ASTM D6223/D6223M-16

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Designation:D6223/D6223M −16
Standard Specification for
Atactic Polypropylene (APP) Modified Bituminous Sheet
Materials Using a Combination of Polyester and Glass Fiber
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Reinforcements
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D6223/D6223M; 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.
1. Scope 2. Referenced Documents
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1.1 This specification covers prefabricated modified bitumi- 2.1 ASTM Standards:
noussheetmaterialsreinforcedwithacombinationofpolyester D1079 Terminology Relating to Roofing and Waterproofing
fabric and glass fiber, with or without granules, that use atactic D5147/D5147M Test Methods for Sampling and Testing
polypropylene (APP) as the primary modifier and are intended Modified Bituminous Sheet Material
for use in the fabrication of multiple ply roofing and water- D5636/D5636M Test Method for Low Temperature Unroll-
proofing membranes. ing of Felt or Sheet Roofing and Waterproofing Materials
1.2 This specification is intended as a material specification
3. Terminology
only. Issues regarding the suitability of specific roof construc-
3.1 Definitions:
tions or application techniques are beyond the scope of this
3.1.1 For definitions of terms used in this specification, refer
specification.
to Terminology D1079.
1.3 The specified tests and property limits used to charac-
terize the sheet materials covered by this specification are
4. Classification
intended to establish minimum properties. In-place roof system
4.1 Type I and II modified bituminous sheet materials
design criteria such as fire resistance, field strength, impact/
reinforced with a combination of polyester fabric and glass
puncture resistance, material compatibility, uplift resistance,
fiber reinforcements, are covered by this specification (see
the need for field applied coatings, and others, are factors
Table 1).
beyond the scope of this material specification.
4.2 The following grades are used to describe the material
1.4 The values stated in either SI units or inch-pound units
surfacing:
are to be regarded separately as standard. The values stated in
4.2.1 Grade G—Granule surfacing.
each system may not be exact equivalents; therefore, each
4.2.2 Grade S—Smooth surfacing.
system shall be used independently of the other. Combining
values from the two systems may result in non-conformance
5. Material and Manufacture
with the standard.
5.1 In the process of manufacture, the reinforcement is
1.5 This standard does not purport to address all of the
saturated with APP modified asphalt and is impregnated and
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
coated on both sides with anAPPmodified bituminous coating.
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
TheAPP modified bituminous coating shall be permitted to be
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
compounded with a mineral stabilizer.
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use.
5.2 Grade G materials are surfaced on the weather side with
mineral granules, except for any selvage.To prevent sticking in
the roll, the reverse side and any selvage shall be permitted to
be covered with a fine mineral surfacing or any other surfacing
that will not interfere with adhesion or bonding of the lap
during application.
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This specification is under the jurisdication of ASTM Committee D08 on
Roofing and Waterproofing and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee D08.04
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on Felts, Fabrics and Bituminous Sheet Materials. For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
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approved in 1998. Last previous edition approved in 2009 as D6223/D6223M – 02 Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
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(2009) . DOI: 10.1520/D6223_D6223M-16. the ASTM website.
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D6223/D6223M−16
TABLE 1 Physical Properties of APP Modified Bituminous Sheet TABLE 2 Dimensions and Mass of APP Modified Bituminous
Materials Using a Combination of Polyester and Glass Fiber Sheet Materials Using a Combination of Polyester and Glass
A A
Reinforcements Fiber Reinforcements
Property Type I Type II Property Type I Type II
Thickness, min, mm [mils],
Peak load at 23 ± 2°C [73.4 ± 3.6°F]
Grade S 3.5 [140] 3.5 [140]
MD and XMD, before and after heat
Grade G 4.0 [160] 4.0 [160]
conditioning, min, kN/m [lbf/in.] 11.4 [65] 17
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