ASTM E2190-19
(Specification)Standard Specification for Insulating Glass Unit Performance and Evaluation
Standard Specification for Insulating Glass Unit Performance and Evaluation
SCOPE
1.1 This specification covers preassembled permanently sealed insulating glass units with one or two cavities and preassembled insulating glass (IG) units with capillary tubes intentionally left open or closed.
1.2 This specification is applicable only to insulating glass units that are constructed with glass or suspended film.
1.3 This specification is applicable to both double-glazed and triple-glazed insulating glass units; for triple-glazed insulating glass units where both of the outer lites are glass and middle lite is either glass or a suspended film.
1.4 The qualification of test specimens is based on frost/dew point and on the absence of fog after the specified test durations.
1.5 The qualification of argon gas-filled test specimens is based on maintaining the specified argon gas amounts before and after testing to Test Method E2188.
1.6 Qualification under this specification is intended to provide a basis for evaluating the durability of insulating glass units.
1.7 This specification is not applicable to insulating glass units containing a spandrel glass coating due to test method limitations.
1.8 This specification does not cover other physical requirements such as appearance, thermophysical properties, heat and light transmission, and glass displacement.
Note 1: Insulating glass units qualified according to this specification are not necessarily suitable for structurally glazed applications. Factors such as sealant longevity when exposed to long term ultraviolet light and the structural properties of the sealant must be reviewed for these applications. For more information on the requirements for structural sealant glazing applications, refer to Specification C1369, Guide C1249, and Test Method C1265.
1.9 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as standard. The values given in parentheses after SI units are provided for information only and are not considered standard.
1.10 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.
1.11 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.
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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:E2190 −19
Standard Specification for
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Insulating Glass Unit Performance and Evaluation
This standard is issued under the fixed designation E2190; 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 1.9 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as
standard. The values given in parentheses after SI units are
1.1 This specification covers preassembled permanently
provided for information only and are not considered standard.
sealed insulating glass units with one or two cavities and
1.10 This standard does not purport to address all of the
preassembled insulating glass (IG) units with capillary tubes
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
intentionally left open or closed.
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
1.2 This specification is applicable only to insulating glass
priate safety, health, and environmental practices and deter-
units that are constructed with glass or suspended film.
mine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
1.3 This specification is applicable to both double-glazed 1.11 This international standard was developed in accor-
and triple-glazed insulating glass units; for triple-glazed insu-
dance with internationally recognized principles on standard-
lating glass units where both of the outer lites are glass and ization established in the Decision on Principles for the
middle lite is either glass or a suspended film.
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recom-
mendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical
1.4 Thequalificationoftestspecimensisbasedonfrost/dew
Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
point and on the absence of fog after the specified test
durations.
2. Referenced Documents
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1.5 The qualification of argon gas-filled test specimens is 2.1 ASTM Standards:
based on maintaining the specified argon gas amounts before
C162 Terminology of Glass and Glass Products
and after testing to Test Method E2188. C717 Terminology of Building Seals and Sealants
C1036 Specification for Flat Glass
1.6 Qualification under this specification is intended to
C1249 Guide for Secondary Seal for Sealed Insulating Glass
provide a basis for evaluating the durability of insulating glass
Units for Structural Sealant Glazing Applications
units.
C1265 Test Method for Determining the Tensile Properties
1.7 This specification is not applicable to insulating glass
of an Insulating Glass Edge Seal for Structural Glazing
units containing a spandrel glass coating due to test method
Applications
limitations.
C1369 Specification for Secondary Edge Sealants for Struc-
turally Glazed Insulating Glass Units
1.8 This specification does not cover other physical require-
E546 Test Method for Frost/Dew Point of Sealed Insulating
ments such as appearance, thermophysical properties, heat and
Glass Units
light transmission, and glass displacement.
E631 Terminology of Building Constructions
NOTE 1—Insulating glass units qualified according to this specification
are not necessarily suitable for structurally glazed applications. Factors
E2188 Test Method for Insulating Glass Unit Performance
such as sealant longevity when exposed to long term ultraviolet light and
E2189 Test Method for Testing Resistance to Fogging in
the structural properties of the sealant must be reviewed for these
Insulating Glass Units
applications. For more information on the requirements for structural
E2269 Test Method for DeterminingArgon Concentration in
sealant glazing applications, refer to Specification C1369, Guide C1249,
Sealed Insulating Glass Units using Gas Chromatography
and Test Method C1265.
E2649 Test Method for DeterminingArgon Concentration in
Sealed Insulating Glass Units Using Spark Emission
Spectroscopy
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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 E06.22
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on Durability Performance of Building Constructions. For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
Current edition approved April 1, 2019. Published May 2019. Originally contact ASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For Annual Book of ASTM
approved in 2002. Last previous edition approved in 2010 as E2190–10. DOI: Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
10.1520/E2190–19. the ASTM website.
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Designation: E2190 − 10 E2190 − 19
Standard Specification for
1
Insulating Glass Unit Performance and Evaluation
This standard is issued under the fixed designation E2190; 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 preassembled permanently sealed insulating glass units with one or two airspacescavities and
preassembled insulating glass (IG) units with capillary tubes intentionally left open.open or closed.
1.2 This specification is applicable only to sealed insulating glass units that are constructed with glass.glass or suspended film.
1.3 This specification is applicable to both double-glazed and triple-glazed insulating glass units; for triple-glazed insulating
glass units where both of the outer lites are glass and innermiddle lite is either glass or a suspended film.
1.4 The qualification of test specimens is based on frost/dew point and on the absence of fog after the specified test durations.
1.5 The qualification of argon gas filled gas-filled test specimens is based on the qualifications in 1.3 and maintaining the
specified argon gas amounts before and after testing to Test Method E2188.
1.6 Qualification under this specification is intended to provide a basis for evaluating the durability of sealed insulating glass
units.
1.7 This specification is not applicable to sealed insulating glass units containing a spandrel glass coating due to test method
limitations.
1.8 This specification does not cover other physical requirements such as appearance, thermophysical properties, heat and light
transmission, and glass displacement.
NOTE 1—Sealed insulating Insulating glass units qualified according to this specification are not necessarily suitable for structurally glazed applications.
Factors such as sealant longevity when exposed to long term ultraviolet light and the structural properties of the sealant must be reviewed for these
applications. For more information on the requirements for structural sealant glazing applications, refer to Specification C1369, Guide C1249, and Test
Method C1265.
1.9 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as standard. No other units of measurement are included in this The values
given in parentheses after SI units are provided for information only and are not considered standard.
1.10 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 safety, health, and healthenvironmental practices and determine the
applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
1.11 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:
C162 Terminology of Glass and Glass Products
C717 Terminology of Building Seals and Sealants
C1036 Specification for Flat Glass
C1249 Guide for Secondary Seal for Sealed Insulating Glass Units for Structural Sealant Glazing Applications
C1265 Test Method for Determining the Tensile Properties of an Insulating Glass Edge Seal for Structural Glazing Applications
C1369 Specification for Secondary Edge Sealants for Structurally Glazed Insulating Glass Units
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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 E06.22 on Durability
Performance of Building Constructions.
Current edition approved Nov. 1, 2010April 1, 2019. Published November 2010May 2019. Originally approved in 2002. Last previous edition approved in 20082010 as
E2190 – 08.E2190–10. DOI: 10.1520/E2190-10.10.1520/E2190–19.
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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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