ASTM D4637/D4637M-13

Standard Specification for EPDM Sheet Used In Single-Ply Roof Membrane

SCOPE
1.1 This specification covers flexible sheet made from ethylene-propylene-diene terpolymer (EPDM) intended for use in single-ply roofing membranes exposed to the weather. The tests and property limits used to characterize the sheet are values to ensure minimum quality for the intended use. The sheet may be non-reinforced, fabric- or scrim-reinforced, or fabric-backed vulcanized rubber sheet.  
1.2 In-place roof system design criteria, such as fire resistance, field seaming strength, material compatibility, and uplift resistance, 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 may involve hazardous materials, operations, and equipment. 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: 31-Mar-2013
• ICS: 83.060 - Rubber
• ICS: 91.100.50 - Binders. Sealing materials
• Technical Committee: D08 - Roofing and Waterproofing
• Drafting Committee: D08.18 - Nonbituminous Organic Roof Coverings

Relations

• Replaces: ASTM D4637/D4637M-12 - Standard Specification for EPDM Sheet Used In Single-Ply Roof Membrane
• Effective Date: 01-Apr-2013
• Replaced By: ASTM D4637/D4637M-14 - Standard Specification for EPDM Sheet Used In Single-Ply Roof Membrane
• Effective Date: 01-May-2014
• Referred By: ASTM D7106/D7106M-05(2023) - Standard Guide for Selection of Test Methods for Ethylene Propylene Diene Terpolymer (EPDM) Geomembranes
• Effective Date: 01-Apr-2013
• Referred By: ASTM E2785-14(2022) - Standard Test Method for Exposure of Firestop Materials to Severe Environmental Conditions
• Effective Date: 01-Apr-2013
• Referred By: ASTM D6630/D6630M-16(2022) - Standard Guide for Low-Slope Insulated Roof Membrane Assembly Performance
• Effective Date: 01-Apr-2013

Standards Content (Sample)

