ASTM C1620-16e1

Standard Specification for Aerosol Polyurethane and Aerosol Latex Foam Sealants

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1.1 This specification covers the types, grades, and physical properties of aerosol polyurethane and aerosol latex foams extruded from pressurized containers and intended for building envelope air barrier sealant applications in building construction.  
1.2 For specific aerosol foam sealant applications, operational temperature limit criteria shall be as agreed upon between the aerosol sealant manufacturer and the purchaser.  
1.3 The values in SI units are to be regarded as standard. The values shown in parentheses are for information and approximation only.  
1.4 The committee with jurisdiction over this standard is not aware of any comparable standards published by other organizations.  
1.5 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.  
1.6 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.

General Information

• Status: Historical
• Publication Date: 31-Dec-2015
• ICS: 91.100.50 - Binders. Sealing materials
• Technical Committee: C24 - Building Seals and Sealants
• Drafting Committee: C24.61 - Aerosol Foam Sealants

Standards Content (Sample)

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Designation:C1620 −16
Standard Specification for
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Aerosol Polyurethane and Aerosol Latex Foam Sealants
This standard is issued under the fixed designation C1620; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year of
original adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision. A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval. A
superscript epsilon (´) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
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ε NOTE—In 10.5, reference to Practice C1642 was corrected editorially to Practice C1643 in August 2019.
1. Scope C717 Terminology of Building Seals and Sealants
C1536 Test Method for Measuring the Yield for Aerosol
1.1 This specification covers the types, grades, and physical
Foam Sealants
properties of aerosol polyurethane and aerosol latex foams
C1642 Practice for DeterminingAir Leakage Rates ofAero-
extruded from pressurized containers and intended for building
sol Foam Sealants and Other Construction Joint Fill and
envelope air barrier sealant applications in building construc-
Insulation Materials
tion.
C1643 Test Method to Measuring the Post Dispensing Volu-
1.2 For specific aerosol foam sealant applications, opera-
metric Expansion of Aerosol Foam Sealants
tional temperature limit criteria shall be as agreed upon
C1737 Guide for Evaluating Temperature Effects toAerosol
between the aerosol sealant manufacturer and the purchaser.
Foam Sealant During and After Dispensing
1.3 The values in SI units are to be regarded as standard. D883 Terminology Relating to Plastics
D6226 Test Method for Open Cell Content of Rigid Cellular
The values shown in parentheses are for information and
approximation only. Plastics
E84 Test Method for Surface Burning Characteristics of
1.4 Thecommitteewithjurisdictionoverthisstandardisnot
Building Materials
aware of any comparable standards published by other orga-
E283 Test Method for Determining Rate of Air Leakage
nizations.
Through Exterior Windows, Curtain Walls, and Doors
1.5 This standard does not purport to address all of the
Under Specified Pressure Differences Across the Speci-
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
men
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
E814 Test Method for Fire Tests of Penetration Firestop
priate safety, health, and environmental practices and deter-
Systems
mine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
E2690 Practice for Specimen Preparation and Mounting of
1.6 This international standard was developed in accor-
Caulks and Sealants to Assess Surface Burning Charac-
dance with internationally recognized principles on standard-
teristics
ization established in the Decision on Principles for the
IEEE/ASTM SI 10 American National Standard for Use of
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recom-
the International System of Units (SI) (The Modernized
mendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical
Metric System)
Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
2.2 Other Documents:
2. Referenced Documents
SPFA Document AY119 Glossary of Terms Common to the
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2 Polyurethane Foam Industry
2.1 ASTM Standards:
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CAN/CGSB 51.93 Air Barrier Materials
C168 Terminology Relating to Thermal Insulation
CAN/ULC-S710.1 Standard for Thermal Insulation-Bead-
C390 Practice for Sampling and Acceptance of Thermal
Applied One-Component PolyurethaneAir Sealant Foam,
Insulation Lots
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Part 1, Section 6.5.1, “Air Permeance”
CAN/ULC-S710.2 Proposed Standard for Thermal
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This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee C24 on
Insulation-Bead-Applied One-Component Polyurethane
Building Seals and SealantsandisthedirectresponsibilityofSubcommittee C24.61
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on Aerosol Foam Sealants.
Air Sealant Foam, Part 2, Product Installation
Current edition approved Jan. 1, 2016. Published February 2016. Originally
approved in 2005. Last previous edition approved in 2012 as C1620-12. DOI:
10.1520/C1620-16E01.
