ASTM C1401-02

Standard Guide for Structural Sealant Glazing

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1.1 Structural sealant glazing, hereinafter referred to as SSG, is an application where a sealant not only can function as a barrier against the passage of air and water through a building envelope, but also primarily provides structural support and attachment of glazing or other components to a window, curtain wall, or other framing system.
1.2 This guide provides information useful to design professionals, manufacturers, contractors, and others for the design and installation of a SSG system. This information is applicable only to this glazing method when used for a building wall that is not more than 15° from vertical; however, limited information is included concerning a sloped SSG application.
1.3 Only a silicone chemically curing sealant specifically formulated, tested, and marketed for structural sealant glazing is acceptable for a SSG system application.
1.4 The committee with jurisdiction for this standard is not aware of any comparable standard published by other organizations.
1.5 The calculations and values stated in SI units are to be regarded as the standard. Values in parenthesis and inch-pound units are for information only. SI units in this guide are in conformance with IEEE/ASTM SI 10.
1.6 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.

General Information

• Status: Historical
• Publication Date: 09-May-2002
• ICS: 91.100.50 - Binders. Sealing materials
• Technical Committee: C24 - Building Seals and Sealants
• Drafting Committee: C24.10 - Specifications, Guides and Practices

Relations

• Replaces: ASTM C1401-98 - Standard Guide for Structural Sealant Glazing
• Effective Date: 10-May-2002
• Replaced By: ASTM C1401-07 - Standard Guide for Structural Sealant Glazing
• Effective Date: 01-Nov-2007
• Referred By: ASTM C1487-19 - Standard Guide for Remedying Structural Silicone Glazing
• Effective Date: 10-May-2002
• Referred By: ASTM C1472-16(2022) - Standard Guide for Calculating Movement and Other Effects When Establishing Sealant Joint Width
• Effective Date: 10-May-2002
• Referred By: ASTM C1564-20 - Standard Guide for Use of Silicone Sealants for Protective Glazing Systems
• Effective Date: 10-May-2002
• Referred By: ASTM C1193-16(2023) - Standard Guide for Use of Joint Sealants
• Effective Date: 10-May-2002
• Referred By: ASTM C1394-20 - Standard Guide for In-Situ Structural Silicone Glazing Evaluation
• Effective Date: 10-May-2002
• Referred By: ASTM C1184-23 - Standard Specification for Structural Silicone Sealants
• Effective Date: 10-May-2002

Standards Content (Sample)

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Designation: C 1401 – 02
Standard Guide for
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Structural Sealant Glazing
This standard is issued under the fixed designation C 1401; 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 (e) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
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1. Scope C 162 Terminology of Glass and Glass Products
C 503 Specification for Marble Dimension Stone (Exte-
1.1 Structural sealant glazing, hereinafter referred to as
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rior)
SSG, is an application where a sealant not only can function as
C 509 Specification for Elastomeric Cellular Preformed
abarrieragainstthepassageofairandwaterthroughabuilding
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Gasket and Sealing Material
envelope, but also primarily provides structural support and
C 510 Test Method for Staining and Color Change of
attachment of glazing or other components to a window,
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Single- or Multicomponent Joint Sealants
curtain wall, or other framing system.
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C 568 Specification for Limestone Dimension Stone
1.2 This guide provides information useful to design pro-
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C 615 Specification for Granite Dimension Stone
fessionals, manufacturers, contractors, and others for the de-
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C 717 Terminology of Building Seals and Sealants
sign and installation of a SSG system. This information is
C 719 Test Method for Adhesion and Cohesion of Elasto-
applicableonlytothisglazingmethodwhenusedforabuilding
meric Joint Sealants Under Cyclic Movement (Hockman
wall that is not more than 15° from vertical; however, limited
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Cycle)
information is included concerning a sloped SSG application.
C 794 Test Method for Adhesion-in-Peel of Elastomeric
1.3 Only a silicone chemically curing sealant specifically
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Joint Sealants
formulated, tested, and marketed for structural sealant glazing
C 864 Specification for Dense Elastomeric Compression
is acceptable for a SSG system application.
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Seal Gaskets, Setting Blocks and Spacers
1.4 The committee with jurisdiction for this standard is not
C 880 Test Method for Flexural Strength of Dimensional
aware of any comparable standard published by other organi-
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Stone
zations.
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C 920 Specification for Elastomeric Joint Sealants
1.5 The calculations and values stated in SI units are to be
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C 1036 Specification for Flat Glass
regarded as the standard. Values in parenthesis and inch-pound
C 1048 Specification for Heat-Treated Flat Glass—Kind
units are for information only. SI units in this guide are in
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HS, Kind FT Coated and Uncoated Glass
conformance with IEEE/ASTM SI 10.
C 1087 Test Method for Determining Compatibility of
1.6 This standard does not purport to address all of the
Liquid-Applied Sealants with Accessories Used in Struc-
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
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tural Glazing Systems
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
C 1115 Specification for Dense Elastomeric Silicone Rub-
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
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ber Gaskets and Accessories
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use.
C 1135 Test Method for Determining Tensile-Adhesion
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2. Referenced Documents
Properties of Structural Sealants
C 1172 Specification for Laminated Architectural Flat
2.1 ASTM Standards:
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Glass
B 117 Practice for Operating Salt Spray (Fog) Apparatus
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C 1184 Specification for Structural Silicone Sealants
C 99 Test Method for Modulus of Rupture of Dimension
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C 1193 Guide for Use of Joint Sealants
Stone
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C 1201 Test Method for Structural Performance of Exterior
C 119 Terminology Relating to Dimension Stone
Dimension Stone Cladding Systems by Uniform StaticAir
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Pressure Difference
C 1248 Test Method for Staining of Porous Substrates by
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This guide is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee C24 on Sealants and
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Joint Sealants
is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee C24.10 on Specifications, Guides and
Practices. C 1249 Guide for Secondary Seal for Sealed Insulating
Current edition approved May 10, 2002. Published July 2002. Originally
published as C 1401–98. Last previous edition C 1401–98.
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C1401–02
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Glass Units for Structural Sealant Glazing Applications E 1825 Guide for Evaluation of Exterior Building Wall
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C 1253 Test Method for Determining the Outgassing Poten- Materials, Products, and Systems
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tial of Sealant Backing E 1886 Test Method for Performance of Exterior Windows,
C 1265 Test Method for Determining the Tensile Properties Curtain Walls, Doors and Storm Shutters Impacted by
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of an Insulating Glass Edge
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