ASTM D7106/D7106M-05(2015)e1 - 1.5.2015
 
Significance and Use

4.1 This standard provides guidance to obtain data that is the most representative of the material’s characteristics and performance. To properly evaluate EPDM, tests should be performed in accordance with specific test methods and procedures.

 
1. Scope

1.1 This guide covers and provides recommendations for the selection of appropriate test methods for Ethylene Propylene Diene Terpolymer (EPDM) geomembranes used in geotechnical and geoenvironmental applications.

1.2 This guide includes test methods for three different types of EPDM geomembranes including; scrim-reinforced membranes, composite membranes and smooth, non-reinforced membranes.

1.3 The test methods are divided into three categories including manufacturing quality control, optional performance tests and seam testing.

1.4 The values stated in either SI units or inch-pound units are to be regarded separately as standard. The values stated in each system may not be exact equivalents; therefore, each system shall be used independently of the other. Combining values from the two systems may result in non-conformance with the standard.

1.5 This standard does not purport to address all of the safety problems, 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.

 
2. Referenced Documents

D1149-18(2025)

Standard Test Methods for Rubber Deterioration—Cracking in an Ozone Controlled Environment

D1004-21

Standard Test Method for Tear Resistance (Graves Tear) of Plastic Film and Sheeting

D1418-22

Standard Practice for Rubber and Rubber Latices—Nomenclature

D1434-23

Standard Test Method for Determining Gas Permeability Characteristics of Plastic Film and Sheeting

D2137-11(2025)

Standard Test Methods for Rubber Property—Brittleness Point of Flexible Polymers and Coated Fabrics

D2240-15(2021)

Standard Test Method for Rubber Property—Durometer Hardness

D4355/D4355M-21

Standard Test Method for Deterioration of Geotextiles by Exposure to Light, Moisture, and Heat in a Xenon Arc-Type Apparatus

D4437-08

Standard Practice for Non-destructive Testing (NDT) for Determining the Integrity of Seams Used in Joining Flexible Polymeric Sheet Geomembranes

D4439-25a

Standard Terminology for Geosynthetics (Includes all amendments and changes 9/30/2025).

D4637/D4637M-15(2021)e1

Standard Specification for EPDM Sheet Used in Single-Ply Roof Membrane (Includes all amendments and changes 10/14/2022).

D4833/D4833M-07(2026)

Standard Test Method for Index Puncture Resistance of Geomembranes and Related Products

D5199-25

Standard Test Methods for Measuring the Nominal Thickness of Geosynthetics

D5321/D5321M-26

Standard Test Method for Determining the Shear Strength of Soil-Geosynthetic and Geosynthetic-Geosynthetic Interfaces by Direct Shear

D5514/D5514M-24

Standard Test Methods for Large-Scale Hydrostatic Puncture Testing of Geosynthetics

D5617-23

Standard Test Method for Multi-Axial Elongation of Geomembranes

D5721-22

Standard Practice for Air-Oven Aging of Polyolefin Geomembranes

D5747/D5747M-21(2026)

Standard Practice for Tests to Evaluate the Chemical Resistance of Geomembranes to Liquids

D5884/D5884M-23

Standard Test Method for Determining Tearing Strength of Internally Reinforced Geomembranes

D7004/D7004M-03(2021)

Standard Test Method for Grab Tensile Properties of Reinforced Geomembranes

E96/E96M-24a

Standard Test Methods for Gravimetric Determination of Water Vapor Transmission Rate of Materials (Includes all amendments and changes 11/20/2024).

D297-21(2026)

Standard Test Methods for Rubber Products—Chemical Analysis

D413-98(2025)

Standard Test Methods for Rubber Property—Adhesion to Flexible Substrate

D471-16a(2021)

Standard Test Method for Rubber Property—Effect of Liquids (Includes all amendments and changes 6/25/2021).

D618-21

Standard Practice for Conditioning Plastics for Testing

D882-26

Standard Test Method for Tensile Properties of Thin Plastic Sheeting

D1204-25

Standard Test Method for Linear Dimensional Changes of Nonrigid Thermoplastic Sheeting or Film at Elevated Temperature