ASTM C1311-95
(Specification)Standard Specification for Solvent Release Sealants
Standard Specification for Solvent Release Sealants
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1.1 This specification describes the properties of a one-component solvent release sealant for use in building construction. These sealants are generally formulated to withstand a maximum joint movement of 7.5% in extension and 7.5% in compression of the nominal joint width.
1.2 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as the standard. The values given in parentheses are for information only.
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Designation: C 1311 – 95
Standard Specification for
Solvent Release Sealants
This standard is issued under the fixed designation C 1311; 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 (e) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
1. Scope 4. Materials and Manufacture
1.1 This specification describes the properties of a one- 4.1 The sealing compound shall be a solvent release mate-
component solvent release sealant for use in building construc- rial compounded to conform to the requirements prescribed in
tion. These sealants are generally formulated to withstand a this specification.
maximum joint movement of 7.5 % in extension and 7.5 % in 4.2 All material and workmanship shall be in accordance
compression of the nominal joint width. with good commercial practice. The producer is permitted a
1.2 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as the wide latitude in choice of raw materials for making these
standard. The values given in parentheses are for information products. Consequently, there is no implication that the com-
only. pounds are equivalent in all physical properties.
4.3 The manufacturing process shall be such as will ensure
2. Referenced Documents
a homogeneous mix, free of defects that would affect service-
2.1 ASTM Standards: ability, and of a consistency suitable for immediate application.
C 661 Test Method for Indentation Hardness of
5. General Requirements
Elastomeric-Type Sealants by Means of a Durometer
C 712 Test Method for Bubbling of One-Part, Elastomeric, 5.1 Standard Conditions—Perform all of the tests in a
Solvent-Release Type Sealants laboratory controlled at 23 6 2°C (73 6 3.6°F) and 50 6 10 %
C 717 Terminology of Building Seals and Sealants relative humidity. Condition sealant samples for at least5hat
C 1193 Guide for Use of Joint Sealants these conditions before any tests are performed.
C 1216 Test Method for Adhesion and Cohesion of One- 5.2 The sealant in the original container shall be suitable for
Part Elastomeric Solvent Release Sealants use for at least 12 months from the date of manufacture when
C 1257 TestMethodforAcceleratedWeatheringofSolvent- stored at a temperature neither below 5°C (41.0°F) nor
Release-Type Sealants exceeding 27°C (80.6°F).
D 2202 Test Method for Slump of Sealants 5.3 The color of the sealant shall be as agreed upon between
D 2203 Test Method for Staining from Sealants the purchaser and the manufacturer.
D 2377 Test Method for Tack-Free Time of Caulking Com- 5.4 The sealant shall be intended for use only on clean, dry
pounds and Sealants surfaces. When a primer is recommended by a manufacturer
D 2452 Test Method for Extrudability of Oil- and Resin- for a specific substrate, all tests on that substrate shall include
Base Caulking Compounds the primer. The proper use of primers (or surface conditioners)
with the application of sealants is described in detail in Guide
3. Terminology
C 1193. This guide also describes proper methods for joint
3.1 Definitions—Definitions of the following terms used in
design, backup materials, surface preparation, tooling of seal-
this specification are found in Terminology C 717: adhesive ant, and other important procedures in sealant application in
failure (adhesion loss), caulk (v), compound, durometer, hard-
buildings.
ness, joint, primer, seal, sealant, sealing material, and solvent
6. Significance and Use
release sealant.
6.1 This specification describes solvent release sealants for
general caulking and sealing operations in building construc-
This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee C24 on
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