ASTM C717-18

Standard Terminology of Building Seals and Sealants

SCOPE
1.1 This standard describes terms and definitions and descriptions of terms used in test methods, specifications, guides, and practices (related to building seals and sealants) consistent with the scope and areas of interest of ASTM Committee C24.  
1.2 Definitions and descriptions of terms are written to ensure that building seals and sealants standards are properly understood and interpreted.  
1.3 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: Historical
• Publication Date: 28-Feb-2018
• ICS: 01.040.91 - Construction materials and building (Vocabularies)
• ICS: 91.100.50 - Binders. Sealing materials
• Technical Committee: C24 - Building Seals and Sealants
• Drafting Committee: C24.01 - Terminology of Building Seals and Sealants

Relations

• Replaces: ASTM C717-17a - Standard Terminology of Building Seals and Sealants
• Effective Date: 01-Mar-2018
• Replaced By: ASTM C717-19 - Standard Terminology of Building Seals and Sealants
• Effective Date: 01-Mar-2019
• Referred By: ASTM C864-05(2019) - Standard Specification for Dense Elastomeric Compression Seal Gaskets, Setting Blocks, and Spacers
• Effective Date: 01-Mar-2018
• Referred By: ASTM D2452-15(2019) - Standard Test Method for Extrudability of Oil- and Resin-Base Caulking Compounds
• Effective Date: 01-Mar-2018
• Referred By: ASTM C679-15(2022) - Standard Test Method for Tack-Free Time of Elastomeric Sealants
• Effective Date: 01-Mar-2018
• Referred By: ASTM C1166-21 - Standard Test Method for Flame Propagation of Dense and Cellular Elastomeric Gaskets and Accessories
• Effective Date: 01-Mar-2018
• Referred By: ASTM C1815-17(2021) - Standard Practice for Periodically Measuring and Monitoring Sealant Dimensions to Stability Following a Period of Compression or Tension
• Effective Date: 01-Mar-2018
• Referred By: ASTM C1401-23 - Standard Guide for Structural Sealant Glazing
• Effective Date: 01-Mar-2018
• Referred By: ASTM C765-23 - Standard Test Method for Low-Temperature Flexibility of Preformed Tape Sealants
• Effective Date: 01-Mar-2018
• Referred By: ASTM E2953-14(2020)e1 - Standard Specification for Evaluating Accelerated Aging Performance of Electrochromic Devices in Sealed Insulating Glass Units
• Effective Date: 01-Mar-2018
• Referred By: ASTM C1487-19 - Standard Guide for Remedying Structural Silicone Glazing
• Effective Date: 01-Mar-2018
• Referred By: ASTM C1021-08(2023) - Standard Practice for Laboratories Engaged in Testing of Building Sealants
• Effective Date: 01-Mar-2018
• Referred By: ASTM C1375-00(2020) - Standard Guide for Substrates Used in Testing Building Seals and Sealants
• Effective Date: 01-Mar-2018
• Referred By: ASTM C1564-20 - Standard Guide for Use of Silicone Sealants for Protective Glazing Systems
• Effective Date: 01-Mar-2018
• Referred By: ASTM C1016-14(2022) - Standard Test Method for Determination of Water Absorption of Sealant Backing<brk/> (Joint Filler) Material
• Effective Date: 01-Mar-2018

Standards Content (Sample)

