ASTM E1783/E1783M-24
(Specification)Standard Specification for Preformed Architectural Strip Seals for Buildings and Parking Structures
Standard Specification for Preformed Architectural Strip Seals for Buildings and Parking Structures
ABSTRACT
This specification covers the physical requirements and movement capabilities of preformed architectural strip seals for use in sealing expansion joints in buildings and parking structures. However, this specification does not provide information on the durability of the architectural strip seals under actual service conditions, loading capability of the system, and the effects of a load on the functional parameters. Material covered by this specification consists of architectural strip seals extruded as a membrane or tubular, with frames, with flanges mechanically or chemically secured, used in interior or exterior application, and used in any construction of the building. The architectural strip seal shall be manufactured from a fully cured elastomeric alloy as a preformed extrusion free of defects such as holes and air bubbles, and with dimensions conforming to the requirements specified. Tests for tensile strength, elongation at break, hardness, ozone resistance, compression set, heat aging, tear resistance, brittleness temperature, and water absorption shall be performed and shall conform to the requirements specified.
SIGNIFICANCE AND USE
9.1 Architectural strip seals included in this specification shall be those:
9.1.1 Extruded as a membrane,
9.1.2 Extruded as tubular,
9.1.3 With frames,
9.1.4 With flanges mechanically secured,
9.1.5 With flanges chemically secured,
9.1.6 Used in interior or exterior applications, and
9.1.7 Used in any construction of the building.
9.2 This specification will give users, producers, building officials, code authorities, and others a basis for verifying material and performance characteristics of representative specimens under common test conditions. This specification will produce data on the following:
9.2.1 The physical properties of the fully cured elastomeric alloy, and
9.2.2 The movement capability in relation to the nominal joint width as defined under Test Method E1399/E1399M.
9.3 This specification compares similar architectural strip seals but is not intended to reflect the system's application. “Similar” refers to the same type of architectural strip seal within the same subsection under 9.1.
9.4 This specification does not provide information on the following:
9.4.1 Durability of the architectural strip seal under actual service conditions, including the effects of cycled temperature on the strip seal;
9.4.2 Loading capability of the system and the effects of a load on the functional parameters established by this specification;
9.4.3 Shear and rotational movements of the specimen;
9.4.4 Any other attributes of the specimen, such as fire resistance, wear resistance, chemical resistance, air infiltration, watertightness, and so forth; and
Note 3: This specification addresses fully cured elastomeric alloys. Test Methods D395, D573, D1052, and D1149 are tests better suited for evaluating thermoset materials.
9.4.5 Testing or compatibility of substrates.
9.5 This specification is intended to be used as only one element in the selection of an architectural strip seal for a particular application. It is not...
SCOPE
1.1 This specification covers the physical requirements for the fully cured elastomeric alloy and the movement capabilities of preformed architectural compression seals used for sealing expansion joints in buildings and parking structures. The preformed architectural strip seal is an elastomeric extrusion. This extrusion is either a membrane or tubular having an internal baffle system produced continuously and longitudinally throughout the material. These extrusions are secured in or over a joint by locking rails or an end dam nosing material. The architectural strip seal is compressed and expanded by this mechanical or chemical attachment.
Note 1: Movement capability is defined in Test Method E1399/E1399M.
1.2 This specification covers all colors of architectural strip seals.
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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.
Designation: E1783/E1783M − 24
Standard Specification for
Preformed Architectural Strip Seals for Buildings and
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Parking Structures
This standard is issued under the fixed designation E1783/E1783M; 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 mendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical
Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
1.1 This specification covers the physical requirements for
the fully cured elastomeric alloy and the movement capabilities
2. Referenced Documents
of preformed architectural compression seals used for sealing
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expansion joints in buildings and parking structures. The
2.1 ASTM Standards:
preformed architectural strip seal is an elastomeric extrusion.
D395 Test Methods for Rubber Property—Compression Set
This extrusion is either a membrane or tubular having an
D412 Test Methods for Vulcanized Rubber and Thermoplas-
internal baffle system produced continuously and longitudi-
tic Elastomers—Tension
nally throughout the material. These extrusions are secured in
D471 Test Method for Rubber Property—Effect of Liquids
or over a joint by locking rails or an end dam nosing material.
D573 Test Method for Rubber—Deterioration in an Air
The architectural strip seal is compressed and expanded by this
Oven
mechanical or chemical attachment.
D624 Test Method for Tear Strength of Conventional Vul-
NOTE 1—Movement capability is defined in Test Method E1399/ canized Rubber and Thermoplastic Elastomers
E1399M.
D746 Test Method for Brittleness Temperature of Plastics
and Elastomers by Impact
1.2 This specification covers all colors of architectural strip
D792 Test Methods for Density and Specific Gravity (Rela-
seals.
tive Density) of Plastics by Displacement
NOTE 2—The products described in this specification are manufactured
D865 Test Method for Rubber—Deterioration by Heating in
from thermoplastic elastomers defined as “fully cured elastomeric alloys”
Air (Test Tube Enclosure)
in Test Method D5048.
