ASTM D4070-15

Standard Specification for Adhesive Lubricant for Installation of Preformed Elastomeric Bridge Compression Seals in Concrete Structures

SCOPE
1.1 This specification covers an adhesive lubricant for facilitating the insertion and positioning of preformed elastomeric bridge compression seals in either concrete or steel-faced joints, and which bonds the seal to the joint faces to waterproof the joint.  
1.2 Since a precision estimate for this standard has not been developed, this test method is to be used for research or informational purposes only. Therefore, this test should not be used for acceptance or rejection of a material for purchasing purposes.  
1.3 SI units are the standard. Units in parenthesis are for information only.

General Information

• Status: Historical
• Publication Date: 31-Dec-2014
• ICS: 91.080.40 - Concrete structures
• Technical Committee: D04 - Road and Paving Materials
• Drafting Committee: D04.34 - Preformed Joint Fillers, Sealers and Sealing Systems

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Designation:D4070 −15
Standard Specification for
Adhesive Lubricant for Installation of Preformed
Elastomeric Bridge Compression Seals in Concrete
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Structures
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D4070; 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 5. Sampling
1.1 This specification covers an adhesive lubricant for 5.1 Samples of the adhesive lubricant shall be 1 L (1 qt)
facilitating the insertion and positioning of preformed elasto- consisting of a composite taken from three or more separate
mericbridgecompressionsealsineitherconcreteorsteel-faced containers chosen at random from the same batch. A batch or
joints, and which bonds the seal to the joint faces to waterproof lot shall be considered as all finished material that was
the joint. manufactured simultaneously or continuously as a unit prior to
packaging. Each of the containers sampled shall be resealed
1.2 Since a precision estimate for this standard has not been
and marked for identification.
developed, this test method is to be used for research or
informational purposes only. Therefore, this test should not be 5.2 Samples shall be taken at the point of manufacture or
used for acceptance or rejection of a material for purchasing warehouse prior to delivery, or at the point of delivery from
purposes. each lot.
1.3 SI units are the standard. Units in parenthesis are for
6. Test Conditions
information only.
6.1 Tests shall be conducted at standard laboratory condi-
tions of 23 6 2°C (73.4 6 3.6°F).All materials and equipment
2. Referenced Documents
2 shall be held at these conditions prior to test for a sufficient
2.1 ASTM Standards:
time to assure equilibrium.
D1084 Test Methods for Viscosity of Adhesives
7. Specimen Preparation
3. General Requirements
7.1 Using a square-tipped spatula, thoroughly hand-mix
3.1 The adhesive lubricant shall be a one-component,
approximately 500 mL (1 pt) of lubricant adhesive in a round
moisture-curing, polyurethane compound extended with aro-
can for 1 min.
matic hydrocarbon solvent. The compound shall provide ad-
equate lubrication for insertion of the seal into the joint and, in
8. Apparatus
the actual field application, shall bond the seal to the joint face
8.1 Oven—The oven shall be a circulating air oven capable
throughout repeated cycles of expansion and contraction,
of maintaining temperature of 105 6 2°C (221 6 4°F).
effectively sealing the joint against infiltration of moisture.
8.2 Viscometer, Rotational—The essential instrumentation
4. Physical Requirements
required providing the minimum rotational viscometer analyti-
cal capabilities for this method include:
4.1 The material shall conform to the physical properties
8.2.1 Adrive motor, to apply a unidirectional displacement
described in Table 1.
tothespecimenataratefrom0.05to0.5rad/s(0.5to50r/min)
constant to within 1 %.
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This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D04 on Road
8.2.2 A force sensor with a constant of 0.72 mN·m to
and Paving Materials and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee D04.34 on
measure the torque developed by the specimen to the rotational
Preformed Joint Fillers, Sealers and Sealing Systems.
displacement of the spindle.
Current edition approved Jan. 1, 2015. Published February 2015. Originally
8.2.3 A coupling shaft or other means to transmit the
approved in 1981. Last previous edition approved in 2008 as D4070 – 08. DOI:
10.1520/D4070-15.
rotational displacement from the motor to the specimen.
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8.2.4 Arotational element, spindle or tool of the t-bar type
contact ASTM Customer Service at [e-mail]. For Annual Book of ASTM
with bar length between 15 and 48 mm (see Fig. 1)tofixthe
Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
