ASTM D4551-96

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

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 The following precautionary caveat pertains only to the test method portion, Section 13, 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.

General Information

• Status: Historical
• Publication Date: 09-Mar-1996
• Technical Committee: D20 - Plastics
• Drafting Committee: D20.24 - Plastic Building Products

Relations

• Replaced By: ASTM D4551-96(2001) - Standard Specification for Poly(Vinyl Chloride) (PVC) Plastic Flexible Concealed Water-Containment Membrane
• Effective Date: 10-Mar-1996

Standards Content (Sample)

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Designation: D 4551 – 96 An American National Standard
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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 D 4551; 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 (e) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
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1. Scope D 412 Test Methods for Rubber Properties in Tension
D 543 Test Method for Resistance of Plastics to Chemical
1.1 This specification covers poly(vinyl chloride) (PVC)
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Reagents
flexible sheeting which is used without mastic, bedding, or
D 618 Practice for Conditioning Plastics and Electrical
coating for construction of concealed water-containment-
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Insulating Materials for Testing
membranes in applications where there is potential for costly
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D 883 Terminology Relating to Plastics
secondary damage from water leakage and very long-term
D 1004 Test Method for Initial Tear Resistance of Plastic
reliable performance is essential. Examples are fountains,
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Film and Sheeting
pools, planters, shower and safe pans, tile tubs, or similar wet
D 1203 Test Methods for Volatile Loss from Plastics Using
installations where the membrane is inaccessible once the
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Activated Carbon Methods
construction is complete. Included are requirements for mate-
D 1204 Test Method for Linear Dimensional Changes of
rials and sheeting, test methods, workmanship criteria, and
Nonrigid Thermoplastic Sheeting or Film at Elevated
methods of marking.
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Temperature
1.2 Recycled materials may be used in this product in
D 1243 Test Method for Dilute Solution Viscosity of Vinyl
accordance with the requirements in Section 5.
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Chloride Polymers
1.3 The tests are intended to ensure quality and performance
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D 1898 Practice for Sampling of Plastics
and are not intended for design purposes. Tests have been
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D 3892 Practice for Packaging/Packing of Plastics
selected to be conducted primarily with liquids that simulate
D 5033 Guide for the Development of Standards Relating to
the environment to which the membrane will be subjected
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the Proper Use of Recycled Plastics
during actual use.
E 96 Test Methods for Water Vapor Transmission of Mate-
1.4 This specification does not cover water-containment
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rials
membranes exposed to ultraviolet light.
2.2 ANSI Standard:
1.5 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded
Z 26.1 Safety Code for Safety Glazing Materials for Glaz-
as the standard. The values given in parentheses are for
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ing Motor Vehicles Operating on Land Highways
information only.
2.3 Military Standard:
1.6 The following precautionary caveat pertains only to the
MIL-STD-105 Sampling Procedures and Tables for Inspec-
test method portion, Section 13, of this specification: This
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tion by Attributes
standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns,
if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user
3. Terminology
of this standard to establish appropriate safety and health
3.1 Definitions:
practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limita-
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3.1.1 General—Definitions are in accordance with Termi-
tions prior to use.
nology D 883 unless otherwise indicated.
3.2 Descriptions of Terms Specific to This Standard: De-
2. Referenced Documents
scriptions of Terms Specific to This Standard:
2.1 ASTM Standards:
3.2.1 water-containment membrane—a non-porous mem-
D 374 Test Methods for Thickness of Solid Electrical Insu-
brane impervious to water and resistant to permeation by water
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lation
vapor to an extent that it provides a high degree of certainty
that secondary damage from leakage shall not occur.
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This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D-20 on
Plastics and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee D20.24 on Plastic Building
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Products. Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 08.02.
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Current edition approved March 10, 1996. Published May 1996. Originally Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 08.03.
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published as D 4551 – 86. Last previous edition D 4551 – 91. Available from the American National Standards Institute, 11 West 42nd Street,
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Paragraphs 1.2, 2.1, 5.2, and 18.1 have been revised to accommodate recycle 13th Floor, New York, NY 10036.
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materials. Available from Standardization Documents Order Desk, Bldg. 4 Section D, 700
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Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 08.01. Robbins Ave., Philadelphia, PA 19111-5094, Attn: NPODS.
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