D1052 Test Method for Measuring Rubber Deterioration—
1.3 The values stated in either SI units or inch-pound units
Cut Growth Using Ross Flexing Apparatus
are to be regarded separately as standard. The values stated in
D1149 Test Methods for Rubber Deterioration—Cracking in
each system are not necessarily exact equivalents; therefore, to
an Ozone Controlled Environment
ensure conformance with the standard, each system shall be
D2000 Classification System for Rubber Products in Auto-
used independently of the other, and values from the two
motive Applications
systems shall not be combined.
D2240 Test Method for Rubber Property—Durometer Hard-
1.4 This standard does not purport to address all of the
ness
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
D3183 Practice for Rubber—Preparation of Pieces for Test
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
Purposes from Products
priate safety, health, and environmental practices and deter-
D5048 Test Method for Measuring the Comparative Burning
mine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
Characteristics and Resistance to Burn-Through of Solid
1.5 This international standard was developed in accor-
Plastics Using a 125-mm Flame
dance with internationally recognized principles on standard-
E631 Terminology of Building Constructions
ization established in the Decision on Principles for the
E1399/E1399M Test Method for Cyclic Movement and
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recom-
Measuring the Minimum and Maximum Joint Widths of
Architectural Joint Systems
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This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee E06 on
Performance of Buildings and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee E06.21
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on Serviceability. For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
Current edition approved March 1, 2024. Published March 2024. Originally contact ASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For Annual Book of ASTM
approved in 1996. Last previous edition approved in 2017 as E1783/E1783M – 96 Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
(2017). DOI: 10.1520/E1783_E1783M-24. the ASTM website.
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Designation: E1783/E1783M − 96 (Reapproved 2017) E1783/E1783M − 24
Standard Specification for
Preformed Architectural Strip Seals for Buildings and
1
Parking Structures
This standard is issued under the fixed designation E1783/E1783M; 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 specification covers the physical requirements for the fully cured elastomeric alloy and the movement capabilities of
preformed architectural compression seals used for sealing expansion joints in buildings and parking structures. The preformed
architectural strip seal is an elastomeric extrusion. This extrusion is either a membrane or tubular having an internal baffle system
produced continuously and longitudinally throughout the material. These extrusions are secured in or over a joint by locking rails
or an end dam nosing material. The architectural strip seal is compressed and expanded by this mechanical or chemical attachment.
NOTE 1—Movement capability is defined in Test Method E1399/E1399M.
1.2 This specification covers all colors of architectural strip seals.
NOTE 2—The products described in this specification are manufactured from thermoplastic elastomers defined as “fully cured elastomeric alloys” in Test
Method D5048.
1.3 The values stated in either SI units or inch-pound units are to be regarded separately as standard. The values stated in each
system are not necessarily exact equivalents; therefore, to ensure conformance with the standard, each system shall be used
independently of the other, and values from the two systems shall not be combined.
1.4 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, health, and environmental practices and determine the applicability of
regulatory limitations prior to use.
1.5 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:
D395 Test Methods for Rubber Property—Compression Set
D412 Test Methods for Vulcanized Rubber and Thermoplastic Elastomers—Tension
D471 Test Method for Rubber Property—Effect of Liquids
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This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee E06 on Performance of Buildings and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee E06.21 on
Serviceability.
Current edition approved Sept. 1, 2017March 1, 2024. Published September 2017March 2024. Originally approved in 1996. Last previous edition approved in 20132017
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as E1783 – 96 (2013)E1783/E1783M – 96 (2017). . DOI: 10.1520/E1783_E1783M-96R17.10.1520/E1783_E1783M-24.
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For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or contact ASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For Annual Book of ASTM Standards
volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on the ASTM website.
Copyright © ASTM International, 100 Barr Harbor Drive, PO Box C700, West Conshohocken, PA 19428-2959. United States
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D518 Test Method for Rubber Deterioration—Surface Cracking (Withdrawn 2007)
D573 Test Method for Rubber—Deterioration in an Air Oven
D624 Test Method for Tear Strength of Conventional Vulcanized Rubber and Thermoplastic Elastomers
D746 Test Method for Brittleness Temperature of Plastics and Elastomers by Impact
D792 Test Methods for Density and Specific Gravity (Relative Density) of Plastics by Displacement
D865 Test Method for Rubber—Deterioration by Heating in Air (Test Tube Enclosure)
D1052 Test Method for Measuring Rubber Deterioration—Cut Growth Using Ross Flexing Apparatus
D1149 Test Methods for Rubber Deterioration—Cracking in an Ozone Controlled Environment
D2000 Classification System for Rubber Products in Automotive Applications
D2240 Test Method for Rubber Property—Durometer Hardness
D3183 Practice for Rubber—Preparation of Pieces for Test Purposes from Products
D5048 Test Method for Measuring the Comparative Burning Characteristics and Resistance to Burn-Through of
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