ASTM F2523-13

Standard Practice for Blowout Resistance of Room-Temperature Vulcanized Elastomers

SIGNIFICANCE AND USE
5.1 This practice may be used to determine the viability of an RTV sealant to withstand pressure leak testing before cure at maximum gap conditions of a system. This practice may be used to indicate an RTV’s acceptability to undergo an assembly line leak check without causing a leak path due to material blow out.
SCOPE
1.1 This practice provides a means to determine the blowout resistance of a room-temperature vulcanized elastomer system (RTV) using a standard fixture.  
1.2 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as standard. No other units of measurement are included in this standard.  
1.3 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: 30-Jun-2013
• ICS: 83.060 - Rubber
• Technical Committee: F03 - Gaskets
• Drafting Committee: F03.70 - Formed in Place Gaskets

Relations

• Replaces: ASTM F2523-07(2013) - Standard Practice for Blowout Resistance of Room-Temperature Vulcanized Elastomers
• Effective Date: 01-Jul-2013
• Replaced By: ASTM F2523-13(2020) - Standard Practice for Blowout Resistance of Room-Temperature Vulcanized Elastomers
• Effective Date: 01-Jan-2020

Standards Content (Sample)

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Designation: F2523 − 13
Standard Practice for
Blowout Resistance of Room-Temperature Vulcanized
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Elastomers
This standard is issued under the fixed designation F2523; 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 3.2.2 T–joint, n—interface created in a sealing surface
where three structural components meet.
1.1 Thispracticeprovidesameanstodeterminetheblowout
3.2.2.1 Discussion—This interface may exist as a small gap
resistance of a room-temperature vulcanized elastomer system
requiring a material such as room-temperature vulcanized
(RTV) using a standard fixture.
elastomer (RTV) to seal.
1.2 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as
3.3 Acronyms:
standard. No other units of measurement are included in this
3.3.1 RTV—room-temperature vulcanized elastomer
standard.
1.3 This standard does not purport to address all of the
4. Summary of Practice
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
4.1 Condensation cures RTVs as a one-component system
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
cure when exposed to moisture in the ambient air or as
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
two-component systems when those components are mixed
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use.
together.RTVsareoftenusedtosealjointswherethreeflanges
meet (T joints) such as an automotive engine’s front cover,
2. Referenced Documents
engineblock,andoilpan.Becauseofmachiningandassembly
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
tolerance variations, theseTjoints may have a slight misalign-
D907Terminology of Adhesives
ment or gap.We also find gaps in the half-round area of the oil
D1566Terminology Relating to Rubber
pantoblockandinthevalleybetweentheintakemanifoldand
F2468Classification for Specifying Silicone Adhesives and
block on certain V-engines as a result of manufacturing
Sealants for Transportation Applications
tolerances.TheRTVisusedtosealinfluids.Insomeassembly
2.2 SAE Standard: line applications, soon after the RTVis applied and the flanges
SAE J1199Mechanical and Material Requirements for Met- fastenedtogether,thesystemissubjectedtoanairdecaytestat
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ric Externally Threaded Steel Fasteners a designated pressure. This test is used to determine an RTV’s
capability to withstand loss of integrity at this designated
3. Terminology
pressure.
3.1 Definitions—Some terms in this practice are defined in
4.2 When using this practice, one must first determine the
Terminologies D907 and D1566.
maximum gap based on stack tolerances of the system. A
two-piece round fixture uses the top portion to mirror the
3.2 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:
system gap (default gap is 1mm), while the bottom half
3.2.1 blowout, n—disruption of the uncured RTV integrity
provides the mating flange and the connection for the pressure
inajointfromsystempressurizationresultinginsuddenlossof
input. The gap is machined into the top half of the fixture in a
pressure.
“pie slice” 60° angle.Acontinuous bead of RTV is applied to
theentirebottomportionofthefixture,thetophalfiscarefully
attached, and the fixture is pressurized to the prescribed limits
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ThispracticeisunderthejurisdictionofASTMCommitteeF03onGasketsand
and held for a specified time period. If the RTV is not capable
is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee F03.70 on Formed in Place Gaskets.
Current edition approved July 1, 2013. Published August 2013. Originally
ofsealingatthepressureapplied,asuddenlossofpressurewill
approved in 2005. Last previous edition approved in 2013 as F2523–07(2013).
occur.
DOI: 10.1520/F2523-13.
