ASTM C473-15

Standard Test Methods for Physical Testing of Gypsum Panel Products

ABSTRACT
These test methods cover the physical testing of gypsum panel products. The test methos appear in the following order: (1) flexural strength (Method A); (2) core, end, and edge hardness (Method A); (3) nail pull resistance (Method A); (4) humidified deflection; (5) end squareness; (6) nominal thickness; (7) recessed- or tapered-edge depth; (8) width; (9) length; (10) water resistance of core-treated water repellant gypsum panel products; and (11) surface water resistance of gypsum panel products with water-repellant surfaces. For use in these test methods, a sample shall consist of gypsum panel products. Flexural properties of gypsum panel products are evaluated by supporting the specimen near the ends and applying a transverse load midway between the supports. The core, end, and edge hardness of gypsum panel products is evaluated by determining the force required to push a steel punch into the area of test. The ability of gypsum panel products to resist nail pull-through is evaluated by determining the loaded required to push a standard nail head through the product. The humidified deflection of gypsum panel products is evaluated by supporting a specimen that has been cut with the long dimension perpendicular to the machine detection, supported horizontally, and subjected to high humidity.
SCOPE
1.1 These test methods cover the physical testing of gypsum panel products.  
1.2 The test methods appear in the following order:    
Section  
Flexural Strength (Method A)  
7  
Core, End and Edge Hardness (Method A)  
8  
Nail Pull Resistance (Method A)  
9  
Flexural Strength (Method B)  
11  
Core, End and Edge Hardness (Method B)  
12  
Nail Pull Resistance (Method B)  
13  
Humidified Deflection  
14  
End Squareness  
15  
Nominal Thickness  
16  
Recessed- or Tapered Edge Depth  
17  
Width  
18  
Length  
19  
Water Resistance of Core-Treated Water-Repellent
Gypsum Panel Products  
20  
Surface Water Resistance of Gypsum Panel Products
with Water-Repellent Surfaces  
21  
1.3 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded as standard. The values given in parentheses are mathematical conversions to SI units that are provided for information only and are not considered standard.  
1.4 The text of these test methods 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 these test methods.  
1.5 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: 14-May-2015
• ICS: 91.060.10 - Walls. Partitions. Facades
• ICS: 91.100.10 - Cement. Gypsum. Lime. Mortar
• Technical Committee: C11 - Gypsum and Related Building Materials and Systems
• Drafting Committee: C11.01 - Specifications and Test Methods for Gypsum Products

Relations

• Replaces: ASTM C473-12 - Standard Test Methods for Physical Testing of Gypsum Panel Products
• Effective Date: 15-May-2015
• Replaced By: ASTM C473-16 - Standard Test Methods for Physical Testing of Gypsum Panel Products
• Effective Date: 01-Nov-2016
• Referred By: ASTM C1355/C1355M-96(2020) - Standard Specification for Glass Fiber Reinforced Gypsum Composites
• Effective Date: 15-May-2015
• Referred By: ASTM C587-04(2018) - Standard Specification for Gypsum Veneer Plaster
• Effective Date: 15-May-2015
• Referred By: ASTM C1177/C1177M-17 - Standard Specification for Glass Mat Gypsum Substrate for Use as Sheathing
• Effective Date: 15-May-2015
• Referred By: ASTM C1658/C1658M-19e1 - Standard Specification for Glass Mat Gypsum Panels
• Effective Date: 15-May-2015
• Referred By: ASTM C1629/C1629M-23 - Standard Classification for Abuse-Resistant Nondecorated Interior Gypsum Panel Products and Fiber-Reinforced Cement Panels
• Effective Date: 15-May-2015
• Referred By: ASTM C1766-15(2019) - Standard Specification for Factory-Laminated Gypsum Panel Products
• Effective Date: 15-May-2015
• Referred By: ASTM C1396/C1396M-17 - Standard Specification for Gypsum Board
• Effective Date: 15-May-2015
• Referred By: ASTM C1278/C1278M-17 - Standard Specification for Fiber-Reinforced Gypsum Panel
• Effective Date: 15-May-2015
• Referred By: ASTM C1789-14(2018) - Standard Test Method for Calibration of Hand-Held Moisture Meters on Gypsum Panels
• Effective Date: 15-May-2015
• Referred By: ASTM C1178/C1178M-18 - Standard Specification for Coated Glass Mat Water-Resistant Gypsum Backing Panel
• Effective Date: 15-May-2015
• Referred By: ASTM C318/C318M-13(2018) - Standard Specification for Gypsum Formboard
• Effective Date: 15-May-2015
• Referred By: ASTM C11-23 - Standard Terminology Relating to Gypsum and Related Building Materials and Systems
• Effective Date: 15-May-2015

