ASTM E2690-22

Standard Practice for Specimen Preparation and Mounting of Caulks and Sealants to Assess Surface Burning Characteristics

SIGNIFICANCE AND USE
5.1 Building products made with caulks and sealants are often used for applications for which Test Method E84 is used for compliance with building code, life safety code or mechanical code requirements. This practice describes, in detail, specimen mounting procedures for those caulks and sealants which are not able to be supported by their own structural characteristics during the test.  
5.2 Codes are often silent with regard to testing caulks and sealants for the assessment of flame spread index and smoke developed index as surface burning characteristics. This practice describes specimen preparation and mounting procedures for such materials and products.  
5.3 The material shall be representative of the materials used in actual field installations.  
5.4 The limitations for this procedure are those associated with Test Method E84.
SCOPE
1.1 This practice describes procedures for specimen preparation and mounting when testing caulks and sealants to assess flame spread and smoke development as surface burning characteristics using Test Method E84.  
1.1.1 Caulks and sealants up to 8 in. (203.2 mm) in width shall follow the requirements of 7.1.  
1.1.2 Caulks and sealants in excess of 8 in. (203.2 mm) in width shall follow the requirements of 7.2.
1.1.2.1 Caulks and sealants in excess of 8 in. (203.2 mm) in width can be considered coatings.  
1.2 This practice applies to caulks and sealants intended for various uses within buildings. The caulks and sealants addressed in this practice are not able to be supported by their own structural characteristics during the test.  
1.2.1 This practice does not apply to adhesives that are used to adhere or bind together surfaces. Annex A12 of Test Method E84 provides a procedure for testing adhesives.  
1.3 Testing is conducted in accordance with Test Method E84.  
1.4 This practice does not provide pass/fail criteria that can be used as a regulatory tool.  
1.5 This practice does not apply to materials for which the test specimen does not remain in place before and during the test until maximum flame propagation has occurred.  
1.6 This practice is not for system evaluation. It is for the comparison of the materials only.  
1.7 The results obtained by using this mounting procedure are confined to the materials themselves as tested and are not comparable to those obtained with materials that are tested in a full tunnel width application.  
1.8 This fire standard cannot be used to provide quantitative measures.  
1.9 Fire testing is inherently hazardous. Adequate safeguards for personnel and property shall be employed in conducting these tests.  
1.10 This standard gives instructions on specimen preparation and mounting, but the fire-test-response method is given in Test Method E84. See also Section 9.  
1.11 The text of this standard references notes and footnotes which provide explanatory material. These notes and footnotes shall not be considered requirements of the standard.  
1.12 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded as standard. The values given in parentheses are mathematical conversions to SI units that are provided for information only and are not considered standard.  
1.13 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.  
1.14 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

• Status: Published
• Publication Date: 31-Oct-2022
• ICS: 13.220.50 - Fire-resistance of building materials and elements
• ICS: 91.100.50 - Binders. Sealing materials
• Technical Committee: E05 - Fire Standards
• Drafting Committee: E05.22 - Surface Burning

Standards Content (Sample)

