ASTM D6754/D6754M-15

Standard Specification for Ketone Ethylene Ester Based Sheet Roofing

SCOPE
1.1 This specification covers flexible sheet made from ketone ethylene ester (KEE) as the primary polymer intended for use in single ply roofing membrane exposed to the weather. The sheet shall be reinforced with fabric.  
1.2 In-place roof system design criteria, such as fire resistance, field-seaming strength, material compatibility, uplift resistance, in-situ shrinkage, among others, are factors that must be considered, but are beyond the scope of this specification.  
1.3 The values stated in either SI units or inch-pound units are to be regarded separately as standard. The values stated in each system may not be exact equivalents; therefore, each system shall be used independently of the other. Combining values from the two systems may result in non-conformance with the standard.  
1.4 The following precautionary caveat pertains to the test methods portion only, Section 8, 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 requirements prior to use.

General Information

• Status: Historical
• Publication Date: 31-Oct-2015
• ICS: 91.060.20 - Roofs
• Technical Committee: D08 - Roofing and Waterproofing
• Drafting Committee: D08.18 - Nonbituminous Organic Roof Coverings

Standards Content (Sample)

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Designation:D6754/D6754M −15
Standard Specification for
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Ketone Ethylene Ester Based Sheet Roofing
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D6754/D6754M; 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 D3045 Practice for Heat Aging of Plastics Without Load
D3389 Test Method for Coated FabricsAbrasion Resistance
1.1 This specification covers flexible sheet made from
(Rotary Platform Abrader)
ketone ethylene ester (KEE) as the primary polymer intended
D5602 Test Method for Static Puncture Resistance of Roof-
for use in single ply roofing membrane exposed to the weather.
ing Membrane Specimens
The sheet shall be reinforced with fabric.
D5635 Test Method for Dynamic Puncture Resistance of
1.2 In-place roof system design criteria, such as fire
Roofing Membrane Specimens
resistance,field-seamingstrength,materialcompatibility,uplift
D7635/D7635M TestMethodforMeasurementofThickness
resistance, in-situ shrinkage, among others, are factors that
of Coatings Over Fabric Reinforcement
must be considered, but are beyond the scope of this specifi-
G21 Practice for Determining Resistance of Synthetic Poly-
cation.
meric Materials to Fungi
G151 Practice for Exposing Nonmetallic Materials inAccel-
1.3 The values stated in either SI units or inch-pound units
are to be regarded separately as standard. The values stated in erated Test Devices that Use Laboratory Light Sources
G154 Practice for Operating Fluorescent Ultraviolet (UV)
each system may not be exact equivalents; therefore, each
system shall be used independently of the other. Combining Lamp Apparatus for Exposure of Nonmetallic Materials
G155 Practice for Operating XenonArc LightApparatus for
values from the two systems may result in non-conformance
with the standard. Exposure of Non-Metallic Materials
1.4 The following precautionary caveat pertains to the test
3. Terminology
methods portion only, Section 8, of this specification: This
3.1 Definitions—Terminology D1079 shall apply to this
standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns,
specification.
if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user
3.2 ketone ethylene ester (KEE), n—a high molecular
of this standard to establish appropriate safety and health
weightthermoplasticcopolymerofethylene,containingcarbon
practices and determine the applicability of regulatory require-
monoxide and either vinyl acetate or acrylate monomer which
ments prior to use.
are incorporated to provide softness and polarity.
2. Referenced Documents
3.2.1 Discussion—Ester groups of the vinyl acetate or
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acrylate are pendant from the ethylene backbone and reduce
2.1 ASTM Standards:
D471 Test Method for Rubber Property—Effect of Liquids crystallinity, which provides flexibility. Carbon monoxide
groups within the polymer backbone provide polarity. The
D751 Test Methods for Coated Fabrics
D1079 Terminology Relating to Roofing and Waterproofing KEE polymer is therefore a flexible polymer, which is miscible
with other polymers of similar polarity.
D1204 Test Method for Linear Dimensional Changes of
Nonrigid Thermoplastic Sheeting or Film at Elevated
3.3 polymer content, n—in this specification, polymer con-
Temperature
tent shall be defined as polymeric materials which are in the
D2136 Test Method for Coated Fabrics—Low-Temperature
solid state at room temperature, and are high (greater than
Bend Test
50 000 Mw) in molecular weight. Other ingredients, known to
