Standard Guide for Use of Joint Sealants

SIGNIFICANCE AND USE
This guide provides information and guidelines for consideration by the designer or applicator of a joint seal. It explains the properties and functions of various materials, such as sealant, sealant backing, and primer, among others; and, procedures such as, substrate cleaning and priming, and installation of the components of a sealed joint. It presents guidelines for the use and application of the various materials, design of a sealant joint for a specific application, and environmental conditions and effects that are known to detrimentally affect a sealant joint. The information and guidelines are also useful for those that supply accessories to the sealant industry and for those that install sealants and accessory materials associated with sealant use.
In addition to the design and installation data in this guide, consult the sealant manufacturer about applications for its products and their proper use and installation. Considering the range of properties of commercially available sealants, the variety of joint designs possible, and the many conditions of use, the information contained herein is general in nature.
To assist the user of the guide in locating specific information, a detailed listing of guide numbered sections and their descriptors are included in Appendix X2.
SCOPE
1.1 This guide describes the use of a cold liquid-applied sealant for joint sealing applications. Including joints on buildings and related adjacent areas, such as plazas, decks, and pavements for vehicular or pedestrian use, and types of construction other than highways and airfield pavements and bridges. Information in this guide is primarily applicable to a single and multi-component, cold liquid-applied joint sealant and secondarily to a precured sealant when used with a properly prepared joint opening and substrate surfaces.
1.2 An elastomeric or non-elastomeric sealant described by this guide should meet the requirements of Specification C 834, C 920, or C 1311.
1.3 This guide does not provide information or guidelines for the use of a sealant in a structural sealant glazing application. Guide C 1401 should be consulted for this information. Additionally, it also does not provide information or guidelines for the use of a sealant in an insulating glass unit edge seal used in a structural sealant glazing application. Guide C 1249 should be consulted for this information.
1.4 Practice C 919 should be consulted for information and guidelines for the use of a sealant in an application where an acoustic joint seal is required.
1.5 This guide also does not provide information relative to the numerous types of sealant that are available nor specific generic sealant properties, such as hardness, tack-free time, or curing process, among others. Guide C 1299 should be consulted for information on generally accepted comparative values for the characteristics and properties of the more common generic types of liquid-applied sealant.
1.6 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as the standard. The values given in parenthesis are provided for information only.
1.7 The Committee with jurisdiction for this standard is not aware of any comparable standards published by other organizations.
1.8 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.
1.9 The committee with jurisdiction over this standard is not aware of any comparable standards published by other organizations.

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Designation: C 1193 – 05a
Standard Guide for
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Use of Joint Sealants
This standard is issued under the fixed designation C 1193; 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 responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
priate safety and health practices, and determine the applica-
1.1 This guide describes the use of a cold liquid-applied
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use.
sealant for joint sealing applications. Including joints on
1.9 Thecommitteewithjurisdictionoverthisstandardisnot
buildings and related adjacent areas, such as plazas, decks, and
aware of any comparable standards published by other orga-
pavements for vehicular or pedestrian use, and types of
nizations.
construction other than highways and airfield pavements and
bridges. Information in this guide is primarily applicable to a
2. Referenced Documents
single and multi-component, cold liquid-applied joint sealant
2.1 ASTM Standards:
and secondarily to a precured sealant when used with a
C 510 Test Method for Staining and Color Change of
properly prepared joint opening and substrate surfaces.
Single- or Multicomponent Joint Sealants
1.2 An elastomeric or non-elastomeric sealant described by
C 717 Terminology of Building Seals and Sealants
thisguideshouldmeettherequirementsofSpecificationC 834,
C 719 Test Method for Adhesion and Cohesion of Elasto-
C 920,or C 1311.
meric Joint Sealants Under Cyclic Movement (Hockman
1.3 This guide does not provide information or guidelines
Cycle)
for the use of a sealant in a structural sealant glazing applica-
C 792 Test Method for Effects of Heat Aging on Weight
tion. Guide C 1401 should be consulted for this information.
Loss, Cracking and Chalking of Elastomeric Sealants
Additionally, it also does not provide information or guidelines
C 794 Test Method for Adhesion-in-Peel of Elastomeric
fortheuseofasealantinaninsulatingglassunitedgesealused
Joint Sealants
inastructuralsealantglazingapplication.GuideC 1249should
C 834 Specification for Latex Sealants
be consulted for this information.
C 919 Practice for Use of Sealants in Acoustical Applica-
1.4 Practice C 919 should be consulted for information and
tions
guidelines for the use of a sealant in an application where an
C 920 Specification for Elastomeric Joint Sealants
acoustic joint seal is required.
C 1083 Test Method for WaterAbsorption of Cellular Elas-
1.5 This guide also does not provide information relative to
tomeric Gaskets and Sealing Materials
the numerous types of sealant that are available nor specific
C 1087 Test Method for Determining Compatibility of
generic sealant properties, such as hardness, tack-free time, or
Liquid-Applied Sealants with Accessories Used in Struc-
curing process, among others. Guide C 1299 should be con-
tural Glazing Systems
sulted for information on generally accepted comparative
C 1135 Test Method for Determining Adhesion Properties
values for the characteristics and properties of the more
of Structural sealants
common generic types of liquid-applied sealant.
C 1247 Test Method for Durability of Sealants Exposed to
1.6 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as the
Continuous Immersion in Liquids
standard. The values given in parenthesis are provided for
C 1248 Test Method for Staining of Porous Substrate by
information only.
Joint Sealants
1.7 The Committee with jurisdiction for this standard is not
C 1249 Guide for Secondary Seal for Sealed Insulating
aware of any comparable standards published by other orga-
Glass Units for Structural Sealant Glazing applications
nizations.
C 1253 Test Method for Determining the Outgassing Poten-
1.8 This standard does not purport to address all of the
tial of Sealant backing
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
C 1299 Guide for Use in Selection of Liquid-Applied Seal-
ants
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This standard is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee C24 on Building
C 1311 Specification for Solvent Release Sealants
Seals and Sealants and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee C24.10 on
Specifications, Guides and Practices.
Current edition approved May 1, 2005. Published June 2005. Originally
approved in 1991. Last previous edition approved in 2005 as C 1193–05.
Copyright © ASTM International, 100 Barr Harbor Drive, PO Box C700, West Conshohocken, PA 19428-2959, United States.
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C 1330 Specification for Cylindrical Sealant Backing for 5. General Considerations
Use with Cold Liquid-Applied Sealants
5.1 General—Proper selection and use of a sealant is
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