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For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
5. Significance and Use
contact ASTM Customer Service at [e-mail]. For Annual Book of ASTM
Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
5.1 This practice may be used to determine the viability of
the ASTM website.
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an RTV sealant to withstand pressure leak testing before cure
Available from Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE), 400 Commonwealth
Dr., Warrendale, PA 15096-0001. at maximum gap conditions of a system. This practice may be
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NOTE 1—Torque sequence shall be “crisscross” pattern.
FIG. 1 Aluminum Blowout Fixtures
usedtoindicateanRTV’sacceptabilitytoundergoanassembly 6.1.3 Top half of fixture shall have a machined cutout to the
line leak check without causing a leak path due to material desired gap depth (1.0 6 0.0
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Designation: F2523 − 07 (Reapproved 2013) F2523 − 13
Standard Practice for
Blowout Resistance of Room-Temperature Vulcanized
1
Elastomers
This standard is issued under the fixed designation F2523; 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. Scope
1.1 This practice provides a means to determine the blowout resistance of a room-temperature vulcanized elastomer system
(RTV) using a standard fixture.
1.2 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as standard. No other units of measurement are included in this standard.
1.3 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.
2. Referenced Documents
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
D907 Terminology of Adhesives
D1566 Terminology Relating to Rubber
F2468 Classification for Specifying Silicone Adhesives and Sealants for Transportation Applications
2.2 SAE Standard:
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SAE J1199 Mechanical and Material Requirements for Metric Externally Threaded Steel Fasteners
3. Terminology
3.1 Definitions—Some terms in this practice are defined in Terminologies D907 and D1566.
3.2 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:
3.2.1 blowout, n—disruption of the uncured RTV integrity in a joint from system pressurization resulting in sudden loss of
pressure.
3.2.2 T–joint, n—interface created in a sealing surface where three structural components meet.
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This practice is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee F03 on Gaskets and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee F03.70 on Formed in Place Gaskets.
Current edition approved May 1, 2013July 1, 2013. Published May 2013August 2013. Originally approved in 2005. Last previous edition approved in 20072013 as
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F2523 – 07 (2013). . DOI: 10.1520/F2523-07R13.10.1520/F2523-13.
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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.
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Available from Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE), 400 Commonwealth Dr., Warrendale, PA 15096-0001.
3.2.2.1 Discussion—
This interface may exist as a small gap requiring a material such as room-temperature vulcanized elastomer (RTV) to seal.
3.3 Acronyms:
3.3.1 RTV—room-temperature vulcanized elastomer
4. Summary of Practice
4.1 Condensation cures RTVs as a one-component system cure when exposed to moisture in the ambient air or as
two-component systems when those components are mixed together. RTVs are often used to seal joints where three flanges meet
(T joints) such as an automotive engine’s front cover, engine block, and oil pan. Because of machining and assembly tolerance
variations, these T joints may have a slight misalignment or gap. We also find gaps in the half-round area of the oil pan to block
and in the valley between the intake manifold and block on certain V-engines as a result of manufacturing tolerances. The RTV
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is used to seal in fluids. In some assembly line applications, soon after the RTV is applied and the flanges fastened together, the
system is subjected to an air decay test at a designated pressure. This test is used to determine an RTV’s capability to withstand
loss of integrity at this designated pressure.
4.2 When using this practice, one must first determine the maximum gap based on stack tolerances of the system. A two-piece
round fixture uses the top portion to mirror the system gap (default gap is 1 mm), while the bottom half provides the mating flange
and the connection for the pressure input. The gap is machined into the top half of the fixture in a “pie slice” 60° angle. A
continuous bead of RTV is applied to the entire bottom portion of the fixture, the top half is carefully attached, and the fixture is
pressurized to the prescribed limits and held for a specified time period. If the RTV is not capable of sealing at the pressure applied,
a sudden loss of pressure will occur.
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