the ASTM website. specimen between the drive shaft and a stationary position.
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TABLE 1 Physical Requirements
8.5 Steel Roller—A suitable 50 mm (2 in.) wide roller
Test weighing 4.5 kg (10 lb).
Property Requirements Method
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8.6 Steel Blocks, 165 mm (6 ⁄2 in.) long by 50 mm (2 in.)
Section
wide weighing 4.5 kg (10 lb).
Solids content, min % 60 9.1
Homogeneity shall be uniform, no lumps None
8.7 Weights—A 500-g and a 1000-g weight shall be pro-
or agglomerates, no
settlement in the container
vided.
Viscosity, mPa·s (cP) 20 000 to 300 000 9.2
3
Shear ratio, min, for 9.2
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Designation: D4070 − 08 D4070 − 15
Standard Specification for
Adhesive Lubricant for Installation of Preformed
Elastomeric Bridge Compression Seals in Concrete
1
Structures
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D4070; 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 specification covers an adhesive lubricant for facilitating the insertion and positioning of preformed elastomeric bridge
compression seals in either concrete or steel-faced joints, and which bonds the seal to the joint faces to waterproof the joint.
1.2 Since a precision estimate for this standard has not been developed, this test method is to be used for research or
informational purposes only. Therefore, this test should not be used for acceptance or rejection of a material for purchasing
purposes.
1.3 SI units are the standard. Units in parenthesis are for information only.
2. Referenced Documents
2
2.1 ASTM Standards:
D1084 Test Methods for Viscosity of Adhesives
3. General Requirements
3.1 The adhesive lubricant shall be a one-component, moisture-curing, polyurethane compound extended with aromatic
hydrocarbon solvent. The compound shall provide adequate lubrication for insertion of the seal into the joint and, in the actual field
application, shall bond the seal to the joint face throughout repeated cycles of expansion and contraction, effectively sealing the
joint against infiltration of moisture.
4. Physical Requirements
4.1 The material shall conform to the physical properties described in Table 1.
5. Sampling
5.1 Samples of the adhesive lubricant shall be 1 L (1 qt) consisting of a composite taken from three or more separate containers
chosen at random from the same batch. A batch or lot shall be considered as all finished material that was manufactured
simultaneously or continuously as a unit prior to packaging. Each of the containers sampled shall be resealed and marked for
identification.
5.2 Samples shall be taken at the point of manufacture or warehouse prior to delivery, or at the point of delivery from each lot.
6. Test Conditions
6.1 Tests shall be conducted at standard laboratory conditions of 23 6 2°C (73.4 6 3.6°F). All materials and equipment shall
be held at these conditions prior to test for a sufficient time to assure equilibrium.
7. Specimen Preparation
7.1 Using a square-tipped spatula, thoroughly hand-mix approximately 500 mL (1 pt) of lubricant adhesive in a round can for
1 min.
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This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D04 on Road and Paving Materials and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee D04.34 on Preformed
Joint Fillers, Sealers and Sealing Systems.
Current edition approved July 1, 2008Jan. 1, 2015. Published July 2008February 2015. Originally approved in 1981. Last previous edition approved in 19962008 as
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D4070 – 91 (1996)D4070 – 08. which was withdrawn in December 2004 and reinstated in July 2008. DOI: 10.1520/D4070-08.DOI: 10.1520/D4070-15.
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volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on the ASTM website.
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TABLE 1 Physical Requirements
Test
Property Requirements Method
Section
Solids content, min % 60 9.1
Homogeneity shall be uniform, no lumps None
or agglomerates, no
settlement in the container
Viscosity, cP 20 000 to 300 000 9.2
Shear ratio, min, for 9.2
viscosity
in the range of:
20 000 to 100 000 cP 1.5
100 001 to 200 000 cP 2.0
200 001 to 300 000 cP 2.5
Shear ratio, max 4.0 9.2
Lubricating life, min, h 2 9.3
Sag no sagging 9.4
Peel strength test maximum length peeled 9.6
from concrete within 3 min
500-g load none
1
1000-g load 12 mm ( ⁄2 in.)
Shelf life for 6 months after
manufacture, no skinning
over and settling in the
container to the extent that
it cannot be brought to a
smooth uniform product by
stirring
TABLE 1 Physical Requirements
Test
Property Requirements Method
Section
Solids content, min % 60 9.1
Homogeneity shall be uniform, no lumps None
or agglomerates, no
settlement in the container
Visco
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