ASTM C716-06
(Specification)Standard Specification for Installing Lock-Strip Gaskets and Infill Glazing Materials
Standard Specification for Installing Lock-Strip Gaskets and Infill Glazing Materials
ABSTRACT
This specification covers installation procedures for lock-strip gaskets and for infill glazing materials in lock-strip gasket glazing applications used in building walls. The prime performance considerations are weathertightness against air and water infiltration, and structural integrity under wind loads. H-type gasket and reglet-type gasket are types of single-opening gasket systems which should be installed according to the specified requirements. Installation of multiple-opening gasket systems shall be classified as: unsupported vertical ladder assembly; unsupported horizontal ladder assembly; supported vertical ladder assembly; supported horizontal ladder assembly; and grid assembly. Installation of stick system, glass or panel into gasket, and lock-strip shall be in accordance with the requirements specified.
SCOPE
1.1 This specification covers installation procedures for lock-strip gaskets that comply with Specification C 542 and for infill glazing materials in lockstrip gasket glazing applications used in building walls which are not more than 15 from a vertical plane. The prime performance considerations are weathertightness against air and water infiltration, and structural integrity under wind loads.
1.2 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded as the standard. The SI units in parentheses are provided for information only.
1.3 The committee with jurisdiction over this standard is not aware of any comparable standards published by other organizations.
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Designation: C716 – 06
Standard Specification for
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Installing Lock-Strip Gaskets and Infill Glazing Materials
This standard is issued under the fixed designation C716; 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 squareorplane,andcheckallgasketsfortype,dimensions,and
defects such as misalignment at molded corners and damaged
1.1 This specification covers installation procedures for
lips. Installation shall not proceed until corrections have been
lock-strip gaskets that comply with Specification C542 and for
made.
infill glazing materials in lockstrip gasket glazing applications
4.2 Environmental Conditions—Maximum efficiency and
used in building walls which are not more than 15° from a
sealing capability of gaskets is achieved in a clean, dry, warm
vertical plane. The prime performance considerations are
environment, with the gasket kept resilient during the entire
weathertightness against air and water infiltration, and struc-
installation process. During cold weather the use of temporary
tural integrity under wind loads.
enclosures around the units to be glazed or paneled will
1.2 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded
facilitate temperature control and also aid in keeping open
as the standard. The SI units in parentheses are provided for
gasket channels clean and dry.
information only.
4.3 Preparation and Conditioning of Gaskets—Lock-strip
1.3 Thecommitteewithjurisdictionoverthisstandardisnot
gaskets require conditioning prior to installation in order to
aware of any comparable standards published by other orga-
restore maximum resiliency and remove deformations after
nizations.
prolongedstorageinacoiledorstressedposition.Gasketsshall
2. Referenced Documents be unpacked from their containers and conditioned for 24 h in
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a temperature not lower than 21.1°C (70°F) by being placed
2.1 ASTM Standards:
flat or hung on racks to permit recovery of their original
C542 Specification for Lock-Strip Gaskets
shapes. Racks shall be free of rough surfaces, projections,
C717 Terminology of Building Seals and Sealants
sharp edges, and other conditions that could damage the
C963 Specification for Packaging, Identification, Shipment,
gaskets. When the ambient temperature is 10°C (50°F) or
and Storage of Lock-Strip Gaskets
below and a heated space is not available, gaskets shall be
C964 Guide for Lock-Strip Gasket Glazing
heated by other means to remove deformations and provide a
3. Significance and Use
high degree of flexibility and resiliency. This may be done by
warming them in hot water or heated containers. Gaskets shall
3.1 This specification can be referred to in contract docu-
not be heated by being draped over heated units or placed in
ments as a method and workmanship standard for the installa-
direct contact with a flame or fired heating device. The
tion of lock-strip gasket glazing systems. See also related
installation of glass, panel, and lock-strip shall be completed
standards (Specifications C542 and C963, Guide C964, and
while the gasket is still warm and pliable and with the gasket
Terminology C717).
channels clean and dry.
4. Installation
4.4 Use of Tools—To minimize the possibility of damage,
sharp or pointed tools or implements such as screwdrivers or
4.1 Inspection of Components—Before installing gaskets,
putty knives shall not be used on lock-strip gaskets. Suitable
the installer shall check the mounting frames to see that they
gasket installation tools, such as nonmetallic spatulas and
are within specified dimensional tolerances and not out-of-
engineered lock-strip insertion devices, are available from the
gasket manufacturer.
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This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee C24 on
4.5 Use of Lubricants—If necessary a lubricant may be
Building Seals and Sealants and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee C24.73
applied to the contact surfaces of the gasket to ease the
on Compression Seal and Lock Strip Gaskets.
Current edition approved May 1, 2006. Published May 2006. Originally installation and help prevent damage to the gasket, glass, or
approved in 1973. Last previous edition approved in 2000 as C716 – 00. DOI:
panel. The lubricant shall be nonstaining, nontoxic, noncorro-
10.1520/C0716-06.
sive, chemically stable, compatible with all contact compo-
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