ASTM D173-03
Historical Standard: ASTM D173-03 Standard Specification for Bitumen-Saturated Cotton Fabrics Used in Roofing and Waterproofing
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1. Scope
1.1 This specification covers woven cotton fabrics saturated with either asphalt or coal-tar pitch intended to be used with asphalts conforming to Specifications D 312 or D 449, coal-tar pitches conforming to Specification D 450, or appropriate solvent bearing bituminous materials in the construction of roofing and waterproofing systems.
1.1.1 Asphalt-saturated cotton fabric shall be used with asphalt base plying cement; typical ones are mopping asphalts conforming to Specifications D 312 or D 449 or appropriate solvent bearing asphaltic compounds.
1.1.2 Coal-tar-saturated cotton fabric shall be used with coal-tar based plying cements; a typical one is coal-tar pitch conforming to Specification D 450 or appropriate solvent bearing coal-tar compounds.
1.2 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as the standard. The values given in parentheses are for information only.
2. Referenced Documents (purchase separately) The documents listed below are referenced within the subject standard but are not provided as part of the standard.
ASTM Standards
D146 Test Methods for Sampling and Testing Bitumen-Saturated Felts and Woven Fabrics for Roofing and Waterproofing
D312 Specification for Asphalt Used in Roofing
D449 Specification for Asphalt Used in Dampproofing and Waterproofing
D450 Specification for Coal-Tar Pitch Used in Roofing, Dampproofing, and Waterproofing
D1079 Terminology Relating to Roofing, Waterproofing, and Bituminous Materials
D3775 Test Methods for Fabric Count of Woven Fabric
Keywords
bitumen-saturated; roofing and waterproofing; woven cotton fabric;
ICS Code
ICS Number Code 91.100.50 (Binders. Sealing materials)
DOI: 10.1520/D0173-03
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