ASTM C717-11a

Standard Terminology of Building Seals and Sealants

SCOPE
1.1 This standard describes terms and definitions and descriptions of terms used or likely to be used in test methods, specifications, guides, and practices (related to building seals and sealants) consistent with the scope and areas of interest of ASTM Committee C24.
1.2 Definitions and descriptions of terms are written to ensure that building seals and sealants standards are properly understood and interpreted.

General Information

• Status: Historical
• Publication Date: 28-Feb-2011
• ICS: 01.040.91 - Construction materials and building (Vocabularies)
• ICS: 91.100.50 - Binders. Sealing materials
• Technical Committee: C24 - Building Seals and Sealants
• Drafting Committee: C24.01 - Terminology of Building Seals and Sealants

Relations

• Replaces: ASTM C717-11 - Standard Terminology of Building Seals and Sealants
• Effective Date: 01-Mar-2011
• Replaced By: ASTM C717-12 - Standard Terminology of Building Seals and Sealants
• Effective Date: 15-Jan-2012
• Referred By: ASTM D6497/D6497M-02(2021) - Standard Guide for Mechanical Attachment of Geomembrane to Penetrations or Structures
• Effective Date: 01-Mar-2011
• Referred By: ASTM E2688-18 - Standard Practice for Specimen Preparation and Mounting of Tapes to Assess Surface Burning Characteristics
• Effective Date: 01-Mar-2011
• Referred By: ASTM C834-17(2023) - Standard Specification for Latex Sealants
• Effective Date: 01-Mar-2011
• Referred By: ASTM C1216/C1216M-23 - Standard Test Method for Adhesion and Cohesion of One-Part Elastomeric Solvent Release Sealants
• Effective Date: 01-Mar-2011
• Referred By: ASTM C1248-22 - Standard Test Method for Staining of Porous Substrate by Joint Sealants
• Effective Date: 01-Mar-2011
• Referred By: ASTM C1520-20 - Standard Guide for Paintability of Latex Sealants
• Effective Date: 01-Mar-2011
• Referred By: ASTM C1183/C1183M-13(2018) - Standard Test Method for Extrusion Rate of Elastomeric Sealants
• Effective Date: 01-Mar-2011
• Referred By: ASTM D2203-01(2023) - Standard Test Method for Staining from Sealants
• Effective Date: 01-Mar-2011
• Referred By: ASTM C1481-12(2017) - Standard Guide for Use of Joint Sealants with Exterior Insulation and Finish Systems (EIFS)
• Effective Date: 01-Mar-2011
• Referred By: ASTM C639-15(2020) - Standard Test Method for Rheological (Flow) Properties of Elastomeric Sealants
• Effective Date: 01-Mar-2011
• Referred By: ASTM C509-06(2021) - Standard Specification for Elastomeric Cellular Preformed Gasket and Sealing<brk/> Material
• Effective Date: 01-Mar-2011
• Referred By: ASTM C1522-05(2021) - Standard Test Method for Extensibility After Heat Aging of Cold Liquid-Applied Elastomeric Waterproofing Membranes
• Effective Date: 01-Mar-2011
• Referred By: ASTM C1127/C1127M-15(2023) - Standard Guide for Use of High Solids Content, Cold Liquid-Applied Elastomeric Waterproofing Membrane with an Integral Wearing Surface
• Effective Date: 01-Mar-2011

Standards Content (Sample)

