ASTM C1193-11a
(Guide)Standard Guide for Use of Joint Sealants
Standard Guide for Use of Joint Sealants
SIGNIFICANCE AND USE
This guide provides information and guidelines for consideration by the designer or applicator of a joint seal. It explains the properties and functions of various materials, such as sealant, sealant backing, and primer, among others; and, procedures such as, substrate cleaning and priming, and installation of the components of a sealed joint. It presents guidelines for the use and application of the various materials, design of a sealant joint for a specific application, and environmental conditions and effects that are known to detrimentally affect a sealant joint. The information and guidelines are also useful for those that supply accessories to the sealant industry and for those that install sealants and accessory materials associated with sealant use.
In addition to the design and installation data in this guide, consult the sealant manufacturer about applications for its products and their proper use and installation. Considering the range of properties of commercially available sealants, the variety of joint designs possible, and the many conditions of use, the information contained herein is general in nature.
It should be realized that a sealant and sealant joint are expected to have a design life during which they remain functional. However, a sealant and sealant joint will also have a service life. The intent is for service life to meet or exceed design life. There are many factors that can affect service life including type of sealant polymer, sealant formulation, compatibility with adjacent materials, installation techniques or deficiencies, sealant joint design (or lack thereof), proper maintenance (or lack thereof), and environmental exposure, among others. The designer of a joint seal should take the above into consideration when designing and specifying sealants for certain applications.
The design life of a sealant or sealant joint should be considered in conjunction with the design life of the structure for which it is used. For example, a ...
SCOPE
1.1 This guide describes the use of a cold liquid-applied sealant for joint sealing applications. Including joints on buildings and related adjacent areas, such as plazas, decks, and pavements for vehicular or pedestrian use, and types of construction other than highways and airfield pavements and bridges. Information in this guide is primarily applicable to a single and multi-component, cold liquid-applied joint sealant and secondarily to a precured sealant when used with a properly prepared joint opening and substrate surfaces.
1.2 An elastomeric or non-elastomeric sealant described by this guide should meet the requirements of Specification C834, C920, or C1311.
1.3 This guide does not provide information or guidelines for the use of a sealant in a structural sealant glazing application. Guide C1401 should be consulted for this information. Additionally, it also does not provide information or guidelines for the use of a sealant in an insulating glass unit edge seal used in a structural sealant glazing application. Guide C1249 should be consulted for this information.
1.4 Practice C919 should be consulted for information and guidelines for the use of a sealant in an application where an acoustic joint seal is required.
1.5 This guide also does not provide information relative to the numerous types of sealant that are available nor specific generic sealant properties, such as hardness, tack-free time, or curing process, among others.
1.6 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as the standard. The values given in parenthesis are provided for information only.
1.7 The Committee with jurisdiction for this standard is not aware of any comparable standards published by other organizations.
1.8 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...
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Designation: C1193 − 11a
StandardGuide for
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Use of Joint Sealants
This standard is issued under the fixed designation C1193; 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 responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
priate safety and health practices, and determine the applica-
1.1 This guide describes the use of a cold liquid-applied
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use.
sealant for joint sealing applications. Including joints on
1.9 Thecommitteewithjurisdictionoverthisstandardisnot
buildings and related adjacent areas, such as plazas, decks, and
aware of any comparable standards published by other orga-
pavements for vehicular or pedestrian use, and types of
nizations.
construction other than highways and airfield pavements and
bridges. Information in this guide is primarily applicable to a
2. Referenced Documents
single and multi-component, cold liquid-applied joint sealant
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
and secondarily to a precured sealant when used with a
C510 Test Method for Staining and Color Change of Single-
properly prepared joint opening and substrate surfaces.
or Multicomponent Joint Sealants
1.2 An elastomeric or non-elastomeric sealant described by
C603 Test Method for Extrusion Rate and Application Life
this guide should meet the requirements of Specification C834,
of Elastomeric Sealants
C920,or C1311.
C661 Test Method for Indentation Hardness of Elastomeric-
1.3 This guide does not provide information or guidelines
Type Sealants by Means of a Durometer
for the use of a sealant in a structural sealant glazing applica-
C711 Test Method for Low-Temperature Flexibility and
tion. Guide C1401 should be consulted for this information.
Tenacity of One-Part, Elastomeric, Solvent-Release Type
Additionally, it also does not provide information or guidelines
Sealants
fortheuseofasealantinaninsulatingglassunitedgesealused
C717 Terminology of Building Seals and Sealants
in a structural sealant glazing application. Guide C1249 should
C719 Test Method for Adhesion and Cohesion of Elasto-
be consulted for this information.
meric Joint Sealants Under Cyclic Movement (Hockman
Cycle)
1.4 Practice C919 should be consulted for information and
C731 Test Method for Extrudability, After Package Aging,
guidelines for the use of a sealant in an application where an
of Latex Sealants
acoustic joint seal is required.
