ASTM E96/E96M-16
Standard Test Methods for Gravimetric Determination of Water Vapor Transmission Rate of Materials
- Standard No.
- ASTM E96/E96M-16
- Release Date
- 2016
- Published By
- American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM)
- Status
- Replace By
- ASTM E96/E96M-20
- Latest
- ASTM E96/E96M-24
- Scope
- 1.1 These test methods cover the determination of water vapor transmission (WVT) of materials through which the passage of water vapor may be of importance, such as paper, plastic films, other sheet materials, fiberboards, gypsum and plaster products, wood products, and plastics. The test methods are limited to specimens not over 11⁄4 in. [32 mm] in thickness except as provided in Section 9. Two basic methods, the Desiccant Method and the Water Method, are provided for the measurement of permeance, and two variations include service conditions with one side wetted and service conditions with low humidity on one side and high humidity on the other. Agreement should not be expected between results obtained by different methods. The method should be selected that more nearly approaches the conditions of use. 1.2 The values stated in either SI units or inch-pound units are to be regarded separately as standard. The values stated in each system may not be exact equivalents; therefore, each system shall be used independently of the other. Combining values from the two systems may result in non-conformance with the standard. However, derived results can be converted from one system to the other using appropriate conversion factors (see Table 1). 1.3 This standard does not purport to address all of the safety problems, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appropriate safety and health practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
ASTM E96/E96M-16 Referenced Document
- ASTM C168 Standard Terminology Relating to Thermal Insulation
- ASTM C1809 Standard Practice for Preparation of Specimens and Reporting of Results for Permeance Testing of Pressure Sensitive Adhesive Sealed Joints in Insulation Vapor Retarders
- ASTM D2301 Standard Specification for Vinyl Chloride Plastic Pressure-Sensitive Electrical Insulating Tape
- ASTM D449/D449M Standard Specification for Asphalt Used in Dampproofing and Waterproofing*， 2024-04-20 Update
- ASTM E177 Standard Practice for Use of the Terms Precision and Bias in ASTM Test Methods
- ASTM E691 Standard Practice for Conducting an Interlaboratory Study to Determine the Precision of a Test Method
ASTM E96/E96M-16 history
- 2024 ASTM E96/E96M-24 Standard Test Methods for Gravimetric Determination of Water Vapor Transmission Rate of Materials
- 2023 ASTM E96/E96M-23 Standard Test Methods for Gravimetric Determination of Water Vapor Transmission Rate of Materials
- 2022 ASTM E96/E96M-22ae1 Standard Test Methods for Gravimetric Determination of Water Vapor Transmission Rate of Materials
- 2022 ASTM E96/E96M-22a Standard Test Methods for Gravimetric Determination of Water Vapor Transmission Rate of Materials
- 2022 ASTM E96/E96M-22 Standard Test Methods for Gravimetric Determination of Water Vapor Transmission Rate of Materials
- 2021 ASTM E96/E96M-21 Standard Test Methods for Gravimetric Determination of Water Vapor Transmission Rate of Materials
- 0000 ASTM E96/E96M-20
- 2016 ASTM E96/E96M-16 Standard Test Methods for Gravimetric Determination of Water Vapor Transmission Rate of Materials
- 2015 ASTM E96/E96M-15 Standard Test Methods for Water Vapor Transmission of Materials
- 2014 ASTM E96/E96M-14 Standard Test Methods for Water Vapor Transmission of Materials
- 2013 ASTM E96/E96M-13 Standard Test Methods for Water Vapor Transmission of Materials
- 2012 ASTM E96/E96M-12 Standard Test Methods for Water Vapor Transmission of Materials
- 2010 ASTM E96/E96M-10 Standard Test Methods for Water Vapor Transmission of Materials
- 2005 ASTM E96/E96M-05 Standard Test Methods for Water Vapor Transmission of Materials
- 2000 ASTM E96-00e1 Standard Test Methods for Water Vapor Transmission of Materials
- 2000 ASTM E96-00 Standard Test Methods for Water Vapor Transmission of Materials
- 1995 ASTM E96-95 Standard Test Method for Water Vapor Transmission of Materials
- 1990 ASTM E96-90 Standard Test Method for Water Vapor Transmission of Materials
