ASTM C1083-06(2011)
(Test Method)Standard Test Method for Water Absorption of Cellular Elastomeric Gaskets and Sealing Materials
Standard Test Method for Water Absorption of Cellular Elastomeric Gaskets and Sealing Materials
SIGNIFICANCE AND USE
This test method will quantify the water absorption characteristics of cellular elastomeric gaskets and sealing materials. It is a test that enables the specifier to exercise engineering judgment in the selection of materials.
SCOPE
1.1 This test method covers 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 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as the standard. The values given in parentheses are provided for information purposes only.
1.3 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.
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Designation: C1083 − 06(Reapproved 2011)
Standard Test Method for
Water Absorption of Cellular Elastomeric Gaskets and
Sealing Materials
This standard is issued under the fixed designation C1083; 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 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 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as the
5.2 Stand and Clamps, to hold specimens.
standard. The values given in parentheses are provided for
5.3 Balance, triple-beam, accurate to 0.01 g.
information purposes only.
5.4 Paper, lint-free blotting.
1.3 This standard does not purport to address all of the
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
6. Comparison to Other Standards
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
6.1 The ASTM Committee with jurisdiction over this stan-
priate safety and health practices and determine the applicabil-
dard is not aware of any comparable standards published by
ity of regulatory limitations prior to use.
other organizations.
2. Referenced Documents
7. Sampling and Test Specimens
2.1 ASTM Standards:
7.1 Sampling:
C717 Terminology of Building Seals and Sealants
7.1.1 When possible, the manufactured product or a suitable
D3182 PracticeforRubber—Materials,Equipment,andPro-
section thereof shall be used for the test. Representative
cedures for Mixing Standard Compounds and Preparing
samples of the lot being examined shall be selected at random.
Standard Vulcanized Sheets
7.1.2 When the manufactured product does not lend itself to
testing or to the taking of test specimens because of compli-
3. Terminology
catedshape,smallsize,metalorfabricinserts,orotherreasons,
3.1 Definitions—Refer to Terminology C717 for the follow-
standard test strips shall be prepared. The standard specimens
ing terms used in this test method: cell, compound, compres-
for testing shall be as specified in 7.2.2.
sion gasket, elastomer, elastomeric, gasket, glazing, seal, and
7.1.3 The manufacturer shall, upon the request of the
sealing material.
purchaser at the time of ordering, furnish sufficient test
specimens prepared in accordance with Practice D3182.
4. Significance and Use
7.2 Test Specimens:
4.1 This test method will quantify the water absorption
7.2.1 The test specimen shall be 460 mm (18 in.) long.
characteristics of cellular elastomeric gaskets and sealing
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
25 mm (1 in.) wide.
ThistestmethodisunderthejurisdictionofASTMCommitteeC24onBuilding
7.2.3 All test specimens shall be made from the same
Seals and Sealants and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee C24.73 on
compound and shall have the same apparent density and state
Compression Seal and Lock Strip Gaskets.
of cure as the product they represent.
Current edition approved June 1, 2011. Published August 2011. Originally
approved in 1987. Last previous edition approved in 2006 as C1083 – 06. DOI:
7.2.4 This test method requires ten test specimens.
10.1520/C1083-06R11.
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