ASTM D2453-03(2009)
(Test Method)Standard Test Method for Shrinkage and Tenacity of Oil- and Resin-Base Caulking Compounds
Standard Test Method for Shrinkage and Tenacity of Oil- and Resin-Base Caulking Compounds
SIGNIFICANCE AND USE
Shrinkage is a measure of the nonvolatile solids of an oil- or resin-base compound. A compound that exhibits excessive shrinkage may have a tendency to crack or shink from the sides of a joint when in service.
Tenacity is the measure of the flexibility of an oil- or resin-base caulking compound. Oil- or resin-base caulking compounds that cure excessively hard and do not remain flexible may fail prematurely because of the inability to absorb movement.
SCOPE
1.1 This test method describes a laboratory procedure for determining the shrinkage of oil- and resin-base (Note) caulking compounds, as well as the evaluation of the tenacity property of such compounds. This test method is applicable to both gun (Type I) and knife (Type II) grades.
Note 1—This is not a suitable test method for water-base products.
1.2 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as the standard. The values given in parentheses are for information only.
1.3 The subcommittee with jurisdiction is not aware of any similar ISO standard.
1.4 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.
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Designation: D2453 − 03(Reapproved 2009)
Standard Test Method for
Shrinkage and Tenacity of Oil- and Resin-Base Caulking
Compounds
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D2453; 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 4.2 After the shrinkage has been determined, this same
specimen is also used to test tenacity by folding the aged
1.1 This test method describes a laboratory procedure for
material 180° six times.
determining the shrinkage of oil- and resin-base (Note) caulk-
ing compounds, as well as the evaluation of the tenacity
5. Significance
property of such compounds. This test method is applicable to
both gun (Type I) and knife (Type II) grades.
5.1 Shrinkage is a measure of the nonvolatile solids of an
oil- or resin-base compound. A compound that exhibits exces-
NOTE 1—This is not a suitable test method for water-base products.
sive shrinkage may have a tendency to crack or shink from the
1.2 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as the
sides of a joint when in service.
standard. The values given in parentheses are for information
5.2 Tenacity is the measure of the flexibility of an oil- or
only.
resin-base caulking compound. Oil- or resin-base caulking
1.3 The subcommittee with jurisdiction is not aware of any
compounds that cure excessively hard and do not remain
similar ISO standard.
flexible may fail prematurely because of the inability to absorb
1.4 This standard does not purport to address all of the movement.
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
6. Apparatus and Materials
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
6.1 Cabinet or Room, capable of maintaining a temperature
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use.
of 23 6 2°C (73.4 6 3.6°F) at 50 6 5 % relative humidity for
extended periods of time.
2. Referenced Documents
6.2 Oven (convection-type), controlled at 65 6 2°C (149 6
2.1 ASTM Standards:
3.6°F).
C717 Terminology of Building Seals and Sealants
6.3 Oven (convection- or blower-type), controlled at 104 6
3. Terminology
2°C (220 6 3.6°F).
3.1 Definitions—Definitions of the following terms are
6.4 Titrating Buret, 50-mL capacity, marked in 0.1 mL.
found in Terminology C717: caulking, caulking compound,
1 1
6.5 Brass Ring, metal, 0.8 to 3.2 mm ( ⁄32 to ⁄8 in.) thick;
compound, cure, joint.
5 1
inside diameter, 66.7 mm (2 ⁄8 in.); and 12.7 mm ( ⁄2 in.) wide,
4. Summary of Test Method
with ends of the ring ground flat.
4.1 A ⁄4-in. layer of caulking compound is aged 120 h at 65
6.6 Cover Plates, ground glass, two, 76 to 89 mm (3 to
6 2°C (149 6 3.6°F) and its shrinkage is determined by
3 ⁄2 in.) in diameter.
comparing its initial volume to the volume after the aging
6.7 Limestone Block, standard 89 mm (3 ⁄2 in.) square by 16
period.
5 3
to 19 mm ( ⁄8 to ⁄4 in.) thick.
6.8 Steel Spatula or Putty Knife about 102 mm (4 in.) long
This method is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee C24 on Building
and about 19 mm ( ⁄4 in.) wide.
Seals and Sealants and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee C24.20 on
General Test Methods.
6.9 Leveling Tool for spreading compound (Fig. 1).
Current edition approved Jan. 1, 2009. Published March 2009. Originally
approved in 1966. Last previous edition approved in 2003 as D2453 – 03. DOI:
6.10 Knife, thin-pointed blade.
10.1520/D2453-03R09.
For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or 6.11 Putty Knife, steel, stiff, about 102 mm (4 in.) long and
contact ASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For Annual Book of ASTM
about 51 mm (2 in.) wide at the end.
Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
the ASTM website. 6.12 Distilled Water.
