ASTM E2203-14
(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 and health practices and determine the applicability of regulatory requirements prior to use.
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Designation:E2203 −14
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 C1087 Test Method for Determining Compatibility of
Liquid-Applied Sealants with Accessories Used in Struc-
1.1 Thisspecificationdescribesproductscomposedofdense
tural Glazing Systems
thermoplastic elastomers that are fabricated into gaskets and
C1166 Test Method for Flame Propagation of Dense and
accessories (such as compression seals, setting blocks, spacers,
Cellular Elastomeric Gaskets and Accessories
and shims) for use in sealing and glazing applications in
D395 Test Methods for Rubber Property—Compression Set
building construction. These products are used to seal or serve
D412 Test Methods forVulcanized Rubber andThermoplas-
as components of compression sealing systems between me-
tic Elastomers—Tension
chanically restrained surfaces in building construction.
D471 Test Method for Rubber Property—Effect of Liquids
1.2 The values stated in metric (SI) units are to be regarded
D573 Test Method for Rubber—Deterioration in an Air
asthestandard.Theinch-poundvaluesgiveninparenthesesare
Oven
provided for information purposes only.
D624 Test Method for Tear Strength of Conventional Vul-
1.3 Test Method C1166, as referenced in this specification, canized Rubber and Thermoplastic Elastomers
D746 Test Method for Brittleness Temperature of Plastics
should be used to measure and describe the properties of
materials,products,orassembliesinresponsetoheatandflame and Elastomers by Impact
D792 Test Methods for Density and Specific Gravity (Rela-
under controlled laboratory conditions and should not be used
to describe or appraise the fire hazard or fire risk of materials, tive Density) of Plastics by Displacement
D865 Test Method for Rubber—Deterioration by Heating in
products, or assemblies under actual fire conditions. However,
results of this test may be used as elements of a fire risk Air (Test Tube Enclosure)
D925 Test Methods for Rubber Property—Staining of Sur-
assessment that takes into account all of the factors which are
pertinent to an assessment of the fire hazard of a particular end faces (Contact, Migration, and Diffusion)
use. D1149 Test Methods for Rubber Deterioration—Cracking in
an Ozone Controlled Environment
1.4 This standard does not purport to address all of the
D1566 Terminology Relating to Rubber
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
D2000 Classification System for Rubber Products in Auto-
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
motive Applications
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
D2137 TestMethodsforRubberProperty—BrittlenessPoint
bility of regulatory requirements prior to use.
of Flexible Polymers and Coated Fabrics
D2240 Test Method for Rubber Property—Durometer Hard-
2. Referenced Documents
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
D3182 PracticeforRubber—Materials,Equipment,andPro-
C717 Terminology of Building Seals and Sealants
cedures for Mixing Standard Compounds and Preparing
C864 SpecificationforDenseElastomericCompressionSeal
Standard Vulcanized Sheets
Gaskets, Setting Blocks, and Spacers
2.2 Other Documents:
Rubber Manufacturers Association (RMA) Standard; Rub-
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This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee C24 on
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ber Handbook, Fourth ed. December 1984
Building Seals and Sealants and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee C24.73
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Uniform Freight Classification Rules
on Compression Seal and Lock Strip Gaskets.
Current edition approved Feb. 1, 2014. Published March 2014. Originally
approved in 2002. Last previous edition approved in 2008 as E2203-02(2008). DOI:
10.1520/E2203-14.
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For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or Available from the Rubber Manufacturers Association, 1400 K Street, NW,
contact ASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For Annual Book of ASTM Washington, DC 20005.
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the ASTM website. Supply, Room 1150, 222 S. Riverside Plaza, Chicago, IL 60606-5945.
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National Motor Freight Classification Rules 5.4 Class:
5.4.1 Flamepropagationcharacteristicsofthefin
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Designation: E2203 − 02 (Reapproved 2008) E2203 − 14
Standard Specification for
Dense Thermoplastic Elastomers Used for Compression
1
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
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 and health practices and determine the applicability of regulatory
requirements prior to use.
2. Referenced Documents
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
C717 Terminology of Building Seals and Sealants
C864 Specification for Dense Elastomeric Compression Seal Gaskets, Setting Blocks, and Spacers
C1087 Test Method for Determining Compatibility of Liquid-Applied Sealants with Accessories Used in Structural Glazing
Systems
C1166 Test Method for Flame Propagation of Dense and Cellular Elastomeric Gaskets and Accessories
D395 Test Methods for Rubber Property—Compression Set
D412 Test Methods for Vulcanized Rubber and Thermoplastic Elastomers—Tension
D471 Test Method for Rubber Property—Effect of Liquids
D573 Test Method for Rubber—Deterioration in an Air Oven
D624 Test Method for Tear Strength of Conventional Vulcanized Rubber and Thermoplastic Elastomers
D746 Test Method for Brittleness Temperature of Plastics and Elastomers by Impact
D792 Test Methods for Density and Specific Gravity (Relative Density) of Plastics by Displacement
D865 Test Method for Rubber—Deterioration by Heating in Air (Test Tube Enclosure)
D925 Test Methods for Rubber Property—Staining of Surfaces (Contact, Migration, and Diffusion)
D1149 Test Methods for Rubber Deterioration—Cracking in an Ozone Controlled Environment
D1566 Terminology Relating to Rubber
D2000 Classification System for Rubber Products in Automotive Applications
D2137 Test Methods for Rubber Property—Brittleness Point of Flexible Polymers and Coated Fabrics
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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 on
Compression Seal and Lock Strip Gaskets.
Current edition approved March 15, 2008Feb. 1, 2014. Published April 2008March 2014. Originally approved in 2002. Last previous edition approved in 20022008 as
E2203E2203-02(2008).-02. DOI: 10.1520/E2203-02R08.10.1520/E2203-14.
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For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or 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 ASTM website.
Copyright © ASTM International, 100 Barr Harbor Drive, PO Box C700, West Conshohocken, PA 19428-2959. United States
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D2240 Test Method for Rubber Property—Durometer Hardness
D3182 Practice for Rubber—Materials, Equipment, and Procedures for Mixing Standard Compounds and Preparing Standard
Vulcanized Sheets
2.2 Other Documents:
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Rubber Manufacturers Association (RMA) Standard; Rubber Handbook, Fourth ed. Decembe
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