ASTM D7254-17

Standard Specification for Polypropylene (PP) Siding

ABSTRACT
This specification establishes requirements and test methods for materials, impact strength, appearance, surface flame spread, and windload resistance of siding products manufactured from polypropylene material. The use of polypropylene recycled plastic in this product shall conform to the specified requirements. The siding shall be made principally of polypropylene compound, prepared from polypropylene homopolymer or copolymer. The polypropylene compound shall be compounded so as to provide the heat stability and weather exposure stability required for the siding market application.
SCOPE
1.1 This specification establishes requirements and test methods for materials, impact strength, appearance, surface flame spread, and wind load resistance of siding products manufactured from polypropylene material. Methods of indicating compliance with this specification are also provided.  
1.2 The use of polypropylene recycled plastic in this product shall be in accordance with the requirements in Section 4.  
1.3 Siding produced to this specification shall be installed in accordance with manufacturer’s installation instructions for the specific product to be installed.
Note 1: Information with regard to siding maintenance shall be obtained from the manufacturer.  
1.4 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded as the standard. The SI units given in parentheses are for information purposes only.  
1.5 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.  
1.6 This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization established in the Decision on Principles for the Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.

General Information

• Status: Historical
• Publication Date: 31-May-2017
• ICS: 91.060.10 - Walls. Partitions. Facades
• Technical Committee: D20 - Plastics
• Drafting Committee: D20.24 - Plastic Building Products

Relations

• Replaces: ASTM D7254-15 - Standard Specification for Polypropylene (PP) Siding
• Effective Date: 01-Jun-2017
• Referred By: ASTM D8484-23 - Standard Specification for Plastic Lumber Materials and Wood-Plastic Composite Materials Used as Exterior Wall Coverings
• Effective Date: 01-Jun-2017

Standards Content (Sample)

