ASTM E2273-03

Standard Test Method for Determining the Drainage Efficiency of Exterior Insulation and Finish Systems (EIFS) Clad Wall Assemblies

SIGNIFICANCE AND USE
This test method is a standard procedure for determining the drainage efficiency of an EIFS clad wall assembly.
SCOPE
1.1 This test method determines the drainage efficiency of EIFS clad wall assemblies when subjected to a water spray rate in accordance with Test Method E 331.
1.2 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as the standard. The inch-pound units given in parenthesis are for information only.
1.3 This standard may involve hazardous materials, operations and equipment. 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.

General Information

• Status: Historical
• Publication Date: 09-Apr-2003
• ICS: 91.060.10 - Walls. Partitions. Facades
• Technical Committee: E06 - Performance of Buildings
• Drafting Committee: E06.58 - Exterior Insulation and Finish Systems (EIFS)

Relations

• Replaced By: ASTM E2273-03(2011) - Standard Test Method for Determining the Drainage Efficiency of Exterior Insulation and Finish Systems (EIFS) Clad Wall Assemblies
• Effective Date: 01-Apr-2011
• Referred By: ASTM E3054/E3054M-23 - Standard Guide for Characterization and Use of Hygrothermal Models for Moisture Control Design in Building Envelopes
• Effective Date: 10-Apr-2003
• Referred By: ASTM E2925-19a - Standard Specification for Manufactured Polymeric Drainage and Ventilation Materials Used to Provide a Rainscreen Function
• Effective Date: 10-Apr-2003

Standards Content (Sample)

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An American National Standard
Designation:E2273–03
Standard Test Method for
Determining the Drainage Efficiency of Exterior Insulation
and Finish Systems (EIFS) Clad Wall Assemblies
This standard is issued under the fixed designation E2273; 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 3.2.3 test specimen slot fault—an opening in the test speci-
men where the insulation board, and other components have
1.1 This test method determines the drainage efficiency of
been removed exposing the weather-resistive barrier to which
EIFScladwallassemblieswhensubjectedtoawatersprayrate
water spray is directed.
in accordance with Test Method E331.
3.2.4 water drainage—the ability of the test specimen to
1.2 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as the
drain water.
standard. The inch-pound units given in parenthesis are for
information only.
4. Summary of Test Method
1.3 This standard may involve hazardous materials, opera-
4.1 This test method consists of sealing a spray box to the
tions and equipment. This standard does not purport to address
testspecimenandthenconcentratingawatersprayintotheslot
all of the safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is
fault of the test specimen.
the responsibility of the user of this standard to establish
appropriate safety and health practices and determine the
5. Significance and Use
applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
5.1 Thistestmethodisastandardprocedurefordetermining
2. Referenced Documents the drainage efficiency of an EIFS clad wall assembly.
2.1 ASTM Standards:
6. Apparatus
E331 Test Method for Water Penetration of Exterior Win-
6.1 Spray Box, a transparent plastic, or equivalent, box
dows, Skylights, Doors, and Curtain Walls by Uniform
1 1 1
measuring 622 by 241 by 184 mm (24 ⁄2 by 9 ⁄2 by 7 ⁄4 in.)
Static Air Pressure Difference
containing a water spray system that is sealed to the test
E2110 Terminology for Exterior Insulation and Finish Sys-
specimen.
tems (EIFS)
6.2 Water Spray System, two spray nozzles installed in the
3. Terminology spray box, oriented to apply all the water into the slot fault and
located 13 mm ( ⁄2 in.) from the open side of the spray box and
3.1 Definitions used in this standard shall be in accordance
150mm(6in.)totherightandleftofverticalcenteroftheslot
with Terminology E2110.
fault.Apressureregulator,flowmeter,andaninlinewaterfilter
3.2 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:
to the spray nozzles control the flow rate of water sprayed into
3.2.1 drainage effıciency—a percentage value based on the
the slot fault. The water spray system shall deliver water at a
amountofwaterthatpassedthroughthetestspecimenandwas
rate of 106 g (0.234 lb) per minute + 10% − 0%.
collected divided by the amount of water sprayed into the slot
6.3 Drained Water Container(s), a container, or containers,
fault.
tared to the nearest 1.0 g (0.002 lb) of sufficient size to retain
3.2.2 test specimen—the entire assembled unit submitted
the water drained from the test specimen.
for testing as described in Section 7.
6.4 Balance, with a capacity of 20 kg (45 lb) and accuracy
of 1.0 g (0.002 lb).
6.5 A means of collection such as a trough, to direct the
This test method is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee E06 on
drained water to the drained water container. The collection
Performance of Buildings and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee E06.58
method may also be the tared container.
on Exterior Insulation and Finish Systems (EIFS).
Current edition approved April 10, 2003. Published June 2003. DOI: 10.1520/
7. Calibration of Flow Rate
E2273-03.
For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
7.1 Collect the water from the water spray system in a tared
contact ASTM Customer Service at [e-mail]. For Annual Book of ASTM
container for a period of 15 min. Obtain the weight of the
Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
the ASTM website. collected water and adjust the flow rate if necessary to obtain
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