ASTM D6864-03 - 10.5.2003
 
1. Scope

1.1 This specification establishes requirements and test methods for the color and appearance retention of solid colored plastic siding products.

1.2 Color retention testing provides a method for estimating the acceptability of color change in a siding product over a period of years of service.

1.3 Methods of indicating compliance with this specification are provided.

 
2. Referenced Documents

D1435-20

Standard Practice for Outdoor Weathering of Plastics

D1600-18

Standard Terminology for Abbreviated Terms Relating to Plastics (Withdrawn 2024)

D3679-25

Standard Specification for Rigid Poly(Vinyl Chloride) (PVC) Siding

D2244-25

Standard Practice for Calculation of Color Tolerances and Color Differences from Instrumentally Measured Color Coordinates

E805-22

Standard Practice for Identification of Instrumental Methods of Color or Color-Difference Measurement of Materials

G147-24

Standard Practice for Conditioning and Handling of Materials for Natural and Artificial Weathering Tests

Vinyl Siding Institute (VSI) Technical Research Report for Weatherability of Vinyl Siding Products, VS2W

D883-26a

Standard Terminology Relating to Plastics (Includes all amendments and changes 6/15/2026).