ASTM C1642-07
(Practice)Standard Practice for Determining Air Leakage Rates of Aerosol Foam Sealants and Other Construction Joint Fill and Insulation Materials
Standard Practice for Determining Air Leakage Rates of Aerosol Foam Sealants and Other Construction Joint Fill and Insulation Materials
SIGNIFICANCE AND USE
This practice is intended to measure air flow through materials used to fill joints found in building construction.
This practice does not purport to establish all required criteria for the selection of an air barrier assembly. Therefore, the results should be used only for comparison purposes and should not be seen as the equivalent to field installed building systems.
SCOPE
1.1 This practice is intended to determine the air leakage rate of aerosol foam sealants as measured in a standardized jig. This practice provides a procedure for preparing the test apparatus and further describes the application of aerosol foam sealant and other joint fillers to the apparatus prior to conducting Test Method E 283.
1.2 This practice allows testing laboratories to quantify the air leakage rate of aerosol foam sealants or joint filling products using Test Method E 283 and reporting the data in L/(s m2) according to Practice E 29.
1.3 This practice is used in conjunction with Test Method E 283. Although Test Method E 283 is a laboratory test method used with fenestration products, individuals interested in performing field air leakage tests on installed units should reference Test Method E 783 and AAMA 502.
1.4 Aerosol foam sealants are used for a variety of end use applications generally intended to reduce air leakage in the building envelope.
1.5 Insulating type materials also will be found suitable for evaluation with this practice.
1.6 There are no other known practices or test methods that specify the preparation of the assemblies used to determine the air leakage rate of gap filling sealants, dry preformed foams or insulations.
1.7 The values given in SI units are the standard. The inch-pound units in parentheses are for information only.
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: C1642 − 07
StandardPractice for
Determining Air Leakage Rates of Aerosol Foam Sealants
and Other Construction Joint Fill and Insulation Materials
This standard is issued under the fixed designation C1642; 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
2.1 ASTM Standards:
1.1 This practice is intended to determine the air leakage
C717 Terminology of Building Seals and Sealants
rate of aerosol foam sealants as measured in a standardized jig.
C1330 Specification for Cylindrical Sealant Backing for Use
This practice provides a procedure for preparing the test
with Cold Liquid-Applied Sealants
apparatus and further describes the application of aerosol foam
C1536 Test Method for Measuring the Yield for Aerosol
sealant and other joint fillers to the apparatus prior to conduct-
Foam Sealants
ing Test Method E283.
C1620 Specification for Aerosol Polyurethane and Aerosol
1.2 This practice allows testing laboratories to quantify the
Latex Foam Sealants
air leakage rate of aerosol foam sealants or joint filling
E29 Practice for Using Significant Digits in Test Data to
products usingTest Method E283 and reporting the data in L/(s
Determine Conformance with Specifications
·m ) according to Practice E29.
E283 Test Method for Determining Rate of Air Leakage
Through Exterior Windows, Curtain Walls, and Doors
1.3 This practice is used in conjunction with Test Method
Under Specified Pressure Differences Across the Speci-
E283. Although Test Method E283 is a laboratory test method
men
used with fenestration products, individuals interested in per-
E783 Test Method for Field Measurement of Air Leakage
forming field air leakage tests on installed units should
Through Installed Exterior Windows and Doors
reference Test Method E783 and AAMA 502.
3. Terminology
1.4 Aerosol foam sealants are used for a variety of end use
applications generally intended to reduce air leakage in the
3.1 Definitions:
building envelope.
3.1.1 air barrier—the assembly of material(s) used in build-
ing construction to reduce or retard the uncontrolled passage of
1.5 Insulating type materials also will be found suitable for
air into and out of the building.
evaluation with this practice.
3.1.2 rough opening gap—the open space between the
1.6 There are no other known practices or test methods that
building frame and the fenestration product.
specify the preparation of the assemblies used to determine the
3.1.3 preformed dry foam material—any cellular product
air leakage rate of gap filling sealants, dry preformed foams or
designed for filling construction joints to resist air leakage.
insulations.
