Designation: D 6162 – 00a

Standard Specification for

Styrene Butadiene Styrene (SBS) Modified Bituminous
Sheet Materials Using a Combination of Polyester and Glass
Fiber Reinforcements1
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D 6162; 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 4. Classifications
1.1 This specification covers prefabricated modified bitumi- 4.1 Modified bituminous sheet materials reinforced with a
nous sheet materials reinforced with a combination of polyester combination of polyester fabric and glass fiber reinforcement,
fabric and glass fiber, with or without granules, which use Type I, Type II and Type III are covered by this specification.
styrene butadiene styrene (SBS) thermoplastic elastomer as the 4.2 The following grades are used to describe the material
primary modifier and are intended for use in the fabrication of surfacing:
multiple ply roofing and waterproofing membranes. 4.2.1 Grade G—Granule surfaced.
1.2 This specification is intended as a material specification 4.2.2 Grade S—Smooth surfaced.
only. Issues regarding the suitability of the specific roof
constructions or application techniques are beyond this scope. 5. Material and Manufacture
1.3 The specified tests and property limits used to charac- 5.1 In the process of manufacture, the reinforcement is
terize the sheet materials are intended to establish minimum saturated with asphalt or modified asphalt and is impregnated
properties. In-place roof system design criteria such as fire and coated on both sides with an SBS modified bituminous
resistance, field strength, impact/puncture resistance, material coating. The SBS modified bituminous coating shall be per-
compatibility, uplift resistance, and others, are factors beyond mitted to be compounded with a mineral stabilizer.
the scope of this material specification. 5.2 The Grade G sheet is surfaced on the weather side with
1.4 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as the mineral granules, except for any selvage. To prevent sticking in
standard. The values given in parentheses are for information the roll, the reverse side and any selvage shall be permitted to
only. be covered with a mineral or any other surfacing that will not
interfere with adhesion or bonding of the lap during applica-
2. Referenced Documents tion.
2.1 ASTM Standards: 5.3 Sheet material intended for application by heat welding
D 1079 Terminology Relating to Roofing, Waterproofing, (torching) shall meet the minimum bottom coating requirement
and Bituminous Materials2 found in Table 1.
D 5147 Test Methods for Sampling and Testing Modified
Bituminous Sheet Materials Used in Roofing and Water- 6. Physical Properties
proofing2 6.1 The sheet shall conform to the minimum physical
properties prescribed in Table 2.
3. Terminology 6.2 The finished product shall not crack nor be so sticky as
3.1 Definitions— For definitions of terms used in this to cause tearing or other material damage upon being unrolled
specification, refer to Terminology D 1079: at any product temperature between 4 and 60°C (40 and
3.1.1 elongation at 5 % of maximum load, n—the elonga- 140°F).
tion measured on the load-elongation curve at which point the
load has dropped to 5 % of its maximum value. 7. Dimensions, Mass, and Permissible Variations
7.1 The finished product shall conform to the following
dimensions and variations:
7.1.1 The width of the roll shall be as agreed between the
purchaser and the seller and shall not vary more than 1 %.
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This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D08 on 7.1.2 The area of the roll shall be no less than as agreed
Roofing, Waterproofing, and Bituminous Materials and is the direct responsibility of between the purchaser and the seller.
Subcommittee D08.04 on Felts and Fabrics.
Current edition approved June 10, 2000. Published August 2000. Originally
7.1.3 The selvage width shall be within 6.4 mm (¼ in.) of
published as D 6162–97. Last previous edition D 6162–00. the nominal selvage width and shall be not less than 76.2 mm
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Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 04.04.

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TABLE 1 Dimensions and Masses of SBS Modified Bituminous Sheet Materials Using a Combination of Polyester and Glass Fiber
Reinforcements
Description Type I Type II Type III
Thickness, min, mm (mils),
Grade S 1.8 (70) 2.0 (80) 2.0 (80)
Grade G 2.8 (110) 3.3 (130) 3.5 (135)

Net mass per unit area, min.,

g/m2, (lbs/100 ft2)
Grade S 2197 (45) 2441 (50) 2685 (55)
Grade G 2929 (60) 3661 (75) 4150 (85)

Bottom coating thickness, heat welding

application products, min, mm (mils)
Grade S 1.0 (40) 1.0 (40) 1.0 (40)
Grade G 1.0 (40) 1.0 (40) 1.0 (40)

