ASTM E1612/E1612M-94(2022)
(Specification)Standard Specification for Preformed Architectural Compression Seals for Buildings and Parking Structures
Standard Specification for Preformed Architectural Compression Seals for Buildings and Parking Structures
ABSTRACT
This specification covers the physical requirements for the fully cured elastomeric alloy and the movement capabilities of preformed architectural compression seals used for sealing expansion joints in buildings and parking structures. The preformed architectural compression seal is a rectangular elastomeric extrusion, having an internal baffle system produced continuously and longitudinally throughout the material. The architectural compression seal functions under compression and is usually chemically bonded in place with an adhesive. The architectural compression seal shall be a preformed extrusion manufactured from a fully cured elastomeric alloy, which shall be classified either M2CE 706 A16B15C12C20F19Z1Z2, or M2CE 708 A16B15C12C20F19Z1Z2. Materials shall be tested and the individual grades shall conform to the specified values of tensile strength, elongation at break, hardness, specific gravity, modulus, weight gain, ozone resistance, compression set, heat aging, ultimate tensile strength and elongation, tear resistance, brittleness temperature, water absorption, and movement capabilities. Workmanship, color, and appearance are also detailed.
SIGNIFICANCE AND USE
8.1 Architectural compression seals included in this specification shall be those as follows:
8.1.1 Without frames.
8.1.2 Without flanges and nosing material(s).
8.1.3 Used in interior or exterior applications.
8.1.4 Used in any construction of the building.
8.2 This specification will give users, producers, building officials, code authorities, and others a basis for verifying material and performance characteristics of representative specimens under common test conditions. This specification will produce data on the following:
8.2.1 The physical properties of the fully cured elastomeric alloy.
8.2.2 The movement capability in relation to the nominal joint width as defined under Test Method E1399/E1399M.
8.3 This specification compares similar architectural compression seals but is not intended to reflect the system's application. “Similar” refers to the same type of architectural compression seal within the same subsection under 8.1.
8.4 This specification does not provide information on the following:
8.4.1 Durability of the architectural compression seal under actual service conditions, including the effects of cycled temperature on the compression seal.
8.4.2 Loading capability of the system and the effects of a load on the functional parameters established by this specification.
8.4.3 Shear and rotational movements of the specimen.
8.4.4 Any other attributes of the specimen, such as fire resistance, wear resistance, chemical resistance, air infiltration, watertightness, and so forth.
8.4.5 Testing or compatibility of substrates.
8.4.6 Strip seals.
8.4.7 Architectural compression seals used with frames.
8.4.8 Architectural compression seals used with flanges and nosing material(s).
8.5 This specification is intended to be used only as one element in the selection of an architectural compression seal for a particular application. It is not intended as an independent pass or fail acceptance procedure. Other st...
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1.1 This specification covers the physical requirements for the fully cured elastomeric alloy and the movement capabilities of preformed architectural compression seals used for sealing expansion joints in buildings and parking structures. The preformed architectural compression seal is a rectangular elastomeric extrusion, having an internal baffle system produced continuously and longitudinally throughout the material. The architectural compression seal functions under compression and is usually chemically bonded in place with an adhesive.
Note 1: Movement capability is defined in Test Method E1399/E1399M.
1.2 This specification covers all colors of architectural compression seals.
1.3 The values stated in either SI units or inch-pound units are to be r...
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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: E1612/E1612M −94 (Reapproved 2022)
Standard Specification for
Preformed Architectural Compression Seals for Buildings
and Parking Structures
ThisstandardisissuedunderthefixeddesignationE1612/E1612M;thenumberimmediatelyfollowingthedesignationindicatestheyear
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
2.1 ASTM Standards:
1.1 This specification covers the physical requirements for
D395 Test Methods for Rubber Property—Compression Set
thefullycuredelastomericalloyandthemovementcapabilities
D412 Test Methods forVulcanized Rubber andThermoplas-
of preformed architectural compression seals used for sealing
tic Elastomers—Tension
expansion joints in buildings and parking structures. The
D471 Test Method for Rubber Property—Effect of Liquids
preformed architectural compression seal is a rectangular
D518 Test Method for Rubber Deterioration—Surface
elastomeric extrusion, having an internal baffle system pro-
Cracking (Withdrawn 2007)
duced continuously and longitudinally throughout the material.
