Astm Vinyl Siding

Vinyl siding shall conform to all of the requirements established in astm specification d3679 developed in cooperation with the industry and published by the american society for testing and materials.

Astm vinyl siding.

North american vinyl siding has been enhanced by an array of astm standards under the jurisdiction of committee d20 on plastics sub committee d20 24 on plastic build ing products. D4756 practice for installation of rigid poly vinyl chloride pvc siding and soffit. E631 terminology of building constructions. D883 terminology relating to plastics.

Compliance with this standard requires insulated vinyl siding to demonstrate a thermal insulation value of r 2 0 or greater. To ensure proper quality vinyl siding must meet or exceed the requirements of astm d3679 standard specification for rigid poly vinyl chloride pvc siding. Updated in formation has been added as necessary. D5206 test method for windload resistance of rigid plastic siding.

The vinyl siding institute continues to operate on behalf of the industry during this challenging time. D4477 specification for rigid unplasticized poly vinyl chloride pvc soffit. D1600 terminology for abbreviated terms relating to plastics. D5033 guide for development of astm standards relating to recycling and use of recycled plastics.

Essential product quality and performance the flagship astm international standards for vinyl siding are d 3679 specification for rigid poly vinyl chloride pvc siding and d 4477. 1 1 this specification establishes requirements for insulated vinyl siding which is vinyl siding with integral foam plastic insulating material where the vinyl siding is manufactured from rigid pvc compound. The instructions herein are based in part on astm d4756 standard practice for installation of rigid poly vinylchloride pvc siding and soffit the standard method for installation of vinyl siding and soffit.