ASTM E2190-02
(Specification)Standard Specification for Insulating Glass Unit Performance and Evaluation
Standard Specification for Insulating Glass Unit Performance and Evaluation
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1.1 This specification is applicable to preassembled permanently sealed insulating glass units with one or two airspaces and preassembled insulating glass units with capillary tubes intentionally left open.
1.2 This specification is applicable only to sealed insulating glass units that are constructed with glass.
1.3 The qualification of test specimens is based on frost/dew point and on the absence of fog after the specified test durations.
1.4 Qualification under this specification is intended to provide a basis for evaluating the durability of sealed insulating glass units.
1.5 This specification is not applicable to sealed insulating glass units containing a spandrel glass coating due to test method limitations.
1.6 This specification does not cover other physical requirements such as appearance, thermophysical properties, heat and light transmission, and glass displacement.
Note 1—Sealed insulating glass units qualified according to this specification are not necessarily suitable for structurally glazed applications. Factors such as sealant longevity when exposed to long term ultraviolet light and the structural properties of the sealant must be reviewed for these applications. For more information on the requirements for structural sealant glazing applications refer to Specification C 1369, Guide C 1249, and Test Method C 1265.
1.7 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 requirements prior to use.
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Designation: E 2190 – 02
Standard Specification for
Insulating Glass Unit Performance and Evaluation
This standard is issued under the fixed designation E2190; 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 (e) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
1. Scope Glass Units for Structural Sealant Glazing Applications
C1265 Test Method for Determining the Tensile Properties
1.1 This specification is applicable to preassembled perma-
of an Insulating Glass Edge Seal for Structural Glazing
nently sealed insulating glass units with one or two airspaces
Applications
and preassembled insulating glass units with capillary tubes
C1369 Specification for Edge Sealants for Structurally
intentionally left open.
Glazed Insulating Glass Units
1.2 This specification is applicable only to sealed insulating
E546 Test Methods for Frost Point of Sealed Insulating
glass units that are constructed with glass.
Glass Units
1.3 Thequalificationoftestspecimensisbasedonfrost/dew
E631 Terminology of Building Constructions
point and on the absence of fog after the specified test
E2188 Test Method for Insulating Glass Units Perfor-
durations.
mance
1.4 Qualification under this specification is intended to
E2189 Test Method for Testing Resistance to Fogging in
provideabasisforevaluatingthedurabilityofsealedinsulating
Insulating Glass Units
glass units.
1.5 This specification is not applicable to sealed insulating
3. Terminology
glass units containing a spandrel glass coating due to test
3.1 Definition of Terms:
method limitations.
3.1.1 For definitions of terms found in this Specification,
1.6 This specification does not cover other physical require-
refer to Terminology C717 , Terminology C162 and Termi-
ments such as appearance, thermophysical properties, heat and
nology E631.
light transmission, and glass displacement.
3.2 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:
NOTE 1—Sealed insulating glass units qualified according to this
3.2.1 sealed insulating glass unit, n—a preassembled unit,
specification are not necessarily suitable for structurally glazed applica-
comprising lites of glass, which are sealed at the edges and
tions. Factors such as sealant longevity when exposed to long term
separated by dehydrated space(s), intended for vision areas of
ultraviolet light and the structural properties of the sealant must be
buildings. The unit is normally used for windows, window
reviewedfortheseapplications.Formoreinformationontherequirements
walls, picture windows, sliding doors, patio doors, or other
for structural sealant glazing applications refer to Specification C1369,
Guide C1249, and Test Method C1265. types of fenestration.
1.7 This standard does not purport to address all of the
4. Performance Requirements
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
4.1 The six units that complete the weather cycle and high
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
humidity phases of Test Method E2188 unbroken shall have
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
the frost/dew point determined and reported.
bility of regulatory requirements prior to use.
4.2 Initial, intermediate (after the weather cycle phase) and
2. Referenced Documents final frost/dew points (after final high humidity test) shall be
determined. For triple pane units, the frost/dew point is
2.1 ASTM Standards:
determinedforallairspaces.Thefinalfrost/dewpointsshallbe
C162 Terminology of Glass and Glass Products
−40°C or colder when measured in accordance with Test
C717 Terminology of Building Seals and Sealants
Method E546 or equivalent.
C1036 Specification for Flat Glass
4.3 Final frost/dew points shall be determined after 24 h but
C1249 Guide for Secondary Seal for Sealed Insulating
no later than 7 days.
4.4 Fog—No fog shall be visible after testing in accordance
with Test Method E2189.
This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee E06 on
Performance of Buildings and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee E06.22
on Durability Performance of Building Constructions.
Current edition approved March 10, 2002. Published May 2002.
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