ASTM C309-07
(Specification)Standard Specification for Liquid Membrane-Forming Compounds for Curing Concrete
Standard Specification for Liquid Membrane-Forming Compounds for Curing Concrete
ABSTRACT
This specification covers liquid membrane-forming compounds suitable for application to concrete surfaces to reduce the loss of water during the early-hardening period. White-pigmented membrane-forming compounds serve the additional purpose of reducing the temperature rise in concrete exposed to radiation from the sun. The membrane-forming compounds covered by this specification are suitable for use as curing media for fresh concrete, and may also be used for further curing of concrete after removal of forms or after initial moist curing. Liquid membrane-forming compound types 1 and 1-D shall be clear or translucent. Type 2 liquid membrane-forming compounds shall consist of finely-divided white pigment and vehicle, ready-mixed for immediate use as is. Liquid membrane-forming compounds, when tested, shall restrict the loss of water not more than the requirements prescribed. Type 2 liquid membrane-forming compounds, when tested, shall exhibit a daylight reflectance of not less than 60 %. Liquid membrane-forming compounds, when tested, shall dry to touch in not more than 4 h.
SCOPE
1.1 This specification covers liquid membrane-forming compounds suitable for application to concrete surfaces to reduce the loss of water during the early-hardening period. White-pigmented membrane-forming compounds serve the additional purpose of reducing the temperature rise in concrete exposed to radiation from the sun. The membrane-forming compounds covered by this specification are suitable for use as curing media for fresh concrete, and may also be used for further curing of concrete after removal of forms or after initial moist curing. Note 1
This specification addresses only those properties listed in Sections through . Membrane-forming compounds with special properties including better water retention, minimum solids content, resistance to ultraviolet radiation, acid and alkali resistance and non-interference with adhesives are described in Specification C 1315.Note 2
Solutions of silicate salts are chemically reactive in concrete rather than membrane-forming; therefore, they do not meet the intent of this specification.
1.2 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as the standard. The values given in parentheses are provided for informational purposes only.
1.3 The following precautionary caveat pertains only to the test methods portion, Section , 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.
1.4 The text of this standard references notes and footnotes which provide explanatory material. These notes and footnotes shall not be considered as requirements of the standard.
1.5 This is a performance specification. The allowable composition of products covered by this specification is limited by various local, regional, and national regulations. Issues related to air quality (solvent emission), worker exposure, and other hazards are not addressed here. It is the responsibility of the producers and users of these materials to comply with pertinent regulations.
Warning-Some VOC exempt solvents used to meet the regulations are extremely flammable with low auto ignition temperatures and rapid evaporation rates. Consult the manufacturer's product information sheet for important application and safety information.
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Designation: C309 – 07
Standard Specification for
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Liquid Membrane-Forming Compounds for Curing Concrete
This standard is issued under the fixed designation C309; 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.
This standard has been approved for use by agencies of the Department of Defense.
1. Scope* other hazards are not addressed here. It is the responsibility of
the producers and users of these materials to comply with
1.1 This specification covers liquid membrane-forming
pertinent regulations.
compounds suitable for application to concrete surfaces to
Warning—Some VOC exempt solvents used to meet the
reduce the loss of water during the early-hardening period.
regulations are extremely flammable with low auto ignition
White-pigmented membrane-forming compounds serve the
temperatures and rapid evaporation rates. Consult the manu-
additional purpose of reducing the temperature rise in concrete
facturer’s product information sheet for important application
exposed to radiation from the sun. The membrane-forming
and safety information.
compounds covered by this specification are suitable for use as
curing media for fresh concrete, and may also be used for
2. Referenced Documents
further curing of concrete after removal of forms or after initial
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
moist curing.
C156 Test Method for Water Retention by Liquid
NOTE 1—This specification addresses only those properties listed in
Membrane-Forming Curing Compounds for Concrete
Sections 5 through 8. Membrane-forming compounds with special prop-
C1315 Specification for Liquid Membrane-Forming Com-
erties including better water retention, minimum solids content, resistance
pounds Having Special Properties for Curing and Sealing
to ultraviolet radiation, acid and alkali resistance and non-interference
Concrete
with adhesives are described in Specification C1315.
D869 Test Method for Evaluating Degree of Settling of
NOTE 2—Solutions of silicate salts are chemically reactive in concrete
rather than membrane-forming; therefore, they do not meet the intent of
Paint
this specification.
D883 Terminology Relating to Plastics
D1309 Test Method for Settling Properties of Traffic Paints
1.2 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as the
During Storage
standard. The values given in parentheses are provided for
D2369 Test Method for Volatile Content of Coatings
informational purposes only.
E1347 Test Method for Color and Color-Difference Mea-
1.3 The following precautionary caveat pertains only to the
surement by Tristimulus Colorimetry
test methods portion, Section 10, of this specification: This
standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns,
3. Classification
if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user
3.1 The following types of liquid membrane-forming com-
of this standard to establish appropriate safety and health
pounds are included:
practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limita-
3.1.1 Type 1—Clear or translucent without dye,
tions prior to use.
3.1.2 Type 1-D—Clear or translucent with fugitive dye, and
1.4 The text of this standard references notes and footnotes
3.1.3 Type 2—White pigmented.
which provide explanatory material. These notes and footnotes
3.2 The solids dissolved in the vehicle shall be one of the
shall not be considered as requirements of the standard.
following classes:
1.5 This is a performance specification. The allowable
3.2.1 Class A—No restrictions,
compositionofproductscoveredbythisspecificationislimited
3.2.2 Class B—Must be a resin as defined in Terminology
by various local, regional, and national regulations. Issues
D883.
related to air quality (solvent emission), worker exposure, and
NOTE 3—Permanent colors other than white, or other special attributes,
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This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee C09 on
Concrete and ConcreteAggregates and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee
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C09.22 on Materials Applied to New Concrete Surfaces. For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
CurrenteditionapprovedJune1,2007.PublishedJuly2007.Originallyapproved contact ASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For Annual Book of ASTM
in 1953. Last previous edition approved in 2006 as C309 – 06. DOI: 10.1520/ Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
C0309-07. the ASTM website.
*A Summary of Changes section appears at the end of this standard.
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