Standard Practice for Sealing Rigid Wall Tactical Shelters with Polysulfide Based Sealants

SIGNIFICANCE AND USE
This recommended practice is intended to provide information on the storage, mixing, handling, and application of polysulfide based sealants. Tooling and equipment requirements for the satisfactory application of the sealants to joints in tactical shelters are also provided.
SCOPE
1.1 This practice covers the recommended procedures for sealing rigid wall tactical shelters. It outlines the recommended techniques for the storage, mixing, handling, and application of polysulfide based sealants.
1.2 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded as standard. The values given in parentheses are mathematical conversions to SI units that are provided for information only and are not considered standard.
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.

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Designation: E1773 – 05
Standard Practice for
Sealing Rigid Wall Tactical Shelters with Polysulfide Based
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Sealants
This standard is issued under the fixed designation E1773; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year of
original adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision.Anumber in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval.A
superscript epsilon (´) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
This standard has been approved for use by agencies of the Department of Defense.
1. Scope 3.2 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:
3.2.1 accelerator—usedbysealantformulatorstodenotean
1.1 This practice covers the recommended procedures for
ingredient included in the formulation to accelerate the rate of
sealingrigidwalltacticalshelters.Itoutlinestherecommended
cure.Itisalsousedseparatelyinamixturetoacceleratesurface
techniquesforthestorage,mixing,handling,andapplicationof
curingonlyofappliedpolysulfidesealant,thatis,tackfreetime
polysulfide based sealants.
accelerator.
1.2 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded
3.2.2 adhesion—The state in which two surfaces are held
as standard. The values given in parentheses are mathematical
together by interphase forces. D907
conversions to SI units that are provided for information only
3.2.3 application time (sealants)—the time available for
and are not considered standard.
sealant application after mixing or time available after thawing
1.3 This standard does not purport to address all of the
a premixed and frozen cartridge of sealant.
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
3.2.3.1 Discussion—Acceptability limits for Class B ex-
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
trudablesealantsareexpressedintermsoftheextrusionrateof
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
a sealant froma6floz (180 mL) cartridge through a nozzle
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use.
witha0.125in.(3.2mm)diameterorifice,usingairpressureof
2. Referenced Documents 90 6 5 psi (620 6 34 kPa) in a pneumatic sealant gun. The
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extrusion rate is expressed in grams per minute or on cc per
2.1 ASTM Standards:
minute. A minimum extrusion rate after the stated application
D907 Terminology of Adhesives
time is given as the acceptable limit. Sealant applied after the
E1749 Terminology Relating to Rigid Wall Relocatable
application time is exceeded tends not to wet the surface well
Shelters
andthusnottoformagoodbond.Thistermshouldnotbeused
2.2 Military Specification:
interchangeably with work life.
MIL-S-8802 Sealing Compound, Temperature-Resistant,
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3.2.4 assembly time—the amount of time available after a
IntegralFuelTankandFuelCellCavities,HighAdhesion
two-part sealant is mixed, before the faying surfaces, to which
2.3 Other Document:
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sealant is applied, shall be assembled and the sealant squeezed
AMS 3819 Cleaning Cloths
out.
3. Terminology
3.2.4.1 Discussion—If the assembly time is exceeded, the
cure will have progressed too far to permit most of the sealant
3.1 Definitions—See Terminology E1749 for definitions of
to be squeezed out for the desired surface to surface contact.
general terms used in this practice.
The term assembly time is used in reference to faying-surface
sealants. Also called work life and open time.
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This practice is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee E06 on Perfor-
3.2.5 base compound—the major component of a two-part
mance of Buildings and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee E06.53 on
curing sealant that contains the polysulfide polymer.
Materials and Processes for Durable Rigidwall Relocatable Structures.
Current edition approved May 1, 2005. Published May 2005. Originally 3.2.6 bridging—see Terminology E1749.
approved in 1995. Last previous edition approved in 2000 as E1773–00. DOI:
3.2.7 cartridge—a plastic container which contains an inte-
10.1520/E1773-05.
gral plunger.
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For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
3.2.7.1 Discussion—Thecartridgeisusedtocontaineithera
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
frozen quantity of premixed base compound and curing com-
the ASTM website.
pound or simply the base compound in unmixed injection kits.
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Available from Standardization Documents Order Desk, DODSSP, Bldg. 4,
3.2.8 cohesion strength (sealant)—the internal forces hold-
Section D, 700 Robbins Ave., Philadelphia, PA 19111-5098
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ing a cured sealant together.
Available from Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE), 400 Commonwealth
Dr., Warrendale, PA 15096-0001.
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