ASTM D6382/D6382M-99(2022)

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: D6382/D6382M −99 (Reapproved 2022)
Standard Practice for
Dynamic Mechanical Analysis and Thermogravimetry of
Roofing and Waterproofing Membrane Material
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D6382/D6382M; 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 priate safety, health, and environmental practices and deter-
mine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
1.1 This practice covers test procedures and conditions that
1.8 This international standard was developed in accor-
are applicable when Test Methods D5023, D5024, D5026,
dance with internationally recognized principles on standard-
D5279, and D5418 are used for conducting dynamic mechani-
ization established in the Decision on Principles for the
calanalysisofroofingandwaterproofingmembranematerialin
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recom-
three-point bending, compression, tension, torsion, and dual
mendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical
cantilever modes, respectively. The specific method is selected
Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
by the analyst and depends on the membrane material and the
operating principles of the individual instrument used for the
2. Referenced Documents
analysis.
2.1 ASTM Standards:
1.2 This practice covers test procedures and conditions that
D1079Terminology Relating to Roofing and Waterproofing
are applicable whenTest Method E1131 is used for conducting
D4092 Terminology for Plastics: Dynamic Mechanical
thermogravimetry of roofing and waterproofing membrane
Properties
material.
D5023TestMethodforPlastics:DynamicMechanicalProp-
erties: In Flexure (Three-Point Bending)
1.3 Membrane materials include bituminous built-up
D5024TestMethodforPlastics:DynamicMechanicalProp-
roofing, polymer-modified bitumen sheets, vulcanized rubbers,
erties: In Compression
non-vulcanized polymeric sheets, and thermoplastics. The
D5026TestMethodforPlastics:DynamicMechanicalProp-
membrane materials can be either nonreinforced or reinforced.
erties: In Tension
1.4 This practice is applicable to new membrane materials
D5279TestMethodforPlastics:DynamicMechanicalProp-
received from the supplier, those exposed artificially in the
erties: In Torsion
laboratory or outdoors on an exposure rack, and those sampled
D5418TestMethodforPlastics:DynamicMechanicalProp-
from field installations.
erties: In Flexure (Dual Cantilever Beam)
1.5 This practice contains notes which are explanatory and
E473Terminology Relating to Thermal Analysis and Rhe-
are not part of the mandatory requirements of this practice.
ology
E1131Test Method for CompositionalAnalysis by Thermo-
1.6 The values stated in either SI units or inch-pound units
gravimetry
are to be regarded separately as standard. The values stated in
E1142Terminology Relating to Thermophysical Properties
each system may not be exact equivalents; therefore, each
system shall be used independently of the other. Combining
3. Terminology
values from the two systems may result in nonconformance
3.1 Definitions—For definitions of terms used in this
with the standard.
practice, refer to Terminologies E473, D1079, D4092, and
1.7 This standard does not purport to address all of the
E1142.
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
4. Summary of Practice
4.1 In conducting a dynamic mechanical analysis, the roof-
ing or waterproofing membrane specimen is placed in a test
ThispracticeisunderthejurisdictionofASTMCommitteeD08onRoofingand
Waterproofing and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee D08.20 on Roofing
Membrane Systems. For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
Current edition approved Nov. 1, 2022. Published November 2022. Originally contact ASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For Annual Book of ASTM
approved in 1999. Last previous edition approved in 2017 as D6382/D6382M–99 Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
(2017). DOI: 10.1520/D6382_D6382M-99R22. the ASTM website.
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D6382/D6382M − 99 (2022)
chamber and subjected to a controlled, increasing temperature Note 2), taking care to avoid damage to the specimen. Use of
program. The temperature range can be from well below (for solvents other than water is not permissible. If water is used,
example, −80°C) to somewhat (for example, 50°C) above dry the sample overnight at 23 6 2°C [74 6 4°F] before
room temperature. The glass transition temperature, storage analysis.
modulus, loss modulus, and damping factor of the specimen
NOTE 2—In some cases where dirt or bonding adhesive is well adhered
are measured.
to the membrane material, it may not be possible to completely remove it.
In such cases, the decision to conduct the analysis is left to the analyst. If
4.2 In conducting a thermogravimetry analysis, the roofing
the analysis is conducted, the presence of dirt or bonding adhesive on the
or waterproofing membrane specimen is placed in a test
specimen is included in the report.
chamber and subjected to a controlled, increasing temperature
program. The temperature range can be from about room
7. Test Conditions
temperature (for example, 20 to 40°C) to well above room
7.1 Conduct the dynamic mechanical analysis using the
temperature (for example, 900°C), and the atmosphere of the
following conditions and parameters:
chamber is controlled through the use of inert gas such as
7.1.1 Preconditioning—Precondition the specimen in an
nitrogen or reactive gas such as air. The percent mass loss of
oven for1hat80 6 2°C [176 6 4°F] to provide a consistent
the specimen is determined as a function of temperature.
thermal history prior to analysis. Then allow the precondi-
tioned specimen to cool to 23 6 2°C [74 6 4°F] in a
5. Significance and Use
desiccator. Store the preconditioned specimen in the desiccator
5.1 Dynamic mechanical analysis provides a measure of the
at 23 6 2°C [74 6 4°F] until conducting the analysis.
rheological properties of roofing and waterproofing membrane
7.1.2 Temperature Range—The temperature range shall be
materials.
−80 to 50°C [−112 to 122°F], with an allowed variation of
5.2 The
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