ASTM C1900-20
(Practice)Standard Practice for Weathering and Evaluation of Laminated Glass
Standard Practice for Weathering and Evaluation of Laminated Glass
SIGNIFICANCE AND USE
4.1 Tests conducted in accordance with this practice are used to evaluate the stability of laminated glazing materials when they are exposed outdoors or used indoors. The relative durability of glazing in outdoor use can be very different depending on the location of the exposure because of differences in ultraviolet (UV) radiation, time of wetness, temperature, pollutants, and other factors. It cannot be assumed, therefore, that results from one exposure in a single location will be useful for determining relative durability in a different location. When comparing exposure results, at a minimum, the locations of exposure are to be as similar as possible with regard to critical factors such as the amount and rate of solar radiation deposited on the specimens, temperature and humidity levels during exposure. Exposures in several locations with different climates that represent a broad range of anticipated service conditions may be necessary.
4.2 Because of year-to-year climatological variations, results from a single exposure test cannot be used to predict the absolute rate at which a material degrades. Several years of repeat exposures are needed to get an average test result for a given location.
4.3 The results of short-term natural and accelerated exposure tests can provide an indication of relative outdoor performance, but they should not be used to predict the absolute long-term performance of a material. The results of tests conducted under natural exposure for less than twelve months will depend on the particular season of the year in which they begin.
SCOPE
1.1 This practice is intended to cover procedures for the exposure of laminated glass materials to natural and accelerated weather.
1.2 This practice is limited to the method by which the material is to be exposed and the general procedure to be followed. It is intended for use with finished articles of commerce as well as with all sizes and shapes of test specimens.
1.3 Means of evaluation of the effects of weathering will depend on the intended use for the test material.
1.4 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as standard. The values given in parentheses after SI units are provided for information only and are not considered standard.
1.5 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, health, and environmental practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
1.6 This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization established in the Decision on Principles for the Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
General Information
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This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization established in the Decision on Principles for the
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
Designation: C1900 − 20
Standard Practice for
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Weathering and Evaluation of Laminated Glass
This standard is issued under the fixed designation C1900; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year of
original adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision.Anumber in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval.A
superscript epsilon (´) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
1. Scope D1435Practice for Outdoor Weathering of Plastics
D2244Practice for Calculation of Color Tolerances and
1.1 This practice is intended to cover procedures for the
Color Differences from Instrumentally Measured Color
exposure of laminated glass materials to natural and acceler-
Coordinates
ated weather.
D2565Practice for Xenon-Arc Exposure of Plastics In-
1.2 This practice is limited to the method by which the
tended for Outdoor Applications
material is to be exposed and the general procedure to be
D4459Practice for Xenon-Arc Exposure of Plastics In-
followed. It is intended for use with finished articles of
tended for Indoor Applications
commerce as well as with all sizes and shapes of test
E308PracticeforComputingtheColorsofObjectsbyUsing
specimens.
the CIE System
1.3 Means of evaluation of the effects of weathering will E313Practice for Calculating Yellowness and Whiteness
Indices from Instrumentally Measured Color Coordinates
depend on the intended use for the test material.
G7Practice for Atmospheric Environmental Exposure Test-
1.4 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as
ing of Nonmetallic Materials
standard. The values given in parentheses after SI units are
G84Practice for Measurement of Time-of-Wetness on Sur-
providedforinformationonlyandarenotconsideredstandard.
faces Exposed to Wetting Conditions as in Atmospheric
1.5 This standard does not purport to address all of the
Corrosion Testing
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
G141Guide for Addressing Variability in Exposure Testing
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
of Nonmetallic Materials
priate safety, health, and environmental practices and deter-
G155Practice for Operating XenonArc LightApparatus for
mine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
Exposure of Non-Metallic Materials
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2.2 ISO Standard:
dance with internationally recognized principles on standard-
ISO 4892-2Plastics — Methods of exposure to laboratory
ization established in the Decision on Principles for the
light sources — Part 2: Xenon-arc lamps
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recom-
mendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical
3. Terminology
Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
3.1 Definitions:
3.1.1 Fordefinitionsoftechnicaltermspertainingtoglazing
2. Referenced Documents
used in this practice, see Terminology C1036, C1048, and
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
C1172.
C1036Specification for Flat Glass
C1048Specification for Heat-Strengthened and Fully Tem-
4. Significance and Use
pered Flat Glass
4.1 Tests conducted in accordance with this practice are
C1172Specification for Laminated Architectural Flat Glass
used to evaluate the stability of laminated glazing materials
D1003Test Method for Haze and Luminous Transmittance
when they are exposed outdoors or used indoors. The relative
of Transparent Plastics
durability of glazing in outdoor use can be very different
depending on the location of the exposure because of differ-
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This practice is under the jurisdiction ofASTM Committee C14 on Glass and
ences in ultraviolet (UV) radiation, time of wetness,
Glass Products and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee C14.08 on Flat
temperature, pollutants, and other factors. It cannot be
Glass.
assumed, therefore, that results from one exposure in a single
Current edition approved Aug. 1, 2020. Published September 2020. DOI:
10.1520/C1900-20.
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