Standard Specification for Preformed Architectural Compression Seals for Buildings and Parking Structures

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 regarded separately as standard. The values stated in each system may not be exact equivalents; therefore, each system shall be used independently of the other. Combining values from the two systems may result in non-conformance with the standard.  
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 and health practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.

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Designation: E1612/E1612M −94 (Reapproved 2013)
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.
ε NOTE—Units information was editorially corrected in September 2013.
1. Scope D412 Test Methods forVulcanized Rubber andThermoplas-
tic Elastomers—Tension
1.1 This specification covers the physical requirements for
D471 Test Method for Rubber Property—Effect of Liquids
thefullycuredelastomericalloyandthemovementcapabilities
D518 Test Method for Rubber Deterioration—Surface
of preformed architectural compression seals used for sealing
Cracking (Withdrawn 2007)
expansion joints in buildings and parking structures. The
D624 Test Method for Tear Strength of Conventional Vul-
preformed architectural compression seal is a rectangular
canized Rubber and Thermoplastic Elastomers
elastomeric extrusion, having an internal baffle system pro-
D746 Test Method for Brittleness Temperature of Plastics
duced continuously and longitudinally throughout the material.
and Elastomers by Impact
The architectural compression seal functions under compres-
D792 Test Methods for Density and Specific Gravity (Rela-
sion and is usually chemically bonded in place with an
tive Density) of Plastics by Displacement
adhesive.
D865 Test Method for Rubber—Deterioration by Heating in
NOTE 1—Movement capability is defined in Test Method E1399/
Air (Test Tube Enclosure)
E1399M.
D1052 Test Method for Measuring Rubber Deterioration—
1.2 This specification covers all colors of architectural
Cut Growth Using Ross Flexing Apparatus
compression seals.
D1149 Test Methods for Rubber Deterioration—Cracking in
an Ozone Controlled Environment
1.3 The values stated in either SI units or inch-pound units
D2000 Classification System for Rubber Products in Auto-
are to be regarded separately as standard. The values stated in
motive Applications
each system may not be exact equivalents; therefore, each
D2240 Test Method for Rubber Property—Durometer Hard-
system shall be used independently of the other. Combining
ness
values from the two systems may result in non-conformance
D3183 Practice for Rubber—Preparation of Pieces for Test
with the standard.
Purposes from Products
1.4 This standard does not purport to address all of the
E577 Guide for Dimensional Coordination of Rectilinear
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
Building Parts and Systems (Withdrawn 2011)
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
E631 Terminology of Building Constructions
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
E1399/E1399M Test Method for Cyclic Movement and
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use.
Measuring the Minimum and Maximum Joint Widths of
Architectural Joint Systems
2. Referenced Documents
2.1 ASTM Standards:
3. Terminology
D395 Test Methods for Rubber Property—Compression Set
3.1 Definitions—Terms defined in Terminology E631 will
prevail for terms not defined in this specification.
This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee E06 on
3.2 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:
Performance of Buildings and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee E06.21
3.2.1 architectural compression seal—a preformed
on Serviceability.
extrusion, manufactured from a fully cured elastomeric alloy,
Current edition approved Sept. 1, 2013. Published September 2013. Originally
approved in 1994. Last previous edition approved in 2009 as E1612 – 94 (2009). having an internal baffle system produced continuously and
DOI: 10.1520/E1612_E1612M-94R13E01.
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contact ASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For Annual Book of ASTM
Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on The last approved version of this historical standard is referenced on
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TABLE 2 Material Requirements for Architectural Compression
longitudinally throughout the material without flanges or
Seals
means of securing it mechanically.
Property Requirement Test Method
3.2.2 architectural joint system—any filler or cover, except
Tensile strength, min, MPa [psi] 4.3 [625] D412
poured or formed in place sealants, used to span, cover, fill, or
Elongation at break, min, % 300 D412
seal a joint.
Hardness, Type A durometer, points 68±8 D2240
(5 s delay)
3.2.2.1 Discussion—Joint is defined in Guide E577.
Ozone resistance, 1 ppm, 100 h at No Cracks D1149
40°C [104°F] 7 × magnification
4. Materials and Manufacture
Compression set, % max, 22 h at 35 D395
100°C [212°F]
4.1 The architectural compression seal shall be a preformed
Compression set, % max, 70 h at 40 D395
extrusion manufactured from a fully cured elastomeric alloy.
100°C [212°F]
Heat aging, 70 h at 100°C [212°F] D865
This alloy shall be classified under Classification System
change in:
D2000 as either of the following:
Hardness, Shore A, max, points (5 s delay) 4
4.1.1 M2CE 706 A16B15C12C20F19Z1Z2, or
Ultimate tensile strength, max, 15
% loss
4.1.2 M2CE 708 A16B15C12C20F19Z1Z2.
Ultimate elongation, max, % loss 15
Tear resistance, min, N/mm [lb/in.] 21 [120] D624
4.2 Z1 represents more than 2 000 000 flex cycles as tested
Brittleness temperature, min, °C [°F] −48 [−55] D746
under the Ross Flex Test, Test Method D1052.
Water absorption, max, % loss/gain 4 D471
4.3 Z2 represents a 40 % maximum compression set as in
accordance withTest Methods D395, Method B, 22 h at 125°C
[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
6.1 The size, shape, internal structure, and tolerances shall will produce data on the following:
be as agreed upon by the purchaser and the producer or
8.2.1 The physical properties of the fully cured elastomeric
supplier. alloy.
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
of the following:
application. “Similar” refers to the same type of architectural
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:
7.2 The cross section of the seal shall be as agreed upon by
8.4.1 Durability of the architectural compression seal under
the purchaser and the producer or supplier.
actual service conditions, including the effects of cycled
temperature on the compression seal.
7.3 The color of the seal shall be as agreed upon by the
8.4.2 Loading capability of the system and the effects of a
purchaser and the producer or supplier.
load on the functional parameters established by this specifi-
cation.
TABLE 1 Requirements for Fully Cured Elastomeric Alloy
8.4.3 Shear and rotational movements of the specimen.
Injection Molded Plaques
8.4.4 Any other attributes of the specimen, such as fire
Property Requirement Test Method
resistance, wear resistance, chemical resistance, air infiltration,
Tensile strength, min, MPa [psi] 4.3 [625] D412
watertightness, and so forth.
Elongation at break, min, % 300 D412
8.4.5 Testing or compatibility of substrates.
Hardness, Type A durometer, points (5 s delay) 61–76 D2240
Specific gravity at 23°C [73°F] 0.93–1.13 D792 8.4.6 Strip seals.
100 % modulus, min, MPa [psi] 1.7 [250] D412
8.4.7 Architectural compression seals used with frames.
Weight gain, max, % (24 h at 121°C [73°F] 95 D471
8.4.8 Architectural compression seals used with flanges and
ASTM No. 3 Oil)
nosing material(s).
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8.5 This specification is intended to be used only as one 10.4.4 Prepare the test specimens for ozone resistance in
element in the selection of an architectural compression seal accordance with Procedure A of Test Method D518, and wipe
for a particular application. It is not intended as an independent them with toluene before testing to remove surface contami-
pass or fail acceptance procedure. Other standards shall be nation.
used in conjunction with this specification to evaluate the 10.4.5 The grain or flow pattern for all specimens prepared
importance of other service conditions such as durability, for tear resistance testing (Test Method D624) shall be perpen-
structural loading, and compatibility. dicular to the length of the die.
9. Sampling 11. Test Methods
11.1 Determine compliance of the fully cured elastomeric
9.1 The fully cured elastom
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