1. Scope

1.1 This guide describes the use of a cold liquid-applied sealant for joint sealing applications. Including joints on buildings and related adjacent areas, such as plazas, decks, and pavements for vehicular or pedestrian use, and types of construction other than highways and airfield pavements and bridges. Information in this guide is primarily applicable to a single and multi-component, cold liquid-applied joint sealant and secondarily to a precured sealant when used with a properly prepared joint opening and substrate surfaces.

1.2 An elastomeric or non-elastomeric sealant described by this guide should meet the requirements of Specification C 834, C 920, or C 1311.

1.3 This guide does not provide information or guidelines for the use of a sealant in a structural sealant glazing application. Guide C 1401 should be consulted for this information. Additionally, it also does not provide information or guidelines for the use of a sealant in an insulating glass unit edge seal used in a structural sealant glazing application. Guide C 1249 should be consulted for this information.

1.4 Practice C 919 should be consulted for information and guidelines for the use of a sealant in an application where an acoustic joint seal is required.

1.5 This guide also does not provide information relative to the numerous types of sealant that are available nor specific generic sealant properties, such as hardness, tack-free time, or curing process, among others. Guide C 1299 should be consulted for information on generally accepted comparative values for the characteristics and properties of the more common generic types of liquid-applied sealant.

1.6 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as the standard. The values given in parenthesis are provided for information only.

1.7 The Committee with jurisdiction for this standard is not aware of any comparable standards published by other organizations.

1.8 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.

1.9 The committee with jurisdiction over this standard is not aware of any comparable standards published by other organizations.

2. Referenced Documents (purchase separately) The documents listed below are referenced within the subject standard but are not provided as part of the standard.

ASTM Standards

C510 Test Method for Staining and Color Change of Single- or Multicomponent Joint Sealants

C603 Test Method for Extrusion Rate and Application Life of Elastomeric Sealants

C661 Test Method for Indentation Hardness of Elastomeric-Type Sealants by Means of a Durometer

C711 Test Method for Low-Temperature Flexibility and Tenacity of One-Part, Elastomeric, Solvent-Release Type Sealants

C717 Terminology of Building Seals and Sealants

C719 Test Method for Adhesion and Cohesion of Elastomeric Joint Sealants Under Cyclic Movement (Hockman Cycle)

C731 Test Method for Extrudability, After Package Aging, of Latex Sealants

C732 Test Method for Aging Effects of Artificial Weathering on Latex Sealants

C734 Test Method for Low-Temperature Flexibility of Latex Sealants After Artificial Weathering

C792 Test Method for Effects of Heat Aging on Weight Loss, Cracking, and Chalking of Elastomeric Sealants

C793 Test Method for Effects of Laboratory Accelerated Weathering on Elastomeric Joint Sealants

C794 Test Method for Adhesion-in-Peel of Elastomeric Joint Sealants

C834 Specification for Latex Sealants

C919 Practice for Use of Sealants in Acoustical Applications

C920 Specification for Elastomeric Joint Sealants

C1083 Test Method for Water Absorption of Cellular Elastomeric Gaskets and Sealing Materials

C1087 Test Method for Determining Compatibility of Liquid-Applied Sealants with Accessories Used in Structural Glazing Systems

C1135 Test Method for Determining Tensile Adhesion Properties of Structural Sealants

C1184 Specification for Structural Silicone Sealants

C1216 Test Method for Adhesion and Cohesion of One-Part Elastomeric Solvent Release Sealants

C1241 Test Method for Volume Shrinkage of Latex Sealants During Cure

C1247 Test Method for Durability of Sealants Exposed to Continuous Immersion in Liquids

C1248 Test Method for Staining of Porous Substrate by Joint Sealants

C1249 Guide for Secondary Seal for Sealed Insulating Glass Units for Structural Sealant Glazing Applications

C1253 Test Method for Determining the Outgassing Potential of Sealant Backing

C1257 Test Method for Accelerated Weathering of Solvent-Release-Type Sealants

C1265 Test Method for Determining the Tensile Properties of an Insulating Glass Edge Seal for Structural Glazing Applications

C1311 Specification for Solvent Release Sealants

C1330 Specification for Cylindrical Sealant Backing for Use with Cold Liquid-Applied Sealants

C1369 Specification for Secondary Edge Sealants for Structurally Glazed Insulating Glass Units

C1382 Test Method for Determining Tensile Adhesion Properties of Sealants When Used in Exterior Insulation and Finish Systems (EIFS) Joints

C1401 Guide for Structural Sealant Glazing

C1442 Practice for Conducting Tests on Sealants Using Artificial Weathering Apparatus

C1472 Guide for Calculating Movement and Other Effects When Establishing Sealant Joint Width

C1519 Test Method for Evaluating Durability of Building Construction Sealants by Laboratory Accelerated Weathering Procedures

C1521 Practice for Evaluating Adhesion of Installed Weatherproofing Sealant Joints

C1681 Test Method for Evaluating the Tear Resistance of a Sealant Under Constant Strain

D412 Test Methods for Vulcanized Rubber and Thermoplastic Elastomers--Tension

D624 Test Method for Tear Strength of Conventional Vulcanized Rubber and Thermoplastic Elastomers

D2203 Test Method for Staining from Sealants

D2453 Test Method for Shrinkage and Tenacity of Oil- and Resin-Base Caulking Compounds

Keywords

bond breaker; guide; joint accessories; joint filler; precured sealant, primer; sealant; sealant backing; sealant design; sealant geometry; sealant installation; sealant joint;

ICS Code

ICS Number Code 91.100.50 (Binders. Sealing materials)

DOI: 10.1520/C1193-05A

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