ASTM D4551-22

Standard Specification for Poly(Vinyl Chloride) (PVC) Plastic Flexible Concealed Water-Containment Membrane

ABSTRACT
This specification covers poly(vinyl chloride) flexible sheeting which is used without mastic, bedding, or coating for construction of concealed water containment membranes that include fountains, pools, planters, shower and safe pans, tile tubs, or similar wet installations where the membrane is inaccessible once the construction is complete. The plastic materials shall meet the inherent viscosity and compound density requirements and shall be subjected to tests that have been selected to be conducted primarily with liquids that simulate the environment to which the membrane will be subjected during actual use. Qualification tests shall be performed wherein the sheeting shall conform to the following physical property requirements: thickness; stress-strain properties such as tensile strength, tensile stress at elongation, and elongation at break; tear resistance; pinholes; microorganism resistance; puncture resistance; indentation resistance; folding resistance; chemical resistance to distilled water, soapy water, or alkali; hydrostatic pressure resistance; shrinkage; and volatile loss.
SCOPE
1.1 This specification covers poly(vinyl chloride) (PVC) flexible sheeting which is used without mastic, bedding, or coating for construction of concealed water-containment-membranes in applications where there is potential for costly secondary damage from water leakage and very long-term reliable performance is essential. Examples are fountains, pools, planters, shower and safe pans, tile tubs, or similar wet installations where the membrane is inaccessible once the construction is complete. Included are requirements for materials and sheeting, test methods, workmanship criteria, and methods of marking.  
1.2 Recycled materials may be used in this product in accordance with the requirements in Section 5.  
1.3 The tests are intended to ensure quality and performance and are not intended for design purposes. Tests have been selected to be conducted primarily with liquids that simulate the environment to which the membrane will be subjected during actual use.  
1.4 This specification does not cover water-containment membranes exposed to ultraviolet light.  
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.  
1.6 There is no known ISO equivalent to this standard.  
1.7 The following precautionary caveat pertains only to the test method portion, Section 11, 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.  
1.8 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: Published
• Publication Date: 31-Aug-2022
• ICS: 83.140.10 - Films and sheets
• Technical Committee: D20 - Plastics
• Drafting Committee: D20.24 - Plastic Building Products

Relations

• Refers: ASTM D1204-14(2020) - Standard Test Method for Linear Dimensional Changes of Nonrigid Thermoplastic Sheeting or Film at Elevated Temperature
• Effective Date: 01-Apr-2020

Standards Content (Sample)