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For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or Available from the Spray Polyurethane Foam Alliance, 440 Fair Lakes Court,
contact ASTM Customer Service at [e-mail]. For Annual Book of ASTM Suite 105, Fairfax, VA 22033.
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Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on Available from the Canadian StandardsAssociation, 5060 SpectrumWay, Suite
the ASTM website. 100, Mississauga, ON L4W 5N6 Canada.
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49 Code of Federal Regulations 178.33 6.2 Aerosol latex foam sealants are produced by the blend-
UL723 Test for Surface Burning Characteristics of Building ing of proprietary formulations and appropriate blowing
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Materials agents. This mixt
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Designation: C1620 − 16 C1620 − 16
Standard Specification for
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Aerosol Polyurethane and Aerosol Latex Foam Sealants
This standard is issued under the fixed designation C1620; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year of
original adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision. A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval. A
superscript epsilon (´) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
1
ε NOTE—In 10.5, reference to Practice C1642 was corrected editorially to Practice C1643 in August 2019.
1. Scope
1.1 This specification covers the types, grades, and physical properties of aerosol polyurethane and aerosol latex foams extruded
from pressurized containers and intended for building envelope air barrier sealant applications in building construction.
1.2 For specific aerosol foam sealant applications, operational temperature limit criteria shall be as agreed upon between the
aerosol sealant manufacturer and the purchaser.
1.3 The values in SI units are to be regarded as standard. The values shown in parentheses are for information and
approximation only.
1.4 The committee with jurisdiction over this standard is not aware of any comparable standards published by other
organizations.
1.5 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 safety, health, and healthenvironmental practices and determine the
applicability of regulatory requirementslimitations prior to use.
1.6 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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2.1 ASTM Standards:
C168 Terminology Relating to Thermal Insulation
C390 Practice for Sampling and Acceptance of Thermal Insulation Lots
C717 Terminology of Building Seals and Sealants
C1536 Test Method for Measuring the Yield for Aerosol Foam Sealants
C1642 Practice for Determining Air Leakage Rates of Aerosol Foam Sealants and Other Construction Joint Fill and Insulation
Materials
C1643 Test Method to Measuring the Post Dispensing Volumetric Expansion of Aerosol Foam Sealants
C1737 Guide for Evaluating Temperature Effects to Aerosol Foam Sealant During and After Dispensing
D883 Terminology Relating to Plastics
D6226 Test Method for Open Cell Content of Rigid Cellular Plastics
E84 Test Method for Surface Burning Characteristics of Building Materials
E283 Test Method for Determining Rate of Air Leakage Through Exterior Windows, Curtain Walls, and Doors Under Specified
Pressure Differences Across the Specimen
E814 Test Method for Fire Tests of Penetration Firestop Systems
E2690 Practice for Specimen Preparation and Mounting of Caulks and Sealants to Assess Surface Burning Characteristics
IEEE/ASTM SI 10 American National Standard for Use of the International System of Units (SI) (The Modernized Metric
System)
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This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee C24 on Building Seals and Sealants and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee C24.61 on Aerosol
Foam Sealants.
Current edition approved Jan. 1, 2016. Published February 2016. Originally approved in 2005. Last previous edition approved in 2012 as C1620-12. DOI:
10.1520/C1620-16.10.1520/C1620-16E01.
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For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or contact ASTM Customer Service at [e-mail]. For Annual Book of ASTM Standards
volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on the ASTM website.
Copyright © ASTM International, 100 Barr Harbor Drive, PO Box C700, West Conshohocken, PA 19428-2959. United States
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2.2 Other Documents:
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SPFA Document AY119 Glossary of Terms Common to the Polyurethane Foam Industry
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CAN/CGSB 51.93 Air Barrier Materials
CAN/ULC-S710.1 Standard for Thermal Insulation-Bead-Applied One-Component Polyurethane Air Sealant Foam, Part 1,
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Section 6.5.1, “Air Permeance”
CAN/ULC-S710.2 Proposed Standard for Thermal Insulation-Bead-Applied One-Component Polyurethane Air Sealant Foam,
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Part 2, Product Installation
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49 Code of Federal Regulations 178.33
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UL 723 Test for Surface Burning Characteristics of Building Materials
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UL 1479 Standard fo
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