TABLE 2 Physical Properties of SBS Modified Bituminous Sheet Materials Using a Combination of Polyester and Glass Fiber
ReinforcementsA
Type I Type II Type III
Property
Grade: G and S Grade: G and S Grade: G and S
Maximum load at –18 6 2°C
(0 6 3.6°F), MD and XMD, min,
before and after heat conditioning,
kN/m (lbf/in.) 13.1 (75) 21.9 (125) 44 (250)

Elongation at −18 6 2°C

(0 6 3.6°F), MD and XMD, min,
at maximum load, before and after
heat conditioning, (%) 1 2 2

Maximum load at 23 6 2°C

( 73.4 6 3.6°F), MD and XMD, min,
before and after heat conditioning,
kN/m (lbf/in.) 13.1 (75) 14 (80) 44 (250)

Elongation at 23 6 2°C
(73.4 6 3.6°F), MD and XMD, min,
at maximum load, before and after
heat conditioning, (%) 2 4 3

Elongation at 5 % of maximum load

23 6 2°C (73.4 6 3.6°F), MD
and XMD, min, (%)
as manufactured: 26 75 3
after heat conditioning: 9 30 3

Tear strength at 23 6 2°C

(73.4 6 3.6°F), min, N (lbf) 289 (65) 400 (90) 1245 (280)

Low temperature flexibility, max,

before and after heat conditioning,
°C (°F) −18 (0) −18 (0) −18 (0)

Dimensional stability, max (%) 0.5 0.5 0.5

Compound stability at
107°C (225°F) no failures no failures ...

Compound stability at
91°C (195°F) ... ... no failures

Granule embedment, max, (g)

(Grade G only) 2 2 2
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The properties in this table are “as manufactured” unless otherwise noted.

as prescribed in Table 1.
(3 in.) in width without a laying line and 63.5 mm (2.5 in.) in
width if the sheet has a laying line. If a laying line is provided, 8. Workmanship, Finish and Appearance
the line must not be less than 76.2 mm (3 in.) from the edge of 8.1 The finished product shall be coated completely in a
the sheet. continuous, unbroken film and shall be free of such defects as
7.2 The mass and thickness of the finished product shall be holes, tears, cracks, wrinkles or permanent deformations,

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blisters, ragged or untrue edges, and areas of uncoated rein- quirements shall be determined by and as agreed upon between
forcement. the purchaser and supplier.
8.2 The surface of the weather side shall be uniform in
finish and texture. 11. Rejection and Resubmittal
8.3 For Grade G material, the mineral granules shall be 11.1 Failure to Conform—Failure to conform to any of the
distributed uniformly over the entire surface in an even layer requirements as stated in this specification constitutes grounds
excluding any selvage, shall be embedded firmly in the SBS for rejection.
modified bituminous coating, and the line of demarcation 11.2 Rejection Redress—The supplier shall have the right to
between the granule-surfaced portion of the weather side and inspect the rejected materials. The supplier and the purchaser
any selvage shall be straight and parallel to the edges of the shall agree to the quantity of rolls deemed unacceptable. The
sheet. supplier shall then have the right to submit the same number of
8.4 When unrolled on a smooth plane, the sheet shall be new rolls as replacement.
straight and true so that the lap will mate with the adjacent
sheet within the tolerance for the lap without wrinkles, buckles, 12. Packaging and Package Marking
or fishmouths. 12.1 The finished material shall be furnished as rolls. The
rolls shall be wrapped securely to prevent shifting of material
9. Sampling and Test Methods and to permit normal handling. If a roll contains a manufac-
9.1 Sample the material and determine the properties de- turing splice, the splice shall be marked clearly; no roll shall
scribed in this specification in accordance with Test Methods contain more than one splice or two pieces.
D 5147, unless otherwise indicated. 12.2 Unless otherwise agreed upon by the supplier and
9.2 Elongation at 5 % of Maximum Load—Sample the purchaser, each product package shall be marked plainly with
material and determine the elongation at 23 6 2°C (73.4 6 the supplier’s name, the product name, the ASTM designation
3.6°F) in accordance with Test Methods D 5147(Section 6) and including type and grade, the net coverage, and the type of
as defined in 3.1.1. bitumen, if not evident in the label name of the product.
10. Inspection 13. Keywords
10.1 Inspection—Inspection shall be in accordance with the 13.1 glass fiber reinforcement; modified bituminous sheet;
requirements of this specification. polyester reinforcement; styrene butadiene styrene (SBS);
10.2 Inspection Alternatives—Alternative inspection re- thermoplastic elastomer

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