ASTM C1564-15

Standard Guide for Use of Silicone Sealants for Protective Glazing Systems

SIGNIFICANCE AND USE
4.1 Guidelines are provided for the use of silicone sealants in protective glazing. Protective glazing incorporates various forms of glazing that are not covered in Guides C1401 and C1193. The requirements for a sealant in protective glazing are similar to the requirements for structural sealant glazing but for certain applications such as missile impact and bomb blast glazing, sealant requirements may be greater. Modes of failure for bomb blast glazing can be different than the modes of failure for missile impact glazing.  
4.2 Many types of protective glazing systems are relatively new and the test methods and standards for protective glazing are continually evolving. Because the demands on a sealant in protective glazing systems are changing, guidelines are necessarily general in many instances.  
4.3 As a component of a glazing system, the sealant can be a factor in whether a glazing system meets the requirements of a specific test method but other factors such as the frame and glass type may be of greater influence.  
4.4 The designer of a protective glazing system should consult with the various manufacturers of the component materials. The experience and judgment of the glazing system designer working with the sealant manufacturer and other component manufacturers can ultimately determine whether a specific glazing system will successfully meet a specific test requirement.
SCOPE
1.1 This guide covers the use of silicone sealants in protective glazing systems for building construction. Protective glazing includes systems designed for use in applications subject to natural disasters such as hurricanes, earthquakes, windstorms and forms of forced entry such as blasts, burglary, and ballistic attack.  
1.2 While other glazing accessories and components are used in protective glazing, this document specifically describes the use of silicone sealants for protective glazing systems.  
1.3 This guide provides information useful to design professionals, architects, manufacturers, installers, and others for the design and installation of silicone sealants for protective glazing systems.  
1.4 A silicone sealant is only one component of a glazing system. A glazing system that meets the testing and code requirement for impact glazing must successfully integrate the frame and its anchorage, glass, or other glazing materials, protective film or interlayer and silicone sealant into a high performance system. Compliance with code or other requirements can be determined through physical testing of the glazing system or through computer simulation.  
1.5 Glazing systems using silicone sealants that have successfully met the test requirements for missile impact and bomb blast test requirements incorporate the use of silicone sealants specifically formulated, tested, and marketed for this application. Sealants that are commonly used today comply with Specifications C920 and C1184.  
1.6 This guide does not discuss sealants intended to protect against radioactivity or provide biological containment.  
1.7 The committee with jurisdiction over 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 requirements prior to use.

General Information

• Status: Historical
• Publication Date: 30-Nov-2015
• ICS: 71.100.55 - Silicones
• Technical Committee: C24 - Building Seals and Sealants
• Drafting Committee: C24.10 - Specifications, Guides and Practices

Relations

• Replaces: ASTM C1564-04(2009) - Standard Guide for Use of Silicone Sealants for Protective Glazing Systems
• Effective Date: 01-Dec-2015
• Referred By: ASTM F2248-19 - Standard Practice for Specifying an Equivalent 3-Second Duration Design Loading for Blast Resistant Glazing Fabricated with Laminated Glass
• Effective Date: 01-Dec-2015
• Referred By: ASTM C1401-23 - Standard Guide for Structural Sealant Glazing
• Effective Date: 01-Dec-2015
• Referred By: ASTM C1472-16(2022) - Standard Guide for Calculating Movement and Other Effects When Establishing Sealant Joint Width
• Effective Date: 01-Dec-2015

Standards Content (Sample)

