ASTM E1783/E1783M-96(2013)e1
(Specification)Standard Specification for Preformed Architectural Strip Seals for Buildings and Parking Structures
Standard Specification for Preformed Architectural Strip Seals for Buildings and Parking Structures
SIGNIFICANCE AND USE
1.1 This specification covers the physical requirements for the fully cured elastomeric alloy and the movement capabilities of preformed architectural compression seals used for sealing expansion joints in buildings and parking structures. The preformed architectural strip seal is an elastomeric extrusion. This extrusion is either a membrane or tubular having an internal baffle system produced continuously and longitudinally throughout the material. These extrusions are secured in or over a joint by locking rails or an end dam nosing material. The architectural strip seal is compressed and expanded by this mechanical or chemical attachment. Note 1—Movement capability is defined in Test Method E1399/E1399M.
1.2 This specification covers all colors of architectural strip seals. Note 2—The products described in this specification are manufactured from thermoplastic elastomers defined as “fully cured elastomeric alloys” in Test Method D5048.
1.3 The values stated in either SI units or inch-pound units are to be regarded separately as standard. The values stated in each system may not be exact equivalents; therefore, each system shall be used independently of the other. Combining values from the two systems may result in non-conformance with the 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.
SCOPE
9.1 Architectural strip seals included in this specification shall be those:
9.1.1 Extruded as a membrane,
9.1.2 Extruded as tubular,
9.1.3 With frames,
9.1.4 With flanges mechanically secured,
9.1.5 With flanges chemically secured,
9.1.6 Used in interior or exterior applications, and
9.1.7 Used in any construction of the building.
9.2 This specification will give users, producers, building officials, code authorities, and others a basis for verifying material and performance characteristics of representative specimens under common test conditions. This specification will produce data on the following:
9.2.1 The physical properties of the fully cured elastomeric alloy, and
9.2.2 The movement capability in relation to the nominal joint width as defined under Test Method E1399/E1399M.
9.3 This specification compares similar architectural strip seals but is not intended to reflect the system's application. “Similar” refers to the same type of architectural strip seal within the same subsection under 9.1.
9.4 This specification does not provide information on the following:
9.4.1 Durability of the architectural strip seal under actual service conditions, including the effects of cycled temperature on the strip seal;
9.4.2 Loading capability of the system and the effects of a load on the functional parameters established by this specification;
9.4.3 Shear and rotational movements of the specimen;
9.4.4 Any other attributes of the specimen, such as fire resistance, wear resistance, chemical resistance, air infiltration, watertightness, and so forth; andNote 3—This specification addresses fully cured elastomeric alloys. Test Methods D395, D573, D1052, and D1149 are tests better suited for evaluating thermoset materials.
9.4.5 Testing or compatibility of substrates.
9.5 This specification is intended to be used as only one element in the selection of an architectural strip seal for a particular application. It is not intended as an independent pass or fail acceptance procedure. Other standards shall be used in conjunction with this specification to evaluate the importance of other service conditions such as durability, structural loading, and compatibility.
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Designation: E1783/E1783M −96 (Reapproved 2013)
Standard Specification for
Preformed Architectural Strip Seals for Buildings and
Parking Structures
ThisstandardisissuedunderthefixeddesignationE1783/E1783M;thenumberimmediatelyfollowingthedesignationindicatestheyear
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.
ε NOTE—Units information was editorially corrected in September 2013.
1. Scope 2. Referenced Documents
2.1 ASTM Standards:
1.1 This specification covers the physical requirements for
D395 Test Methods for Rubber Property—Compression Set
thefullycuredelastomericalloyandthemovementcapabilities
D412 Test Methods forVulcanized Rubber andThermoplas-
of preformed architectural compression seals used for sealing
tic Elastomers—Tension
expansion joints in buildings and parking structures. The
D471 Test Method for Rubber Property—Effect of Liquids
preformed architectural strip seal is an elastomeric extrusion.
D518 Test Method for Rubber Deterioration—Surface
This extrusion is either a membrane or tubular having an
Cracking (Withdrawn 2007)
internal baffle system produced continuously and longitudi-
D573 Test Method for Rubber—Deterioration in an Air
nally throughout the material. These extrusions are secured in
Oven
or over a joint by locking rails or an end dam nosing material.
D624 Test Method for Tear Strength of Conventional Vul-
The architectural strip seal is compressed and expanded by this
canized Rubber and Thermoplastic Elastomers
mechanical or chemical attachment.