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Designation:C717 −18
Standard Terminology of
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Building Seals and Sealants
This standard is issued under the fixed designation C717; 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 D883 Terminology Relating to Plastics
D1079 Terminology Relating to Roofing and Waterproofing
1.1 This standard describes terms and definitions and de-
D1565 Specification for Flexible Cellular Materials--Vinyl
scriptions of terms used in test methods, specifications, guides,
Chloride Polymers and Copolymers (Open-Cell Foam)
and practices (related to building seals and sealants) consistent
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(Withdrawn 1998)
with the scope and areas of interest ofASTM Committee C24.
D1566 Terminology Relating to Rubber
1.2 Definitions and descriptions of terms are written to
D2102 Test Method for Shrinkage of Textile Fibers (Bundle
ensure that building seals and sealants standards are properly
Test)
understood and interpreted.
E631 Terminology of Building Constructions
1.3 This international standard was developed in accor-
dance with internationally recognized principles on standard-
3. Significance and Use
ization established in the Decision on Principles for the
3.1 Definitions:
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recom-
3.1.1 Terms and their related standard definitions in Section
mendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical
4areintendedforuseuniformlyandconsistentlyinallbuilding
Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
seals and sealants test methods, specifications, guides, and
practices. The purpose of such use is to promote a clear
2. Referenced Documents
understanding and interpretation of the standards in which they
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
are used.
A644 Terminology Relating to Iron Castings
3.1.2 Definitions of terms are written in the broadest sense
C509 Specification for Elastomeric Cellular Preformed Gas-
possible, consistent with the intended meaning. Definitions
ket and Sealing Material
have not been limited to a specific technical field when they
C542 Specification for Lock-Strip Gaskets
can have a multi-field application.
C716 Specification for Installing Lock-Strip Gaskets and
3.1.3 The definition of a term that can have different
Infill Glazing Materials
meanings in different technical fields is preceded by a phrase
C797 Practices for Use of Oil- and Resin-Based Putty and
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limiting it to the specific field intended, that is, “in building
Glazing Compounds (Withdrawn 2002)
construction.”
C961 Test Method for Lap Shear Strength of Sealants
C964 Guide for Lock-Strip Gasket Glazing
3.2 Description of Terms:
C1021 Practice for Laboratories Engaged in Testing of
3.2.1 Descriptions of Terms are special purpose definitions
Building Sealants
intended to provide a precise understanding and interpretation
C1193 Guide for Use of Joint Sealants
of the seals and sealants standards in which they are used.
3.2.2 A specific description of a term is applicable to the
standard or standards in which the term is described and used.
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This terminology is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee C24 on
3.2.3 Each standard in which a term is used, in a specially
Building Seals and Sealants and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee C24.01
on Terminology of Building Seals and Sealants.
defined manner, should list the term and its description under
The boldface designations refer to the original source of the definition and the
the subheading, descriptions of terms.
ASTM Technical Committee having jurisdiction.
Current edition approved March 1, 2018. Published April 2018. Originally
approved in 1972. Last previous edition approved in 2017 as C717 – 17a. DOI:
4. Terminology
10.1520/C0717-18.
2 4.1 Terms and Definitions:
For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
contact ASTM Customer Service at [e-mail]. For Annual Book of ASTM
adhesive failure, n—in building construction, failure of the
Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
bond between a sealant and a substrate.
the ASTM website.
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DISCUSSION—This definition pertains to interfacial adhesive failure, a
The last approved version of this historical standard is referenced on
www.astm.org. lack of bond at the interface between the materials. Interphasal
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adhesive failure, within the sealant or substrate near the interface, is
bed, n—See bedding.
less common and may appear to be interfacial without the use of
bedding, n—in building c
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Designation: C717 − 17a C717 − 18
Standard Terminology of
1
Building Seals and Sealants
This standard is issued under the fixed designation C717; 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 standard describes terms and definitions and descriptions of terms used in test methods, specifications, guides, and
practices (related to building seals and sealants) consistent with the scope and areas of interest of ASTM Committee C24.
1.2 Definitions and descriptions of terms are written to ensure that building seals and sealants standards are properly understood
and interpreted.
1.3 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:
A644 Terminology Relating to Iron Castings
C509 Specification for Elastomeric Cellular Preformed Gasket and Sealing Material
C542 Specification for Lock-Strip Gaskets
C716 Specification for Installing Lock-Strip Gaskets and Infill Glazing Materials
3
C797 Practices for Use of Oil- and Resin-Based Putty and Glazing Compounds (Withdrawn 2002)
C961 Test Method for Lap Shear Strength of Sealants
C964 Guide for Lock-Strip Gasket Glazing
C1021 Practice for Laboratories Engaged in Testing of Building Sealants
C1193 Guide for Use of Joint Sealants
D883 Terminology Relating to Plastics
D1079 Terminology Relating to Roofing and Waterproofing
D1565 Specification for Flexible Cellular Materials--Vinyl Chloride Polymers and Copolymers (Open-Cell Foam) (Withdrawn
3
1998)
D1566 Terminology Relating to Rubber
D2102 Test Method for Shrinkage of Textile Fibers (Bundle Test)
E631 Terminology of Building Constructions
3. Significance and Use
3.1 Definitions:
3.1.1 Terms and their related standard definitions in Section 4 are intended for use uniformly and consistently in all building
seals and sealants test methods, specifications, guides, and practices. The purpose of such use is to promote a clear understanding
and interpretation of the standards in which they are used.
3.1.2 Definitions of terms are written in the broadest sense possible, consistent with the intended meaning. Definitions have not
been limited to a specific technical field when they can have a multi-field application.
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This terminology is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee C24 on Building Seals and Sealants and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee C24.01 on
Terminology of Building Seals and Sealants.
The boldface designations refer to the original source of the definition and the ASTM Technical Committee having jurisdiction.
Current edition approved Nov. 1, 2017March 1, 2018. Published November 2017April 2018. Originally approved in 1972. Last previous edition approved in 2017 as
C717 – 17.C717 – 17a. DOI: 10.1520/C0717-17A.10.1520/C0717-18.
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For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or contact ASTM Customer Service at [e-mail]. For Annual Book of ASTM Standards
volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on the ASTM website.
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The last approved version of this historical standard is referenced on www.astm.org.
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3.1.3 The definition of a term that can have different meanings in different technical fields is preceded by a phrase limiting it
to the specific field intended, that is, “in building construction.”
3.2 Description of Terms:
3.2.1 Descriptions of Terms are special purpose definitions intended to provide a precise understanding and interpretation of the
seals and sealants standards in which they are used.
3.2.2 A specific description of a term is applicable to the standard or standards in which the term is described and used.
3.2.3 Each standard in which a term is used, in a specially defined manner, should list the term and its description under the
subheading, descriptions of terms.
4. Terminology
4.1 Terms and Definitions:
adhesive failure, n—in building construction, failure of the bond bet
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