ASTM C510-16

Standard Test Method for Staining and Color Change of Single- or Multicomponent Joint Sealants

SIGNIFICANCE AND USE
4.1 Staining of a building is an aesthetically undesirable occurrence. This test method evaluates the likelihood of a sealant causing early stain on a porous substrate due to certain chemical exudations from the sealant.  
4.1.1 This test method may not predict staining caused by such factors as residue run-down or dirt pick-up by a sealant exudate.  
4.2 This test method is useful to predict potential color changes in the sealant itself after weathering.  
4.3 This test method measures color change in a sealant and staining of substrate by the sealant under conditions of artificial weathering. See also Test Method D2203, which measures staining by a sealant due to gross exudations from the sealant; it does not subject the sealant to artificial weathering.
SCOPE
1.1 This test method covers an accelerated laboratory procedure to determine if a sample of a joint sealant will stain the substrate when in contract with masonry, concrete, or stone (such as marble, limestone, sandstone, and granite). This test method also is intended to determine whether the sealant itself will change in color when exposed to the weather.  
1.2 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as the standard. The value given in parentheses are for information only.  
1.3 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.

General Information

• Status: Historical
• Publication Date: 31-Jul-2016
• ICS: 91.100.50 - Binders. Sealing materials
• Technical Committee: C24 - Building Seals and Sealants
• Drafting Committee: C24.40 - Weathering

Standards Content (Sample)

