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ASTM C1115-06

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Standard Specification for Dense Elastomeric Silicone Rubber Gaskets and Accessories

Standard Specification for Dense Elastomeric Silicone Rubber Gaskets and Accessories

ABSTRACT
This standard specification describes products composed of dense elastomeric silicone rubber gaskets and accessories for use in sealing and glazing applications in building constructions. The products are classified according to type, hardness, class, and surface. Types include tear resistant and compression set resistant products. Surface of the product shall be smooth, clean, free from foreign matter, and shall not allow adhesion of sealants. Silicone rubber shall be manufactured from virgin polymer and shall be free from visible internal porosity, surface defects, and dimensional irregularities. The compound color shall be black unless specified otherwise. Test methods for the product shall include low temperature flexibility, hardness, compression, tensile strength, ultimate elongation, heat aging, ozone resistance, tear strength, flame propagation, specific gravity, staining, and color tests.
SCOPE
1.1 This specification describes products composed of dense elastomeric silicone rubber that are fabricated into gaskets and accessories (such as setting blocks, spacers, and shims) for use in sealing and glazing applications in building construction. These products are used to seal or serve as components of compression sealing systems between mechanically restrained surfaces in building construction and also as components in structural silicone sealant glazing systems.
1.2 The values stated in metric (SI) units are to be regarded as the standard. The inch-pound values given in parentheses are provided for information purposes only.
1.3 Test Method C 1166, 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 that takes into account all of the factors which are pertinent to an assessment of the fire hazard of a particular end use.
The following precautionary statement pertains only to the test method portion, Section 10, 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-Apr-2006
ICS
83.140.50 - Seals
Technical Committee
C24 - Building Seals and Sealants
Drafting Committee
C24.73 - Compression Seal and Lock Strip Gaskets
Current Stage
Ref Project

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Replaces
ASTM C1115-00 - Standard Specification for Dense Elastomeric Silicone Rubber Gaskets and Accessories
Effective Date
01-May-2006
Replaced By
ASTM C1115-06(2011) - Standard Specification for Dense Elastomeric Silicone Rubber Gaskets and Accessories
Effective Date
01-Jun-2011
Referred By
ASTM C1401-23 - Standard Guide for Structural Sealant Glazing
Effective Date
01-May-2006
Referred By
ASTM C1242-23 - Standard Guide for Selection, Design, and Installation of Dimension Stone Attachment Systems
Effective Date
01-May-2006

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Designation: C1115 – 06
Standard Specification for
Dense Elastomeric Silicone Rubber Gaskets and
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Accessories
This standard is issued under the fixed designation C1115; 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.
1. Scope 2. Referenced Documents
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1.1 Thisspecificationdescribesproductscomposedofdense 2.1 ASTM Standards:
elastomeric silicone rubber that are fabricated into gaskets and C717 Terminology of Building Seals and Sealants
accessories (such as setting blocks, spacers, and shims) for use C1087 Test Method for Determining Compatibility of
in sealing and glazing applications in building construction. Liquid-Applied Sealants with Accessories Used in Struc-
These products are used to seal or serve as components of tural Glazing Systems
compression sealing systems between mechanically restrained C1166 Test Method for Flame Propagation of Dense and
surfaces in building construction and also as components in Cellular Elastomeric Gaskets and Accessories
structural silicone sealant glazing systems. D395 TestMethodsforRubberProperty—CompressionSet
1.2 The values stated in metric (SI) units are to be regarded D412 Test Methods for Vulcanized Rubber and Thermo-
asthestandard.Theinch-poundvaluesgiveninparenthesesare plastic Elastomers—Tension
provided for information purposes only. D573 Test Method for Rubber—Deterioration in an Air
1.3 Test Method C1166, as referenced in this specification, Oven
should be used to measure and describe the properties of D624 Test Method for Tear Strength of Conventional Vul-
materials,products,orassembliesinresponsetoheatandflame canized Rubber and Thermoplastic Elastomers
under controlled laboratory conditions and should not be used D792 TestMethodsforDensityandSpecificGravity(Rela-
to describe or appraise the fire hazard or fire risk of materials, tive Density) of Plastics by Displacement
products, or assemblies under actual fire conditions. However, D925 Test Methods for Rubber Property—Staining of Sur-
results of this test may be used as elements of a fire risk faces (Contact, Migration, and Diffusion)
assessment that takes into account all of the factors which are D1149 Test Methods for Rubber Deterioration—Cracking
pertinenttoanassessmentofthefirehazardofaparticularend in an Ozone Controlled Environment
use. D1566 Terminology Relating to Rubber
1.4 The following precautionary statement pertains only to D2137 Test Methods for Rubber Property—Brittleness
the test method portion, Section 10, of this specification. This Point of Flexible Polymers and Coated Fabrics
standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns, D2240 Test Method for Rubber Property—Durometer
if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user Hardness
of this standard to establish appropriate safety and health D3182 Practice for Rubber—Materials, Equipment, and
practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limita- Procedures for Mixing Standard Compounds and Prepar-
tions prior to use. ing Standard Vulcanized Sheets
1.5 Thecommitteewithjurisdictionoverthisstandardisnot 2.2 Rubber Manufacturers Association (RMA) Standard:
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aware of any comparable standards published by other orga- Rubber Handbook, Fourth Ed., December 1984
nizations. 2.3 Other Documents:
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This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee C24 on For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
BuildingSealsandSealantsandisthedirectresponsibilityofSubcommitteeC24.73 contact ASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For Annual Book of ASTM
on Compression Seal and Lock Strip Gaskets. Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
Current edition approved May 1, 2006. Published May 2006. Originally the ASTM website.
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approved in 1991. Last previous edition approved in 2000 as C1115–00. DOI: Available from the Rubber Manufacturers Association, 1400 K St., NW,
10.1520/C1115-06. Washington, DC20005.
Copyright © ASTM International, 100 Barr Harbor Drive, PO Box C700, West Conshohocken, PA 19428-2959, United States.
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C1115 – 06
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Uniform Freight Classification Rules gaskets, or where low compression set is required due to
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National Motor Freight Classification Rules conditions of exposure or usage; and as settingblocks, spacers,
shims, or other accessories in glazing and sealing systems.
3. Terminology
4.3 Hardness—Each type described in 4.2 is subdivided
3.1 Refer to Terminology C717 for definitions of the fol-
into various hardnesses, based on nominal durometer hardness
lowing term
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