D624 Test Method for Tear Strength of Conventional Vul-
The architectural compression seal functions under compres-
canized Rubber and Thermoplastic Elastomers
sion and is usually chemically bonded in place with an
D746 Test Method for Brittleness Temperature of Plastics
adhesive.
and Elastomers by Impact
D792 Test Methods for Density and Specific Gravity (Rela-
NOTE 1—Movement capability is defined in Test Method E1399/
tive Density) of Plastics by Displacement
E1399M.
D865 Test Method for Rubber—Deterioration by Heating in
1.2 This specification covers all colors of architectural
Air (Test Tube Enclosure)
compression seals.
D1052 Test Method for Measuring Rubber Deterioration—
Cut Growth Using Ross Flexing Apparatus
1.3 The values stated in either SI units or inch-pound units
D1149 Test Methods for Rubber Deterioration—Cracking in
are to be regarded separately as standard. The values stated in
an Ozone Controlled Environment
each system are not necessarily exact equivalents; therefore, to
D2000 Classification System for Rubber Products in Auto-
ensure conformance with the standard, each system shall be
motive Applications
used independently of the other, and values from the two
D2240 Test Method for Rubber Property—Durometer Hard-
systems shall not be combined.
ness
1.4 This standard does not purport to address all of the
D3183 Practice for Rubber—Preparation of Pieces for Test
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
Purposes from Products
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
E577 Guide for Dimensional Coordination of Rectilinear
priate safety, health, and environmental practices and deter-
Building Parts and Systems (Withdrawn 2011)
mine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
E631 Terminology of Building Constructions
E1399/E1399M Test Method for Cyclic Movement and
1.5 This international standard was developed in accor-
Measuring the Minimum and Maximum Joint Widths of
dance with internationally recognized principles on standard-
Architectural Joint Systems
ization established in the Decision on Principles for the
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recom-
3. Terminology
mendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical
3.1 Definitions—Terms defined in Terminology E631 will
Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
prevail for terms not defined in this specification.
1 2
This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee E06 on For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
Performance of Buildings and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee E06.21 contact ASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For Annual Book of ASTM
on Serviceability. Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
Current edition approved Oct. 1, 2022. Published October 2022. Originally the ASTM website.
approved in 1994. Last previous edition approved in 2017 as E1612/ The last approved version of this historical standard is referenced on
E1612M – 94 (2017). DOI: 10.1520/E1612_E1612M-94R22. www.astm.org.
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E1612/E1612M − 94 (2022)
TABLE 2 Material Requirements for Architectural Compression
3.2 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:
Seals
3.2.1 architectural compression seal—a preformed
Property Requirement Test Method
extrusion, manufactured from a fully cured elastomeric alloy,
Tensile strength, min, MPa [psi] 4.3 [625] D412
having an internal baffle system produced continuously and
Elongation at break, min, % 300 D412
longitudinally throughout the material without flanges or
Hardness, Type A durometer, points 68±8 D2240
means of securing it mechanically. (5 s delay)
Ozone resistance, 1 ppm, 100 h at No Cracks D1149
3.2.2 architectural joint system—any filler or cover, except
40 °C [104 °F] 7 × magnification
poured or formed in place sealants, used to span, cover, fill, or Compression set, % max, 22 h at 35 D395
100 °C [212 °F]
seal a joint.
Compression set, % max, 70 h at 40 D395
3.2.2.1 Discussion—Joint is defined in Guide E577.
100 °C [212 °F]
Heat aging, 70 h at 100 °C [212 °F] D865
change in:
4. Materials and Manufacture
Hardness, Shore A, max, points (5 s delay) 4
4.1 The architectural compression seal shall be a preformed Ultimate tensile strength, max, 15
% loss
extrusion manufactured from a fully cured elastomeric alloy.
