ASTM E2690-17a

Standard Practice for Specimen Preparation and Mounting of Caulks and Sealants to Assess Surface Burning Characteristics

SIGNIFICANCE AND USE
5.1 Building products made with caulks and sealants are often used for applications for which Test Method E84 is used for compliance with building code, life safety code or mechanical code requirements. This practice describes, in detail, specimen mounting procedures for those caulks and sealants which are not able to be supported by their own structural characteristics during the test.  
5.2 Codes are often silent with regard to testing caulks and sealants for the assessment of flame spread index and smoke developed index as surface burning characteristics. This practice describes specimen preparation and mounting procedures for such materials and products.  
5.3 The material shall be representative of the materials used in actual field installations.  
5.4 The limitations for this procedure are those associated with Test Method E84.
SCOPE
1.1 This practice describes procedures for specimen preparation and mounting when testing caulks and sealants to assess flame spread and smoke development as surface burning characteristics using Test Method E84.  
1.1.1 Caulks and sealants up to 8 in. (203.2 mm) in width shall follow the requirements of 7.1.  
1.1.2 Caulks and sealants in excess of 8 in. (203.2 mm) in width shall follow the requirements of 7.2.  
1.2 This practice applies to caulks and sealants intended for various uses within buildings. The caulks and sealants addressed in this practice are not able to be supported by their own structural characteristics during the test.  
1.2.1 This practice does not apply to adhesives that are used to adhere or bind together surfaces.  
1.3 Testing is conducted in accordance with Test Method E84.  
1.4 This practice does not provide pass/fail criteria that can be used as a regulatory tool.  
1.5 This practice does not apply to materials for which the test specimen does not remain in place before and during the test until maximum flame propagation has occurred.  
1.6 This practice is not for system evaluation. It is for the comparison of the materials only.  
1.7 The results obtained by using this mounting procedure are confined to the materials themselves as tested and are not comparable to those obtained with materials that are tested in a full tunnel width application.  
1.8 This fire standard cannot be used to provide quantitative measures.  
1.9 Fire testing is inherently hazardous. Adequate safeguards for personnel and property shall be employed in conducting these tests.  
1.10 This standard gives instructions on specimen preparation and mounting, but the fire-test-response method is given in Test Method E84. See also Section 9.  
1.11 The text of this standard references notes and footnotes which provide explanatory material. These notes and footnotes shall not be considered requirements of the standard.  
1.12 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded as standard. The values given in parentheses are mathematical conversions to SI units that are provided for information only and are not considered standard.  
1.13 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.  
1.14 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.

General Information

• Status: Historical
• Publication Date: 30-Jun-2017
• ICS: 13.220.50 - Fire-resistance of building materials and elements
• ICS: 91.100.50 - Binders. Sealing materials
• Technical Committee: E05 - Fire Standards
• Drafting Committee: E05.22 - Surface Burning

Relations

• Replaces: ASTM E2690-17 - Standard Practice for Specimen Preparation and Mounting of Caulks and Sealants to Assess Surface Burning Characteristics
• Effective Date: 01-Jul-2017
• Referred By: ASTM E176-21ae1 - Standard Terminology of Fire Standards
• Effective Date: 01-Jul-2017
• Referred By: ASTM C1620-16(2023) - Standard Specification for Aerosol Polyurethane and Aerosol Latex Foam Sealants
• Effective Date: 01-Jul-2017
• Referred By: ASTM E84-23b - Standard Test Method for Surface Burning Characteristics of Building Materials
• Effective Date: 01-Jul-2017

Standards Content (Sample)

