ASTM C1083-00

Standard Test Method for Water Absorption of Cellular Elastomeric Gaskets and Sealing Materials

SCOPE
1.1 This test method is applicable to those cellular elastomeric compounds that are manufactured in preformed shapes such as gaskets, and that are used as compression seals for glazing purposes and as sealing materials in other applications in building construction.  
1.2 This standard does not purport to address all of the safety problems, 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.  
1.3 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as the standard. The values given in parentheses are provided for information purposes only.

General Information

• Status: Historical
• Publication Date: 09-Jan-2000
• ICS: 91.100.50 - Binders. Sealing materials
• Technical Committee: C24 - Building Seals and Sealants
• Drafting Committee: C24.73 - Compression Seal and Lock Strip Gaskets

Relations

• Replaced By: ASTM C1083-06 - Standard Test Method for Water Absorption of Cellular Elastomeric Gaskets and Sealing Materials
• Effective Date: 01-May-2006
• Referred By: ASTM C1193-16(2023) - Standard Guide for Use of Joint Sealants
• Effective Date: 10-Jan-2000
• Referred By: ASTM C509-06(2021) - Standard Specification for Elastomeric Cellular Preformed Gasket and Sealing<brk/> Material
• Effective Date: 10-Jan-2000

Standards Content (Sample)

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Designation:C1083–00
Standard Test Method for
Water Absorption of Cellular Elastomeric Gaskets and
Sealing Materials
This standard is issued under the fixed designation C 1083; 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.
1. Scope materials. It is a test that enables the specifier to exercise
engineering judgment in the selection of materials.
1.1 This test method covers those cellular elastomeric com-
pounds that are manufactured in preformed shapes such as
5. Apparatus
gaskets, and that are used as compression seals for glazing
5.1 Vessel, of potable water of dimensions appropriate to
purposes and as sealing materials in other applications in
permit proper submergence of the specimens as described in
building construction.
Section 9.
1.2 This standard does not purport to address all of the
5.2 Stand and Clamps, to hold specimens.
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
5.3 Balance, triple-beam, accurate to 0.01 g.
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
5.4 Paper, lint-free blotting.
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use.
6. Comparison to Other Standards
1.3 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as the
6.1 The ASTM Committee with jurisdiction over this stan-
standard. The values given in parentheses are provided for
dard is not aware of any comparable standards published by
information purposes only.
other organizations.
2. Referenced Documents
7. Sampling and Test Specimens
2.1 ASTM Standards:
2 7.1 Sampling:
C 717 Terminology of Building Seals and Sealants
7.1.1 When possible, the manufactured product or a suitable
D 3182 Practice for Rubber—Materials, Equipment, and
section thereof shall be used for the test. Representative
Procedures for Mixing Standard Compounds and Prepar-
3 samples of the lot being examined shall be selected at random.
ing Standard Vulcanized Sheets
7.1.2 When the manufactured product does not lend itself to
3. Terminology testing or to the taking of test specimens because of compli-
catedshape,smallsize,metalorfabricinserts,orotherreasons,
3.1 Definitions—Refer to Terminology C 717 for the fol-
standard test strips shall be prepared. The standard specimens
lowing terms used in this test method: cell, compound,
for testing shall be as specified in 7.2.2.
compression gasket, elastomer, elastomeric, gasket, glazing,
7.1.3 The manufacturer shall, upon the request of the
seal, and sealing material.
purchaser at the time of ordering, furnish sufficient test
3.2 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:
specimens prepared in accordance with Practice D 3182.
3.2.1 cellular elastomer, n—in building construction, a
7.2 Test Specimens:
cured elastomeric material containing cells or small voids.
7.2.1 The test specimen shall be 460 mm (18 in.) long.
4. Significance and Use 7.2.2 Test specimens that are to be prepared as described by
7.1.2 shall be 460 mm (18 in.) long, 13 mm ( ⁄2 in.) thick, and
4.1 This test method will quantify the water absorption
25 mm (1 in.) wide.
characteristics of cellular elastomeric gaskets and sealing
7.2.3 All test specimens shall be made from the same
compound and shall have the same apparent density and state
1 of cure as the product they represent.
This test method is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee C-24 on
7.2.4 This test method requires ten test specimens.
Building Seals and Sealants and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee C24.73
on Compression Seal and Lock-Strip Gaskets.
Current edition approved Jan. 1
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