1.1 This guide covers test methods appropriate for evaluating a wide range of performance properties for wood-plastic composite (WPC) products. It was developed from evaluations of both experimental and currently manufactured products, and is not intended to suggest that all the tests listed are necessary or appropriate for each application of a WPC. The user must determine which test methods apply to the particular application being evaluated (see Appendix X1).
1.2 Details of manufacturing processes may be proprietary and are beyond the scope of this guide.
1.3 This standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appropriate safety, health, and environmental practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
1.4 This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization established in the Decision on Principles for the Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
ASTM D7031-11(2019) Referenced Document
ASTM C1308 Standard Test Method for Accelerated Leach Test for Diffusive Releases from Solidified Waste and a Computer Program to Model Diffusive, Fractional Leaching from Cylindrical Waste Forms
ASTM D1037 Standard Test Methods for Evaluating Properties of Wood-Base Fiber and Particle Panel Materials
ASTM D1038 Standard Terminology Relating to Veneer and Plywood
ASTM D1413 Standard Test Method for Wood Preservatives by Laboratory Soil-Block Cultures
ASTM D143 Standard Test Methods for Small Clear Specimens of Timber
ASTM D1554 Standard Terminology Relating to Wood-Base Fiber and Particle Panel Materials*, 2023-08-04 Update
ASTM D1761 Standard Test Methods for Mechanical Fasteners in Wood
ASTM D1929 Standard Test Method for Determining Ignition Temperature of Plastics
ASTM D2017 Standard Test Method for Accelerated Laboratory Test of Natural Decay Resistance of Woods
ASTM D2047 Standard Test Method for Static Coefficient of Friction of Polish-Coated Floor Surfaces as Measured by the James Machine
ASTM D2394 Standard Methods for Simulated Service Testing of Wood and Wood-Base Finish Flooring
ASTM D2395 Standard Test Methods for Specific Gravity of Wood and Wood-Based Materials
ASTM D2481 Standard Test Method for Accelerated Evaluation of Wood Preservatives for Marine Services by Means of Small Size Specimens
ASTM D2565 Standard Practice for Xenon-Arc Exposure of Plastics Intended for Outdoor Applications
ASTM D2915 Standard Practice for Evaluating Allowable Properties for Grades of Structural Lumber
ASTM D3345 Standard Test Method for Laboratory Evaluation of Wood and Other Cellulosic Materials for Resistance to Termites
ASTM D4000 Standard Classification System for Specifying Plastic Materials*, 2023-03-15 Update
ASTM D4060 Standard Test Method for Abrasion Resistance of Organic Coatings by the Taber Abraser
ASTM D4092 Standard Terminology: Plastics: Dynamic Mechanical Properties
ASTM D4442 Standard Test Methods for Direct Moisture Content Measurement of Wood and Wood-Base Materials
ASTM D4495 Standard Test Method for Impact Resistance of Poly(Vinyl Chloride) (PVC) Rigid Profiles by Means of a Falling Weight*, 2021-12-01 Update
ASTM D4761 Standard Test Methods for Mechanical Properties of Lumber and Wood-Based Structural Materials
ASTM D5379/D5379M Standard Test Method for Shear Properties of Composite Materials by the V-Notched Beam Method
ASTM D5456 Standard Specification for Evaluation of Structural Composite Lumber Products
ASTM D5764 Standard Test Method for Evaluating Dowel-Bearing Strength of Wood and Wood-Based Products
ASTM D6109 Standard Test Methods for Flexural Properties of Unreinforced and Reinforced Plastic Lumber
ASTM D6341 Standard Test Method for Determination of the Linear Coefficient of Thermal Expansion of Plastic Lumber and Plastic Lumber Shapes Between -30 and 140176F (-34.4 and 60176C)
ASTM D6662 Standard Specification for Polyolefin-Based Plastic Lumber Decking Boards*, 2022-04-01 Update
ASTM D792 Standard Test Methods for Density and Specific Gravity (Relative Density) of Plastics by Displacement
ASTM D883 Standard Terminology Relating to Plastics*, 2024-02-01 Update