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ASTM F964-09
For the longevity of your investment!
Be an informed shopper! If you're looking for vinyl fence at the local home improvement warehouse, ask for one constructed of ASTM F964-09 compliant vinyl. If the salesperson looks at you like a deer in the headlights; it's time to look for a knowledgeable fence professional. Sorry, but it's not the guy driving the forklift either. ASTM F964-09 is considered one of the 'end all' testing specifications for vinyl fence and deck railing. The purpose of this specification is to establish a recognized standard of quality for exterior vinyl profiles for use in assembling commercial and residential railing. For more peace of mind it is good to know that this product also complies with the following ASTM standards;
D256 - To determine Izod impact loads
D618 - Practice for conditioning plastic for testing
D635 - Test method for rate of burning and/or extent of and time of burning plastics in the horizontal position
D638 - To determine tensile properties
D648 - To determine heat distortion temperature
D696 - Test for coefficient of linear expansion
D1435 - Practice for outdoor weathering of plastic
D1784 - Specifications for rigid poly vinyl chloride and chlorinated poly vinyl chloride
D7032 - Standard for establishing performance rating for guardrail systems
D1761 - Test for mechanical fasteners in wood - for railing mount brackets in PVC sleeved pressure treated wood
D2240 - To determine hardness values
D2244 - For calculation of color tolerances from measured coordinates
D4216 - Material class 1-32333-3 to establish cell classification of PVC material
D4226 - Test method impact resistance of rigid PVC
E-84-04 - To determine flame spread value of PVC material
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