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Designation: C717 – 11a
Standard Terminology of
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Building Seals and Sealants
This standard is issued under the fixed designation C717; 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 D2102 Test Method for Shrinkage ofTextile Fibers (Bundle
Test)
1.1 This standard describes terms and definitions and de-
E631 Terminology of Building Constructions
scriptions of terms used or likely to be used in test methods,
specifications, guides, and practices (related to building seals
3. Significance and Use
and sealants) consistent with the scope and areas of interest of
3.1 Definitions:
ASTM Committee C24.
3.1.1 Terms and their related standard definitions in Section
1.2 Definitions and descriptions of terms are written to
4areintendedforuseuniformlyandconsistentlyinallbuilding
ensure that building seals and sealants standards are properly
seals and sealants test methods, specifications, guides, and
understood and interpreted.
practices. The purpose of such use is to promote a clear
2. Referenced Documents understanding and interpretation of the standards in which they
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are used.
2.1 ASTM Standards:
3.1.2 Definitions of terms are written in the broadest sense
A644 Terminology Relating to Iron Castings
possible, consistent with the intended meaning. Definitions
C509 Specification for Elastomeric Cellular Preformed
have not been limited to a specific technical field when they
Gasket and Sealing Material
can have a multi-field application.
C542 Specification for Lock-Strip Gaskets
3.1.3 The definition of a term that can have different
C716 Specification for Installing Lock-Strip Gaskets and
meanings in different technical fields is preceded by a phrase
Infill Glazing Materials
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limiting it to the specific field intended, that is, “in building
C790 Guide for Use of Latex Sealants
construction.”
C797 Practices for Use of Oil- and Resin-Based Putty and
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3.2 Description of Terms:
Glazing Compounds
3.2.1 Descriptions of Terms are special purpose definitions
C961 Test Method for Lap Shear Strength of Sealants
intended to provide a precise understanding and interpretation
C964 Guide for Lock-Strip Gasket Glazing
of the seals and sealants standards in which they are used.
C1021 Practice for Laboratories Engaged in Testing of
3.2.2 A specific description of a term is applicable to the
Building Sealants
standard or standards in which the term is described and used.
C1193 Guide for Use of Joint Sealants
3.2.3 Each standard in which a term is used, in a specially
D883 Terminology Relating to Plastics
defined manner, should list the term and its description under
D1079 Terminology Relating to Roofing and Waterproofing
the subheading, descriptions of terms.
D1565 Specification for Flexible Cellular Materials—Vinyl
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Chloride Polymers and Copolymers (Open-Cell Foam)
4. Terminology
D1566 Terminology Relating to Rubber
4.1 Terms and Definitions:
adhesion failure, n—in building construction, failure of the
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This terminology is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee C24 on
bond between a sealant and a substrate.
Building Seals and Sealants and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee C24.01
on Terminology of Building Seals and Sealants.
DISCUSSION—This definition pertains to interfacial adhesion failure, a
The boldface designations refer to the original source of the definition and the
lack of bond at the interface between the materials. Interphasal
ASTM Technical Committee having jurisdiction.
adhesion failure, within the sealant or substrate near the interface, is
Current edition approved March 1, 2011. Published March 2011. Originally
approved in 1972. Last previous edition approved in 2011 as C717 – 11. DOI: less common and may appear to be interfacial without the use of
10.1520/C0717-11A.
magnification.
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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 adhesive failure, n—use adhesion failure (preferred term).
Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
aerosol container, empty, n—in building construction,an
the ASTM website.
aerosol container is considered empty when the product flow
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Withdrawn. The last approved version of this historical standard is referenced
reaches 0.5 g per second or less.
on www.astm.org.
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back bedding, n—See bedding. bloom, n—in building construction, a substance formed by
back putty, n—See beddin
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Designation:C717–11 Designation: C717 – 11a
Standard Terminology of
1
Building Seals and Sealants
This standard is issued under the fixed designation C717; 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 standard describes terms and definitions and descriptions of terms used or likely to be used in test methods,
specifications, guides, and practices (related to building seals and sealants) consistent with the scope and areas of interest ofASTM
Committee C24.
1.2 Definitions and descriptions of terms are written to ensure that building seals and sealants standards are properly understood
and interpreted.
2. Referenced Documents
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
A644 Terminology Relating to Iron Castings
C509 Specification for Elastomeric Cellular Preformed Gasket and Sealing Material
C542 Specification for Lock-Strip Gaskets
C716 Specification for Installing Lock-Strip Gaskets and Infill Glazing Materials
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C790 Guide for Use of Latex Sealants
C797 Practices for Use of Oil- and Resin-Based Putty and Glazing Compounds
C961 Test Method for Lap Shear Strength of Sealants
C964 Guide for Lock-Strip Gasket Glazing
C1021 Practice for Laboratories Engaged in Testing of Building Sealants
C1193 Guide for Use of Joint Sealants
D883 Terminology Relating to Plastics
D1079 Terminology Relating to Roofing and Waterproofing
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D1565 Specification for Flexible Cellular Materials—Vinyl Chloride Polymers and Copolymers (Open-Cell Foam)
D1566 Terminology Relating to Rubber
D2102 Test Method for Shrinkage of Textile Fibers (Bundle Test)
E631 Terminology of Building Constructions
3. Significance and Use
3.1 Definitions:
3.1.1 Terms and their related standard definitions in Section 4 are intended for use uniformly and consistently in all building
seals and sealants test methods, specifications, guides, and practices. The purpose of such use is to promote a clear understanding
and interpretation of the standards in which they are used.
3.1.2 Definitions of terms are written in the broadest sense possible, consistent with the intended meaning. Definitions have not
been limited to a specific technical field when they can have a multi-field application.
3.1.3 The definition of a term that can have different meanings in different technical fields is preceded by a phrase limiting it
to the specific field intended, that is, “in building construction.”
3.2 Description of Terms:
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This terminology is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee C24 on Building Seals and Sealants and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee C24.01 on
Terminology of Building Seals and Sealants.
The boldface designations refer to the original source of the definition and the ASTM Technical Committee having jurisdiction.
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Current edition approved Jan. 15, 2011. Published February 2011. Originally approved in 1972. Last previous edition approved in 2010 as C717–10 . DOI:
10.1520/C0717-11.
Current edition approved March 1, 2011. Published March 2011. Originally approved in 1972. Last previous edition approved in 2011 as C717 – 11. DOI:
10.1520/C0717-11A.
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For referencedASTM standards, visit theASTM website, www.astm.org, or contactASTM 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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Withdrawn. The last approved version of this historical standard is referenced on www.astm.org.
Copyright © ASTM International, 100 Barr Harbor Drive, PO Box C700, West Conshohocken, PA 19428-2959, United States.
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C717 – 11a
3.2.1 Descriptions ofTerms are special purpose definitions intended to provide a precise understanding and interpretation of the
seals and sealants standards in which they are used.
3.2.2 A specific description of a term is applicable to the standard or standards in which the term is described and used.
3.2.3 Each standard in which a term is used, in a specially defined manner, should list the term and its description under the
subheading, descriptions of terms.
4. Terminology
4.1 Terms and Definitions:
adhesion failure, n—in building construction, failure of the bond between a sealant and a substrate.
DISCUSSION—Thisdefinitionpertainstointerfacialadhesionfailure,alackofbondattheinterfacebetweenthematerials.Interphasaladhesionfailur
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