ASTM C834-00e1

Standard Specification for Latex Sealants

SCOPE
1.1 This specification covers one component latex sealants used for sealing joints in building construction.
1.2 A sealant meeting the requirements of this specification shall be classified by the manufacturer to be one of the types and grades defined in Section 4.
1.3 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as the standard. The inch-pound in parenthesis are provided for information purposes only.
1.4 The following precautionary caveat pertains only to the test method portion, Section 10, of this Specification: 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.
Note 1--Currently, there is no ISO standard similar to this specification.

General Information

• Status: Historical
• Publication Date: 09-Jan-2000
• ICS: 91.100.50 - Binders. Sealing materials
• Technical Committee: C24 - Building Seals and Sealants
• Drafting Committee: C24.10 - Specifications, Guides and Practices

Relations

• Replaced By: ASTM C834-05 - Standard Specification for Latex Sealants
• Effective Date: 01-May-2005
• Referred By: ASTM C1193-16(2023) - Standard Guide for Use of Joint Sealants
• Effective Date: 10-Jan-2000
• Referred By: ASTM C919-22 - Standard Practice for Use of Sealants in Acoustical Applications
• Effective Date: 10-Jan-2000
• Referred By: ASTM C1021-08(2023) - Standard Practice for Laboratories Engaged in Testing of Building Sealants
• Effective Date: 10-Jan-2000
• Referred By: ASTM C1481-12(2017) - Standard Guide for Use of Joint Sealants with Exterior Insulation and Finish Systems (EIFS)
• Effective Date: 10-Jan-2000
• Referred By: ASTM E2112-23 - Standard Practice for Installation of Exterior Windows, Doors and Skylights
• Effective Date: 10-Jan-2000

Standards Content (Sample)

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Designation: C 834 – 00
Standard Specification for
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Latex Sealants
This standard is issued under the fixed designation C 834; 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 (e) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
This standard has been approved for use by agencies of the Department of Defense.
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e NOTE—An editorial change was made in Section 4.1.3 in January 2001.
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1. Scope D 2202 Test Method for Slump of Sealants
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D 2203 Test Method for Staining from Sealants
1.1 This specification covers one component latex sealants
D 2377 Test Method for Tack-Free Time of Caulking Com-
used for sealing joints in building construction.
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pounds and Sealants
1.2 A sealant meeting the requirements of this specification
shall be classified by the manufacturer to be one of the types
3. Terminology
and grades defined in Section 4.
3.1 Definitions—Definitions of the following terms apply to
1.3 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as the
this specification and are found in Terminology C 717: adhe-
standard. The inch-pound in parenthesis are provided for
sive failure (adhesion loss), cure, joint, latex sealant, sealant,
information purposes only.
shrinkage (volume), and substrate.
1.4 The following precautionary caveat pertains only to the
test method portion, Section 10, of this Specification: This
4. Classification of Sealants
standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns,
4.1 A sealant qualifying under this specification shall be
if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user
classified by type and grade as follows:
of this standard to establish appropriate safety and health
4.1.1 Type OP—An opaque sealant containing color pig-
practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limita-
ments or extender pigments, or both, that has no more than
tions prior to use.
30 % volume shrinkage (see 10.1.3).
NOTE 1—Currently, there is no ISO standard similar to this specifica-
4.1.2 Type C—A clear or translucent sealant that has no
tion.
more than 50 % volume shrinkage (see 10.1.3).
4.1.3 Grade –18°C—A sealant that meets the requirements
2. Referenced Documents
for low temperature flexibility (see 7.1) when tested at –18°C
2.1 ASTM Standards:
(0°F).
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C 717 Terminology of Building Seals and Sealants
4.1.4 Grade 0°C—Asealant that meets the requirements for
C 731 Test Method for Extrudability,After PackageAging,
low temperature flexibility (see 7.1) when tested at 0°C (32°F).
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of Latex Sealants
4.1.5 Grade NF—A sealant that does not meet the require-
C 732 Test Method for Aging Effects of Artificial Weather-
ments for low temperature flexibility of Grade 0°C (see 4.1.4).
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ing on Latex Sealants
C 734 Test Method for Low-Temperature Flexibility of
5. Materials and Manufacture
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Latex Sealants After Artificial Weathering
5.1 The sealant shall be composed of latex formulated with
C 736 Test Method for Extension-Recovery and Adhesion
appropriatefillers,pigments,andchemicaladditivestoresultin
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of Latex Sealants
conformance to this specification.
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C 1193 Guide for Use of Joint Sealants
5.2 All material and workmanship shall be in accordance
C 1241 Test Method for Volume Shrinkage of Latex Seal-
with good commercial practice. The producer is permitted a
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ants During Cure
wide latitude in choice of raw materials for making these
products. Consequently, there is no implication that the com-
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pounds are equivalent in all physical properties.
This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee C24 on
Building Seals and Sealants and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee C24.10
5.3 The manufacturing process shall be such as will ensure
on Specifications, Guides and Practices.
a homogeneous mix, free of defects that would affect service-
Current edition approved Jan. 10, 2000. Published April 2000. Originally
ability, and provide a consistency suitable for immediate
published as C 834 – 76. Last previous edition C 834 – 95.
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application.
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C834–00
6. General Requirements be specified for proper description of a sealant. Test methods
relate to special standard substrates of glass, wood and alumi-
6.1 The sealant in the original unopened container shall
num. If tests are required using substrates in addition to or
meet the requirements of this specification for at least 12
other than standard, they should be so specified for testing.
months from the date of manufacture when stored at a
8.2 Refer to Guide
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