the art of polymer compounding, such as certain waxes,
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This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D08 on
stabilizers, and other additives, while polymeric in nature are
Roofing and Waterproofing and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee D08.18
not considered to be part of the base polymer system.
on Nonbituminous Organic Roof Coverings.
Current edition approved Nov. 1, 2015. Published November 2015. Originally
4. Materials and Manufacture
approved in 2002. Last previous edition approved in 2010 as D6754/D6754M – 10.
DOI: 10.1520/D6754_D6754M–15.
4.1 The sheet shall be formulated from the appropriate
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polymers and other compounding ingredients. The KEE poly-
contact ASTM Customer Service at [e-mail]. For Annual Book of ASTM
mer shall be a minimum of 50 % by weight of the polymer
Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
the ASTM website. content of the sheet.
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Designation: D6754/D6754M − 10 D6754/D6754M − 15
Standard Specification for
1
Ketone Ethylene Ester Based Sheet Roofing
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D6754/D6754M; 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
1.1 This specification covers flexible sheet made from ketone ethylene ester (KEE) as the primary polymer intended for use in
single ply roofing membrane exposed to the weather. The sheet shall be reinforced with fabric.
1.2 In-place roof system design criteria, such as fire resistance, field-seaming strength, material compatibility, uplift resistance,
in-situ shrinkage, among others, are factors that must be considered, but are beyond the scope of this specification.
1.3 The values stated in either SI units or inch-pound units are to be regarded separately as standard. The values stated in each
system may not be exact equivalents; therefore, each system shall be used independently of the other. Combining values from the
two systems may result in non-conformance with the standard.
1.4 The following precautionary caveat pertains to the test methods portion only, Section 8, 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 requirements prior to
use.
2. Referenced Documents
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
D471 Test Method for Rubber Property—Effect of Liquids
D751 Test Methods for Coated Fabrics
D1079 Terminology Relating to Roofing and Waterproofing
D1204 Test Method for Linear Dimensional Changes of Nonrigid Thermoplastic Sheeting or Film at Elevated Temperature
D2136 Test Method for Coated Fabrics—Low-Temperature Bend Test
D3045 Practice for Heat Aging of Plastics Without Load
D3389 Test Method for Coated Fabrics Abrasion Resistance (Rotary Platform Abrader)
D5602 Test Method for Static Puncture Resistance of Roofing Membrane Specimens
D5635 Test Method for Dynamic Puncture Resistance of Roofing Membrane Specimens
D7635/D7635M Test Method for Measurement of Thickness of Coatings Over Fabric Reinforcement
G21 Practice for Determining Resistance of Synthetic Polymeric Materials to Fungi
G151 Practice for Exposing Nonmetallic Materials in Accelerated Test Devices that Use Laboratory Light Sources
G154 Practice for Operating Fluorescent Ultraviolet (UV) Lamp Apparatus for Exposure of Nonmetallic Materials
G155 Practice for Operating Xenon Arc Light Apparatus for Exposure of Non-Metallic Materials
3. Terminology
3.1 Definitions—Terminology D1079 shall apply to this specification.
3.2 ketone ethylene ester (KEE), n—a high molecular weight thermoplastic copolymer of ethylene, containing carbon monoxide
and either vinyl acetate or acrylate monomer which are incorporated to provide softness and polarity.
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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 D08.18 on
Nonbituminous Organic Roof Coverings.
Current edition approved July 1, 2010Nov. 1, 2015. Published August 2010November 2015. Originally approved in 2002. Last previous edition approved in 20022010
as D6754 – 02.D6754/D6754M – 10. DOI: 10.1520/D6754_D6754M–10.10.1520/D6754_D6754M–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.
3.2.1 Discussion—
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Ester groups of the vinyl acetate or acrylate are pendant from the ethylene backbone and reduce crystallinity, which provides
flexibility. Carbon monoxide groups within the polymer backbone provide polarity. The KEE polymer is therefore a flexible
polymer, which is miscible with other polymers of similar polarity.
3.3 polymer content, n—in this specification, polymer content shall be defined as polymeric materials which are in the solid state
at room temperature, and are high (greater than 50 000 Mw) in molecular weight.
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