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Astm D6817-D6817M-17. (2017) PDF
Astm D6817-D6817M-17. (2017) PDF
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TABLE 1 Physical Property Requirements of RCPS GeofoamA
Type EPS12 EPS15 EPS19 EPS22 EPS29 EPS39 EPS46 XPS20 XPS21 XPS26 XPS29 XPS36 XPS48
Density, min., 11.2 14.4 18.4 21.6 28.8 38.4 45.7 19.2 20.8 25.6 28.8 35.2 48.0
kg/m3 [lb/ft3] [0.70] [0.90] [1.15] [1.35] [1.80] [2.40] [2.85] [1.20] [1.30] [1.60] [1.80] [2.20] [3.00]
Flexural 69 172 207 240 345 414 517 276 276 345 414 517 689
Strength, min., [10.0] [25.0] [30.0] [35] [50.0] [60.0] [75.0] [40.0] [40.0] [50.0] [60.0] [75.0] [100.0]
kPa [psi]
Oxygen Index, 24.0 24.0 24.0 24.0 24.0 24.0 24.0 24.0 24.0 24.0 24.0 24.0 24.0
min.,
volume %
A
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TABLE 2 Common Manufactured Dimensions of RCPS Geofoam TABLE 3 Compressive Resistance at 1 % (Units)
Dimension, Repeatability Reproducibility
All EPS Types All XPS Types A
Repeatability Reproducibility
mm [in.] Standard Standard
Material Average Limit Limit
x̄ Deviation Deviation
Width 305 to 1219 [12 to 48] 406 to 1219 [16 to 48] r R
Length 1219 to 4877 [48 to 1219 to 2743 [48 to Sr SR
192] 108] A 4.564 0.333 0.647 0.933 1.812
Thickness 25 to 1219 [1 to 48] 25 to 102 [1 to 4] B 9.855 0.381 1.144 1.068 3.203
C 21.591 0.850 2.310 2.379 6.467
A
The average of the laboratories’ calculated averages.
shall have the right to re-inspect the rejected shipment and
resubmit selected units for acceptance under tightened inspec-
tion. materials at 1 %, 5 %, and 10 % compressive resistance. Each
11. Certification “test result” reported represents an individual determination,
and all participants were asked to report five test results for
11.1 Unless otherwise specified in the purchase order or each area tested. Practice E691 was followed for the design and
contract, the manufacturer or supplier shall furnish third-party analysis of the data; the details are given in ASTM Research
certification that the representative material has either been Report No. RR: D35-1014.
tested or inspected as directed in the specification and the 14.1.1 Repeatability Limit (r)—Two test results obtained
requirements have been met. When specified in the purchase within one laboratory shall be judged not equivalent if they
order or contract, a report of the test results shall be furnished. differ by more than the “r” value for that material; “r” is the
12. Product Marking interval representing the critical difference between two test
results for the same material, obtained by the same operator
12.1 The following shall be marked on each whole unit of using the same equipment on the same day in the same
product: laboratory.
12.1.1 Manufacturer’s identification, 14.1.1.1 Repeatability limits are listed in Tables 3-5.
12.1.2 Date of manufacture, and 14.1.2 Reproducibility Limit (R)—Two test results shall be
12.1.3 Type (see Table 1). judged not equivalent if they differ by more than the “R” value
for that material; “R” is the interval representing the critical
13. Test Methods
difference between two test results for the same material,
13.1 Conditioning: obtained by different operators using different equipment in
13.1.1 Samples shall be conditioned at a standard laboratory different laboratories.
temperature of 23 6 2 °C [73.4 6 4 °F] for a minimum of 24 h 14.1.2.1 Reproducibility limits are listed in Tables 3-5.
prior to the start of tests. 14.1.3 The above terms (repeatability limit and reproduc-
13.2 Dimensions and Density—Test in accordance with Test ibility limit) are used as specified in Practice E177.
Method C303 or Test Method D1622/D1622M. 14.1.4 Any judgment made in accordance with statements
14.1.1 and 14.1.2 would have an approximate 95 % probability
13.3 Compressive Resistance—Test in accordance with Test
of being correct.
Method C165 or Test Method D1621 using 50-mm [2-in.]
cubes. The rate of cross-head movement shall be 5.0 6 14.2 Bias—As there were no available standard reference
0.5 mm ⁄min [0.2 6 0.02 in./min] equivalent to 10 % strain per materials at the time of this study, bias cannot be determined.
minute. 14.3 The precision statement was determined through sta-
13.4 Flexural Strength—Test in accordance with Test Meth- tistical examination of 315 test results, submitted by seven
ods C203. laboratories, recording compressive resistance measurements
of three materials.
13.5 Oxygen Index—Test in accordance with Test Method
14.3.1 The three materials were all described as expanded
D2863.
polystyrene.
14. Precision and Bias3 14.4 To judge the equivalency of two test results, it is
14.1 The precision of the test method described in 13.3 is recommended to choose the material that is closest in charac-
based on an interlaboratory study conducted in 2011. A total of teristics to the test material.
seven laboratories participated in this study, testing three
15. Keywords
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15.1 block; board; cellular polystyrene; EPS; expanded
Supporting data have been filed at ASTM International Headquarters and may
be obtained by requesting Research Report RR:D35-1014. Contact ASTM Customer polystyrene; extruded polystyrene; foam plastic; geofoam;
Service at service@astm.org. RCPS; reprocessed; rigid cellular polystyrene; XPS
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TABLE 4 Compressive Resistance at 5 % (Units)
Repeatability Reproducibility
A
Repeatability Reproducibility
Standard Standard
Material Average Limit Limit
x̄ Deviation Deviation
r R
Sr SR
A 11.021 0.480 0.631 1.344 1.767
B 19.956 0.454 0.527 1.270 1.474
C 42.664 0.932 1.152 2.610 3.226
A
The average of the laboratories’ calculated averages.
APPENDIX
(Nonmandatory Information)
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TABLE X1.1 Additional Physical Property Requirements of RCPS GeofoamA,B
Type EPS12 EPS15 EPS19 EPS22 EPS29 EPS39 EPS46 XPS20 XPS21 XPS26 XPS29 XPS36 XPS48
Density, min., 11.2 14.4 18.4 21.6 28.8 38.4 45.7 19.2 20.8 25.6 28.8 35.2 48.0
kg/m3 [lb/ft3] [0.70] [0.90] [1.15] [1.35] [1.80] [2.40] [2.85] [1.20] [1.30] [1.60] [1.80] [2.20] [3.00]
Compressive 35 55 90 115 170 241 300 85 110 185 235 335 535
Resistance, [5.1] [8.0] [13.1] [16.7] [24.7] [35.0] [43.5] [12.3] [16.0] [26.8] [34.1] [46.6] [77.6]
min., kPa [psi]
at 5 % strain
Compressive 40 70 110 135 200 276 345 104 104 173 276 414 690
Resistance, [5.8] [10.2] [16.0] [19.6] [29.0] [40.0] [50] [15.0] [15.0] [25.0] [40.0] [60.0] [100.0]
min., kPa [psi]
at 10 % strainA
A
If yield occurs prior to 10 % deformation, report compressive resistance and deformation at yield in addition to the compressive resistance at 1 %, 5 %, and 10 %
deformation.
B
For products that have an external skin, testing shall be undertaken with skins intact.
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