ASTM D3909-97b

Standard Specification for Asphalt Roll Roofing (Glass Felt) Surfaced With Mineral Granules

SCOPE
1.1 This specification covers asphalt-impregnated and coated glass felt roll roofing surfaced on the weather side with mineral granules, for use as a cap sheet in the construction of built-up roofs.  
1.2 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded as the standard.

General Information

• Status: Historical
• Publication Date: 09-Nov-1997
• ICS: 91.100.50 - Binders. Sealing materials
• Technical Committee: D08 - Roofing and Waterproofing
• Drafting Committee: D08.04 - Felts, Fabrics and Bituminous Sheet Materials

Relations

• Replaced By: ASTM D3909-97b(2004)e1 - Standard Specification for Asphalt Roll Roofing (Glass Felt) Surfaced With Mineral Granules
• Effective Date: 01-Nov-2004

Standards Content (Sample)

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Designation: D 3909 – 97b
Standard Specification for
Asphalt Roll Roofing (Glass Felt) Surfaced With Mineral
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Granules
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D 3909; 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 (ε) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
This standard has been approved for use by agencies of the Department of Defense. This specification replaces Federal Specification
SS-R-630, Class 3.
1. Scope 4.3 The weather side shall be uniformly surfaced with
mineral granules firmly embedded in the asphaltic coating,
1.1 This specification covers asphalt-impregnated and
except for any selvage.
coated glass felt roll roofing surfaced on the weather side with
4.4 The reverse side shall be covered with a material to
mineral granules, for use as a cap sheet in the construction of
prevent sticking in the roll.
built-up roofs.
1.2 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded
5. Physical Properties
as the standard.
5.1 The material shall conform to the dimensions and
2. Referenced Documents masses prescribed in Table 1 and areas prescribed in Table 2.
5.2 The finished product shall not crack nor be so sticky as
2.1 ASTM Standards:
to cause tearing or other damage upon being unrolled at
D 228 Test Methods for Asphalt Roll Roofing, Cap Sheets,
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temperatures between 50 and 140°F (10 and 60°C).
and Shingles
5.3 Pliability at 77°F (25°C)—At least eight strips out of
D 1079 Terminology Relating to Roofing, Waterproofing,
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ten from the granule-surfaced portion of the sheet shall not
and Bituminous Materials
crack when tested in accordance with Section 16 of Test
3. Terminology
Methods D 228.
5.4 Loss and Behavior on Heating—There shall be no more
3.1 Definitions—For definitions of terms used in this speci-
fication, refer to Terminology D 1079. than 1.5 % volatile loss, and the granular surfacing shall not
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slide more than ⁄16 in. (2 mm) when tested in accordance with
4. Materials and Manufacture
Section 17 of Test Methods D 228.
4.1 The glass felt shall be a thin, porous sheet composed
6. Workmanship, Finish, and Appearance
predominately of fine glass fibers uniformly deposited in a
6.1 The glass felt shall be thoroughly and uniformly im-
nonwoven pattern. The felt may be reinforced with random, or
parallelorientedglassyarns,orboth,whichmaybegatheredor pregnated with asphalt and shall show no uncoated fibers. The
fiber pattern may be discernible on the back side.
twisted, bonded or unbonded. The felt shall contain a water-
insoluble agent. 6.2 The surface of the weather side shall be uniform in
finish and texture. The mineral granules shall be uniformly
4.2 In the process of manufacture, the glass mat shall be
uniformly impregnated and coated on both sides with an distributed in a smooth layer over the entire surface, except for
any selvage, and shall be firmly embedded in the asphalt
asphaltic material, permitted to be compounded with a mineral
stabilizer. coating.
6.3 When a selvage is provided, the line of demarcation
between the surfaced and unsurfaced portions of the sheet shall
be straight and parallel to the edges of the sheet. A suitable
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This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D-8 on
material shall be applied to prevent sticking of the coated
Roofing,Waterproofing, and Bituminous Materials and is the direct responsibility of
Subcommittee D08.04 on Felts and Fabrics for Bituminous Roofing and Water-
selvage in the roll.
proofing.
6.4 The asphalt coating and the material applied to the
Current edition approved Nov. 10, 1997. Published February 1998. Originally
reverse side of the sheet to prevent sticking in the roll shall be
published as D 3909 – 80. Last previous edition D 3909 – 97a.
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Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 04.04. uniform over the entire surface.
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TABLE 1 Dimensions and Masses of Asphalt Roll Roofing (Glass Felt) Surfaced with Mineral Granules
Width of roll, in. (mm) 36 (914)6 0.7 % or as agreed upon between
purchaser and supplier
Average mass per roll, exclusive of wrapping and packaging material, min, lb (kg):
No selvage 69 (31.3)
2-in. (50-mm) selvage 68 (30.8)
4-in. (100-mm) selvage 70 (31.8)
2 2
Mass per unit area of granule-surfaced sheet, min, lb/100 ft (g/m ) 63.2 (3085)
2 2
Mass per unit area of desaturated glass felt, min, lb/100 ft (g/m ) 1.7 (83)
Mass per unit area of mineral matter passing a 3.35-mm (No. 6) sieve and 24 (1170)
2 2
retained on a 212-µm (No. 70) sieve, min, lb/100 ft (g/m )
Mass of minera
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