ASTM D7031-11
Standard Guide for Evaluating Mechanical and Physical Properties of Wood-Plastic Composite Products
- Standard No.
- ASTM D7031-11
- Release Date
- 2011
- Published By
- American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM)
- Status
- Replace By
- ASTM D7031-11(2019)
- Latest
- ASTM D7031-11(2019)
- Scope
WPCs are intended for use in both structural and non-structural applications. The test methods described within are intended to address products that are manufactured from virgin or recycled wood and thermoplastic sources. These methods provide a reference for the evaluation of several mechanical and physical properties important for structural and non-structural uses of WPCs.
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 and health practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
ASTM D7031-11 Referenced Document
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- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- ASTM D792 Standard Test Methods for Density and Specific Gravity (Relative Density) of Plastics by Displacement
- ASTM D883 Standard Terminology Relating to Plastics
- ASTM D9 Standard Terminology Relating to Wood
- ASTM E108 Standard Methods of Fire Tests Of Roof Coverings
- ASTM E1354 Standard Test Method for Heat and Visible Smoke Release Rates for Materials and Products Using an Oxygen Consumption Calorimeter
- ASTM E661 Standard Test Method for Performance of Wood and Wood-Based Floor and Roof Sheathing Under Concentrated Static and Impact Loads
- ASTM E84 Standard Test Method for Surface Burning Characteristics of Building Materials
- ASTM F1679 Standard Test Method for Using a Variable Incidence Tribometer (VIT)
- ASTM G154 Standard Practice for Operating Fluorescent Ultraviolet (UV) Lamp Apparatus for Exposure of Materials
ASTM D7031-11 history
- 2019 ASTM D7031-11(2019) Standard Guide for Evaluating Mechanical and Physical Properties of Wood-Plastic Composite Products
- 2011 ASTM D7031-11 Standard Guide for Evaluating Mechanical and Physical Properties of Wood-Plastic Composite Products
- 2004 ASTM D7031-04 Standard Guide for Evaluating Mechanical and Physical Properties of Wood-Plastic Composite Products