C732 Test Method forAging Effects ofArtificialWeathering
1.5 This guide also does not provide information relative to
on Latex Sealants
the numerous types of sealant that are available nor specific
C734 TestMethodforLow-TemperatureFlexibilityofLatex
generic sealant properties, such as hardness, tack-free time, or
Sealants After Artificial Weathering
curing process, among others.
C792 TestMethodforEffectsofHeatAgingonWeightLoss,
1.6 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as the
Cracking, and Chalking of Elastomeric Sealants
standard. The values given in parenthesis are provided for
C793 Test Method for Effects of Laboratory Accelerated
information only.
Weathering on Elastomeric Joint Sealants
C794 TestMethodforAdhesion-in-PeelofElastomericJoint
1.7 The Committee with jurisdiction for this standard is not
Sealants
aware of any comparable standards published by other orga-
C834 Specification for Latex Sealants
nizations.
C919 PracticeforUseofSealantsinAcousticalApplications
1.8 This standard does not purport to address all of the
C920 Specification for Elastomeric Joint Sealants
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
C1083 Test Method for Water Absorption of Cellular Elas-
tomeric Gaskets and Sealing Materials
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This standard is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee C24 on Building
Seals and Sealants and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee C24.10 on
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Specifications, Guides and Practices. For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
Current edition approved Oct. 1, 2011. Published October 2011. Originally contact ASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For Annual Book of ASTM
approved in 1991. Last previous edition approved in 2011 as C1193–11. DOI: Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
10.1520/C1193-11A. the ASTM website.
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C1087 Test Method for Determining Compatibility of creep, cure, cured, dirt pick-up, durability, durability limit,
Liquid-Applied Sealants with Accessories Use
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it may not be technically possible to adequately depict all changes accurately, ASTM recommends that users consult prior editions as appropriate. In all cases only the current version
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Designation:C1193–11 Designation: C1193 – 11a
Standard Guide for
1
Use of Joint Sealants
This standard is issued under the fixed designation C1193; 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 guide describes the use of a cold liquid-applied sealant for joint sealing applications. Including joints on buildings and
related adjacent areas, such as plazas, decks, and pavements for vehicular or pedestrian use, and types of construction other than
highways and airfield pavements and bridges. Information in this guide is primarily applicable to a single and multi-component,
cold liquid-applied joint sealant and secondarily to a precured sealant when used with a properly prepared joint opening and
substrate surfaces.
1.2 An elastomeric or non-elastomeric sealant described by this guide should meet the requirements of Specification C834,
C920, or C1311.
1.3 This guide does not provide information or guidelines for the use of a sealant in a structural sealant glazing application.
Guide C1401 should be consulted for this information.Additionally, it also does not provide information or guidelines for the use
of a sealant in an insulating glass unit edge seal used in a structural sealant glazing application. Guide C1249 should be consulted
for this information.
1.4 PracticeC919shouldbeconsultedforinformationandguidelinesfortheuseofasealantinanapplicationwhereanacoustic
joint seal is required.
1.5 This guide also does not provide information relative to the numerous types of sealant that are available nor specific generic
sealant properties, such as hardness, tack-free time, or curing process, among others.
1.6 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as the standard.The values given in parenthesis are provided for information
only.
1.7 The Committee with jurisdiction for this standard is not aware of any comparable standards published by other
organizations.
1.8 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.
1.9 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:
C510 Test Method for Staining and Color Change of Single- or Multicomponent Joint Sealants
C603 Test Method for Extrusion Rate and Application Life of Elastomeric Sealants
C661 Test Method for Indentation Hardness of Elastomeric-Type Sealants by Means of a Durometer
C711 Test Method for Low-Temperature Flexibility and Tenacity of One-Part, Elastomeric, Solvent-Release Type Sealants
C717 Terminology of Building Seals and Sealants
C719 Test Method for Adhesion and Cohesion of Elastomeric Joint Sealants Under Cyclic Movement (Hockman Cycle)
C731 Test Method for Extrudability, After Package Aging, of Latex Sealants
C732 Test Method for Aging Effects of Artificial Weathering on Latex Sealants
C734 Test Method for Low-Temperature Flexibility of Latex Sealants After Artificial Weathering
C792 Test Method for Effects of Heat Aging on Weight Loss, Cracking, and Chalking of Elastomeric Sealants
C793 Test Method for Effects of Laboratory Accelerated Weathering on Elastomeric Joint Sealants
C794 Test Method for Adhesion-in-Peel of Elastomeric Joint Sealants
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ThisstandardisunderthejurisdictionofASTMCommitteeC24onBuildingSealsandSealantsandisthedirectresponsibilityofSubcommitteeC24.10onSpecifications,
Guides and Practices.
Current edition approved June 15,Oct. 1, 2011. Published JulyOctober 2011. Originally approved in 1991. Last previous edition approved in 20092011 as
C1193–09.C1193–11. DOI: 10.1520/C1193-11A.
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For referencedASTM standards, visit theASTM website, www.astm.org, or contactASTM 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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C834 Specification for Latex Sealants
C919 Practice for Use of Sealants in Acoustical
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