Standard Test Method for Low-Temperature Flexibility and Tenacity of One-Part, Elastomeric, Solvent-Release Type Sealants

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1.1 This test method covers determination of the low-temperature flexibility and tenacity of one-part, elastomeric, solvent-release type sealants after cyclic high- and low-temperature aging.  
1.2 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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ASTM C711-93(1997) - Standard Test Method for Low-Temperature Flexibility and Tenacity of One-Part, Elastomeric, Solvent-Release Type Sealants
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Designation: C 711 – 93 (Reapproved 1997)
Standard Test Method for
Low-Temperature Flexibility and Tenacity of One-Part,
Elastomeric, Solvent-Release Type Sealants
This standard is issued under the fixed designation C 711; 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 5.2 Spatula, steel, with thin knife edge.
5.3 Template, rectangular, of steel or brass, ⁄8 in. (3.2 mm)
1.1 This test method covers determination of the low-
high, 1 by 3 ⁄4 in. (25 by 95 mm) inside and approximately 2
temperature flexibility and tenacity of one-part, elastomeric,
by 4 ⁄4 in. (51 by 121 mm) outside.
solvent-release type sealants after cyclic high- and low-
5.4 Oven, forced-draft type, having a temperature controlled
temperature aging.
at 158 6 3.6°F (70 6 2°C).
1.2 This standard does not purport to address all of the
5.5 Freezer Chest or Cold Box, having a controlled tem-
safety problems, if any, associated with its use. It is the
perature of − 10 6 5°F (−23 6 3°C).
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
5.6 Mandrel or Rod, with a diameter of ⁄4 in. (6.4 mm),
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
with a suitable holder or rack to support it.
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use.
5.7 Methyl Ethyl Ketone, or similar solvent.
2. Referenced Documents
6. Sampling
2.1 ASTM Standards:
2 6.1 Take the test specimen from a previously unopened
C 717 Terminology of Building Seals and Sealants
container as received from the sealant manufacturer.
3. Terminology
7. Test Specimens
3.1 Definitions—Refer to Terminology C 717 for definitions
7.1 Prepare three test specimens as follows:
of the following terms used in this Test Method: elastomer,
7.1.1 Condition the sealant sample in the original closed
elastomeric, joint, sealant, solvent-release sealant.
container for at least5hat 73.4 6 3.6°F (23 6 2°C) and 50 6
4. Significance and Use 5 % relative humidity.
7.1.2 Thoroughly clean template and aluminum panels with
4.1 This test method is not intended to simulate an actual
solvent.
use condition but it will give some indication of the elastomeric
7.1.3 Center the template on the aluminum panel and
properties or flexibility of a building joint sealant at low
carefully fill it with compound, avoiding air pockets. Strike off
temperature. It can serve to differentiate between elastomer-
the surface of the compound flat to a uniform ⁄8-in. (3.2-mm)
based sealants and sealants based on nonelastic binders that can
thickness.
harden or embrittle on aging and crack or lose adhesion when
7.1.4 With the thin knife edge of the spatula, cut all around
flexed at low temperature. In addition, it can aid in identifying
the outside edge of the compound and lift the template straight
sealants that have poor flexibility because they are overex-
up and off leaving the formed sealant on the plate.
tended and contain a very low level of elastomeric binder as
well as those sealants having binders that will embrittle at low
8. Conditioning
temperature.
8.1 Condition the specimens for at least 24 h at 73.46 3.6°F
5. Apparatus
(236 2°C) and 50 6 5 % relative humidity.
5.1 Aluminum Panels, 3, thin, approximately 3 in. (76 mm)
9. Procedure
wide by 5 in. (127 mm) lo
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