1.1 This specification establishes requirements for insulated vinyl siding, which is vinyl siding with integral foam plastic insulating material, where the vinyl siding is manufactured from rigid PVC compound. Compliance with this standard requires insulated vinyl siding to demonstrate a thermal insulation value of R-2.0 or greater. Other performance requirements and test methods addressed by this standard include materials properties and dimensions, warp, shrinkage, impact strength, expansion, appearance, thermal distortion resistance, and windload resistance. Methods of indicating compliance with this specification are also provided. NOTE 1—Insulated vinyl siding is composed of two major components: the vinyl siding and the insulating material. It is intended that the vinyl siding portion comply with Specification D3679. Applicable portions of Specification D3679 are included in this specification. Additional requirements that pertain only to the insulation as a separate material, or to the combination of vinyl siding and insulation as a whole, are also included. For further explanation, see Appendix X1.
1.2 Insulated vinyl siding shall be tested with the insulation material in place or removed, as specified in the applicable requirement or test method.
1.3 The use of PVC recycled plastic in this product shall be in accordance with the requirements in Section 4.
1.4 Insulated vinyl siding produced to this specification shall be installed in accordance with Practice D4756. Reference shall also be made to the manufacturer’s installation instructions for the specific product to be installed.
1.5 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded as standard. The values given in parentheses are mathematical conversions to SI units that are provided for information only and are not considered standard.
1.6 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. NOTE 2—There is no known ISO equivalent to this standard.
1.7 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 D7793-17 Referenced Document
ASTM C1199 Standard Test Method for Measuring the Steady-State Thermal Transmittance of Fenestration Systems Using Hot Box Methods*, 2022-03-01 Update
ASTM C1289 Standard Specification for Faced Rigid Cellular Polyisocyanurate Thermal Insulation Board
ASTM C1363 Standard Test Method for the Thermal Performance of Building Assemblies by Means of a Hot Box Apparatus
ASTM C297/C297M Standard Test Method for Flatwise Tensile Strength of Sandwich Constructions*, 2024-04-20 Update
ASTM C578 Standard Specification for Rigid, Cellular Polystyrene Thermal Insulation
ASTM C591 Standard Specification for Unfaced Preformed Rigid Cellular Polyurethane Thermal Insulation
ASTM D1042 Standard Test Method for Linear Dimensional Changes of Plastics Under Accelerated Service Conditions
ASTM D1183 Standard Test Methods for Resistance of Adhesives to Cyclic Laboratory Aging Conditions
ASTM D1435 Standard Practice for Outdoor Weathering of Plastics
ASTM D2244 Standard Test Method for Calculation of Color Differences From Instrumentally Measured Color Coordinates
ASTM D2457 Standard Test Method for Specular Gloss of Plastic Films and Solid Plastics
ASTM D3679 Standard Specification for Rigid Poly(Vinyl Chloride) (PVC) Siding
ASTM D3892 Standard Practice for Packaging/Packing of Plastics
ASTM D4226 Standard Test Methods for Impact Resistance of Rigid Poly(Vinyl Chloride) (PVC) Building Products*, 2019-11-01 Update
ASTM D4756 Standard Practice for Installation of Rigid Poly(Vinyl Chloride) (PVC) Siding and Soffit
ASTM D5206 Standard Test Method for Windload Resistance of Rigid Poly(Vinyl Chloride) (PVC) Siding
ASTM D5947 Standard Test Methods for Physical Dimensions of Solid Plastics Specimens
ASTM D618 Standard Practice for Conditioning Plastics for Testing*, 2021-07-15 Update
ASTM D635 Standard Test Method for Rate of Burning and/or Extent and Time of Burning of Plastics in a Horizontal Position
ASTM D696 Standard Test Method for Coefficient of Linear Thermal Expansion of Plastics Between -30176C and 30176C With a Vitreous Silica Dilatometer
ASTM D7209 Standard Guide for Waste Reduction, Resource Recovery, and Use of Recycled Polymeric Materials and Products *, 2024-04-20 Update
ASTM D7445 Standard Specification for Rigid Poly(Vinyl Chloride) (PVC) Siding with Foam Plastic Backing (Backed Vinyl Siding)*, 2018-01-01 Update
ASTM E1753 Standard Practice for Use of Qualitative Chemical Spot Test Kits for Detection of Lead in Dry Paint Films
ASTM E84 Standard Test Method for Surface Burning Characteristics of Building Materials
ASTM G147 Standard Practice for Conditioning and Handling of Nonmetallic Materials for Natural and Artificial Weathering Tests
ASTM D7793-17 history
2021ASTM D7793-21 Standard Specification for Insulated Vinyl Siding
2020ASTM D7793-20 Standard Specification for Insulated Vinyl Siding
2017ASTM D7793-17 Standard Specification for Insulated Vinyl Siding
2016ASTM D7793-16 Standard Specification for Insulated Vinyl Siding
2013ASTM D7793-13 Standard Specification for Insulated Vinyl Siding
2012ASTM D7793-12 Standard Specification for Insulated Vinyl Siding