1. Scope

1.1 This specification covers the classification, materials of construction, workmanship, minimum physical requirements, and methods of testing glass-fiber reinforced polyester plastic panels intended for use in construction. Panels for specialized or unique applications may require values significantly above or below those stated in this specification. Recommended practices for certain specific applications are included as Appendix X1. This specification is not intended to restrict or limit technological changes affecting performance when those changes are agreed upon between the purchaser and the seller.

1.2 Supplementary information on chemical resistance, resistance to heat, and installation practices are provided in Appendix X1.

1.3 The classification of these plastic panels into types based on relative response to a laboratory test shall not be considered a fire hazard classification.

1.4 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded as the standard. The values given in parentheses are for information only.

1.5 The text of this standard references notes and footnotes which provide explanatory material. These notes and footnotes (excluding those in Tables and Figures) shall not be considered as requirements of this standard.

1.6 Laboratory flammability tests (Test Methods D 635, D 1929, D 2843, and E 84) applicable to this standard should be used to measure and describe the properties of materials, products, or assemblies in response to heat and flame under controlled laboratory conditions and should not be used to describe or appraise the fire hazard or fire risk of materials, products, or assemblies under actual fire conditions. However, results of these tests may be used as elements of a fire risk assessment which takes into account all of the factors which are pertinent to an assessment of the fire hazard of a particular end use.

1.7 The following precautionary caveat pertains only to the test method portion, Section 8 of this specification. This specification does not purport to address all of the safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user of this specification to establish appropriate safety and health practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.

Note 1There are no ISO standards covering the subject matter of this specification.

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

D570 Test Method for Water Absorption of Plastics

D618 Practice for Conditioning Plastics for Testing

D635 Test Method for Rate of Burning and/or Extent and Time of Burning of Plastics in a Horizontal Position

D638 Test Method for Tensile Properties of Plastics

D696 Test Method for Coefficient of Linear Thermal Expansion of Plastics Between -30C and 30C with a Vitreous Silica Dilatometer

D790 Test Methods for Flexural Properties of Unreinforced and Reinforced Plastics and Electrical Insulating Materials

D883 Terminology Relating to Plastics

D1435 Practice for Outdoor Weathering of Plastics

D1494 Test Method for Diffuse Light Transmission Factor of Reinforced Plastics Panels

D1600 Terminology for Abbreviated Terms Relating to Plastics

D1929 Test Method for Determining Ignition Temperature of Plastics

D2843 Test Method for Density of Smoke from the Burning or Decomposition of Plastics

D3892 Practice for Packaging/Packing of Plastics

D4364 Practice for Performing Outdoor Accelerated Weathering Tests of Plastics Using Concentrated Sunlight

D4968 Guide for Annual Review of Test Methods and Specifications for Plastics

E72 Test Methods of Conducting Strength Tests of Panels for Building Construction

E84 Test Method for Surface Burning Characteristics of Building Materials

E631 Terminology of Building Constructions

E831 Test Method for Linear Thermal Expansion of Solid Materials by Thermomechanical Analysis

E903 Test Method for Solar Absorptance, Reflectance, and Transmittance of Materials Using Integrating Spheres

E972 Test Method for Solar Photometric Transmittance of Sheet Materials Using Sunlight

E1084 Test Method for Solar Transmittance (Terrestrial) of Sheet Materials Using Sunlight

E1175 Test Method for Determining Solar or Photopic Reflectance, Transmittance, and Absorptance of Materials Using a Large Diameter Integrating Sphere

G26 Practice for Operating Light-Exposure Apparatus (Xenon-Arc Type) With and Without Water for Exposure of Nonmetallic Materials (Discontinued 2001)

Keywords

Deflection--plastics; Degradation--plastics; Distortion; Glass-fiber-reinforced (GRP) plastics--specifications; Grading; Heating tests--plastics; Light transmission and reflection; Loading tests--plastics; Panels; Pyranometer equipment/method; Sunlight/monochromatic light exposure; Transmittance and reflectance--plastics;

ICS Code

ICS Number Code 83.120 (Reinforced plast)

DOI: 10.1520/D3841-97R01

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