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Designation: C1564 − 15
Standard Guide for
1
Use of Silicone Sealants for Protective Glazing Systems
This standard is issued under the fixed designation C1564; 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 responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
1.1 This guide covers the use of silicone sealants in protec-
bility of regulatory requirements prior to use.
tive glazing systems for building construction. Protective
glazing includes systems designed for use in applications
2. Referenced Documents
subject to natural disasters such as hurricanes, earthquakes,
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
windstorms and forms of forced entry such as blasts, burglary,
C717 Terminology of Building Seals and Sealants
and ballistic attack.
C719 Test Method for Adhesion and Cohesion of Elasto-
1.2 While other glazing accessories and components are
meric Joint Sealants Under Cyclic Movement (Hockman
used in protective glazing, this document specifically describes
Cycle)
the use of silicone sealants for protective glazing systems.
C794 Test Method forAdhesion-in-Peel of Elastomeric Joint
1.3 This guide provides information useful to design Sealants
professionals, architects, manufacturers, installers, and others C920 Specification for Elastomeric Joint Sealants
forthedesignandinstallationofsiliconesealantsforprotective C1087 Test Method for Determining Compatibility of
glazing systems. Liquid-Applied Sealants with Accessories Used in Struc-
tural Glazing Systems
1.4 A silicone sealant is only one component of a glazing
C1135 Test Method for Determining TensileAdhesion Prop-
system. A glazing system that meets the testing and code
erties of Structural Sealants
requirement for impact glazing must successfully integrate the
C1184 Specification for Structural Silicone Sealants
frame and its anchorage, glass, or other glazing materials,
C1193 Guide for Use of Joint Sealants
protective film or interlayer and silicone sealant into a high
C1394 Guide for In-Situ Structural Silicone Glazing Evalu-
performance system. Compliance with code or other require-
ation
ments can be determined through physical testing of the
C1401 Guide for Structural Sealant Glazing
glazing system or through computer simulation.
C1472 Guide for Calculating Movement and Other Effects
1.5 Glazing systems using silicone sealants that have suc-
When Establishing Sealant Joint Width
cessfully met the test requirements for missile impact and
D624 Test Method for Tear Strength of Conventional Vul-
bomb blast test requirements incorporate the use of silicone
canized Rubber and Thermoplastic Elastomers
sealants specifically formulated, tested, and marketed for this
E631 Terminology of Building Constructions
application. Sealants that are commonly used today comply
E1886 Test Method for Performance of Exterior Windows,
with Specifications C920 and C1184.
Curtain Walls, Doors, and Impact Protective Systems
1.6 This guide does not discuss sealants intended to protect Impacted by Missile(s) and Exposed to Cyclic Pressure
Differentials
against radioactivity or provide biological containment.
F1642 Test Method for Glazing and Glazing Systems Sub-
1.7 Thecommitteewithjurisdictionoverthisstandardisnot
ject to Airblast Loadings
aware of any comparable standards published by other orga-
2.2 GSA Standard:
nizations.
US General Services Administration (GSA) Standard Test
1.8 This standard does not purport to address all of the
Method for Glazing and Window Systems Subject to
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the 3
Dynamic Overpressure Loading
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and Sealants and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee C24.10 on contact ASTM Customer Service at [e-mail]. For Annual Book of ASTM
Specifications, Guides and Practices. Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
Current edition approved Dec. 1, 2015. Published January 2016. Originally the ASTM website.
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approved in 2003. Last previous edition approved in 2009 as C1564 – 04(2009). U.S. General Services Administration (GSA), 1800 F Street, NW Washington,
DOI: 10.1520/C1564-15. DC 20405
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Designation: C1564 − 04 (Reapproved 2009) C1564 − 15
Standard Guide for
1
Use of Silicone Sealants for Protective Glazing Systems
This standard is issued under the fixed designation C1564; 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 guide covers the use of silicone sealants in protective glazing systems for building construction. Protective glazing
includes systems designed for use in applications subject to natural disasters such as hurricanes, earthquakes, windstorms and
forms of forced entry such as blasts, burglary, and ballistic attack.
1.2 While other glazing accessories and components are used in protective glazing, this document specifically describes the use
of silicone sealants for protective glazing systems.
1.3 This guide provides information useful to design professionals, architects, manufacturers, installers, and others for the
design and installation of silicone sealants for protective glazing systems.
1.4 A silicone sealant is only one component of a glazing system. A glazing system that meets the testing and code requirement
for impact glazing must successfully integrate the frame and its anchorage, glass, or other glazing materials, protective film or
interlayer and silicone sealant into a high performance system. Compliance with code or other requirements can be determined
through physical testing of the glazing system or through computer simulation.
1.5 Glazing systems using silicone sealants that have successfully met the test requirements for missile impact and bomb blast
test requirements incorporate the use of silicone sealants specifically formulated, tested, and marketed for this application. Sealants
that are commonly used today comply with Specifications C920 and C1184.
1.6 This guide does not discuss sealants intended to protect against radioactivity or provide biological containment.
1.7 The committee with jurisdiction over 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
requirements prior to use.
2. Referenced Documents
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
C717 Terminology of Building Seals and Sealants
C719 Test Method for Adhesion and Cohesion of Elastomeric Joint Sealants Under Cyclic Movement (Hockman Cycle)
C794 Test Method for Adhesion-in-Peel of Elastomeric Joint Sealants
C920 Specification for Elastomeric Joint Sealants
C1087 Test Method for Determining Compatibility of Liquid-Applied Sealants with Accessories Used in Structural Glazing
Systems
C1135 Test Method for Determining Tensile Adhesion Properties of Structural Sealants
C1184 Specification for Structural Silicone Sealants
C1193 Guide for Use of Joint Sealants
C1394 Guide for In-Situ Structural Silicone Glazing Evaluation
C1401 Guide for Structural Sealant Glazing
C1472 Guide for Calculating Movement and Other Effects When Establishing Sealant Joint Width
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This guide is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee C24 on Building Seals and Sealants and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee C24.10 on Specifications,
Guides and Practices.
Current edition approved June 1, 2009Dec. 1, 2015. Published June 2009January 2016. Originally approved in 2003. Last previous edition approved in 20042009 as
C1564 – 04.C1564 – 04(2009). DOI: 10.1520/C1564-04R09.10.1520/C1564-15.
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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.
Copyright © ASTM International, 100 Barr Harbor Drive, PO Box C700, West Conshohocken, PA 19428-2959. United States
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D624 Test Method for Tear Strength of Conventional Vulcanized Rubber and Thermoplastic Elastomers
E631 Terminology of Building Constructions
E1886 Test Method for Performance of Exterior Windows, Curtain Walls, Doors, and Impact Protective Systems Impacted by
Missile(s) and Exposed to Cyclic Pressure Differentials
F1642 Test Method for Glazing an
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