ASTM D6222-00

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Designation: D 6222 – 00
Standard Specification for
Atactic Polypropylene (APP) Modified Bituminous Sheet
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Materials Using Polyester Reinforcements
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D 6222; 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.
1. Scope 3. Terminology
1.1 This specification covers prefabricated modified bitumi- 3.1 Definitions:
nous sheet materials reinforced with polyester fabric, with or 3.1.1 For definitions of terms used in this specification, refer
without granules, that use atactic polypropylene (APP) as the to Terminology D 1079.
primary modifier and are intended for use in the fabrication of 3.2 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:
multiple ply roofing and waterproofing membranes. 3.2.1 elongation at 5 % of maximum load— the elongation
1.2 This specification is intended as a material specification measured on the load-elongation curve at which point the load
only. Issues regarding the suitability of specific roof construc- has dropped to 5 % of its maximum value.
tions or application techniques are beyond the scope of this
4. Classification
specification.
4.1 Type I and II modified bituminous sheet materials
1.3 The specified tests and property limits used to charac-
terize the sheet materials covered by this specification are reinforced with polyester fabric, are covered by this specifica-
tion (see Table 1).
intended to establish minimum properties. In-place roof system
design criteria such as fire resistance, field strength, impact/ 4.2 The following grades are used to describe the material
surfacing:
puncture resistance, material compatibility, uplift resistance,
the need for field applied coatings, and others, are factors 4.2.1 Grade G—Granule surfacing.
4.2.2 Grade S—Smooth surfacing.
beyond the scope of this material specification.
1.4 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as the
5. Materials and Manufacture
standard. The inch-pound units given in parentheses are for
5.1 In the process of manufacture, the reinforcement is
information only.
saturated with APP modified asphalt and is impregnated and
1.5 The following precautionary statement pertains only to
coated on both sides with an APP modified bituminous coating.
the test method portion, Section 9, of this specification: This
The APP modified bituminous coating shall be permitted to be
standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns,
compounded with a mineral stabilizer.
if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user
5.2 Grade G materials are surfaced on the weather side with
of this standard to establish appropriate safety and health
mineral granules, except for any selvage. To prevent sticking in
practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limita-
the roll, the reverse side and any selvage shall be permitted to
tions prior to use.
be covered with a fine mineral surfacing or any other surfacing
2. Referenced Documents
that will not interfere with adhesion or bonding of the lap
2.1 ASTM Standards: during application.
5.3 To prevent sticking in the roll, any selvage will be
D 1079 Terminology Relating to Roofing, Waterproofing,
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and Bituminous Materials surfaced with mineral or other surfacing material that will not
interfere with adhesion or bonding during application.
D 5147 Test Methods for Sampling and Testing Modified
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Bituminous Sheet Material
6. Physical Properties
D 5636 Test Method for Low Temperature Unrolling of Felt
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6.1 The sheet shall conform to the minimum physical
or Sheet Roofing and Waterproofing Materials
properties prescribed in Table 1.
6.2 The finished product shall not crack or be so sticky as to
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This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D08 on
Roofing, Waterproofing, and Bituminous Materials and is the direct responsibility of any product temperature between 4 and 60°C (40 and 140°F).
Subcommittee D08.04 on Felts and Fabrics.
Current edition approved July 10, 2000. Published September 2000. Originally
7. Dimensions, Mass, and Permissible Variations
published as D 6222 – 98. Last previous edition D 6222 – 98.
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7.1 The finished product shall conform to the following
Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 04.04.
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D 6222
TABLE 1 Physical Properties of APP Modified Bituminous Sheet TABLE 2 Dimensions and Mass of APP Modified Bituminous
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