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:D4551 −22 An American National Standard
Standard Specification for
Poly(Vinyl Chloride) (PVC) Plastic Flexible Concealed Water-
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Containment Membrane
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D4551; 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 (´) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
1. Scope* ization established in the Decision on Principles for the
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recom-
1.1 This specification covers poly(vinyl chloride) (PVC)
mendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical
flexible sheeting which is used without mastic, bedding, or
Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
coating for construction of concealed water-containment-
membranes in applications where there is potential for costly
2. Referenced Documents
secondary damage from water leakage and very long-term
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
reliable performance is essential. Examples are fountains,
D374/D374MTest Methods for Thickness of Solid Electri-
pools, planters, shower and safe pans, tile tubs, or similar wet
cal Insulation
installations where the membrane is inaccessible once the
D412TestMethodsforVulcanizedRubberandThermoplas-
construction is complete. Included are requirements for mate-
tic Elastomers—Tension
rials and sheeting, test methods, workmanship criteria, and
D543Practices for Evaluating the Resistance of Plastics to
methods of marking.
Chemical Reagents
1.2 Recycled materials may be used in this product in
D618Practice for Conditioning Plastics for Testing
accordance with the requirements in Section 5.
D883Terminology Relating to Plastics
1.3 Thetestsareintendedtoensurequalityandperformance D1004Test Method for Tear Resistance (Graves Tear) of
and are not intended for design purposes. Tests have been Plastic Film and Sheeting
selected to be conducted primarily with liquids that simulate D1203Test Methods for Volatile Loss from Plastics Using
the environment to which the membrane will be subjected Activated Carbon Methods
during actual use. D1204Test Method for Linear Dimensional Changes of
Nonrigid Thermoplastic Sheeting or Film at Elevated
1.4 This specification does not cover water-containment
Temperature
membranes exposed to ultraviolet light.
D1243Test Method for Dilute Solution Viscosity of Vinyl
1.5 Thevaluesstatedininch-poundunitsaretoberegarded
Chloride Polymers
as the standard. The values given in parentheses are for
D1600TerminologyforAbbreviatedTermsRelatingtoPlas-
information only.
tics
1.6 There is no known ISO equivalent to this standard. D3892Practice for Packaging/Packing of Plastics
E96/E96MTest Methods for Gravimetric Determination of
1.7 The following precautionary caveat pertains only to the
Water Vapor Transmission Rate of Materials
test method portion, Section 11, of this specification: This
2.2 ANSI Standard:
standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns,
Z26.1SafetyCodeforSafetyGlazingMaterialsforGlazing
if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user
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Motor Vehicles Operating on Land Highways
of this standard to establish appropriate safety, health, and
2.3 Military Standard:
environmental practices and determine the applicability of
MIL-STD-105Sampling Procedures and Tables for Inspec-
regulatory limitations prior to use.
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tion by Attributes
1.8 This international standard was developed in accor-
dance with internationally recognized principles on standard-
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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
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This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D20 on Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
PlasticsandisthedirectresponsibilityofSubcommitteeD20.24onPlasticBuilding the ASTM website.
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Products. Available fromAmerican National Standards Institute (ANSI), 25 W. 43rd St.,
Current edition approved Sept. 1, 2022. Published September 2022. Originally 4th Floor, New York, NY 10036, http://www.ansi.org.
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approved in 1986. Last previous edition approved in 2017 as D4551–17. DOI: AvailablefromStandardizationDocumentsOrderDesk,Bldg.4SectionD,700
10.1520/D4551-22. Robbins Ave., Philadelphia, PA 19111-5094, Attn: NPODS.
*A Summary of Changes section appears at the end of this standard
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it may not be technically possible to adequately depict all changes accurately, ASTM recommends that users consult prior editions as appropriate. In all cases only the current version
of the standard as published by ASTM is to be considered the official document.
Designation: D4551 − 17 D4551 − 22 An American National Standard
Standard Specification for
Poly(Vinyl Chloride) (PVC) Plastic Flexible Concealed Water-
1
Containment Membrane
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D4551; 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 poly(vinyl chloride) (PVC) flexible sheeting which is used without mastic, bedding, or coating for
construction of concealed water-containment-membranes in applications where there is potential for costly secondary damage from
water leakage and very long-term reliable performance is essential. Examples are fountains, pools, planters, shower and safe pans,
tile tubs, or similar wet installations where the membrane is inaccessible once the construction is complete. Included are
requirements for materials and sheeting, test methods, workmanship criteria, and methods of marking.
1.2 Recycled materials may be used in this product in accordance with the requirements in Section 5.
1.3 The tests are intended to ensure quality and performance and are not intended for design purposes. Tests have been selected
to be conducted primarily with liquids that simulate the environment to which the membrane will be subjected during actual use.
1.4 This specification does not cover water-containment membranes exposed to ultraviolet light.
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.
1.6 There is no known ISO equivalent to this standard.
1.7 The following precautionary caveat pertains only to the test method portion, Section 11, 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.
1.8 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:
D374/D374M Test Methods for Thickness of Solid Electrical Insulation
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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 Dec. 1, 2017Sept. 1, 2022. Published January 2018September 2022. Originally approved in 1986. Last previous edition approved in 20122017
as D4551 – 12.D4551 – 17. DOI: 10.1520/D4551-17.10.1520/D4551-22.
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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.
*A Summary of Changes section appears at the end of this standard
Copyright © ASTM International, 100 Barr Harbor Drive, PO Box C700, West Conshohocken, PA 19428-2959. United States
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D4551 − 22
D412 Test Methods for Vulcanized Rubber and Thermoplastic Elastomers—Tension
D543 Practices for Evaluating the Resistance of Plastics to Chemical Reagents
D618 Practice for Conditioning Plastics for Testing
D883 Terminology Relating to Plastics
D1004 Test Method for Tear Resistance (Graves Tear) of Plastic Film and Sheeting
D1203 Test Methods for Volatile Loss from Plastics Using Activated Carbon Methods
D1204 Test Method for Linear Dimensional Changes of Nonrigid Thermoplastic Sheeting or Film at Elevated Temperature
D1243 Test Method for Dilute Solution Viscosity of Vinyl Chloride Polymers
D1600 Terminology for Abbreviated Terms Relating to Plastics
D3892 Practice for Packaging/Packing of Plastics
E96/E96M Test Methods for Gravimetric Determination of Water Vapor Transmission Rate of Materials
2.2 ANSI Standard:
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Z 26.1 Safety Code for Safety Glazing Materials for Glazing Motor Vehicles Operating on Land Highways
2.3 Military Standard:
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MIL-STD-105 Sampling Procedures and Tables for Inspection by
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