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Designation: E2690 − 17a An American National Standard
Standard Practice for
Specimen Preparation and Mounting of Caulks and Sealants
1
to Assess Surface Burning Characteristics
This standard is issued under the fixed designation E2690; 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 1.10 This standard gives instructions on specimen prepara-
tion and mounting, but the fire-test-response method is given in
1.1 This practice describes procedures for specimen prepa-
Test Method E84. See also Section 9.
ration and mounting when testing caulks and sealants to assess
flame spread and smoke development as surface burning 1.11 The text of this standard references notes and footnotes
characteristics using Test Method E84. which provide explanatory material. These notes and footnotes
1.1.1 Caulks and sealants up to 8 in. (203.2 mm) in width shall not be considered requirements of the standard.
shall follow the requirements of 7.1.
1.12 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be re-
1.1.2 Caulks and sealants in excess of 8 in. (203.2 mm) in
garded as standard. The values given in parentheses are
width shall follow the requirements of 7.2.
mathematical conversions to SI units that are provided for
1.2 This practice applies to caulks and sealants intended for information only and are not considered standard.
various uses within buildings. The caulks and sealants ad-
1.13 This standard does not purport to address all of the
dressed in this practice are not able to be supported by their
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
own structural characteristics during the test.
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
1.2.1 This practice does not apply to adhesives that are used
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
to adhere or bind together surfaces.
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use.
1.3 Testing is conducted in accordance with Test Method
1.14 This international standard was developed in accor-
E84.
dance with internationally recognized principles on standard-
ization established in the Decision on Principles for the
1.4 This practice does not provide pass/fail criteria that can
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recom-
be used as a regulatory tool.
mendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical
1.5 This practice does not apply to materials for which the
Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
test specimen does not remain in place before and during the
test until maximum flame propagation has occurred.
2. Referenced Documents
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1.6 This practice is not for system evaluation. It is for the
2.1 ASTM Standards:
comparison of the materials only.
C717 Terminology of Building Seals and Sealants
E84 Test Method for Surface Burning Characteristics of
1.7 The results obtained by using this mounting procedure
Building Materials
are confined to the materials themselves as tested and are not
E176 Terminology of Fire Standards
comparable to those obtained with materials that are tested in
IEEE/ASTM SI-10 International System of Units (SI): The
a full tunnel width application.
Modernized Metric System
1.8 This fire standard cannot be used to provide quantitative
measures.
3. Terminology
1.9 Fire testing is inherently hazardous. Adequate safe-
3.1 Definitions—For definitions of terms used in this prac-
guards for personnel and property shall be employed in
tice associated with fire issues, refer to the terminology
conducting these tests.
contained in Terminology E176. For definitions of terms used
in this practice associated with caulks and sealants refer to the
terminology contained in Terminology C717.
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This practice is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee E05 on Fire
Standards and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee E05.22 on Surface
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Burning. For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
Current edition approved July 1, 2017. Published July 2017. Originally approved contact ASTM Customer Service at [e-mail]. For Annual Book of ASTM
in 2010. Last previous edition approved in 2017 as E2690–17. DOI: 10.1520/ Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
E2690–17A. the ASTM website.
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3.2 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard: 6. Conditioning
3.2.1 bead, n—in building construction, a strip of applied
6.1 Following application to the substrate, the speci
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Designation: E2690 − 17 E2690 − 17a An American National Standard
Standard Practice for
Specimen Preparation and Mounting of Caulks and Sealants
1
to Assess Surface Burning Characteristics
This standard is issued under the fixed designation E2690; 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 practice describes procedures for specimen preparation and mounting when testing caulks and sealants to assess flame
spread and smoke development as surface burning characteristics using Test Method E84.
1.1.1 Caulks and sealants up to 8 in. (203.2 mm) in width shall follow the requirements of 7.1.
1.1.2 Caulks and sealants in excess of 8 in. (203.2 mm) in width shall follow the requirements of 7.2.
1.2 This practice applies to caulks and sealants intended for various uses within buildings. The caulks and sealants addressed
in this practice are not able to be supported by their own structural characteristics during the test.
1.2.1 This practice does not apply to adhesives that are used to adhere or bind together surfaces.
1.3 Testing is conducted in accordance with Test Method E84.
1.4 This practice does not provide pass/fail criteria that can be used as a regulatory tool.
1.5 This practice does not apply to materials for which the test specimen does not remain in place before and during the test
until maximum flame propagation has occurred.
1.6 This practice is not for system evaluation. It is for the comparison of the materials only.
1.7 The results obtained by using this mounting procedure are confined to the materials themselves as tested and are not
comparable to those obtained with materials that are tested in a full tunnel width application.
1.8 This fire standard cannot be used to provide quantitative measures.
1.9 Fire testing is inherently hazardous. Adequate safeguards for personnel and property shall be employed in conducting these
tests.
1.10 This standard gives instructions on specimen preparation and mounting, but the fire-test-response method is given in Test
Method E84. See also Section 9.
1.11 The text of this standard references notes and footnotes which provide explanatory material. These notes and footnotes
shall not be considered requirements of the standard.
1.12 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded as standard. The values given in parentheses are mathematical
conversions to SI units that are provided for information only and are not considered standard.
1.13 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.
1.14 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:
C717 Terminology of Building Seals and Sealants
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This practice is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee E05 on Fire Standards and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee E05.22 on Surface Burning.
Current edition approved May 15, 2017July 1, 2017. Published May 2017July 2017. Originally approved in 2010. Last previous edition approved in 20102017 as
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E2690–10–17. . DOI: 10.1520/E2690–17.10.1520/E2690–17A.
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For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or contact ASTM Customer Service at [e-mail]. For Annual Book of ASTM Standards
volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on the ASTM website.
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E84 Test Method for Surface Burning Characteristics of Building Materials
E176 Terminology of Fire Standards
IEEE/ASTM SI-10 International System of Units (SI): The Modernized Metric System
3. Terminology
3.1 Definitions—For definitions of terms used in this practice associated with fire issues, refer to the terminology contained in
Terminology E176.
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