Facade Systems Specifications:
ASTM
The American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM) International has published the following specifications which relate to products distributed by MetalTech-Global.
- ASTM B69-13 – Zinc
- ASTM A653 – Galvanized Steel
- ASTM B370 – Copper
TECHNICAL DATA
Applicable Standards
Please note not all materials and standards apply to every MetalTech-Global project. Contact MetalTech-Global for standards pertaining to your specific project.
American Architectural Manufacturers Association (AAMA)
AAMA 61-98—Voluntary Specification for Anodized Architectural Aluminum
AAMA 620—Hi High-Performancerganic Coatings on Coil Coated Architectural Aluminum Substrates
AAMA 621— High-Performance Organic Coatings on Coil Coated Architectural Hot Dipped Galvanized (HDG) and Zinc-Aluminum Coated Steel Substrates
AAMA 2605—Performance Requirements and Test Procedures for Superior Performing Organic Coatings on Aluminum Extrusions and Panels
American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME)
ASME SA240—Standard Specification for Chromium and Chromium-Nickel Stainless Steel Plate, Sheet and Strip for Pressure Vessels and for General Applications
American Society for Testing and Materials ASTM)
ASTM A167—Stainless and Heat-Resisting Chromium-Nickel
ASTM A240—Standard Specification for Chromium and Chromium-Nickel Stainless Steel Plate, Sheet and Strip for Pressure Vessels
ASTM A653/A653M-13—Standard Specification for Steel Sheet, Zinc-Coated (Galvanized) or Zinc-Iron Alloy-Coated (Galvannealed) by the Hot-Dip Process
ASTM A463/A463M-10—Standard Specification for Steel Sheet, Aluminum-Coated, by the Hot-Dip Process
ASTM A1008/A1008M-13—Standard Specification for Steel, Sheet, Cold-Rolled, Carbon, Structural, High-Strength Low-Alloy, High-Strength Low-Alloy with Improved Formability, Solution Hardened and Bake Hardenable
ASTM B32—Solder Metal
ASTM B69—Architectural Rolled Zinc, Types 1 and 2, Standard Specification for Rolled Zinc
ASTM B117-11—Standard Practice for Operating Salt Spray (Fog) Apparatus
ASTM B137-95(2009)—Standard Test Method for Measurement of Coating Mass Per Unit Area on Anodically Coated Aluminum
ASTM B209—Standard Specification for Aluminum and Aluminum-Alloy Sheet and Plate
ASTM B265-13A—Standard Specification for Titanium and Titanium Alloy Strip, Sheet and Plate
ASTM B370—Standard Specification for Copper Sheet and Strip for Building Construction
ASTM B506—Specification for Copper-Clad Stainless Steel Sheet and Strip for Building Construction
ASTM B523/B523M-12a—Standard Specification for Seamless and Welded Zirconium and Zirconium Alloy Tubes
ASTM B680 – 80(2009)—Standard Test Method for Seal Quality of Anodic Coatings on Aluminum by Acid Dissolution
ASTM D173—Bitumen-Saturated Cotton Fabrics Used in Roofing and Waterproofing
ASTM D412—Vulcanized Rubber and Thermoplastic Elastomers-Tension
ASTM D1187—Asphalt Base Emulsions for Use as Protective Coatings for Metal
ASTM D1308-02(2013)—Standard Test Method for Effect of Household Chemicals on Clear and Pigmented Organic Finishes
ASTM D1475-13—Standard Test Method for Density of Liquid Coatings, Inks and Related Products
ASTM D1784—Rigid Poly (Vinyl Chloride) (PVC) Compounds and Chlorinated Poly (Vinyl Chloride) (CPVC) Compounds
ASTM D2244 – 11—Standard Practice for Calculation of Color Tolerances and Color Differences from Instrumentally Measured Color Coordinates
ASTM D2247-11—Standard Practice for Testing Water Resistance of Coatings in 100 % Relative Humidity
ASTM D2369-10e1—Standard Test Method for Volatile Content of Coatings
ASTM D2697-03(2008)—Standard Test Method for Volume Nonvolatile Matter in Clear or Pigmented Coatings
ASTM D2794-93(2010)—Standard Test Method for Resistance of Organic Coatings to the Effects of Rapid Deformation (Impact)
ASTM D3278-96(2011)—Standard Test Methods for Flash Point of Liquids by Small Scale Closed-Cup Apparatus
ASTM D3359-09e2—Standard Test Methods for Measuring Adhesion by Tape Test
ASTM D3363-05(2011)e2—Standard Test Method for Film Hardness by Pencil Test
ASTM D3656—Insect Screening and Louver Cloth Woven from Vinyl-Coated Glass Yarns
ASTM D4145-10—Standard Test Method for Coating Flexibility of Prepainted Sheet
ASTM D4212-10—Standard Test Method for Viscosity by Dip-Type Viscosity Cups
ASTM D4214-07—Standard Test Methods for Evaluating the Degree of Chalking of Exterior Paint Films
ASTM D4585/D4585M-13—Standard Practice for Testing Water Resistance of Coatings Using Controlled Condensation
ASTM D4586—Asphalt wall Cement, Asbestos Free
ASTM D523—Standard Test Method for Specular Gloss
ASTM D5402-06(2011)—Standard Practice for Assessing the Solvent Resistance of Organic Coatings Using Solvent Rubs
ASTM D870-09—Standard Practice for Testing Water Resistance of Coatings Using Water Immersion
ASTM D968-05(2010)—Standard Test Methods for Abrasion Resistance of Organic Coatings by Falling Abrasive
ASTM E84-13a—Standard Test Method for Surface Burning Characteristics of Building Materials
ASTM G87-02(2013)—Standard Practice for Conducting Moist SO2 Tests
ASTM G154-12a—Standard Practice for Operating Fluorescent Ultraviolet (UV) Lamp Apparatus for Exposure of Nonmetallic Materials
American National Standards Institute (ANSI/SPRI)
ANSI ES-1—Wind Design Standard for Edge Systems Used with Low Slope Roofing Systems
NSF/ANSI 51-2012—Food equipment materials
Florida Product Approval
TAS 125—Standard Requirements for Metal Roofing System
Society of Automobile Engineers (SAE)
SAE AMS5507—Steel, Corrosion And Heat-Resistant, Sheet, Strip and Plate 17Cr–13Ni–2.5Mo (316L) Solution Heat Treated
SAE AMS 5511—Steel, Corrosion-Resistant, Sheet, Strip and Plate 19Cr – 9.5Ni (304L) Solution Heat Treated
SAE AMS 5524—Steel, Corrosion And Heat-Resistant, Sheet, Strip And Plate 18Cr–13Ni–2.5Mo (SAE 30316) Solution Heat Treated
SAE J1960—Accelerated Exposure of Automotive Exterior Materials Using a Controlled Irradiance Water-Cooled Xenon Arc Apparatus (Canceled: Jan 2008)
Underwriters Laboratories (UL)
UL 580—Uplift Resistance of Wall Assemblies
UL 1897—Standard for Uplift Tests for Wall Covering Systems
