ASTM D3679-06a
(Specification)Standard Specification for Rigid Poly(Vinyl Chloride) (PVC) Siding
Standard Specification for Rigid Poly(Vinyl Chloride) (PVC) Siding
ABSTRACT
This specification establishes requirements and test methods for the materials, dimensions, warp, shrinkage, impact strength, expansion, appearance, and windload resistance of extruded single-wall siding manufactured from rigid (unplasticized) PVC compound. The siding shall be made of one or more layers of poly(vinyl chloride) (PVC) compound. Any layers of materials other than poly (vinyl chloride) (PVC) compound shall be kept to less than 20% by volume. The PVC compound when extruded into siding shall maintain uniform color and be free of any visual surface or structural changes, such as peeling, chipping, cracking, flaking, or pitting. The PVC compound shall be compounded so as to provide the heat stability and weather exposure stability required for the siding market application. PVC siding shall not contain elemental lead (Pb) or compounds of that material other than traces incidental to raw materials or the manufacturing process. This limitation applies to both PVC substrate and to any cap or film material. Materials shall be tested and the individual grades shall conform to specified values of length and width, thickness, camber, heat shrinkage, impact resistance, coefficient of linear expansion, gloss, surface distortion, color, weathering, windload resistance, and nail slot allowance for thermal expansion.
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1.1 This specification establishes requirements and test methods for the materials, dimensions, warp, shrinkage, impact strength, expansion, appearance, and windload resistance of extruded single-wall siding manufactured from rigid (unplasticized) PVC compound. Methods of indicating compliance with this specification are also provided.
1.2 The use PVC recycled plastic in this product shall be in accordance with the requirements in Section 4.
1.3 Rigid (unplasticized) PVC soffit is covered in Specification D 4477.
1.4 Siding produced to this specification shall be installed in accordance with Practice D 4756. Reference shall also be made to the 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.
1.5 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.
1.6 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.
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An American National Standard
Designation: D 3679 – 06a
Standard Specification for
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Rigid Poly(Vinyl Chloride) (PVC) Siding
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D3679; 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* 2. Referenced Documents
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1.1 This specification establishes requirements and test 2.1 ASTM Standards:
methodsforthematerials,dimensions,warp,shrinkage,impact D374 Test Methods for Thickness of Solid Electrical Insu-
strength, expansion, appearance, and windload resistance of lation
extruded single-wall siding manufactured from rigid (unplas- D618 Practice for Conditioning Plastics for Testing
ticized) PVC compound. Methods of indicating compliance D635 Test Method for Rate of Burning and/or Extent and
with this specification are also provided. Time of Burning of Plastics in a Horizontal Position
1.2 The use PVC recycled plastic in this product shall be in D696 Test Method for Coefficient of Linear Thermal Ex-
accordance with the requirements in Section 4. pansion of Plastics Between Ø30°C and 30°C with a
1.3 Rigid (unplasticized) PVC soffit is covered in Specifi- Vitreous Silica Dilatometer
cation D4477. D883 Terminology Relating to Plastics
1.4 Sidingproducedtothisspecificationshallbeinstalledin D1042 Test Method for Linear Dimensional Changes of
accordancewithPracticeD4756.Referenceshallalsobemade Plastics Under Accelerated Service Conditions
to the manufacturer’s installation instructions for the specific D1435 Practice for Outdoor Weathering of Plastics
product to be installed. D1600 Terminology for Abbreviated Terms Relating to
Plastics
NOTE 1—Information with regard to siding maintenance shall be
D2244 Practice for Calculation of Color Tolerances and
obtained from the manufacturer.
Color Differences from Instrumentally Measured Color
1.5 Thevaluesstatedininch-poundunitsaretoberegarded
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as the standard. The SI units given in parentheses are for
D2457 TestMethodforSpecularGlossofPlasticFilmsand
information purposes only.
Solid Plastics
1.6 The following precautionary caveat pertains to the test
D3892 Practice for Packaging/Packing of Plastics
method portion only, Section 6, of this specification: This
D4226 Test Methods for Impact Resistance of Rigid Poly-
standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns,
(Vinyl Chloride) (PVC) Building Products
if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user
D4477 Specification for Rigid (Unplasticized) Poly(Vinyl
of this standard to establish appropriate safety and health
Chloride) (PVC) Soffit
practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limita-
D4756 Practice for Installation of Rigid Poly(Vinyl Chlo-
tions prior to use.
ride) (PVC) Siding and Soffit
D5033 Guide for Development ofASTM Standards Relat-
NOTE 2—There is no known ISO equivalent to this standard.
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ing to Recycling and Use of Recycled Plastics
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This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D20 on For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
PlasticsandisthedirectresponsibilityofSubcommitteeD20.24onPlasticBuilding contact ASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For Annual Book of ASTM
Products. Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
Current edition approved Sept. 1, 2006. Published October 2006. Originally the ASTM website.
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approved in 1979. Last previous edition approved in 2006 as D3679–06. Withdrawn.
*ASummary of Changes section appears at the end of this standard.
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D 3679 – 06a
D5206 Test Method for Windload Resistance of Rigid Method D635 related solely to the measurement and descrip-
Plastic Siding tion of properties for classification of the poly(vinyl chloride)
E631 Terminology of Building Constructions sidingmaterialinresponsetoflameundercontrolledlaboratory
E1753 Practice for Use of Qualitative Chemical Spot Test conditionsandshallnotbeusedforthedescriptionorappraisal
Kits for Detection of Lead in Dry Paint Films of the fire hazard of vinyl siding under actual fire conditions.
G147 Practice for Conditioning and Handling of Nonme- 4.4 The PVC compound when extruded into siding shall
tallic Materials for Natural andArtificialWeatheringTests maintain uniform color and be free of any visual surface or
2.2 ASCE Standard: structuralchanges,suchaspeeling,chipping,cracking,flaking,
ASCE7-02 Minimum Design Loads for Buildings and or pitting.
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