ASTM C509-06(2015)

Standard Specification for Elastomeric Cellular Preformed Gasket and Sealing<brk/> Material

ABSTRACT
This specification covers elastomeric cellular preformed gasket and sealing materials. Elastomeric cellular materials shall be manufactured from natural rubber, synthetic rubber, rubber-like materials, or mixture of these, with added compounding ingredients. The material shall conform to the required physical properties such as: compression-deflection, compression set, heat aging, dimensional stability, ozone resistance, low-temperature brittleness, water absorption, flame propagation, and nonstaining. The two classifications of material according to ozone resistance are Type I and Type II. Test for each physical properties shall be made.
SIGNIFICANCE AND USE
9.1 Flame Propagation:  
9.1.1 This specification has two options:
9.1.1.1 Option I—Flame propagation test is required.
9.1.1.2 Option II—Flame propagation test is not required.  
9.1.2 In case no option is specified, Option I will apply.  
9.2 This specification has two classifications as related to ozone resistance. These are Type I and Type II, with the latter having the greater resistance to ozone. The type should be specified when making reference to this specification but in the event that the type is not specified, Type II shall apply.
Note 2: Type II is included in this specification for use where greater ozone resistance is required.
SCOPE
1.1 This specification applies to those elastomeric cellular materials of a firm grade that are manufactured in preformed shapes for use as gaskets and for use as sealing materials, in the form of compression seals or gaskets, or both, for glazing other building joint applications.  
Note 1: For softer cellular elastomeric materials used in secondary sealing applications, refer to Specification D1056.  
1.2 Test Method C1166, as referenced in this specification, should be used to measure and describe the properties of materials, products, or assemblies in response to heat and flame under controlled laboratory conditions and should not be used to describe or appraise the fire hazard or fire risk of materials, products, or assemblies under actual fire conditions. However, results of this test may be used as elements of a fire risk assessment which takes into account all of the factors which are pertinent to an assessment of the fire hazard of a particular end use.  
1.3 The following precautionary caveat pertains only to the test method portion, Section 11, of this specification: 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.  
1.4 The committee with jurisdiction over this standard is not aware of any comparable standards published by other organizations.

General Information

• Status: Historical
• Publication Date: 30-Nov-2015
• ICS: 83.140.50 - Seals
• Technical Committee: C24 - Building Seals and Sealants
• Drafting Committee: C24.73 - Compression Seal and Lock Strip Gaskets

Standards Content (Sample)

