ASTM D4477-04
(Specification)Standard Specification for Rigid (Unplasticized) Poly(Vinyl Chloride) (PVC) Soffit
Standard Specification for Rigid (Unplasticized) Poly(Vinyl Chloride) (PVC) Soffit
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1.1 This specification establishes requirements and test methods for the materials, dimensions, camber, impact strength, expansion, and appearance of extruded single-wall soffit manufactured from rigid (unplasticized) PVC compound. Methods of indicating compliance with this specification are also provided.
1.2 The use of PVC recycled plastic in this product shall be in accordance with the requirements in Section .
1.3 Rigid (unplasticized) poly(vinyl chloride) (PVC) siding is covered in Specification D 3679.
1.4 Soffit produced to this specification shall be installed in accordance with Practice D 4756. Reference shall also be made to the manufacturer's installation instructions for the specific product to be installed.
Note 1—Information with regard to soffit maintenance shall be obtained from the manufacturer.
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.
The following precautionary caveat pertains to the test method portion only, Section 6 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.
Note 2—There is no known ISO equivalent to this standard.
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An American National Standard
Designation: D 4477 – 04
Standard Specification for
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Rigid (Unplasticized) Poly(Vinyl Chloride) (PVC) Soffit
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D 4477; 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 (ϵ) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
1. Scope* D618 Practice for Conditioning Plastics and Electrical
Insulating Materials for Testing
1.1 This specification establishes requirements and test
D635 Test Method for Rate of Burning and/or Extent and
methods for the materials, dimensions, camber, impact
Time of Burning of Self-Supporting Plastics in a Horizon-
strength, expansion, and appearance of extruded single-wall
tal Position
soffitmanufacturedfromrigid(unplasticized)PVCcompound.
D696 Test Method for Coefficient of Linear Thermal Ex-
Methods of indicating compliance with this specification are
pansion of Plastics
also provided.
D883 Terminology Relating to Plastics
1.2 The use of PVC recycled plastic in this product shall be
D1600 Terminology Relating toAbbreviations,Acronyms,
in accordance with the requirements in Section 4.
and Codes for Terms Relating to Plastics
1.3 Rigid (unplasticized) poly(vinyl chloride) (PVC) siding
D2244 Test Method for Calculation of Color Differences
is covered in Specification D3679D3679.
from Instrumentally Measured Color Coordinates
1.4 Soffit produced to this specification shall be installed in
D3679 Specification for Rigid (Unplasticized) Poly(Vinyl
accordance with Practice D4756D4756. Reference shall also
Chloride) (PVC) Siding
be made to the manufacturer’s installation instructions for the
D3892 Practice for Packaging/Packing of Plastics
specific product to be installed.
D4226 Test Methods for Impact Resistance of Rigid Poly-
NOTE 1—Information with regard to soffit maintenance shall be ob-
(Vinyl Chloride) (PVC) Building Products
tained from the manufacturer.
D4756 Practice for the Installation of Poly(Vinyl Chloride)
1.5 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded
(PVC) Siding and Soffit
as the standard. The values given in parentheses are for
D5033 GuidefortheDevelopmentofStandardsRelatingto
information only.
the proper Use of Recycled Plastics
1.6 The following precautionary caveat pertains to the test
D5947 Test Method of Physical Dimensions of Solid Plas-
method portion only, Section 6 of this specification. This
tic Specimens
standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns,
E631 Terminology of Building Constructions
if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user
E805 PracticeforIdentificationofInstrumentalMethodsof
of this standard to establish appropriate safety and health
Color or Color-Difference Measurement of Materials
practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limita-
3. Terminology
tions prior to use.
3.1 Definitions—Definitions are in accordance with Termi-
NOTE 2—There is no known ISO equivalent to this standard.
nologies D883, D1600, and E631D883D1600E631, unless
2. Referenced Documents otherwise specified.
2 3.2 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:
2.1 ASTM Standards:
3.2.1 vinyl soffıt, n—a shaped material, made principally
D523 Test Method for Specular Gloss
from rigid poly(vinyl chloride) (PVC) that is used to clad the
underside of a roof overhang.
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This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D20 on
3.2.2 Discussion—Any exception to a homogeneous rigid
PlasticsandisthedirectresponsibilityofSubcommitteeD20.24onPlasticBuilding
PVC compound is present in a coextruded or laminated
Products.
capstock.
Current edition approved Mar. 1, 2004. Published March 2004. Originally
published as D4477–85. Last previous edition D4477–96.
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D 4477 – 04
4. Materials and Manufacture specified shall be uniform on the surface of the soffit panels,
except in the case of multi-colored woodgrain panels.
4.1 The soffit, shall be made of one or more layers of
5.8.1 Uniformity of Color—Whentestedinaccordancewith
poly(vinylchloride)(P
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