ASTM C1115-06(2011)
(Specification)Standard Specification for Dense Elastomeric Silicone Rubber Gaskets and Accessories
Standard Specification for Dense Elastomeric Silicone Rubber Gaskets and Accessories
ABSTRACT
This standard specification describes products composed of dense elastomeric silicone rubber gaskets and accessories for use in sealing and glazing applications in building constructions. The products are classified according to type, hardness, class, and surface. Types include tear resistant and compression set resistant products. Surface of the product shall be smooth, clean, free from foreign matter, and shall not allow adhesion of sealants. Silicone rubber shall be manufactured from virgin polymer and shall be free from visible internal porosity, surface defects, and dimensional irregularities. The compound color shall be black unless specified otherwise. Test methods for the product shall include low temperature flexibility, hardness, compression, tensile strength, ultimate elongation, heat aging, ozone resistance, tear strength, flame propagation, specific gravity, staining, and color tests.
SIGNIFICANCE AND USE
This specification describes types (based on resistance to tearing and compression set), grades (based on durometer hardness), class (based on flame propagation requirements), and surfaces (based on surface characteristics) of products as listed in Section 4 for various applications. It is essential, therefore, that the applicable type, grade, class, and surface be specified, as well as other options stated, so that the proper product is provided for the intended use.
SCOPE
1.1 This specification describes products composed of dense elastomeric silicone rubber that are fabricated into gaskets and accessories (such as setting blocks, spacers, and shims) for use in sealing and glazing applications in building construction. These products are used to seal or serve as components of compression sealing systems between mechanically restrained surfaces in building construction and also as components in structural silicone sealant glazing systems.
1.2 The following precautionary statement pertains only to the test method portion, Section 10, of this specification. 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.
1.3 Test Method C1166, as referenced in this specification, should be used to measure and describe the properties of materials, products, or assemblies in response to heat and flame under controlled laboratory conditions and should not be used to describe or appraise the fire hazard or fire risk of materials, products, or assemblies under actual fire conditions. However, results of this test may be used as elements of a fire risk assessment that takes into account all of the factors which are pertinent to an assessment of the fire hazard of a particular end use.
1.4 The values stated in metric (SI) units are to be regarded as the standard. The inch-pound values given in parentheses are provided for information purposes only.
1.5 The committee with jurisdiction over this standard is not aware of any comparable standards published by other organizations.
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Designation:C1115 −06 (Reapproved 2011)
Standard Specification for
Dense Elastomeric Silicone Rubber Gaskets and
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Accessories
This standard is issued under the fixed designation C1115; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year of
original adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision.Anumber in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval.A
superscript epsilon (´) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
1. Scope 1.5 Thecommitteewithjurisdictionoverthisstandardisnot
aware of any comparable standards published by other orga-
1.1 Thisspecificationdescribesproductscomposedofdense
nizations.
elastomeric silicone rubber that are fabricated into gaskets and
accessories (such as setting blocks, spacers, and shims) for use
2. Referenced Documents
in sealing and glazing applications in building construction.
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
These products are used to seal or serve as components of
C717Terminology of Building Seals and Sealants
compression sealing systems between mechanically restrained
C1087 Test Method for Determining Compatibility of
surfaces in building construction and also as components in
Liquid-Applied Sealants with Accessories Used in Struc-
structural silicone sealant glazing systems.
tural Glazing Systems
1.2 The following precautionary statement pertains only to
C1166Test Method for Flame Propagation of Dense and
the test method portion, Section 10, of this specification. This
Cellular Elastomeric Gaskets and Accessories
standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns,
D395Test Methods for Rubber Property—Compression Set
if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user
D412TestMethodsforVulcanizedRubberandThermoplas-
of this standard to establish appropriate safety and health
tic Elastomers—Tension
practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limita-
D573Test Method for Rubber—Deterioration in an Air
tions prior to use.
Oven
D624Test Method for Tear Strength of Conventional Vul-
1.3 Test Method C1166, as referenced in this specification,
should be used to measure and describe the properties of canized Rubber and Thermoplastic Elastomers
materials,products,orassembliesinresponsetoheatandflame D792Test Methods for Density and Specific Gravity (Rela-
under controlled laboratory conditions and should not be used tive Density) of Plastics by Displacement
to describe or appraise the fire hazard or fire risk of materials, D925Test Methods for Rubber Property—Staining of Sur-
products, or assemblies under actual fire conditions. However, faces (Contact, Migration, and Diffusion)
results of this test may be used as elements of a fire risk D1149TestMethodsforRubberDeterioration—Crackingin
assessment that takes into account all of the factors which are an Ozone Controlled Environment
pertinent to an assessment of the fire hazard of a particular end D1566Terminology Relating to Rubber
use. D2137TestMethodsforRubberProperty—BrittlenessPoint
of Flexible Polymers and Coated Fabrics
1.4 The values stated in metric (SI) units are to be regarded
D2240TestMethodforRubberProperty—DurometerHard-
asthestandard.Theinch-poundvaluesgiveninparenthesesare
ness
provided for information purposes only.
D3182PracticeforRubber—Materials,Equipment,andPro-
cedures for Mixing Standard Compounds and Preparing
Standard Vulcanized Sheets
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This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee C24 on
BuildingSealsandSealantsandisthedirectresponsibilityofSubcommitteeC24.73
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on Compression Seal and Lock Strip Gaskets. For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
Current edition approved June 1, 2011. Published August 2011. Originally contact ASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For Annual Book of ASTM
approved in 1991. Last previous edition approved in 2006 as C1115–06. DOI: Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
10.1520/C1115-06R11. the ASTM website.
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2.2 Rubber Manufacturers Association (RMA) Standard: example, expansion joint gaskets), or where high tear strength
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Rubber Handbook, Fourth Ed., December 1984 is required due to conditions of exposure or usage.
4.2.2 Type C, Compression Set Resistant—In general, these
2.3 Other Documents:
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products have a lower level of tear resistance, above midrange
Uniform Freight Classification Rules
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heat aging characteristics, a high level of compression set
National Motor Freight Classification Rules
resistance, and 30 to 85 durometer hardness. This type is
3. Terminology applicable where finished products are used as compression
gaskets, or where low compressi
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