NOTICE: This standard has either been superseded and replaced by a new version or withdrawn.
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Designation: D7254 −17 An American National Standard
Standard Specification for
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Polypropylene (PP) Siding
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D7254; 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* D1435 Practice for Outdoor Weathering of Plastics
D1600 TerminologyforAbbreviatedTermsRelatingtoPlas-
1.1 This specification establishes requirements and test
tics
methods for materials, impact strength, appearance, surface
D3679 Specification for Rigid Poly(Vinyl Chloride) (PVC)
flame spread, and wind load resistance of siding products
Siding
manufactured from polypropylene material. Methods of indi-
D3892 Practice for Packaging/Packing of Plastics
cating compliance with this specification are also provided.
D4101 Specification for Polypropylene Injection and Extru-
1.2 The use of polypropylene recycled plastic in this prod-
sion Materials
uct shall be in accordance with the requirements in Section 4.
D4226 Test Methods for Impact Resistance of Rigid Poly-
1.3 Sidingproducedtothisspecificationshallbeinstalledin
(Vinyl Chloride) (PVC) Building Products
accordancewithmanufacturer’sinstallationinstructionsforthe
D5033 GuideforDevelopmentofASTMStandardsRelating
specific product to be installed.
to Recycling and Use of Recycled Plastics (Withdrawn
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NOTE 1—Information with regard to siding maintenance shall be
2007)
obtained from the manufacturer.
D5206 Test Method for Windload Resistance of Rigid Plas-
1.4 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded
tic Siding
as the standard. The SI units given in parentheses are for
E84 Test Method for Surface Burning Characteristics of
information purposes only.
Building Materials
E631 Terminology of Building Constructions
1.5 The following precautionary caveat pertains to the test
method portion only, Section 6 of this specification: This G147 Practice for Conditioning and Handling of Nonmetal-
lic Materials for Natural and Artificial Weathering Tests
standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns,
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if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user 2.2 ASCE Standard:
ASCE7-10 MinimumDesignLoadsforBuildingsandOther
of this standard to establish appropriate safety and health
Structures
practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limita-
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2.3 International Code Council:
tions prior to use.
International Building Code
NOTE 2—There is no known ISO equivalent to this standard.
International Residential Code
1.6 This international standard was developed in accor-
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2.4 Vinyl Siding Institute, Inc.
dance with internationally recognized principles on standard-
VSI Vinyl Siding Installation Manual (2015)
ization established in the Decision on Principles for the
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2.5 Structural Building Components Association:
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recom-
ANSI/SBCAFS 100-2012 Standard Requirements for Wind
mendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical
Pressure Resistance of Foam Plastic Insulating Sheathing
Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
Used in Exterior Wall Covering Assemblies
2. Referenced Documents
3. Terminology
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
3.1 Definitions are in accordance with Terminologies D883,
D883 Terminology Relating to Plastics
D1600, and E631, unless otherwise specified.
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This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D20 on
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Plastics and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee D20.24 on Plastic Building The last approved version of this historical standard is referenced on
Products. www.astm.org.
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CurrenteditionapprovedJune1,2017.PublishedJuly2017.Originallyapproved Available from American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE), 1801 Alexander
in 2007. Last previous edition approved in 2015 as D7254 – 15. DOI:10.1520/ Bell Dr., Reston, VA 20191.
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D7254-17. Available from International Code Council (ICC), 500 New Jersey Ave., NW,
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For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or 6th Floor, Washington, DC 20001, http://www.iccsafe.org.
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contact ASTM Customer Service at [e-mail]. For Annual Book of ASTM National Housing Center, 1201 15th Street NW, Suite 220, Washington, DC
Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on 20005, http://www.vinylsiding.org
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the ASTM website. 6300 Enterprise Lane, Madison, WI 53719, http://www.sbcindustry.com
*A Summary of Changes section appears at the end of this standard
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Designation: D7254 − 15 D7254 − 17 An American National Standard
Standard Specification for
1
Polypropylene (PP) Siding
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D7254; 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 establishes requirements and test methods for materials, impact strength, appearance, surface flame
spread, and windload wind load resistance of siding products manufactured from polypropylene material. Methods of indicating
compliance with this specification are also provided.
1.2 The use of polypropylene recycled plastic in this product shall be in accordance with the requirements in Section 4.
1.3 Siding produced to this specification shall be installed in accordance with manufacturer’s installation instructions for the
specific product to be installed.
NOTE 1—Information with regard to siding maintenance shall be obtained from the manufacturer.
1.4 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded as the standard. The SI units given in parentheses are for
information purposes only.
1.5 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.
1.6 This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization
established in the Decision on Principles for the Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued
by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
2. Referenced Documents
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
D883 Terminology Relating to Plastics
D1435 Practice for Outdoor Weathering of Plastics
D1600 Terminology for Abbreviated Terms Relating to Plastics
D3679 Specification for Rigid Poly(Vinyl Chloride) (PVC) Siding
D3892 Practice for Packaging/Packing of Plastics
D4101 Specification for Polypropylene Injection and Extrusion Materials
D4226 Test Methods for Impact Resistance of Rigid Poly(Vinyl Chloride) (PVC) Building Products
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D5033 Guide for Development of ASTM Standards Relating to Recycling and Use of Recycled Plastics (Withdrawn 2007)
D5206 Test Method for Windload Resistance of Rigid Plastic Siding
E84 Test Method for Surface Burning Characteristics of Building Materials
E631 Terminology of Building Constructions
G147 Practice for Conditioning and Handling of Nonmetallic Materials for Natural and Artificial Weathering Tests
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2.2 ASCE Standard:
ASCE 7-027-10 Minimum Design Loads for Buildings and Other Structures
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This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D20 on Plastics and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee D20.24 on Plastic Building Products.
Current edition approved April 1, 2015June 1, 2017. Published April 2015July 2017. Originally approved in 2007. Last previous edition approved in 20072015 as
D7254 – 07.D7254 – 15. DOI:10.1520/D7254-15.DOI:10.1520/D7254-17.
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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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Available from American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE), 1801 Alexander Bell Dr., Reston, VA 20191.
*A Summary of Changes section appears at the end of this standard
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2.3 International Code Council:
International Building Code
International Residential Code
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2.4 Vinyl Siding Institute, Inc.
VSI Vinyl Siding Installation Manual (2015)
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2.5 Structural Building Components Association:
ANSI/SBCA FS 100-2012 Standard Requirements for Wind Pressure Resistance of Foam Plastic Insulating Sheathing Used in
Exterior Wall Covering Assemblies
3. Terminology
3.1 Definitions are in acco
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