ASTM D7465/D7465M-15e1

Standard Specification for Ethylene Propylene Diene Terpolymer (EPDM) Sheet Used In Geomembrane Applications

SCOPE
1.1 This specification covers flexible sheet made from ethylene propylene diene terpolymer (EPDM) geomembrane intended for use in geotechnical and geoenvironmental applications. The tests and property limits used to characterize the sheet are values to ensure minimum quality for the intended use. The vulcanized rubber sheet may be non-reinforced, fabric or scrim reinforced.  
1.2 In place geomembrane design criteria, such as field seaming strength, and material compatibility, 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 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: 30-Apr-2015
• ICS: 59.080.70 - Geotextiles
• ICS: 83.140.10 - Films and sheets
• Technical Committee: D35 - Geosynthetics
• Drafting Committee: D35.06 - Geosynthetic Specifications

Relations

• Replaces: ASTM D7465/D7465M-15 - Standard Specification for Ethylene Propylene Diene Terpolymer (EPDM) Sheet Used In Geomembrane Applications
• Effective Date: 01-May-2015

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Designation:D7465/D7465M −15
Standard Specification for
Ethylene Propylene Diene Terpolymer (EPDM) Sheet Used In
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Geomembrane Applications
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D7465/D7465M; 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.
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ε NOTE—Section 9 was editorially corrected in July 2015.
1. Scope 2. Referenced Documents
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1.1 This specification covers flexible sheet made from 2.1 ASTM Standards:
ethylene propylene diene terpolymer (EPDM) geomembrane D412TestMethodsforVulcanizedRubberandThermoplas-
intended for use in geotechnical and geoenvironmental appli- tic Elastomers—Tension
cations. The tests and property limits used to characterize the D471Test Method for Rubber Property—Effect of Liquids
sheet are values to ensure minimum quality for the intended D518 Test Method for Rubber Deterioration—Surface
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use.Thevulcanizedrubbersheetmaybenon-reinforced,fabric Cracking (Withdrawn 2007)
or scrim reinforced. D573Test Method for Rubber—Deterioration in an Air
Oven
1.2 In place geomembrane design criteria, such as field
D624Test Method for Tear Strength of Conventional Vul-
seaming strength, and material compatibility, among others,
canized Rubber and Thermoplastic Elastomers
arefactorsthatmustbeconsideredbutarebeyondthescopeof
D751Test Methods for Coated Fabrics
this specification.
D1149Test Methods for Rubber Deterioration—Cracking in
1.3 The values stated in either SI units or inch-pound units
an Ozone Controlled Environment
are to be regarded separately as standard. The values stated in
D1204Test Method for Linear Dimensional Changes of
each system may not be exact equivalents; therefore, each
Nonrigid Thermoplastic Sheeting or Film at Elevated
system shall be used independently of the other. Combining
Temperature
values from the two systems may result in non-conformance
D1418 Practice for Rubber and Rubber Latices—
with the standard.
Nomenclature
1.4 This standard does not purport to address all of the
D2137TestMethodsforRubberProperty—BrittlenessPoint
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the of Flexible Polymers and Coated Fabrics
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
D4439Terminology for Geosynthetics
priate safety, health and environmental practices and deter- D4833/D4833MTest Method for Index Puncture Resistance
mine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
of Geomembranes and Related Products
1.5 This international standard was developed in accor- D5884Test Method for Determining Tearing Strength of
dance with internationally recognized principles on standard-
Internally Reinforced Geomembranes
ization established in the Decision on Principles for the D7004/D7004MTest Method for Grab Tensile Properties of
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recom-
Reinforced Geomembranes
mendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical D7635/D7635MTestMethodforMeasurementofThickness
Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
of Coatings Over Fabric Reinforcement
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This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D35 on For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
Geosynthetics and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee D35.06 on Geosyn- contact ASTM Customer Service at [e-mail]. For Annual Book of ASTM
thetic Specifications. Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
