Technical Specifications

KP Building Products
Pro-Tuff Vinyl Siding Specifications
Page 1 of 2 August 2016
PART 1 – GENERAL
1.01 Scope of Work
A. Furnish all necessary labor, material and equipment for complete
installation of KP Vinyl Siding and related work as shown on
drawings or specified herein.
1.02 References
A. American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM)
ASTM D256 - Standard Test Methods for Determining the Izod
Pendulum Impact Resistance of Plastics
ASTM D618 - Standard Practices for Conditioning Plastics for
Testing
ASTM D635 - Standard Test Method for Rate of Burning and/or
Extent and Time of Burning of Plastics in a Horizontal Position
ASTM D638 - Standard Test Method for Tensile Properties of
Plastics
ASTM D648 - Standard Test Method for Deflection Temperature
of Plastics Under Flexural Load in the Edgewise Position
ASTM D696 - Standard Test Method for Coefficient of Linear
Thermal Expansion of Plastics Between -30°C and 30°C with a
Vitreous Silica Dilatometer
ASTM D790 - Standard Test Methods for Flexural Properties of
Unreinforced and Reinforced Plastics and Electrical Insulating
Materials
ASTM D1929 - Standard Test Method for Determining Ignition
Temperature of Plastics
ASTM D2843 - Standard Test Method for Density of Smoke from
the Burning or Decomposition of Plastics
ASTM D3679 - Standard Specification for Rigid Poly-Vinyl
Chloride (PVC) Siding
ASTM D4216 - Standard Specification for Rigid Poly-Vinyl
Chloride (PVC) and Related PVC and Chlorinated Poly-Vinyl
Chloride (CPVC) Building Products Compounds
ASTM D4226 - Standard Test Methods for Impact Resistance of
Rigid Poly-Vinyl Chloride (PVC) Building Products
ASTM D5206 - Standard Test Method for Wind-load Resistance
of Rigid Plastic Siding
ASTM D6864 - Standard Specification for Color and Appearance
Retention of Solid Colored Plastic Siding Products
ASTM D7251 - Standard Specification for Color and Appearance
Retention of Variegated Color Plastic Siding Products
ASTM E84 - Standard Test Method for Surface Burning
Characteristics of Building Materials
1.03 Submittals
A. Submit samples of siding design, size and color for approval.
B. Product data: Manufacturers standard printed product data and
installation instruction for specified products.
C. Selection samples: Submit color chips of manufacturer’s full
range of colors for Architects selection.
D. Verification samples: Submit three samples, each 12 inch in
length, of each specified vinyl product in the specified color.
E. Quality assurance submittals: Submit evidence of Code
compliance specified in the quality assurance section of this
specification.
1.04 Quality Assurance
A. Manufacturer to certify that vinyl siding as supplied meets or
exceeds the conditions specified in section 2.02.
B. Regulatory compliance:
1. VSI Certified - Conforms to ASTM D3679
2. HUD-FHA Minimum Property Standards
3. Miami-Dade County Product Control Approved
1.05 Delivery, Storage and Handling
A. Siding is packed in cardboard cartons identified with stickers
bearing the manufacture's name, product name, product code,
number of pieces, size, and date of manufacture.
B. Prior to application, vinyl siding and accessories are to be stored
in an area that is clean, dry and out of direct sunlight
C. Handle material in a manner to prevent damage. Do not allow
siding material to crease.
1.06 Warranty
A. Upon completion provide a written Lifetime, Transferable,
Limited Warranty and for Non-Residential a Fifty Year Warranty
PART 2 – PRODUCTS
2.01 Manufacturer
A. Materials to be supplied by KP Building Products.,
www.kpproducts.com
B. Substitutions not permitted.
2.02 Materials
A. Vinyl siding shall conform to all of the requirements established
in ASTM Specification D3679, developed in cooperation with the
industry and published by the American Society for Testing and
Materials. Manufacturer shall maintain rigorous production
quality control standards to assure that KP Vinyl Siding will
perform as expected for its intended use.
B. Typical Compound Properties: Vinyl siding is produced from
KP’s exclusive Ultra-Vinyl formula: a Poly Vinyl Chloride (PVC)
compounds meeting the requirements of ASTM D3679 and
ASTM D4216 with the following manufacturing and product
specifications.
Test Criteria: Typical Properties
Tensile Strength (ASTM D638) : 7000 psi
Modulus of Elasticity ASTM D638): 400,000 psi
Izod Impact @70
0
F (ASTM D 256):
4.20 lb./in. notch
Izod Impact @32
0
F (ASTM D 256):
2.40 lb./in. notch
Deflection Temperature with 264 psi load (ASTM D648):
175
0
F (79.4
0
C)
C. Fire Resistance Properties:
Average Time of Burning (ASTM D635) : <5 sec
Average Extent of Burning (ASTM D635) : <5 mm
Flame Spread Index (ASTM E84): 20
Smoke Developed Index (ASTM E84): 250
Fuel Contribution (ASTM E-84): 0
Smoke Density (ASTM D2843) : <50%
Ignition Properties (ASTM D1929): Self ignition did not occur.
At 824
0
F sample began to smolder and continued until
consumed.
Fire resistance rating (ASTM E-119): 1 hour
D. Typical Physical Properties:
Test Criteria: Typical Properties
Warp (ASTM D3679) : <0.125 in