Designation: D 6223 – 00

Standard Specification for

Atactic Polypropylene (APP) Modified Bituminous Sheet
Materials Using a Combination of Polyester and Glass Fiber
Reinforcements1
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D 6223; 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.

1. Scope 3. Terminology
1.1 This specification covers prefabricated modified bitumi- 3.1 Definitions:
nous sheet materials reinforced with a combination of polyester 3.1.1 For definitions of terms used in this specification, refer
fabric and glass fiber, with or without granules, that use atactic to Terminology D 1079.
polypropylene (APP) as the primary modifier and are intended 3.2 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:
for use in the fabrication of multiple ply roofing and water- 3.2.1 elongation at 5 % of maximum load— the elongation
proofing membranes. measured on the load–elongation curve at which point the load
1.2 This specification is intended as a material specification has dropped to 5 % of its maximum value.
only. Issues regarding the suitability of specific roof construc-
tions or application techniques are beyond the scope of this 4. Classification
specification. 4.1 Type I and II modified bituminous sheet materials
1.3 The specified tests and property limits used to charac- reinforced with a combination of polyester fabric and glass
terize the sheet materials covered by this specification are fiber reinforcements, are covered by this specification (see
intended to establish minimum properties. In-place roof system Table 1).
design criteria such as fire resistance, field strength, impact/ 4.2 The following grades are used to describe the material
puncture resistance, material compatibility, uplift resistance, surfacing:
the need for field applied coatings, and others, are factors 4.2.1 Grade G—Granule surfacing.
beyond the scope of this material specification. 4.2.2 Grade S—Smooth surfacing.
1.4 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as the
standard. The inch-pound units given in parentheses are for 5. Material and Manufacture
information only. 5.1 In the process of manufacture, the reinforcement is
1.5 This standard does not purport to address all of the saturated with APP modified asphalt and is impregnated and
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the coated on both sides with an APP modified bituminous coating.
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro- The APP modified bituminous coating shall be permitted to be
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica- compounded with a mineral stabilizer.
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use. 5.2 Grade G materials are surfaced on the weather side with
mineral granules, except for any selvage. To prevent sticking in
2. Referenced Documents the roll, the reverse side and any selvage shall be permitted to
2.1 ASTM Standards: be covered with a fine mineral surfacing or any other surfacing
D 1079 Terminology Relating to Roofing, Waterproofing, that will not interfere with adhesion or bonding of the lap
and Bituminous Materials2 during application.
D 5147 Test Methods for Sampling and Testing Modified 5.3 To prevent sticking in the roll, any selvage will be
Bituminous Sheet Material2 surfaced with mineral or other surfacing material which will
D 5636 Test Method for Low Temperature Unrolling of Felt not interfere with adhesion or bonding during application.
or Sheet Roofing and Waterproofing Materials2
6. Physical Properties
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This specification is under the jurisdication of ASTM Committee D08 on 6.1 The sheet shall conform to the minimum physical
Roofing, Waterproofing, and Bituminous Materials and is the direct responsibility of properties prescribed in Table 1.
Subcommittee D08.04 on Felts and Fabrics. 6.2 The finished product shall not crack or be so sticky as to
Current edition approved July 10, 2000 Published September 2000. Originally
published as D 6223 – 98. Last previous edition D 6223 – 98.
cause tearing or other material damage upon being unrolled at
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Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 04.04. any product temperature between 4 and 60°C (40 and 140°F).

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TABLE 1 Physical Properties of APP Modified Bituminous Sheet TABLE 2 Dimensions and Mass of APP Modified Bituminous
Materials Using a Combination of Polyester and Glass Fiber Sheet Materials Using a Combination of Polyester and Glass
ReinforcementsA Fiber ReinforcementsA
Property Type I Type II Property Type I Type II
Maximum load at 23 6 2°C (73.4 6 3.6°F) Thickness, min, mm (mils),
MD and XMD, before and after heat Grade S 3.5 (140) 3.5 (140)
conditioning, kN/m (lbf/in.), minimum 11.4 (65) 17.5 (100) Grade G 4.0 (160) 4.0 (160)

Elongation at 23 6 2°C (73.4 6 3.6°F) Net mass per unit area,

MD and XMD, before and after heat min., g/m2(lbs/100 ft2)
conditioning, at maximum load, Grade S 36.6 (75) 36.6 (75)
% minimum 3 3 Grade G 43.9 (90) 43.9 (90)

