ASTM D7031-11(2019)

ASTM D7031-11(2019) - 15.7.2019

Significance and Use

4.1 WPCs are intended for use in both structural and non-structural applications. The test methods described within are intended to address products that are manufactured from virgin or recycled wood and thermoplastic sources. These methods provide a reference for the evaluation of several mechanical and physical properties important for structural and non-structural uses of WPCs.

1. Scope

1.1 This guide covers test methods appropriate for evaluating a wide range of performance properties for wood-plastic composite (WPC) products. It was developed from evaluations of both experimental and currently manufactured products, and is not intended to suggest that all the tests listed are necessary or appropriate for each application of a WPC. The user must determine which test methods apply to the particular application being evaluated (see Appendix X1).

1.2 Details of manufacturing processes may be proprietary and are beyond the scope of this guide.

1.3 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, health, and environmental practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.

1.4 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.

2. Referenced Documents

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D1038-19	Standard Terminology Relating to Veneer, Plywood, and Wood Structural Panels
D1413-07	Standard Test Method for Wood Preservatives by Laboratory Soil-Block Cultures
D2394-17(2022)	Standard Test Methods for Simulated Service Testing of Wood and Wood-Based Finish Flooring
D4000-23	Standard Classification System for Specifying Plastic Materials
D4442-20(2025)	Standard Test Methods for Direct Moisture Content Measurement of Wood and Wood-Based Materials
D4495-21	Standard Test Method for Impact Resistance of Poly(Vinyl Chloride) (PVC) Rigid Profiles by Means of a Falling Weight
D1554-10(2023)	Standard Terminology Relating to Wood-Base Fiber and Particle Panel Materials
D1761-20(2025)	Standard Test Methods for Mechanical Fasteners in Wood and Wood-Based Materials
D1929-23	Standard Test Method for Determining Ignition Temperature of Plastics
D2017-05	Standard Test Method of Accelerated Laboratory Test of Natural Decay Resistance of Woods (Withdrawn 2014)
G154-23	Standard Practice for Operating Fluorescent Ultraviolet (UV) Lamp Apparatus for Exposure of Materials
D3345-22	Standard Test Method for Laboratory Evaluation of Wood for Resistance to Subterranean Termites
D792-20	Standard Test Methods for Density and Specific Gravity (Relative Density) of Plastics by Displacement
D883-26	Standard Terminology Relating to Plastics
D4060-25	Standard Test Method for Abrasion Resistance of Organic Coatings by the Taber Abraser
D4092-21	Standard Terminology for Plastics: Dynamic Mechanical Properties
AWPA Standard E10	Standard Method of Testing Wood Preservatives by Laboratory Soil-Block Cultures
D5379/D5379M-19(2026)	Standard Test Method for Shear Properties of Composite Materials by the V-Notched Beam Method
D5456-24	Standard Specification for Evaluation of Structural Composite Lumber Products
D5764-24	Standard Test Method for Evaluating Dowel-Bearing Strength of Wood and Wood-Based Products
D6109-24	Standard Test Methods for Flexural Properties of Unreinforced and Reinforced Plastic Lumber and Related Products
D6341-26	Standard Test Method for Determination of the Linear Coefficient of Thermal Expansion of Plastic Lumber and Plastic Lumber Shapes Between –30 and 140°F (–34.4 and 60°C)
D6662-22	Standard Specification for Polyolefin-Based Plastic Lumber Decking Boards
E84-26a	Standard Test Method for Surface Burning Characteristics of Building Materials (Includes all amendments and changes 4/15/2026).
E108-25	Standard Test Methods for Fire Tests of Roof Coverings
E661-22	Standard Test Method for Performance of Wood and Wood-Based Floor and Roof Sheathing Under Concentrated Static and Impact Loads
E1354-25	Standard Test Method for Heat and Visible Smoke Release Rates for Materials and Products Using an Oxygen Consumption Calorimeter
F1679-04	Standard Test Method for Using a Variable Incidence Tribometer (VIT)
D1037-12(2020)	Standard Test Methods for Evaluating Properties of Wood-Base Fiber and Particle Panel Materials
D143-25	Standard Test Methods for Small Clear Specimens of Timber
D9-20	Standard Terminology Relating to Wood and Wood-Based Products
C1308-21	Standard Test Method for Accelerated Leach Test for Measuring Contaminant Releases From Solidified Waste
D2565-23	Standard Practice for Xenon-Arc Exposure of Plastics Intended for Outdoor Applications
D2481-05	Standard Test Method for Accelerated Evaluation of Wood Preservatives for Marine Services by Means of Small Size Specimens (Withdrawn 2014)
D2395-17(2022)	Standard Test Methods for Density and Specific Gravity (Relative Density) of Wood and Wood-Based Materials
D4761-25	Standard Test Methods for Mechanical Properties of Lumber and Wood-Based Structural Materials
D2915-25	Standard Practice for Sampling and Data-Analysis for Structural Wood and Wood-Based Products