ASTM D5636-94(1999)e1

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Designation: D 5636 – 94 (Reapproved 1999)
Standard Test Method for
Low Temperature Unrolling of Felt or Sheet Roofing and
Waterproofing Materials
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D 5636; 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.
e NOTE—Editorially switched from English dominant to SI dominant.
1. Scope simulates felt or membrane behavior under actual field condi-
tions during the unrolling process.
1.1 This test method covers the procedure for the physical
5.2 This test method is designed to aid those interested in
testing and analysis of surface cracking due to low temperature
the physical properties of roofing and waterproofing felts and
unrolling of roofing composed of bituminous impregnated felts
sheet materials.
and reinforced polymer modified bituminous sheet materials.
5.3 This test method enables a researcher to measure the
These products may employ various surfacing materials on one
relative behavior of low temperature unrolling of roofing and
side.
waterproofing felt or sheet materials under laboratory condi-
1.2 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as the
tions.
standard. The values given in parentheses are for information
5.4 The data obtained from this test method will not permit
only.
service life prediction or the ability of the material to be
1.3 This standard does not purport to address all of the
installed at the tested temperature. Unrolling capabilities are
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
importantduringapplication,andthetemperatureatthetimeof
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
unrolling is believed to affect the performance of roofing and
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
waterproofing membranes. However, the actual link between
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use.
the test data and performance is unknown and is dependent on
2. Referenced Documents
the materials and exposure.
2.1 ASTM Standards:
6. Apparatus
D 1079 Terminology Relating to Roofing, Waterproofing,
2 6.1 The mandrel for the test procedure is a 680 mm (3.125
and Bituminous Materials
in.) outer diameter (Schedule 30) PVC pipe, a minimum 6250
3. Terminology mm (10.0 in.) in length).
3.1 Definitions—For definitions of terms used in this test
7. Test Method
method, see Terminology D 1079.
7.1 Unrolling at Low Temperatures—This test method de-
4. Summary of Test Method
termines the temperature at which no cracking is observed in
the felt or sheet roofing or waterproofing materials after
4.1 Thefeltorsheetroofingorwaterproofingmaterialrollis
unrolling at the test temperature from a 680 mm (3.125 in.)
temperature conditioned. Specimens are then taken from the
diameter mandrel.
roll, wrapped around a mandrel, temperature conditioned,
7.2 Sampling:
unrolled, and inspected for cracking.
7.2.1 The specimens are to be taken from a roll of roofing or
5. Significance and Use
waterproofing materials conditioned at 23 6 3°C
(73.6 6 3.4°F) and 50 6 5 % relative humidity for 24 h. No
5.1 Since felts or sheet roofing or waterproofing materials
specimens are to be taken closer than 61.22 m (4 ft.) from the
are brought to the roof in a roll and unrolled, this test method
leading edge or closer than 6150 mm (6 in.) from the side of
the roll.
This test method is under the jurisdiction ofASTM Committee D-8 on Roofing,
7.2.2 Cut four specimens from the roll in the longitudinal
Waterproofing, and Bit
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