.1 This specification covers poly(vinyl chloride) (PVC)
D374Test Methods for Thickness of Solid Electrical Insu-
flexible sheeting which is used without mastic, bedding, or
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lation (Withdrawn 2013)
coating for construction of concealed water-containment-
D412TestMethodsforVulcanizedRubberandThermoplas-
membranes in applications where there is potential for costly
tic Elastomers—Tension
secondary damage from water leakage and very long-term
D543Practices for Evaluating the Resistance of Plastics to
reliable performance is essential. Examples are fountains,
Chemical Reagents
pools, planters, shower and safe pans, tile tubs, or similar wet
D618Practice for Conditioning Plastics for Testing
installations where the membrane is inaccessible once the
D883Terminology Relating to Plastics
construction is complete. Included are requirements for mate-
D1004Test Method for Tear Resistance (Graves Tear) of
rials and sheeting, test methods, workmanship criteria, and
Plastic Film and Sheeting
methods of marking.
D1203Test Methods for Volatile Loss From Plastics Using
1.2 Recycled materials may be used in this product in
Activated Carbon Methods
accordance with the requirements in Section 5.
D1204Test Method for Linear Dimensional Changes of
Nonrigid Thermoplastic Sheeting or Film at Elevated
1.3 Thetestsareintendedtoensurequalityandperformance
Temperature
and are not intended for design purposes. Tests have been
D1243Test Method for Dilute Solution Viscosity of Vinyl
selected to be conducted primarily with liquids that simulate
Chloride Polymers
the environment to which the membrane will be subjected
D3892Practice for Packaging/Packing of Plastics
during actual use.
D7209Guide for Waste Reduction, Resource Recovery, and
1.4 This specification does not cover water-containment
Use of Recycled Polymeric Materials and Products
membranes exposed to ultraviolet light.
E96/E96MTest Methods for Water Vapor Transmission of
Materials
1.5 Thevaluesstatedininch-poundunitsaretoberegarded
2.2 ANSI Standard:
as the standard. The values given in parentheses are for
Z26.1SafetyCodeforSafetyGlazingMaterialsforGlazing
information only.
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Motor Vehicles Operating on Land Highways
1.6 There is no known ISO equivalent to this standard.
2.3 Military Standard:
MIL-STD-105Sampling Procedures and Tables for Inspec-
1.7 The following precautionary caveat pertains only to the
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tion by Attributes
test method portion, Section 13, of this specification:This
standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns,
3. Terminology
if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user
3.1 Definitions:
of this standard to establish appropriate safety and health
practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limita-
tions prior to use.
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For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
contact ASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For Annual Book of ASTM
Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
the ASTM website.
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This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D20 on The last approved version of this historical standard is referenced on
PlasticsandisthedirectresponsibilityofSubcommitteeD20.24onPlasticBuilding www.astm.org.
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Products. Available fromAmerican National Standards Institute (ANSI), 25 W. 43rd St.,
Current edition approved Oct. 1, 2012. Published November 2012. Originally 4th Floor, New York, NY 10036, http://www.ansi.org.
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approved in 1986. Last previous edition approved in 2008 as D4551–96(2008). AvailablefromStandardizationDocumentsOrderDesk,Bldg.4SectionD,700
DOI: 10.1520/D4551-12. Robbins Ave., Philadelphia, PA 19111-5094, Attn: NPODS.
*A Summary of Changes section appears at the end of this standard
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TABLE 2 Quality Assurance Requirements
3.1.1 General—Definitions are in accordance with Termi-
nology D883 unless otherwise indicated.
Property Unit Specification Specification
Grade 30 Grade 40
3.2 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:
3.2.1 water-containment membrane—a non-porous mem-
Thickness in. (mm) 0.030 (0.765), min
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it may not be technically possible to adequately depict all changes accurately, ASTM recommends that users consult prior editions as appropriate. In all cases only the current version
of the standard as published by ASTM is to be considered the official document.
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Designation: D4551 − 96 (Reapproved 2008) D4551 − 12 An American National Standard
Standard Specification for
Poly(Vinyl Chloride) (PVC) Plastic Flexible Concealed Water-
1
Containment Membrane
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D4551; 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.
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εNOTE—Editorial changes were made throughout in April 2008
1. Scope*
1.1 This specification covers poly(vinyl chloride) (PVC) flexible 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
water leakage and very long-term reliable performance is essential. Examples are fountains, pools, planters, shower and safe pans,
tile tubs, or similar wet installations where the membrane is inaccessible once the construction is complete. Included are
requirements for materials and sheeting, test methods, workmanship criteria, and methods of marking.
1.2 Recycled materials may be used in this product in accordance with the requirements in Section 5.
1.3 The tests are intended to ensure quality and performance and are not intended for design purposes. Tests have been selected
to be conducted primarily with liquids that simulate the environment to which the membrane will be subjected during actual use.
1.4 This specification does not cover water-containment membranes exposed to ultraviolet light.
1.5 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded as the standard. The values given in parentheses are for information
only.
1.6 There is no known ISO equivalent to this standard.
1.7 The following precautionary caveat pertains only to the test method portion, Section 13, 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.
2. Referenced Documents
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
D374 Test Methods for Thickness of Solid Electrical Insulation
D412 Test Methods for Vulcanized Rubber and Thermoplastic Elastomers—Tension
D543 Practices for Evaluating the Resistance of Plastics to Chemical Reagents
D618 Practice for Conditioning Plastics for Testing
D883 Terminology Relating to Plastics
D1004 Test Method for Tear Resistance (Graves Tear) of Plastic Film and Sheeting
D1203 Test Methods for Volatile Loss From Plastics Using Activated Carbon Methods
D1204 Test Method for Linear Dimensional Changes of Nonrigid Thermoplastic Sheeting or Film at Elevated Temperature
D1243 Test Method for Dilute Solution Viscosity of Vinyl Chloride Polymers
D3892 Practice for Packaging/Packing of Plastics
D4968 Guide for Annual Review of Test Methods and Specifications for Plastics
D7209 Guide for Waste Reduction, Resource Recovery, and Use of Recycled Polymeric Materials and Products
E96/E96M Test Methods for Water Vapor Transmission of Materials
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This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D20 on Plastics and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee D20.24 on Plastic Building Products.
Current edition approved March 1, 2008Oct. 1, 2012. Published April 2008November 2012. Originally approved in 1986. Last previous edition approved in 20012008
as D4551 – 96(2001).(2008). DOI: 10.1520/D4551-96R08E01.10.1520/D4551-12.
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For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or contact ASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For Annual Book of ASTM Standards
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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2.2 ANSI Standard:
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Z 26.1 Safety Code for Safety Glazing Materials for Glazing Motor Vehicles Operating on Land Highways
2.3 Military Standard:
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MIL-STD-105 Sampling Procedures and Tables for Inspection by Attributes
3. Terminology
3.1 Definitions:
3.1.1 General—Definitions are in accordance with Terminology D883 unless otherwise indicated.
3.2 Definitions of Terms Specific to T
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