ASTM E2203-14(2018)
(Specification)Standard Specification for Dense Thermoplastic Elastomers Used for Compression Seals, Gaskets, Setting Blocks, Spacers and Accessories
Standard Specification for Dense Thermoplastic Elastomers Used for Compression Seals, Gaskets, Setting Blocks, Spacers and Accessories
ABSTRACT
This specification covers the properties of products made from dense thermoplastic elastomers used for compression seals, gaskets, setting blocks, spacers, and accessories for building construction sealing and glazing applications. The products are categorized into types according to resistance to tearing and compression set, grades based on durometer hardness, classes by flame propagation requirements, and into surfaces according to the surface characteristics. All products should be a performed extrusion manufactured from a thermoplastic vulcanizate and should conform to the specified requirements for tensile strength, elongation at break, hardness, ozone resistance, compression set, heat aging, tear resistance, brittleness temperature, and water absorption.
SCOPE
1.1 This specification describes products composed of dense thermoplastic elastomers that are fabricated into gaskets and accessories (such as compression seals, 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.
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 C1166, 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.
1.4 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, health, and environmental practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
1.5 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.
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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: E2203 −14 (Reapproved 2018)
Standard Specification for
Dense Thermoplastic Elastomers Used for Compression
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Seals, Gaskets, Setting Blocks, Spacers and Accessories
This standard is issued under the fixed designation E2203; 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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2.1 ASTM Standards:
1.1 Thisspecificationdescribesproductscomposedofdense
C717 Terminology of Building Seals and Sealants
thermoplastic elastomers that are fabricated into gaskets and
C864 SpecificationforDenseElastomericCompressionSeal
accessories (such as compression seals, setting blocks, spacers,
Gaskets, Setting Blocks, and Spacers
and shims) for use in sealing and glazing applications in
C1087 Test Method for Determining Compatibility of
building construction. These products are used to seal or serve
Liquid-Applied Sealants with Accessories Used in Struc-
as components of compression sealing systems between me-
tural Glazing Systems
chanically restrained surfaces in building construction.
C1166 Test Method for Flame Propagation of Dense and
Cellular Elastomeric Gaskets and Accessories
1.2 The values stated in metric (SI) units are to be regarded
D395 Test Methods for Rubber Property—Compression Set
asthestandard.Theinch-poundvaluesgiveninparenthesesare
D412 Test Methods forVulcanized Rubber andThermoplas-
provided for information purposes only.
tic Elastomers—Tension
1.3 Test Method C1166, as referenced in this specification,
D471 Test Method for Rubber Property—Effect of Liquids
should be used to measure and describe the properties of
D573 Test Method for Rubber—Deterioration in an Air
materials,products,orassembliesinresponsetoheatandflame
Oven
under controlled laboratory conditions and should not be used
D624 Test Method for Tear Strength of Conventional Vul-
to describe or appraise the fire hazard or fire risk of materials, canized Rubber and Thermoplastic Elastomers
products, or assemblies under actual fire conditions. However, D746 Test Method for Brittleness Temperature of Plastics
and Elastomers by Impact
results of this test may be used as elements of a fire risk
D792 Test Methods for Density and Specific Gravity (Rela-
assessment that takes into account all of the factors which are
tive Density) of Plastics by Displacement
pertinent to an assessment of the fire hazard of a particular end
D865 Test Method for Rubber—Deterioration by Heating in
use.
Air (Test Tube Enclosure)
1.4 This standard does not purport to address all of the
D925 Test Methods for Rubber Property—Staining of Sur-
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
faces (Contact, Migration, and Diffusion)
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
D1149 Test Methods for Rubber Deterioration—Cracking in
priate safety, health, and environmental practices and deter-
an Ozone Controlled Environment
mine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
D1566 Terminology Relating to Rubber
D2000 Classification System for Rubber Products in Auto-
1.5 This international standard was developed in accor-
motive Applications
dance with internationally recognized principles on standard-
D2137 TestMethodsforRubberProperty—BrittlenessPoint
ization established in the Decision on Principles for the
of Flexible Polymers and Coated Fabrics
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recom-
D2240 Test Method for Rubber Property—Durometer Hard-
mendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical
ness
Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
D3182 PracticeforRubber—Materials,Equipment,andPro-
cedures for Mixing Standard Compounds and Preparing
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This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee C24 on
Building Seals and Sealants and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee C24.73
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on Compression Seal and Lock Strip Gaskets. For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
Current edition approved Aug. 1, 2018. Published August 2018. Originally contact ASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For Annual Book of ASTM
approved in 2002. Last previous edition approved in 2014 as E2203-14. DOI: Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
10.1520/E2203-14R18. the ASTM website.
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