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Designation:D4637/D4637M −13
StandardSpecification for
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EPDM Sheet Used In Single-Ply Roof Membrane
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D4637/D4637M; 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.
This standard has been approved for use by agencies of the Department of Defense.
1. Scope D518 Test Method for Rubber Deterioration—Surface
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Cracking (Withdrawn 2007)
1.1 This specification covers flexible sheet made from
D573Test Method for Rubber—Deterioration in an Air
ethylene-propylene-dieneterpolymer(EPDM)intendedforuse
Oven
in single-ply roofing membranes exposed to the weather. The
D624Test Method for Tear Strength of Conventional Vul-
tests and property limits used to characterize the sheet are
canized Rubber and Thermoplastic Elastomers
values to ensure minimum quality for the intended use. The
D751Test Methods for Coated Fabrics
sheet may be non-reinforced, fabric- or scrim-reinforced, or
D816Test Methods for Rubber Cements
fabric-backed vulcanized rubber sheet.
D1149TestMethodsforRubberDeterioration—Crackingin
1.2 In-place roof system design criteria, such as fire
an Ozone Controlled Environment
resistance, field seaming strength, material compatibility, and
D1204Test Method for Linear Dimensional Changes of
uplift resistance, among others, are factors that must be
Nonrigid Thermoplastic Sheeting or Film at Elevated
considered but are beyond the scope of this specification.
Temperature
D2137TestMethodsforRubberProperty—BrittlenessPoint
1.3 The values stated in either SI units or inch-pound units
are to be regarded separately as standard. The values stated in of Flexible Polymers and Coated Fabrics
D5602Test Method for Static Puncture Resistance of Roof-
each system may not be exact equivalents; therefore, each
system shall be used independently of the other. Combining ing Membrane Specimens
D5635Test Method for Dynamic Puncture Resistance of
values from the two systems may result in non-conformance
with the standard. Roofing Membrane Specimens
D6382PracticeforDynamicMechanicalAnalysisandTher-
1.4 This standard may involve hazardous materials,
mogravimetry of Roofing and Waterproofing Membrane
operations, and equipment. This standard does not purport to
Material
address all of the safety concerns, if any, associated with its
D7635/D7635MTestMethodforMeasurementofThickness
use. It is the responsibility of the user of this standard to
of Coatings Over Fabric Reinforcement
establish appropriate safety and health practices and deter-
G151PracticeforExposingNonmetallicMaterialsinAccel-
mine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
erated Test Devices that Use Laboratory Light Sources
G155Practice for Operating XenonArc LightApparatus for
2. Referenced Documents
2 Exposure of Non-Metallic Materials
2.1 ASTM Standards:
D412TestMethodsforVulcanizedRubberandThermoplas-
3. Classification
tic Elastomers—Tension
3.1 Types describe the sheet construction:
D413TestMethodsforRubberProperty—AdhesiontoFlex-
3.1.1 Type I—Non-reinforced.
ible Substrate
3.1.2 Type II—Scrim (or fabric) internally reinforced.
D471Test Method for Rubber Property—Effect of Liquids
3.1.3 Type III—Fabric backed.
4. Materials and Manufacture
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This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D08 on
RoofingandWaterproofingandisthedirectresponsibilityofSubcommitteeD08.18
4.1 ThesheetshallbeformulatedfromEPDMpolymersand
on Nonbituminous Organic Roof Coverings.
other compounding ingredients. EPDM shall be the principal
Current edition approved April 1, 2013. Published April 2013. Originally
polymerusedinthesheetandshallbegreaterthan95%ofthe
approved in 1987. Last previous edition approved in 2012 as D4637/D4637M–12.
DOI: 10.1520/D4637_D4637M-13.
total polymer content.
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4.2 Tomakeseamsandrepairs,thesheetshallbecapableof 7.2 Edges of the sheets shall be straight and flat so that they
being bonded watertight to itself and the supplier or fabricator may be seamed to one another without fishmouthing.
shall recommend suitable methods.
NOTE 1—Pockmarks are oblong depressions, cavities, or craters on
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Designation: D4637/D4637M − 12 D4637/D4637M − 13
Standard Specification for
1
EPDM Sheet Used In Single-Ply Roof Membrane
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D4637/D4637M; 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.
This standard has been approved for use by agencies of the Department of Defense.
1. Scope
1.1 This specification covers flexible sheet made from ethylene-propylene-diene terpolymer (EPDM) intended for use in
single-ply roofing membranes exposed to the weather. The tests and property limits used to characterize the sheet are values to
ensure minimum quality for the intended use. The sheet may be non-reinforced, fabric- or scrim-reinforced, or fabric-backed
vulcanized rubber sheet.
1.2 In-place roof system design criteria, such as fire resistance, field seaming strength, material compatibility, and uplift
resistance, 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 may involve hazardous materials, operations, and equipment. 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
D413 Test Methods for Rubber Property—Adhesion to Flexible Substrate
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
D816 Test Methods for Rubber Cements
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
D2137 Test Methods for Rubber Property—Brittleness Point of Flexible Polymers and Coated Fabrics
D5602 Test Method for Static Puncture Resistance of Roofing Membrane Specimens
D5635 Test Method for Dynamic Puncture Resistance of Roofing Membrane Specimens
D6382 Practice for Dynamic Mechanical Analysis and Thermogravimetry of Roofing and Waterproofing Membrane Material
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
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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 D08.22D08.18 on
Waterproofing and Dampproofing SystemsNonbituminous Organic Roof Coverings.
Current edition approved Jan. 1, 2012April 1, 2013. Published January 2012April 2013. Originally approved in 1987. Last previous edition approved in 20102012 as
D4637 – 10.D4637/D4637M – 12. DOI: 10.1520/D4637_D4637M-12.10.1520/D4637_D4637M-13.
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volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on the ASTM website.
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3. Classification
3.1 Types describe the sheet construction:
3.1.1 Type I—Non-reinforced.
3.1.2 Type II—Scrim (or fabric) internally reinforced.
3.1.3 Type III—Fabric backed.
4. Materials and Manufacture
4.1 The sheet shall be formulated from EPDM
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