D746 Test Method for Brittleness Temperature of Plastics
and Elastomers by Impact
NOTE 1—Movement capability is defined in Test Method E1399/
D792 Test Methods for Density and Specific Gravity (Rela-
E1399M.
tive Density) of Plastics by Displacement
1.2 This specification covers all colors of architectural strip
D865 Test Method for Rubber—Deterioration by Heating in
seals.
Air (Test Tube Enclosure)
D1052 Test Method for Measuring Rubber Deterioration—
NOTE 2—The products described in this specification are manufactured
Cut Growth Using Ross Flexing Apparatus
from thermoplastic elastomers defined as “fully cured elastomeric alloys”
D1149 Test Methods for Rubber Deterioration—Cracking in
in Test Method D5048.
an Ozone Controlled Environment
1.3 The values stated in either SI units or inch-pound units
D2000 Classification System for Rubber Products in Auto-
are to be regarded separately as standard. The values stated in
motive Applications
each system may not be exact equivalents; therefore, each
D2240 Test Method for Rubber Property—Durometer Hard-
system shall be used independently of the other. Combining
ness
values from the two systems may result in non-conformance
D3183 Practice for Rubber—Preparation of Pieces for Test
with the standard.
Purposes from Products
D5048 TestMethodforMeasuringtheComparativeBurning
1.4 This standard does not purport to address all of the
Characteristics and Resistance to Burn-Through of Solid
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
Plastics Using a 125-mm Flame
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
E577 Guide for Dimensional Coordination of Rectilinear
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
Building Parts and Systems (Withdrawn 2011)
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use.
E631 Terminology of Building Constructions
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This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee E06 on For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
Performance of Buildings and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee E06.21 contact ASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For Annual Book of ASTM
on Serviceability. Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
Current edition approved Sept. 1, 2013. Published September 2013. Originally the ASTM website.
approved in 1996. Last previous edition approved in 2009 as E1783 – 96 (2009). The last approved version of this historical standard is referenced on
DOI: 10.1520/E1783_E1783M-96R13E01. www.astm.org.
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E1399/E1399M Test Method for Cyclic Movement and 8.2 Maintain laboratory at a relative humidity of 50 65%.
Measuring the Minimum and Maximum Joint Widths of
8.3 Test Plaque Specimens:
Architectural Joint Systems
8.3.1 Use equipment in accordance with Annex A1.
8.3.2 Produce 20 quality assurance test plaques in accor-
3. Terminology
dance with Annex A2.
3.1 Definitions: Terms defined in Terminology E631 will
8.4 Strip Seal Specimens:
prevail for terms not defined in this document.
8.4.1 Cut all test specimens from the architectural strip seal
3.1.1 architectural strip seal—a preformed membrane or
tubular extrusion, manufactured from a fully cured elastomeric sample. Except as otherwise specified in the applicable speci-
fications or test methods given in Table 2, prepare the test
alloy, having flanges or other means of mechanically or
chemically securing it. specimens in accordance with the requirements of Practice
D3183.
3.1.1.1 Discussion—Joint is defined in Guide E577.
8.4.2 Prepare the test specimens for determining tensile
4. Materials and Manufacture
strength and elongation using Die C (Test Methods D412)or
Die D when the flat sections of a seal are too small for Die C.
4.1 The architectural strip seal shall be a preformed extru-
sion manufactured from a fully cured elastomeric alloy. This However, the requirements of Table 2 shall apply regardless of
the die used.
alloy shall be classified under Classification D2000.
8.4.3 The grain or flow pattern for all specimens prepared
5. Physical Requirements
fortensilestrengthandelongationtesting(TestMethodsD412)
5.1 The fully cured elastomeric alloy supplied in plaque shall be parallel to the length of the die.
form shall conform to the material requirements prescribed in 8.4.4 Prepare the test specimens for ozone resistance in
Table 1.
accordance with Procedure A of Test Method D518, and wipe
them with toluene before testing to remove surface contami-
5.2 The finished architectural joint seal shall conform to the
nation.
material requirements prescribed in Table 2.
8.4.5 The grain or flow pattern for all specimens prepared
5.3 The movement capabilities shall be established using
for tear resistance testing (Test Method D624) shall be perpen-
Test Method E1399/E1399M.
dicular to the length of the die.