Current edition approved May 1, 2015. Published May 2015. Originally the ASTM website.
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approved in 2008. Last previous edition approved in 2008 as D7465–08. DOI: The last approved version of this historical standard is referenced on
10.1520/D7465_D7465M-15E01. www.astm.org.
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G151PracticeforExposingNonmetallicMaterialsinAccel- 4. Classification
erated Test Devices that Use Laboratory Light Sources
4.1 Types describe the sheet construction:
G155Practice for Operating XenonArc LightApparatus for
4.1.1 Type I—Non-reinforced.
Exposure of Non-Metallic Materials
4.1.2 Type II—Scrim (or fabric) internally reinforced.
3. Terminology
5. Materials and Manufacture
3.1 Definitions:
5.1 ThesheetshallbeformulatedfromEPDMpolymersand
3.1.1 Fordefinitionsofothergeosynthetictermsusedinthis
other compounding ingredients. EPDM shall be the principal
guide, refer to Terminology D4439.
polymer used in the sheet and shall be greater than 95 % of the
3.1.2 composite, n—factory laminated non-wo
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Designation: D7465/D7465M − 15 D7465/D7465M − 15
Standard Specification for
Ethylene Propylene Diene Terpolymer (EPDM) Sheet Used In
1
Geomembrane Applications
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D7465/D7465M; 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
ε NOTE—Section 9 was editorially corrected in July 2015.
1. Scope
1.1 This specification covers flexible sheet made from ethylene propylene diene terpolymer (EPDM) geomembrane intended for
use in geotechnical and geoenvironmental applications. The tests and property limits used to characterize the sheet are values to
ensure minimum quality for the intended use. The vulcanized rubber sheet may be non-reinforced, fabric or scrim reinforced.
1.2 In place geomembrane design criteria, such as field seaming strength, and material compatibility, 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 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:
D412 Test Methods for Vulcanized Rubber and Thermoplastic Elastomers—Tension
D471 Test Method for Rubber Property—Effect of Liquids
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D518 Test Method for Rubber Deterioration—Surface Cracking (Withdrawn 2007)
D573 Test Method for Rubber—Deterioration in an Air Oven
D624 Test Method for Tear Strength of Conventional Vulcanized Rubber and Thermoplastic Elastomers
D751 Test Methods for Coated Fabrics
D1149 Test Methods for Rubber Deterioration—Cracking in an Ozone Controlled Environment
D1204 Test Method for Linear Dimensional Changes of Nonrigid Thermoplastic Sheeting or Film at Elevated Temperature
D1418 Practice for Rubber and Rubber Latices—Nomenclature
D2137 Test Methods for Rubber Property—Brittleness Point of Flexible Polymers and Coated Fabrics
D4439 Terminology for Geosynthetics
D4833/D4833M Test Method for Index Puncture Resistance of Geomembranes and Related Products
D5884 Test Method for Determining Tearing Strength of Internally Reinforced Geomembranes
D7004/D7004M Test Method for Grab Tensile Properties of Reinforced Geomembranes
D7635/D7635M Test Method for Measurement of Thickness of Coatings Over Fabric Reinforcement
G151 Practice for Exposing Nonmetallic Materials in Accelerated Test Devices that Use Laboratory Light Sources
G155 Practice for Operating Xenon Arc Light Apparatus for Exposure of Non-Metallic Materials
3. Terminology
3.1 Definitions:
3.1.1 For definitions of other geosynthetic terms used in this guide, refer to Terminology D4439.
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This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D35 on Geosynthetics and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee D35.10 on Geomembranes.
Current edition approved May 1, 2015. Published May 2015. Originally approved in 2008. Last previous edition approved in 2008 as D7465–08. DOI:
10.1520/D7465_D7465M-15.10.1520/D7465_D7465M-15E01.
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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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The last approved version of this historical standard is referenced on www.astm.org.
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3.1.2 composite, n—factory laminated non-woven geotextile and EPDM.
3.1.3 EPDM, n—terpolymer of ethylene, propylene, and diene with the residual unsaturated portion of the diene in the side
chain. D1418
4. Classification
4.1 Types describe the sheet construction:
4.1.1 Type I—Non-reinforced.
4.1.2 Type II—Scrim (or fabric) internally reinforced.
5. Materials and Manufa
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