Standards Content (Sample)

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Designation: C473 − 15
Standard Test Methods for
1
Physical Testing of Gypsum Panel Products
This standard is issued under the fixed designation C473; 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.
1. Scope 2. Referenced Documents
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1.1 These test methods cover the physical testing of gypsum 2.1 ASTM Standards:
panel products. C11 Terminology Relating to Gypsum and Related Building
Materials and Systems
1.2 The test methods appear in the following order:
E4 Practices for Force Verification of Testing Machines
Section
E177 Practice for Use of the Terms Precision and Bias in
Flexural Strength (Method A) 7
Core, End and Edge Hardness (Method A) 8 ASTM Test Methods
Nail Pull Resistance (Method A) 9
E691 Practice for Conducting an Interlaboratory Study to
Flexural Strength (Method B) 11
Determine the Precision of a Test Method
Core, End and Edge Hardness (Method B) 12
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Nail Pull Resistance (Method B) 13 2.2 Other Standards:
Humidified Deflection 14
TAPPI T441 WaterAbsorptiveness of Sized (Non-Bibulous)
End Squareness 15
Paper, Paperboard, and Corrugated Fiberboard (Cobb
Nominal Thickness 16
Recessed- or Tapered Edge Depth 17
Test)
Width 18
Length 19
3. Terminology
Water Resistance of Core-Treated Water-Repellent
Gypsum Panel Products 20
3.1 Definitions used in these test methods are in accordance
Surface Water Resistance of Gypsum Panel Products
with Terminology C11.
with Water-Repellent Surfaces 21
3.2 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:
1.3 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded
3.2.1 edge, n—the paper-bound edge, or long edge, as
as standard. The values given in parentheses are mathematical
manufactured.
conversions to SI units that are provided for information only
and are not considered standard. 3.2.2 ends, n—the end perpendicular to the paper-bound
edge or long edge.
1.4 The text of these test methods references notes and
3.2.3 Test Uncertainty Ratio (TUR),n—(tolerance of mea-
footnotes that provide explanatory material. These notes and
sure) / (precision of the standard measuring instrument)
footnotes, excluding those in tables and figures, shall not be
considered as requirements of these test methods.
4. Sampling
1.5 This standard does not purport to address all of the
4.1 For use in these test methods, a sample shall consist of
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
not less than 0.25 % of the number of gypsum panel products
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
in a shipment, but not less than three gypsum panel products.
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
Test specimens shall be taken from the sample lot as indicated
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use.
in each method.
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These test methods are under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee C11 on
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Gypsum and Related Building Materials and Systems and are the direct responsi- For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
bility of Subcommittee C11.01 on Specifications and Test Methods for Gypsum contact ASTM Customer Service at [e-mail]. For Annual Book of ASTM
Products. Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
Current edition approved May 15, 2015. Published June 2015. Originally the ASTM website.
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approved in 1961. Last previous edition approved in 2012 as C473 – 12. DOI: Available from TechnicalAssociation of the Pulp and Paper Industry (TAPPI),
15 Technology Parkway South, Norcross, GA 30092, http://www.tappi.org.
10.1520/C0473-15.
*A Summary of Changes section appears at the end of this standard
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5. Conditioning 60.016in.(356 60.41mm)oncentersmeasuredatthepoints
of surface contact with the specimen. The supports shall be
5.1 Conditionspecimenstoconstantweightatatemperature
attached to a plate that shall be rigidly attached to the test
of 85 6 15°F (29.5 6 8.5°C) and relative humidity of 50 6
apparatus. The supports shall be parallel to each other and
2% (Note 1). Test specimens individually after constant
perpendicular to the long dimension of the test specimen. The
