ASTM D1327/D1327M-04(2020)

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:D1327/D1327M −04 (Reapproved 2020)
Standard Specification for
Bitumen-Saturated Woven Burlap Fabrics Used in Roofing
and Waterproofing
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D1327/D1327M; 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 U.S. Department of Defense.
1. Scope D312/D312M Specification for Asphalt Used in Roofing
D449/D449M Specification forAsphalt Used in Dampproof-
1.1 This specification covers woven burlap fabrics, satu-
ing and Waterproofing
rated with either asphalt or refined coal-tar, as specified by the
D450/D450M Specification for Coal-Tar Pitch Used in
purchaser, for use in the membrane system of roofing or
Roofing, Dampproofing, and Waterproofing
waterproofing or as specified by the manufacturer.
D1079 Terminology Relating to Roofing and Waterproofing
1.1.1 Asphalt-saturated burlap fabric shall be used with
2.2 AATCC Standard:
asphalt base plying cement; typical ones are mopping asphalts
Method 30-1974 Test for Resistance of Textiles to Mildew
conforming to Specifications D312/D312M, D449/D449M,or
and Rot
appropriate solvent-bearing bituminous materials.
1.1.2 Coal-tar-saturated burlap fabric shall be used with
3. Terminology
coal-tar base plying cements; typical ones are coal-tar pitches
3.1 Definitions—For definitions of terms used in this
conforming to Specification D450/D450M, or appropriate
specification, refer to Terminology D1079.
solvent-bearing bituminous materials.
4. Materials and Manufacture
1.2 The values stated in either SI units or inch-pound units
4.1 The fabric to be saturated shall be composed of 100 %
are to be regarded separately as standard. The values stated in
jute fiber except for two cotton threads in each selvage. If the
each system may not be exact equivalents; therefore, each
selvage is used, it shall be no more than 6 mm [ ⁄4 in.] wide.
system shall be used independently of the other. Combining
The minimum fabric construction used shall be
values from the two systems may result in nonconformance
2 2
180 g⁄m [5.4 oz⁄yd ] minimum burlap.
with the standard.
4.2 In the process of manufacture, the dry burlap fabric shall
1.3 This international standard was developed in accor-
dance with internationally recognized principles on standard- be saturated with bitumen.
ization established in the Decision on Principles for the
5. Physical Properties
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recom-
5.1 The material shall conform to the physical properties
mendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical
prescribed in Table 1.
Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
5.2 The rolls shall not crack nor be so sticky as to cause
2. Referenced Documents
tearingormaterialdamageuponbeingunrolledattemperatures
between 10 and 60 °C [50 and 140 °F].
2.1 ASTM Standards:
D146/D146M Test Methods for Sampling and Testing
5.3 Resistance to Rotting—The average percentage of the
Bitumen-Saturated Felts and Woven Fabrics for Roofing
original strength retained by the saturated product shall be at
and Waterproofing
least 1.75 times that retained by the control sample after one
week.
This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D08 on
6. Workmanship, Finish, and Appearance
Roofing and Waterproofing and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee D08.04
6.1 The burlap fabric shall be thoroughly and uniformly
on Felts, Fabrics and Bituminous Sheet Materials.
Current edition approved May 1, 2020. Published May 2020. Originally
saturated in such a manner that every fiber shall be visibly
approved in 1954. Last previous edition approved in 2012 as D1327/D1327M – 04
stained through by the saturant.
(2012). DOI: 10.1520/D1327_D1327M-04R20.
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D1327/D1327M−04 (2020)
TABLE 1 Physical Properties of Bitumen-Saturated Woven Burlap Fabric
Min Max
Gross mass per roll, kg [lb] 15.8 [34.8] 27.2 [60.0]
Mass of wrapping material and mandrel, kg [lb] . . . 1.13 [2.5]
Width of roll, mm [in.] 890 [35] 1040 [41]
Width of selvage, mm [in.] . . . 6.5 [0.25]
2 2
Average net mass per unit area, g/m [oz ⁄yd ] 330 [9.8] . . .
2 2
Detached comminuted surfacing, g/m [lb ⁄100 ft ] . . . 50 [1.0]
A
Moisture max, mass % . . . 6.0
Average breaking strength at 21.1 °C [70 °F]:
Lengthwise (warp direction), kN/m [lbf/in.] 8.8 [50] . . .
Crosswise (fill direction), kN/m [lbf/in.] 8.8 [50] . . .
Pliability at 0 °C [32 °F] no cracking . . .
2 2 B C
Mass of desaturated (unsaturated) fabric, g/m [oz ⁄yd ] 180 [5.3] .
2 2 B
Mass of saturant, g/m [lb ⁄100 ft ] 0.7 × (mass of desaturated moisture-free .
fabric in
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