Standard Specification for Glass-Fiber Reinforced Polyester Wall and Ceiling Panels

ABSTRACT
This specification covers the classification, materials of construction, workmanship, physical requirements, and methods of testing glass-fiber-reinforced polyester composite wall and ceiling panels intended for use in light construction and semi-structural applications. The panels shall be divided into four classifications based on relative response to the laboratory flammability: Class A; Class B; Class C; and Class D. These classifications may be further subdivided into grades based on nominal thickness when tested: Grade 1; Grade 2; Grade 3; Grade 4; Grade 5; Grade 6; and Grade 7. The polyester resin used in the composite shall be a thermosetting polyester resin with cross-linking monomers composed of polymeric esters in which the recurring ester groups are an integral part of the main polymer chain. The resin shall be reinforced with glass fibers. Conditioning; length and width; squareness; thickness; camber; color; impact resistance; and burning characteristics tests shall be performed to conform to the requirements specified.
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1.1 This specification covers the classification, materials of construction, workmanship, physical requirements, and methods of testing glass-fiber-reinforced polyester composite wall and ceiling panels intended for use in light construction and semi-structural applications.
1.2 Supplementary information on chemical resistance, impact resistance, and installation practice are provided in Appendix X1.  
1.3 The classification of these composite panels into classes based on relative response to a laboratory test shall not be considered a fire-hazard classification.
1.4 Laboratory flammability tests (Test Methods E 84 and D 1929) applicable to this specification should be used to measure and describe the properties of materials, products, or assemblies in response to heat and flame under controlled laboratory conditions and should not be used to describe or appraise the fire hazard or conditions. However, results may be used as elements of a fire risk assessment which takes into account all of the factors which are pertinent to an assessment of the fire hazard of a particular end use.
1.5 The intent of this specification is to define the class, grade, and general laminate properties of the composite wall and ceiling liner panels in order to ensure a quality product which will perform in the intended application. This specification is not intended to restrict or limit technological changes affecting performance when changes are agreed upon between the purchaser and manufacturer.
1.6 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded as the standard. The values given in parentheses are provided for information only.
1.7 The text of this specification references notes and footnotes that provide explanatory material. These notes and footnotes (excluding those in Tables and Figures) shall not be considered as requirements of this specification.
1.8 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.
Note 1—There is no known ISO equivalent to this standard.

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Designation:D5319 −97(Reapproved 2008) An American National Standard
Standard Specification for
Glass-Fiber Reinforced Polyester Wall and Ceiling Panels
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D5319; 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.
´ NOTE—Editorial changes were made throughout in April 2008.
1. Scope* footnotes (excluding those in Tables and Figures) shall not be
considered as requirements of this specification.
1.1 This specification covers the classification, materials of
1.8 This standard does not purport to address all of the
construction, workmanship, physical requirements, and meth-
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
ods of testing glass-fiber-reinforced polyester composite wall
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
and ceiling panels intended for use in light construction and
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
semi-structural applications.
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use.
1.2 Supplementary information on chemical resistance, im-
pact resistance, and installation practice are provided in Ap- NOTE 1—There is no known ISO equivalent to this standard.
pendix X1.
2. Referenced Documents
1.3 The classification of these composite panels into classes
2.1 ASTM Standards:
based on relative response to a laboratory test shall not be
D374 Test Methods for Thickness of Solid Electrical Insu-
considered a fire-hazard classification.
lation
1.4 Laboratory flammability tests (Test Methods E84 and
D618 Practice for Conditioning Plastics for Testing
D1929) applicable to this specification should be used to
D883 Terminology Relating to Plastics
measure and describe the properties of materials, products, or
D1600 Terminology forAbbreviatedTerms Relating to Plas-
assemblies in response to heat and flame under controlled
tics
laboratory conditions and should not be used to describe or
D1929 Test Method for Determining Ignition Temperature
appraise the fire hazard or conditions. However, results may be
of Plastics
used as elements of a fire risk assessment which takes into
D2244 Practice for Calculation of Color Tolerances and
account all of the factors which are pertinent to an assessment
Color Differences from Instrumentally Measured Color
of the fire hazard of a particular end use.
Coordinates
1.5 The intent of this specification is to define the class,
D3029 Test Methods for Impact Resistance of Flat, Rigid
grade, and general laminate properties of the composite wall
Plastic Specimens by Means of a Tup (Falling Weight)
and ceiling liner panels in order to ensure a quality product (Withdrawn 1995)
which will perform in the intended application. This specifi-
D4968 Guide for Annual Review of Test Methods and
cation is not intended to restrict or limit technological changes Specifications for Plastics
affecting performance when changes are agreed upon between
E84 Test Method for Surface Burning Characteristics of
the purchaser and manufacturer. Building Materials
E631 Terminology of Building Constructions
1.6 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded
as the standard. The values given in parentheses are provided
3. Terminology
for information only.