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Designation:C509 −06 (Reapproved 2015)
Standard Specification for
Elastomeric Cellular Preformed Gasket and Sealing
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Material
This standard is issued under the fixed designation C509; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year of
original adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision.Anumber in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval.A
superscript epsilon (´) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
This standard has been approved for use by agencies of the U.S. Department of Defense.
1. Scope C1083Test Method for Water Absorption of Cellular Elas-
tomeric Gaskets and Sealing Materials
1.1 This specification applies to those elastomeric cellular
C1166Test Method for Flame Propagation of Dense and
materials of a firm grade that are manufactured in preformed
Cellular Elastomeric Gaskets and Accessories
shapesforuseasgasketsandforuseassealingmaterials,inthe
D395Test Methods for Rubber Property—Compression Set
formofcompressionsealsorgaskets,orboth,forglazingother
D412TestMethodsforVulcanizedRubberandThermoplas-
building joint applications.
tic Elastomers—Tension
NOTE 1—For softer cellular elastomeric materials used in secondary
D746Test Method for Brittleness Temperature of Plastics
sealing applications, refer to Specification D1056.
and Elastomers by Impact
1.2 Test Method C1166, as referenced in this specification,
D865Test Method for Rubber—Deterioration by Heating in
should be used to measure and describe the properties of
Air (Test Tube Enclosure)
materials, products, or assemblies in response to heat and
D925Test Methods for Rubber Property—Staining of Sur-
flameundercontrolledlaboratoryconditionsandshouldnotbe
faces (Contact, Migration, and Diffusion)
used to describe or appraise the fire hazard or fire risk of
D1056 Specification for Flexible Cellular Materials—
materials, products, or assemblies under actual fire conditions.
Sponge or Expanded Rubber
However, results of this test may be used as elements of a fire
D1149TestMethodsforRubberDeterioration—Crackingin
risk assessment which takes into account all of the factors
an Ozone Controlled Environment
which are pertinent to an assessment of the fire hazard of a
particular end use.
3. Terminology
1.3 The following precautionary caveat pertains only to the
3.1 Definitions—Refer toTerminology C717 for the follow-
test method portion, Section 11, of this specification: This
ing terms used in this specification: cellular material,
standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns,
elastomeric, gasket glazing, seal, and sealing material.
if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user
of this standard to establish appropriate safety and health
4. Materials and Manufacture
practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limita-
4.1 Elastomeric cellular materials furnished to this specifi-
tions prior to use.
cation shall be manufactured from natural rubber, synthetic
1.4 Thecommitteewithjurisdictionoverthisstandardisnot
rubber, rubber-like materials, or mixtures of these, with added
aware of any comparable standards published by other orga-
compounding ingredients of such nature and quality that, with
nizations.
proper curing, the finished product will comply with this
2. Referenced Documents
specification.
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
4.2 The cured compounds shall be suitable for use where
C717Terminology of Building Seals and Sealants
resistance to sunlight, weathering, oxidation, and permanent
deformation under load are of prime importance.
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This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee C24 on
4.3 The manufacturing process shall be such to ensure a
BuildingSealsandSealantsandisthedirectresponsibilityofSubcommitteeC24.73
on Compression Seal and Lock Strip Gaskets.
homogeneous cellular material free of defects that may affect
Current edition approved Dec. 1, 2015. Published December 2015. Originally
serviceability.
approved in 1963. Last previous edition approved in 2011 as C509– 06 (2011).
DOI: 10.1520/C0509-06R15.
4.4 Although under this specification the manufacturer is
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permitted to choose constituent materials, there is no implica-
contact ASTM Customer Service at [e-mail]. For Annual Book of ASTM
tion that the several compounds are equivalent in all physical
Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
the ASTM website. properties.Anyspecialcharacteristicsotherthanthoserequired
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Designation: C509 − 06 (Reapproved 2011) C509 − 06 (Reapproved 2015)
Standard Specification for
Elastomeric Cellular Preformed Gasket and Sealing
1
Material
This standard is issued under the fixed designation C509; 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.
This standard has been approved for use by agencies of the U.S. Department of Defense.
1. Scope
1.1 This specification applies to those elastomeric cellular materials of a firm grade that are manufactured in preformed shapes
for use as gaskets and for use as sealing materials, in the form of compression seals or gaskets, or both, for glazing other building
joint applications.
NOTE 1—For softer cellular elastomeric materials used in secondary sealing applications, refer to Specification D1056.
1.2 Test Method C1166, as referenced in this specification, should be used to measure and describe the properties of materials,
products, or assemblies in response to heat and flame under controlled laboratory conditions and should not be used to describe
or appraise the fire hazard or fire risk of materials, products, or assemblies under actual fire conditions. However, results of this
test may be used as elements of a fire risk assessment which takes into account all of the factors which are pertinent to an
assessment of the fire hazard of a particular end use.
1.3 The following precautionary caveat pertains only to the test method portion, Section 11, of this specification: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.
1.4 The committee with jurisdiction over this standard is not aware of any comparable standards published by other
organizations.
2. Referenced Documents
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
C717 Terminology of Building Seals and Sealants
C1083 Test Method for Water Absorption of Cellular Elastomeric Gaskets and Sealing Materials
C1166 Test Method for Flame Propagation of Dense and Cellular Elastomeric Gaskets and Accessories
D395 Test Methods for Rubber Property—Compression Set
D412 Test Methods for Vulcanized Rubber and Thermoplastic Elastomers—Tension
D746 Test Method for Brittleness Temperature of Plastics and Elastomers by Impact
D865 Test Method for Rubber—Deterioration by Heating in Air (Test Tube Enclosure)
D925 Test Methods for Rubber Property—Staining of Surfaces (Contact, Migration, and Diffusion)
D1056 Specification for Flexible Cellular Materials—Sponge or Expanded Rubber
D1149 Test Methods for Rubber Deterioration—Cracking in an Ozone Controlled Environment
3. Terminology
3.1 Definitions—Refer to Terminology C717 for the following terms used in this specification: cellular material, elastomeric,
gasket glazing, seal, and sealing material.
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This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee C24 on Building Seals and Sealants and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee C24.73 on
Compression Seal and Lock Strip Gaskets.
Current edition approved June 1, 2011Dec. 1, 2015. Published August 2011December 2015. Originally approved in 1963. Last previous edition approved in 20062011
as C509 – 06.C509 DOI: 10.1520/C0509-06R11. – 06 (2011). DOI: 10.1520/C0509-06R15.
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volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on the ASTM website.
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4. Materials and Manufacture
4.1 Elastomeric cellular materials furnished to this specification shall be manufactured from natural rubber, synthetic rubber,
rubber-like materials, or mixtures of these, with added compounding ingredients of such nature and quality that, with proper curing,
the finished product will comply with this specification.
4.2 The cured compounds shall be suitable for use where resistance to sunlight, weathering, oxidation, and permanent
deformation under load are of prime importance.
4.3 The manufacturing process shall be such t
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