Maximum Load at −18 6 2°C (0 6 3.6°F) Bottom side coating

MD and XMD, kN/m (lbf/in.), minimum 26.3 (150) 35 (200) thickness, min, mm (mils),
Grade S 1 (40) 1 (40)
Elongation at −18 6 2°C (0 6 3.6°F) Grade G 1 (40) 1 (40)
MD and XMD, at maximum load, A
The properties in this table are “as manufactured” unless otherwise noted.
% minimum 3 3

Tear Strength at 23 6 2°C

(73.4 6 3.6°F) N (lbf), minimum 533 (120) 800 (180)
ded in the APP modified bituminous coating. The line of
demarcation between the granule surfaced portion of the
Low temperature flexibility, before and after heat weather side and any selvage shall be straight and parallel to
conditioning, °C (°F), maximum + 0 (32) + 0 (32)
the edges of the sheet.
Dimensional stability, % change, 8.4 When unrolled on a smooth plane, the sheet shall be
maximum 1 1 straight and true so that the selvage will mate with an adjacent
High temperature stability,
sheet, within the tolerance for the lap without wrinkles, buckles
°C (°F) minimum 110 (230) 110 (230) or fishmouths.
Granule embedment, Grade G only, 9. Sampling and Test Methods
maximum loss, grams 2 2
9.1 Sample the material and determine the properties de-
Water absorption, % maximum 3.2 3.2 scribed in this specification in accordance with Test Methods
Moisture content, % maximum 1 1
D 5147 unless otherwise indicated.
9.2 Elongation at 5 % of Maximum Load —Sample the
Low temperature unrolling, material and determine the elongation at 5 % of maximum load
°C (°F), maximum 5 (41) 5 (41)
at 23 6 2°C (73.4 6 3.6°F) in accordance with Test Methods
A
The properties in this table are “as manufactured” unless otherwise noted. D 5147, Section 6, and as defined in 3.2.
9.3 High Temperature Stability—Sample the material and
7. Dimensions, Mass, and Permissible Variations determine the high temperature stability in accordance with
7.1 The finished product shall conform to the following Test Methods D 5147, Section 15, and as described herein.
dimensions and variations: Report the highest test temperature at which flowing, dripping,
7.1.1 The width of the roll shall be as agreed upon between or drop formation does not occur. Materials may be tested in
the purchaser and the supplier and shall not vary more than 5.5°C (10°F) increments.
1 %. 9.4 Low Temperature Unrolling—Sample the material and
7.1.2 The area of the roll shall be no less than as agreed determine the low temperature unrolling in accordance with
upon between the purchaser and the supplier. Test Methods D 5636, and as described herein. Report the
7.1.3 The selvage width shall be within 6 mm (1⁄4 in.) of the lowest test temperature at which none of the specimens show
nominal selvage width and shall be not less than 76 mm (3 in.) cracking or surface rupture. The temperature, at or below
in width from the width edge of the sheet. which the product must pass is stated in Table 1.
7.2 The mass and thickness of the finished product shall be
as prescribed in Table 2. 10. Inspection
10.1 Inspection—Inspection shall be in accordance with the
8. Workmanship, Finish, and Appearance requirements of this specification.
8.1 The finished product shall be completely coated in a 10.2 Inspection Alternatives—Alternative inspection re-
continuous, unbroken film and shall be free of such defects as quirements shall be determined by and as agreed upon between
holes, tears, cracks, wrinkles or permanent deformations, the purchaser and supplier.
blisters, ragged or untrue edges, and areas of uncoated rein-
forcement. 11. Rejection and Resubmittal
8.2 The surface of the weather side shall be uniform in 11.1 Failure to Conform—Failure to conform to any of the
finish and texture. requirements as stated in this specification constitutes grounds
8.3 For Grade G products, mineral granules shall be uni- for rejection.
formly distributed over the entire surface of the sheet in an 11.2 Rejection Redress—The supplier shall have the right to
even layer, excluding any selvage, and shall be firmly embed- inspect the rejected materials. The supplier shall then have the

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right to submit the same number of new rolls as replacements. 12.3 No roll shall contain more than two pieces, and no
more than 3 % of the rolls in any lot shall contain two pieces.
12. Packaging and Package Marking If a roll contains a manufacturing splice, the splice shall be
12.1 Unless otherwise agreed upon by the purchaser and clearly marked.
supplier, each product package shall be plainly marked with the
supplier’s name, the product brand, the ASTM designation 13. Keywords
including type and grade, the net coverage, and the type of
bitumen if not evident in the label name of the product. 13.1 atactic polypropylene (APP); glass fiber reinforcement;
12.2 The rolls shall be securely wrapped or banded in a modified bituminous sheet; polyolefin film; polyester rein-
manner that completely encircles the roll and will prevent forcement
slipping or unrolling.

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