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D2453 − 03 (2009)
FIG. 1 Tool for Leveling Caulking Compound in the Shrinkage Test Specimen
7. Sampling ring until it is exactly filled (without air bubbles), as deter-
mined by covering with a ground-glass plate (Fig. 2). Record
7.1 The compound to be tested shall be taken from a
the quantity of water needed to fill the ring (reading the buret
previously unopened container. Remove the compound from
to an accuracy of 0.03 mL) and designate the amount as V.
i
the container and work with a putty knife to a homogeneous
consistency on a nonporous surface. 9.3 Pouroutthewaterfromtheringandplacethespecimen,
at the
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Designation:D2453–99 Designation: D 2453 – 03 (Reapproved 2009)
Standard Test Method for
Shrinkage and Tenacity of Oil- and Resin-Base Caulking
Compounds
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D 2453; 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 test method describes a laboratory procedure for determining the shrinkage of oil- and resin-base (Note) caulking
compounds, as well as the evaluation of the tenacity property of such compounds.This test method is applicable to both gun (Type
I) and knife (Type II) grades.
NOTE 1—This is not a suitable test method for water-base products.
1.2 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as the standard. The values given in parentheses are for information only.
1.3
1.3 The subcommittee with jurisdiction is not aware of any similar ISO standard.
1.4 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
2.1 ASTM Standards:
C 717 Terminology of Building Seals and Sealants
3. Terminology
3.1 Definitions—Definitions of the following terms are found in Terminology C 717: caulking, caulking compound, compound,
cure, joint.
4. Summary of Test Method
4.1 A ⁄4-in. layer of caulking compound is aged 120 h at 65 6 2°C (149 6 3.6°F) and its shrinkage is determined by comparing
its initial volume to the volume after the aging period.
4.2 After the shrinkage has been determined, this same specimen is also used to test tenacity by folding the aged material 180°
six times.
5. Significance
5.1 Shrinkage is a measure of the nonvolatile solids of an oil- or resin-base compound. A compound that exhibits excessive
shrinkage may have a tendency to crack or shink from the sides of a joint when in service.
5.2 Tenacity is the measure of the flexibility of an oil- or resin-base caulking compound. Oil- or resin-base caulking compounds
that cure excessively hard and do not remain flexible may fail prematurely because of the inability to absorb movement.
6. Apparatus and Materials
6.1 Cabinet or Room, capable of maintaining a temperature of 23 6 2°C (73.4 6 3.6°F) at 50 6 5 % relative humidity for
extended periods of time.
This method is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee C24 on Building Seals and Sealants, and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee C24.20 on General
Sealent Standards.
Current edition approved Feb. 10, 1999. Published April 1999. Originally published as D2453–66 T. Last previous edition D2453–94.
This method is under the jurisdiction ofASTM Committee C24 on Building Seals and Sealants and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee C24.20 on General Test
Methods.
Current edition approved Jan. 1, 2009. Published March 2009. Originally approved in 1966. Last previous edition approved in 2003 as D 2453 – 03.
Annual book of ASTM Standards, Vol 04.07.
For referencedASTM standards, visit theASTM website, www.astm.org, or contactASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For Annual Book of ASTM Standards
volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on the ASTM website.
Copyright © ASTM International, 100 Barr Harbor Drive, PO Box C700, West Conshohocken, PA 19428-2959, United States.
D 2453 – 03 (2009)
6.2 Oven (convection-type), controlled at 65 6 2°C (149 6 3.6°F).
6.3 Oven (convection- or blower-type), controlled at 104 6 2°C (220 6 3.6°F).
6.4 Titrating Buret, 50-mL capacity, marked in 0.1 mL.
1 1 5 1
6.5 Brass Ring, metal, 0.8 to 3.2 mm ( ⁄32 to ⁄8 in.) thick; inside diameter, 66.7 mm (2 ⁄8 in.); and 12.7 mm ( ⁄2 in.) wide, with
ends of the ring ground flat.
6.6 Cover Plates, ground glass, two, 76 to 89 mm (3 to
3 ⁄2 in.) in diameter.
1 5 3
6.7 Limestone Block, standard 89 mm (3 ⁄2 in.) square by 16 to 19 mm ( ⁄8 to ⁄4 in.) thick.
6.8 Steel Spatula or Putty Knife about 102 mm (4 in.) long and about 19 mm ( ⁄4 in.) wide.
6.9 Leveling Tool for spreading compound (Fig. 1).
6.10 Knife, thin-pointed blade.
6.11 Putty Knife, steel, stiff, about 102 mm (4 in.) long and about 51 mm (2 in.) wide at the end.
6.12 Distilled Water.
7. Sampling
7.1 The compound to be tested shall be taken from a previously unopened container. Remove the compound from the container
and work with a putty knife to a homogeneous consistency on
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