American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM). Current edition approved Jan. 1, 2006. Published January 2006. Originally approved in 1994. Last previous edition approved in 1998 as D 5602 – 98. 3 p. This test method covers evaluation of the maximum static puncture load that roofing membrane samples can withstand without allowing the passage of water.
This laboratory test is conducted at any desired temperature using sheet membrane samples manufactured in a factory or prepared in a laboratory.