Ultimate elongation, max, % loss 15
This alloy shall be classified under Classification System
Tear resistance, min, N/mm [lb/in.] 21 [120] D624
D2000 as either of the following: Brittleness temperature, min, °C [°F] −48 [−55] D746
Water absorption, max, % loss/gain 4 D471
4.1.1 M2CE 706 A16B15C12C20F19Z1Z2, or
4.1.2 M2CE 708 A16B15C12C20F19Z1Z2.
4.2 Z1 represents more than 2 000 000 flex cycles as tested
7.2 The cross section of the seal shall be as agreed upon by
under the Ross Flex Test, Test Method D1052.
the purchaser and the producer or supplier.
4.3 Z2 represents a 40 % maximum compression set as in
7.3 The color of the seal shall be as agreed upon by the
accordancewithTestMethodsD395,MethodB,22hat125 °C
purchaser and the producer or supplier.
[257 °F] at 25 % deflection.
8. Significance and Use
5. Physical Requirements
8.1 Architectural compression seals included in this speci-
5.1 The fully cured elastomeric alloy supplied in plaque
fication shall be those as follows:
form shall conform to the material requirements prescribed in
8.1.1 Without frames.
Table 1.
8.1.2 Without flanges and nosing material(s).
5.2 The finished architectural joint seal shall conform to the 8.1.3 Used in interior or exterior applications.
material requirements prescribed in Table 2.
8.1.4 Used in any construction of the building.
5.3 The movement capabilities shall be established using 8.2 This specification will give users, producers, building
Test Method E1399/E1399M.
officials, code authorities, and others a basis for verifying
material and performance characteristics of representative
6. Dimensions, Mass, and Permissible Variations
specimens under common test conditions. This specification
will produce data on the following:
6.1 The size, shape, internal structure, and tolerances shall
8.2.1 The physical properties of the fully cured elastomeric
be as agreed upon by the purchaser and the producer or
alloy.
supplier.
8.2.2 The movement capability in relation to the nominal
7. Workmanship, Color, and Appearance joint width as defined under Test Method E1399/E1399M.
7.1 The architectural compression seal shall be free of 8.3 This specification compares similar architectural com-
defects in workmanship. Defects in the extrusion shall consist pression seals but is not intended to reflect the system’s
application. “Similar” refers to the same type of architectural
of the following:
7.1.1 Holes, compression seal within the same subsection under 8.1.
7.1.2 Air bubbles, and
8.4 This specification does not provide information on the
7.1.3 Parts not conforming to 6.1.
following:
8.4.1 Durability of the architectural compression seal under
actual service conditions, including the effects of cycled
TABLE 1 Requirements for Fully Cured Elastomeric Alloy
temperature on the compression seal.
Injection Molded Plaques
8.4.2 Loading capability of the system and the effects of a
Property Requirement Test Method
load on the functional parameters established by this specifi-
Tensile strength, min, MPa [psi] 4.3 [625] D412
cation.
Elongation at break, min, % 300 D412
8.4.3 Shear and rotational movements of the specimen.
Hardness, Type A durometer, points (5 s delay) 61–76 D2240
Specific gravity at 23 °C [73 °F] 0.93–1.13 D792 8.4.4 Any other attributes of the specimen, such as fire
100 % modulus, min, MPa [psi] 1.7 [250] D412
resistance, wear resistance, chemical resistance, air infiltration,
Weight gain, max, % (24 h at 121 °C [73 °F] 95 D471
watertightness, and so forth.
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8.4.5 Testing or compatibility of substrates.
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8.4.6 Strip seals. Die D when the flat sections of a seal are too small for Die C.
8.4.7 Architectural compression seals used with frames. However, the requirements of Table 2 shall apply regardless of
the die used.
8.4.8 Architectural compression seals used with flanges and
10.4.3 The grain or flow pattern for all specimens prepared
nosing material(s).
fortensilestrengthandelongationtesting(TestMethodsD412)
8.5 This specification is intended to be used only as one
shall be parallel to the length of the die.
element in the selection of an architectural compression seal
10.4.4 Prepare the test specimens for ozone resistance in
for a particular application. It is not intended as an independent
accordance with Procedure A of Test Method D518, and wipe
pass or fail acceptance procedure. Other standards shall be
them with toluene
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