6. Dimensions, Mass, and Permissible Variations
9. Significance and Use
6.1 The size, shape, internal structure, and tolerances shall
9.1 Architectural strip seals included in this specification
be as agreed upon by the purchaser and the producer or
shall be those:
supplier.
9.1.1 Extruded as a membrane,
7. Workmanship, Color, and Appearance
9.1.2 Extruded as tubular,
7.1 The architectural strip seal shall be free of defects in 9.1.3 With frames,
workmanship. Defects in the extrusion consist of the follow- 9.1.4 With flanges mechanically secured,
ing:
9.1.5 With flanges chemically secured,
7.1.1 Holes,
9.1.6 Used in interior or exterior applications, and
7.1.2 Air bubbles, and
9.1.7 Used in any construction of the building.
7.1.3 Parts not conforming to 6.1.
9.2 This specification will give users, producers, building
7.2 The cross section of the seal shall be as agreed upon by
officials, code authorities, and others a basis for verifying
the purchaser and the producer or supplier.
material and performance characteristics of representative
specimens under common test conditions. This specification
7.3 The color of the seal shall be as agreed upon by the
will produce data on the following:
purchaser and the producer or supplier.
9.2.1 The physical properties of the fully cured elastomeric
8. Specimen Preparation
alloy, and
8.1 Maintain laboratory at a temperature of 23 6 2°C 9.2.2 The movement capability in relation to the nominal
joint width as defined under Test Method E1399/E1399M.
[73 6 4°F].
TABLE 1 Requirements for Fully Cured Elastomeric Alloy Injection Molded Plaques
Requirement
Property Test Method
Type I Type II Type III Type IV Type V Type VI
Tensile strength, min, MPa [psi] 13.8 [2000] 9.7 [1400] 7.2 [1050] 6.0 [870] 5.8 [850] 5.8 [850] D412
Elongation at break, min,% 500 460 380 350 340 340 D412
Hardness, Type A durometer, points (5 s delay) 87 ± 3 80 ± 3 73 ± 3 70 ± 3 67 ± 3 64 ± 3 D2240
Relative density @ 23°C [73°F] 0.95 ± 0.02 0.96 ± 0.02 0.97 ± 0.02 0.97 ± 0.02 0.97 ± 0.02 0.97 ± 0.02 D792
100 % Modulus, min, MPa [psi] 6.1 [890] 3.8 [550] 2.8 [400] 2.2 [320] 1.9 [280] 1.9 [280] D412
Mass gain, max %, (24 h at 121°C [23°F] ASTM 60 75 80 90 95 95 D471
No. 3 Oil)
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TABLE 2 Material Requirements for Architectural Strip Seals
Requirement
Property Test Method
Type I Type II Type III Type IV Type V Type VI
Tensile strength, min, MPa [psi] 13.8 [2000] 9.7 [1400] 7.2 [1050] 6.0 [870] 5.8 [850] 5.8 [850] D412
Elongation at break, min,% 500 460 380 350 340 340 D412
Hardness, Type A durometer, points (5 s delay) 87 ± 3 80 ± 3 73 ± 3 70 ± 3 67 ± 3 64 ± 3 D2240
Ozone resistance 1 ppm 100 h at 40°C [104°F] no cracks no cracks no cracks no cracks no cracks no cracks D792
7× magnification
Compression set, % max, 22 h at 100°C [212°F] 45 40 38 35 35 35 D412
Compression set, % max, 70 h at 100°C [212°F] 50 45 43 40 40 40 D471
Heat aging, 70 h at 100°C [212°F] change in: D865
Hardness, Shore A, max, points (5 s delay) 333333
Ultimate tensile strength max, % loss 555555
Ultimate elongation max, % loss 555555
Tear resistance, min, N/mm [lb/in.] 45 [257] 30 [171] 20 [114] 20 [114] 20 [114] 20 [114] D624
Brittleness temperature, min, °C [°F] −61 [−78] −62 [−80] −60 [−76] −56 [−69] −63 [−81] −63 [−81] D746
Water absorption, max, % loss/gain 556677 D471
9.3 This specification compares similar architectural strip 10.4 Obtain samples by one of the following methods:
seals but is not intended to reflect the system’s application. 10.4.1 Take samples provided by the producer.
“Similar” refers to the same type of architectural strip seal 10.4.2 Take samples at random from each shipment.
within the same subsection under 9.1.
10.5 A sample constitutes a minimum as required
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