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Designation: C510 − 16
Standard Test Method for
Staining and Color Change of Single- or Multicomponent
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Joint Sealants
This standard is issued under the fixed designation C510; 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 3. Terminology
3.1 Definitions—For definitions of terms used in this test
1.1 This test method covers an accelerated laboratory pro-
method, see Terminology C717 for terms relating to building
cedure to determine if a sample of a joint sealant will stain the
seals and sealants, and Terminology G113 for terms relating to
substrate when in contract with masonry, concrete, or stone
natural and artificial weathering tests.
(such as marble, limestone, sandstone, and granite). This test
method also is intended to determine whether the sealant itself
4. Significance and Use
will change in color when exposed to the weather.
4.1 Staining of a building is an aesthetically undesirable
1.2 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as the
occurrence. This test method evaluates the likelihood of a
standard. The value given in parentheses are for information
sealant causing early stain on a porous substrate due to certain
only.
chemical exudations from the sealant.
4.1.1 This test method may not predict staining caused by
1.3 This standard does not purport to address all of the
such factors as residue run-down or dirt pick-up by a sealant
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
exudate.
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
4.2 This test method is useful to predict potential color
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use. changes in the sealant itself after weathering.
4.3 This test method measures color change in a sealant and
2. Referenced Documents
stainingofsubstratebythesealantunderconditionsofartificial
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weathering. See also Test Method D2203, which measures
2.1 ASTM Standards:
staining by a sealant due to gross exudations from the sealant;
C109/C109M Test Method for Compressive Strength of
it does not subject the sealant to artificial weathering.
Hydraulic Cement Mortars (Using 2-in. or [50-mm] Cube
Specimens)
5. Apparatus
C150 Specification for Portland Cement
5.1 Theexposureapparatusshallbeoneofthethreetypesof
C207 Specification for Hydrated Lime for Masonry Pur-
laboratoryacceleratedweatheringdevicesdescribedinPractice
poses
C1442, that use either xenon arc, fluorescent UVor open flame
C717 Terminology of Building Seals and Sealants
carbon arc radiation. Consult Practice C1442 for the differ-
C1442 Practice for Conducting Tests on Sealants Using
ences in test parameters among the devices. Because of
Artificial Weathering Apparatus
differences in test conditions, test results may differ with the
D2203 Test Method for Staining from Sealants
type of device used. The choice of device shall be by mutual
G113 Terminology Relating to Natural andArtificial Weath-
agreement among the interested parties.
ering Tests of Nonmetallic Materials
6. Materials
6.1 Portland Cement, white, nonstaining, conforming to
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ThistestmethodisunderthejurisdictionofASTMCommitteeC24onBuilding Type I of Specification C150.
Seals and Sealants and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee C24.40 on
6.2 Hydrated Lime, conforming to Type S of Specification
Weathering.
Current edition approved Aug. 1, 2016. Published September 2016. Originally C207.
approved in 1963. Last previous edition approved in 2011 as C510 – 05a(2011).
6.3 Ottawa Sand, graded, white, conforming to the require-
DOI: 10.1520/C0510-16.
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For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or ments of Section 4 of Test Method C109/C109M.
contact ASTM Customer Service at [e-mail]. For Annual Book of ASTM
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6.4 Aluminum Plates, eight 152 by 70-mm (6 by 2 ⁄4-in.),
Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
the ASTM website. No. 16 gage.
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6.5 Metal Frames,tworectangularnoncorrosive,designated and open flame carbon arc tests. The exposure duration for the
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as A and B; frame A shall be 6 mm ( ⁄4 in.) thick with the inside xenon arc test shall be a minimum of 184 kJ/(m · nm) at 340
opening slightly larger than an aluminum plate described in nm. This is based on a minimum of a 100-h exposure at an
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6.4; frame B shall have inside dimensions of 127 by 38 by 6 irradiance level of 0.51 W/(m · nm) a
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Designation: C510 − 05a (Reapproved 2011) C510 − 16
Standard Test Method for
Staining and Color Change of Single- or Multicomponent
1
Joint Sealants
This standard is issued under the fixed designation C510; 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 test method covers an accelerated laboratory procedure to determine if a sample of a joint sealant will stain the substrate
when in contract with masonry, concrete, or stone (such as marble, limestone, sandstone, and granite). This test method also is
intended to determine whether the sealant itself will change in color when exposed to the weather.
1.2 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as the standard. The value given in parentheses are for information only.
1.3 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.
2. Referenced Documents
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
C109/C109M Test Method for Compressive Strength of Hydraulic Cement Mortars (Using 2-in. or [50-mm] Cube Specimens)
C150 Specification for Portland Cement
C207 Specification for Hydrated Lime for Masonry Purposes
C717 Terminology of Building Seals and Sealants
C1442 Practice for Conducting Tests on Sealants Using Artificial Weathering Apparatus
D2203 Test Method for Staining from Sealants
G113 Terminology Relating to Natural and Artificial Weathering Tests of Nonmetallic Materials
3. Terminology
3.1 Definitions—For definitions of terms used in this test method, see Terminology C717 for terms relating to building seals and
sealants, and Terminology G113 for terms relating to natural and artificial weathering tests.
4. Significance and Use
4.1 Staining of a building is an aesthetically undesireable occurance.undesirable occurrence. This test method evaluates the
likelihood of a sealant causing early stain on a porous substrate due to certain chemical exudations from the sealant.
4.1.1 This test method may not predict staining caused by such factors as residue run-down or dirt pick-up by a sealant exudate.
4.2 This test method is useful to predict potential color changes in the sealant itself after weathering.
4.3 This test method measures color change in a sealant and staining of substrate by the sealant under conditions of artificial
weathering. See also Test Method D2203, which measures staining by a sealant due to gross exudations from the sealant; it does
not subject the sealant to artificial weathering.
5. Apparatus
5.1 The exposure apparatus shall be one of the three types of laboratory accelerated weathering devices described in Practice
C1442, that use either xenon arc, fluorescent UV or open flame carbon arc radiation. Consult Practice C1442 for the differences
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This test method is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee C24 on Building Seals and Sealants and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee C24.40 on
Weathering.
Current edition approved June 1, 2011Aug. 1, 2016. Published August 2011September 2016. Originally approved in 1963. Last previous edition approved in 20052011
as C510 – 05a.C510 – 05a(2011). DOI: 10.1520/C0510-05AR11.10.1520/C0510-16.
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For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or contact ASTM Customer Service at [e-mail]. For Annual Book of ASTM Standards
volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on the ASTM website.
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in test parameters among the devices. Because of differences in test conditions, test results may differ with the type of device used.
The choice of device shall be by mutual agreement among the interested parties.
6. Materials
6.1 Portland Cement, white, nonstaining, conforming to Type I of Specification C150.
6.2 Hydrated Lime, conforming to Type S of Specification C207.
6.3 Ottawa Sand, graded, white, conforming to the requirements of Section 4 of Test Method C109/C109M.
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6.4 Aluminum Plates, three eight 152 by 70-mm (6 by 2 ⁄4-in.), No. 16 gage.
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6.5 Metal Frames, two rectangular noncor
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