3.1 General—DefinitionsareinaccordancewithTerminolo-
1.7 The text of this specification references notes and
gies D883 and E631 and abbreviations with Terminology
footnotes that provide explanatory material. These notes and
D1600, unless otherwise indicated.
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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
Plastics and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee D20.24 on Plastic Building 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 March 1, 2008. Published April 2008. Originally the ASTM website.
approved in 1992. Last previous edition approved in 2001 as D5319 – 97(2001). The last approved version of this historical standard is referenced on
DOI: 10.1520/D5319-97R08E01. www.astm.org.
*A Summary of Changes section appears at the end of this standard
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D5319−97 (2008)
3.2 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard: 5. Materials
3.2.1 camber, n—non-linearity of the long axis of a panel.
5.1 The polyester resin used in the composite shall be a
thermosetting polyester resin with cross-linking monomers
NOTE 2—In the process of water jet, knife, saw, or rotary shear
trimmingofacontinuouspanel,sidewardsmotionofthepanelthroughthe composed of polymeric esters in which the recurring ester
cuttingmediumcanbeinducedbyimbalancesinthesystem.Theresulting
groupsareanintegralpartofthemainpolymerchain.Theresin
trim cuts, although maintaining parallelism between the long sides, may
shall be reinforced with glass fibers. The polyester resin may
describe a continuous curve, rather than a straight line along the long axis
contain additives for various purposes, such as additives to
of the panel. Imbalances in side-to-side cure rates or material distribution
provide lower smoke density or higher fire retardancy, catalyst
may also produce this phenomenon. This curvature of the long axis may
create problems with installation of the panel. Limits are placed on the residues, stabilizers, pigments, dyes, filters, or other types of
degree of non-linearity to minimize those problems.
reinforcing fibers.
4. Classification 6. Physical Properties
6.1 Size (Length and Width)—Tolerance for nominal length
4.1 The panels covered by this specification are divided into
and width specified shall be 60.25 in. (6.35 mm). Panel
four classifications based on relative response to the laboratory
lengths over 12 ft (3.7 m) shall have a tolerance of 60.5 in.
flammability of Test Method E84.
(12.7 mm) when measured in accordance with 8.2.
4.1.1 Class A—Flame spread index 0 to 25, smoke devel-
opment index of 450 or less.
6.2 Squareness—Panels shall be within 0.125 in. (3.18 mm)
4.1.2 Class B—Flame spread index 26 to 75, smoke devel-
of square when measured in accordance with 8.3.
opment index of 450 or less.
6.3 Thickness—Toleranceonthespecifiedthicknessshallbe
4.1.3 Class C—Flame spread index 76 to 200, smoke
within 610 % when determined in accordance with 8.4.
development index of 450 or less.
6.4 Camber—Tolerance on camber shall be 60.25 in. (6.35
4.1.4 Class D—General purpose, no flame spread or smoke
mm) when determined in accordance with 8.5.
development indices.
6.5 Color—Color shall be as specified by the purchaser and
NOTE 3—Refer to 1.3 on flammability testing and fire hazard classifi-
uniform throughout the sheet when examined in accordance
cation.
with 8.6.
4.2 These classifications may be further subdivided into
6.6 Impact Resistance—Impact resistance shall be as agreed
grades based on nominal thickness when tested in accordance
upon between the purchaser and manufacturer prior to pur-
with 8.4:
chase.
4.2.1 Grade 1—0.027 to 0.033 in. (0.69 to 0.84 mm); 0.030
6.7 Ignition Properties—All panels shall have a minimum
in. nominal (0.76 mm).
self-ignition temperature of 650°F (343°C) when tested in
4.2.2 Grade 2—0.036 to 0.044 in. (0.91 to 1.12 mm); 0.040
accordance with Test Method D1929.
in. nominal (1.02 mm).
4.2.3 Grade 3—0.040 to 0.050 in. (1.02 to 1.27 mm); 0.045
6.8 AllcompositewallandceilinglinersshallhaveaUSDA
in. nominal (1.14 mm).
acceptance for incidental food contact.
4.2.4 Grade 4—0.054 to 0.066 in. (1.37 to 1.68 mm); 0.060
7. Workmanship
in. nominal (1.52 mm).
4.2.5 Grade 5—0.067 to 0.083 in. (1.70 to 2.11 mm); 0.075
7.1 The composite shall conform to the nominal
in. nominal (1.91 mm).
dimensions, shall be fully cured, and shall not contain major
4.2.6 Grade 6—0.081 to 0.099 in. (2.06 to 2.51 mm); 0.090 visual cracks, pinholes, foreign inclusions, or surface wrinkles
in. nominal (2.29 mm). that would impact or otherwise affect serviceability.
4.2.7 Grade 7—0.108 to 0.132 in. (2.74 to 3.35 mm); 0.120
8. Test Methods
in. nominal (3.05 mm).
8.1 Conditio
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