ASTM D6754/D6754M-23
(Specification)Standard Specification for Ketone Ethylene Ester Based Sheet Roofing
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 nonconformance 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, health, and environmental practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
1.5 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.
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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.
Designation: D6754/D6754M − 23
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 D751 Test Methods for Coated Fabrics
D1079 Terminology Relating to Roofing and Waterproofing
1.1 This specification covers flexible sheet made from
D1204 Test Method for Linear Dimensional Changes of
ketone ethylene ester (KEE) as the primary polymer intended
Nonrigid Thermoplastic Sheeting or Film at Elevated
for use in single-ply roofing membrane exposed to the weather.
Temperature
The sheet shall be reinforced with fabric.
D2136 Test Method for Coated Fabrics—Low-Temperature
1.2 In-place roof system design criteria, such as fire
Bend Test
resistance, field-seaming strength, material compatibility, uplift
D3045 Practice for Heat Aging of Plastics Without Load
resistance, in-situ shrinkage, among others, are factors that
D3389 Test Method for Coated Fabrics Abrasion Resistance
must be considered but are beyond the scope of this specifi-
(Rotary Platform Abrader)
cation.
D5602/D5602M Test Method for Static Puncture Resistance
of Roofing Membrane Specimens
1.3 The values stated in either SI units or inch-pound units
are to be regarded separately as standard. The values stated in D5635/D5635M Test Method for Dynamic Puncture Resis-
tance of Roofing Membrane Specimens
each system may not be exact equivalents; therefore, each
system shall be used independently of the other. Combining D7635/D7635M Test Method for Measurement of Thickness
of Coatings Over Fabric Reinforcement
values from the two systems may result in nonconformance
with the standard. G21 Practice for Determining Resistance of Synthetic Poly-
meric Materials to Fungi
1.4 The following precautionary caveat pertains to the test
G151 Practice for Exposing Nonmetallic Materials in Accel-
methods portion only, Section 8, of this specification: This
erated Test Devices that Use Laboratory Light Sources
standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns,
G154 Practice for Operating Fluorescent Ultraviolet (UV)
if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user
Lamp Apparatus for Exposure of Materials
of this standard to establish appropriate safety, health, and
G155 Practice for Operating Xenon Arc Lamp Apparatus for
environmental practices and determine the applicability of
Exposure of Materials
regulatory limitations prior to use.
1.5 This international standard was developed in accor-
3. Terminology
dance with internationally recognized principles on standard-
ization established in the Decision on Principles for the
3.1 Definitions—Terminology D1079 shall apply to this
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recom-
specification.
mendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical
3.2 ketone ethylene ester (KEE), n—a high molecular
Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
weight thermoplastic copolymer of ethylene, containing carbon
monoxide and either vinyl acetate or acrylate monomer which
2. Referenced Documents
are incorporated to provide softness and polarity.
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
3.2.1 Discussion—Ester groups of the vinyl acetate or
D471 Test Method for Rubber Property—Effect of Liquids
acrylate are pendant from the ethylene backbone and reduce
crystallinity, which provides flexibility. Carbon monoxide
groups within the polymer backbone provide polarity. The
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This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D08 on
KEE polymer is therefore a flexible polymer, which is miscible
Roofing and Waterproofing and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee D08.18
on Nonbituminous Organic Roof Coverings.
with other polymers of similar polarity.
Current edition approved Sept. 1, 2023. Published September 2023. Originally
3.3 polymer content, n—in this specification, polymer con-
approved in 2002. Last previous edition approved in 2022 as D6754/D6754M – 15
(2022). DOI: 10.1520/D6754_D6754M-23.
tent shall be defined as polymeric materials which are in the
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Designation: D6754/D6754M − 15 (Reapproved 2022) D6754/D6754M − 23
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 nonconformance 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, health, and environmental practices and determine the applicability of regulatory
limitations prior to use.
1.5 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:
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/D5602M Test Method for Static Puncture Resistance of Roofing Membrane Specimens
D5635/D5635M 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
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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 June 15, 2022Sept. 1, 2023. Published June 2022September 2023. Originally approved in 2002. Last previous edition approved in 20152022 as
D6754/D6754M – 15.D6754/D6754M – 15 (2022). DOI: 10.1520/D6754_D6754M-15R22.10.1520/D6754_D6754M-23.
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volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on the ASTM website.
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D6754/D6754M − 23
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 Materials
G155 Practice for Operating Xenon Arc Lamp Apparatus for Exposure of 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.
3.2.1 Discussion—
Ester groups of the vinyl acetate or acrylate are pendant from the ethylene backbone and reduce crystallinity, which provides
flexibility. Carbon monoxide groups w
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