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: E2690 − 22 An American National Standard
Standard Practice for
Specimen Preparation and Mounting of Caulks and Sealants
1
to Assess Surface Burning Characteristics
This standard is issued under the fixed designation E2690; 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 1.9 Fire testing is inherently hazardous. Adequate safe-
guards for personnel and property shall be employed in
1.1 This practice describes procedures for specimen prepa-
conducting these tests.
ration and mounting when testing caulks and sealants to assess
flame spread and smoke development as surface burning 1.10 This standard gives instructions on specimen prepara-
characteristics using Test Method E84. tion and mounting, but the fire-test-response method is given in
1.1.1 Caulks and sealants up to 8 in. (203.2 mm) in width Test Method E84. See also Section 9.
shall follow the requirements of 7.1.
1.11 The text of this standard references notes and footnotes
1.1.2 Caulks and sealants in excess of 8 in. (203.2 mm) in
which provide explanatory material. These notes and footnotes
width shall follow the requirements of 7.2.
shall not be considered requirements of the standard.
1.1.2.1 Caulks and sealants in excess of 8 in. (203.2 mm) in
1.12 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be re-
width can be considered coatings.
garded as standard. The values given in parentheses are
1.2 This practice applies to caulks and sealants intended for
mathematical conversions to SI units that are provided for
various uses within buildings. The caulks and sealants ad-
information only and are not considered standard.
dressed in this practice are not able to be supported by their
1.13 This standard does not purport to address all of the
own structural characteristics during the test.
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
1.2.1 This practice does not apply to adhesives that are used
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
to adhere or bind together surfaces.AnnexA12 of Test Method
priate safety, health, and environmental practices and deter-
E84 provides a procedure for testing adhesives.
mine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
1.3 Testing is conducted in accordance with Test Method
1.14 This international standard was developed in accor-
E84.
dance with internationally recognized principles on standard-
ization established in the Decision on Principles for the
1.4 This practice does not provide pass/fail criteria that can
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recom-
be used as a regulatory tool.
mendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical
1.5 This practice does not apply to materials for which the
Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
test specimen does not remain in place before and during the
test until maximum flame propagation has occurred.
2. Referenced Documents
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1.6 This practice is not for system evaluation. It is for the
2.1 ASTM Standards:
comparison of the materials only.
C717 Terminology of Building Seals and Sealants
E84 Test Method for Surface Burning Characteristics of
1.7 The results obtained by using this mounting procedure
Building Materials
are confined to the materials themselves as tested and are not
E176 Terminology of Fire Standards
comparable to those obtained with materials that are tested in
IEEE/ASTM SI-10 International System of Units (SI): The
a full tunnel width application.
Modernized Metric System
1.8 This fire standard cannot be used to provide quantitative
measures.
3. Terminology
3.1 Definitions—For definitions of terms used in this prac-
tice associated with fire issues, refer to the terminology
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This practice is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee E05 on Fire
Standards and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee E05.22 on Surface
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Burning. For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
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approved in 2010. Last previous edition approved in 2017 as E2690–17b. DOI: Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
10.1520/E2690–22. the ASTM website.
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it may not be technically possible to adequately depict all changes accurately, ASTM recommends that users consult prior editions as appropriate. In all cases only the current version
of the standard as published by ASTM is to be considered the official document.
Designation: E2690 − 17b E2690 − 22 An American National Standard
Standard Practice for
Specimen Preparation and Mounting of Caulks and Sealants
1
to Assess Surface Burning Characteristics
This standard is issued under the fixed designation E2690; 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 practice describes procedures for specimen preparation and mounting when testing caulks and sealants to assess flame
spread and smoke development as surface burning characteristics using Test Method E84.
1.1.1 Caulks and sealants up to 8 in. (203.2 mm) in width shall follow the requirements of 7.1.
1.1.2 Caulks and sealants in excess of 8 in. (203.2 mm) in width shall follow the requirements of 7.2.
1.1.2.1 Caulks and sealants in excess of 8 in. (203.2 mm) in width can be considered coatings.
1.2 This practice applies to caulks and sealants intended for various uses within buildings. The caulks and sealants addressed in
this practice are not able to be supported by their own structural characteristics during the test.
1.2.1 This practice does not apply to adhesives that are used to adhere or bind together surfaces. Annex A12 of Test Method E84
provides a procedure for testing adhesives.
1.3 Testing is conducted in accordance with Test Method E84.
1.4 This practice does not provide pass/fail criteria that can be used as a regulatory tool.
1.5 This practice does not apply to materials for which the test specimen does not remain in place before and during the test until
maximum flame propagation has occurred.
1.6 This practice is not for system evaluation. It is for the comparison of the materials only.
1.7 The results obtained by using this mounting procedure are confined to the materials themselves as tested and are not
comparable to those obtained with materials that are tested in a full tunnel width application.
1.8 This fire standard cannot be used to provide quantitative measures.
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This practice is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee E05 on Fire Standards and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee E05.22 on Surface Burning.
Current edition approved Nov. 1, 2017Nov. 1, 2022. Published December 2017November 2022. Originally approved in 2010. Last previous edition approved in 2017 as
E2690–17a.–17b. DOI: 10.1520/E2690–17B.10.1520/E2690–22.
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1.9 Fire testing is inherently hazardous. Adequate safeguards for personnel and property shall be employed in conducting these
tests.
1.10 This standard gives instructions on specimen preparation and mounting, but the fire-test-response method is given in Test
Method E84. See also Section 9.
1.11 The text of this standard references notes and footnotes which provide explanatory material. These notes and footnotes shall
not be considered requirements of the standard.
1.12 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded as standard. The values given in parentheses are mathematical
conversions to SI units that are provided for information only and are not considered standard.
1.13 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.
1.14 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.
2. Referenced Documents
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
C717 Terminology of Building Seals and Sealants
E84 Test Method for Surface Burning Characteristics of Building Materials
E176 Terminology of Fire Standards
IEEE/ASTM SI-10 International System of Units (SI): The Modernized Metric System
3. Terminology
3.1 Definitions—For definitions of terms used in this practice associated with fire issues, refer to the terminology contained in
Terminology E176. For definitions of terms used in this practice associated wit
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