ASTM C869/C869M-11(2016)

Standard Specification for Foaming Agents Used in Making Preformed Foam for Cellular Concrete

ABSTRACT
This specification covers foaming agents specifically formulated for making preformed foam for use in the production of cellular concrete. The function of this specification is to provide the means for evaluating the performance of a specific foaming agent. The test batch shall conform to the physical requirements prescribed such as density, compressive strength, tensile splitting strength, water absorption and air loss during pumping. The foaming agent being tested shall be used in making test specimens required.
SCOPE
1.1 This specification covers foaming agents specifically formulated for making preformed foam for use in the production of cellular concrete.  
1.2 The function of this specification is to provide the means for evaluating the performance of a specific foaming agent. This is accomplished by using the foaming agent in making a standard cellular concrete test batch (see Test Method C796) from which test specimens are cast. Then, significant properties of the concrete are determined by tests and compared with the requirements of Section 3.  
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 may not be exact equivalents; therefore, each system shall be used independently of the other. Combining values from the two systems may result in non-conformance with the standard.

General Information

• Status: Published
• Publication Date: 30-Jun-2016
• ICS: 91.100.30 - Concrete and concrete products
• Technical Committee: C09 - Concrete and Concrete Aggregates
• Drafting Committee: C09.23 - Chemical Admixtures

Relations

• Referred By: ASTM C796/C796M-19 - Standard Test Method for Foaming Agents for Use in Producing Cellular Concrete Using Preformed Foam
• Effective Date: 01-Jul-2016
• Referred By: ASTM C513/C513M-11(2019) - Standard Test Method for Obtaining and Testing Specimens of Hardened Lightweight Insulating Concrete for Compressive Strength
• Effective Date: 01-Jul-2016

Standards Content (Sample)

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:C869/C869M −11 (Reapproved 2016)
Standard Specification for
Foaming Agents Used in Making Preformed Foam for
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Cellular Concrete
This standard is issued under the fixed designation C869/C869M; 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* 2. Referenced Documents
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1.1 This specification covers foaming agents specifically 2.1 ASTM Standards:
formulated for making preformed foam for use in the produc-
C796 Test Method for FoamingAgents for Use in Producing
tion of cellular concrete. Cellular Concrete Using Preformed Foam
1.2 The function of this specification is to provide the means
3. Performance Requirements
for evaluating the performance of a specific foaming agent.
3.1 The test batch shall conform to the requirements pre-
This is accomplished by using the foaming agent in making a
scribed in Table 1.
standard cellular concrete test batch (see Test Method C796)
from which test specimens are cast.Then, significant properties
4. Test Methods
of the concrete are determined by tests and compared with the
4.1 The foaming agent being tested shall be used in making
requirements of Section 3.
the test specimens required.
1.3 The values stated in either SI units or inch-pound units
4.2 For each of the properties listed in Table 1, the test
are to be regarded separately as standard. The values stated in
procedure, the number and type of test specimens, and the
each system may not be exact equivalents; therefore, each
method of molding, curing, and testing shall be as described in
system shall be used independently of the other. Combining
Test Method C796.
values from the two systems may result in non-conformance
with the standard.
5. Keywords
5.1 cellular concrete; foaming agents
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This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee C09 on
Concrete and Concrete Aggregatesand is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee
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C09.23 on Chemical Admixtures. For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
Current edition approved July 1, 2016. Published August 2016. Originally contact ASTM Customer Service at [e-mail]. For Annual Book of ASTM
approved in 1977. Last previous edition approved in 2011 as C869/C869M–11. Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
DOI: 10.1520/C0869_C0869M-11R16. the ASTM website.
*A Summary of Changes section appears at the end of this standard
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C869/C869M−11 (2016)
TABLE 1 Physical Requirements
Property Requirement
Density—The density shall satis
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