3.1.4 preformed pre-compressed tapes—any cellular tape
1.7 The values given in SI units are the standard. The
supplied compressed from its fully expanded shape and de-
inch-pound units in parentheses are for information only.
signed for filling construction joints to resist air leakage.
1.8 This standard does not purport to address all of the
4. Summary of Practice
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
4.1 Thispracticeestablishesspecimenpreparationandatest
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
protocol for determining the air leakage rates of aerosol foam
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
sealants per Test Method E283. Application of foam sealant
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use.
shall be in accordance with all manufacturers recommenda-
tions and in a manner reflecting in use conditions such as the
This practice is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee C24 on Building
Seals and Sealants and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee C24.61 on For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
Aerosol Foam Sealants. contact ASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For Annual Book of ASTM
Current edition approved July 1, 2007. Published August 2007. DOI: 10.1520/ Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
C1642-07. the ASTM website.
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C1642 − 07
depth and width of the joint or gap. In the event that the
manufacturer’s instructions are not available, this practice shall
be the default application method for the test material (joint
width and depth). The depth and density (use Test Method
C1536foraerosolfoamsealant)oftheappliedmaterialshallbe
reported in all cases.
4.2 This practice references the following material types:
4.2.1 Type I Material (Aerosol Foam Sealants)
A) Polyurethane
B) Latex
4.2.2 Type II Material (Preformed dry material)
A) Closed cell foam
B) Bi-cellular foam
4.2.3 Type III Material (Batt-Insulation)
A) Faced
B) Un-Faced
5. Significance and Use
5.1 This practice is intended to measure air flow through
materials used to fill joints found in building construction.
5.2 This practice does not purport to establish all required
criteria for the selection of an air barrier assembly. Therefore,
the results should be used only for comparison purposes and
should not be seen as the equivalent to field installed building
systems.
6. Sampling
6.1 One test jig shall be required for each material type.
7. Test Apparatus
FIG. 1 An Assembled Test Jig Apparatus Ready for Joint Filling
with a Perimeter Seal Applied in the Wood Test Buck
7.1 The jig required for testing is shown in Fig. 1.
NOTE 1—See Annex A1 for the detailed construction and assembly
details of the test apparatus.
NOTE 2—Only one pass or more than two passes is required to fully fill
8. Sample Preparation
the cavities, enter this information as a note in the test report. Use
Standard Laboratory Conditions for sample preparation and cure of the
8.1 General Description—The test sample is a jig contain-
foam sealant.
ing five cavities each having the following dimensions: 9.525
8.3.2 Pre-formed Foam Application—Cut a continuous
mm (0.375 in.) wide by 863.6 mm (34 in.) long by 101.6 mm
length of Type II material measuring 12.7 mm ( ⁄2 in.) longer
(4 in.) deep. The extrusions are enclosed by a wooden buck
than the channel length. Align the cut length with the channel
frame comprised of 50.8 by 152.4 mm (2 in. by 6 in.) lumber
gap to be filled. Carefully use a blunt or round device to push
(See Annex A1 drawings).
the aligned material into the total length of the 9.525 mm
8.2 The buck shall be sealed at all extraneous points with
(0.375 in.) gap. If material is punctured, cut, or otherwise
silicon and butyl tape or other appropriate material. This seal
damaged during insertion, it shall be removed, discarded, and
shall extend across the termination joint between aluminum
replacedwithanewlengthofmaterial.Sincebydesign,thecut
tube and the wood buck surround and 184.15 mm (7.25 in.)
material length is slightly longer, the ends should be com-
toward the center of the specimen completely covering the
pressed on both ends to provide a tight fit against the shims and
exposed aluminum shims.
channels. The inserted material (1) shall be between the
8.3 Applying the Test Material in the Jig: channel with no visible material protruding to either the
8.3.1 Foam Sealant Applicaion—The foam may be applied interior or the exterior sides, (2) shall provide a continuous
inmultipass
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