weight is reached and within 10 min upon removal from the
bearing surface of the end supports shall be on the same plane
conditioning chamber.
to ensure contact along the entire bearing surfaces. Supports
NOTE 1—Laboratory test results indicated that conditioning tempera-
shall be not less than 12 in. (305 mm) in length.
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Designation: C473 − 12 C473 − 15
Standard Test Methods for
1
Physical Testing of Gypsum Panel Products
This standard is issued under the fixed designation C473; 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.
1. Scope*Scope
1.1 These test methods cover the physical testing of gypsum panel products.
1.2 The test methods appear in the following order:
Section
Flexural Strength (Method A) 7
Core, End and Edge Hardness (Method A) 8
Nail Pull Resistance (Method A) 9
Flexural Strength (Method B) 11
Core, End and Edge Hardness (Method B) 12
Nail Pull Resistance (Method B) 13
Humidified Deflection 14
End Squareness 15
Nominal Thickness 16
Recessed- or Tapered Edge Depth 17
Width 18
Length 19
Water Resistance of Core-Treated Water-Repellent
Gypsum Panel Products 20
Surface Water Resistance of Gypsum Panel Products
with Water-Repellent Surfaces 21
1.3 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded as standard. The values given in parentheses are mathematical
conversions to SI units that are provided for information only and are not considered standard.
1.4 The text of these test methods 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 these test methods.
1.5 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:
C11 Terminology Relating to Gypsum and Related Building Materials and Systems
E4 Practices for Force Verification of Testing Machines
E177 Practice for Use of the Terms Precision and Bias in ASTM Test Methods
E691 Practice for Conducting an Interlaboratory Study to Determine the Precision of a Test Method
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2.2 Other Standards:
TAPPI T441 Water Absorptiveness of Sized (Non-Bibulous) Paper, Paperboard, and Corrugated Fiberboard (Cobb Test)
3. Terminology
3.1 Definitions used in these test methods are in accordance with Terminology C11.
3.2 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:
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These test methods are under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee C11 on Gypsum and Related Building Materials and Systems and are the direct responsibility of
Subcommittee C11.01 on Specifications and Test Methods for Gypsum Products.
Current edition approved Sept. 1, 2012May 15, 2015. Published October 2012June 2015. Originally approved in 1961. Last previous edition approved in 20102012 as
C473C473 – 12.–10. DOI: 10.1520/C0473-12.10.1520/C0473-15.
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For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or contact ASTM Customer Service at [e-mail]. For Annual Book of ASTM Standards
volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on the ASTM website.
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Available from Technical Association of the Pulp and Paper Industry (TAPPI), 15 Technology Parkway South, Norcross, GA 30092, http://www.tappi.org.
*A Summary of Changes section appears at the end of this standard
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3.2.1 edge, n—the paper-bound edge, or long edge, as manufactured.
3.2.2 ends, n—the end perpendicular to the paper-bound edge or long edge.
3.2.3 Test Uncertainty Ratio (TUR),n—(tolerance of measure) / (precision of the standard measuring instrument)
4. Sampling
4.1 For use in these test methods, a sample shall consist of not less than 0.25 % of the number of gypsum panel products in
a shipment, but not less than three gypsum panel products. Test specimens shall be taken from the sample lot as indicated in each
method.
5. Conditioning
5.1 Condition specimens to constant weight at a temperature of 85 6 15 °F 15°F (29.5 6 8.5 °C) 8.5°C) and relative humidity
of 50 6 2 % (Note 1). Test specimens individually after constant weight is reached and within 10 min upon removal from the
conditioning chamber.
NOTE 1—Laboratory test results indicated that conditioning temperatures may range from 70 to 100 °F 100°F (21 to 38 °C) 38°C) without significantly
affecting the results. Howe
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