ASTM C717-16

Standard Terminology of Building Seals and Sealants

SCOPE
1.1 This standard describes terms and definitions and descriptions of terms used in test methods, specifications, guides, and practices (related to building seals and sealants) consistent with the scope and areas of interest of ASTM Committee C24.  
1.2 Definitions and descriptions of terms are written to ensure that building seals and sealants standards are properly understood and interpreted.

General Information

• Status: Historical
• Publication Date: 31-Aug-2016
• ICS: 01.040.91 - Construction materials and building (Vocabularies)
• ICS: 91.100.50 - Binders. Sealing materials
• Technical Committee: C24 - Building Seals and Sealants
• Drafting Committee: C24.01 - Terminology of Building Seals and Sealants

Relations

• Replaces: ASTM C717-14a - Standard Terminology of Building Seals and Sealants
• Effective Date: 01-Sep-2016
• Replaced By: ASTM C717-16a - Standard Terminology of Building Seals and Sealants
• Effective Date: 15-Nov-2016
• Referred By: ASTM C1392-20 - Standard Guide for Evaluating Failure of Structural Sealant Glazing
• Effective Date: 01-Sep-2016
• Referred By: ASTM C1518-22 - Standard Specification for Precured Elastomeric Silicone Joint Sealants
• Effective Date: 01-Sep-2016
• Referred By: ASTM D996-23 - Standard Terminology of Packaging and Distribution Environments
• Effective Date: 01-Sep-2016
• Referred By: ASTM C1281-16(2023) - Standard Specification for Preformed Tape Sealants for Glazing Applications
• Effective Date: 01-Sep-2016
• Referred By: ASTM C1330-23 - Standard Specification for Cylindrical Sealant Backing for Use with Cold Liquid-Applied Sealants
• Effective Date: 01-Sep-2016
• Referred By: ASTM C734-15(2019) - Standard Test Method for Low-Temperature Flexibility of Latex Sealants After Artificial Weathering
• Effective Date: 01-Sep-2016
• Referred By: ASTM C961-15 - Standard Test Method for Lap Shear Strength of Sealants
• Effective Date: 01-Sep-2016
• Referred By: ASTM C1375-00(2020) - Standard Guide for Substrates Used in Testing Building Seals and Sealants
• Effective Date: 01-Sep-2016
• Referred By: ASTM C1564-20 - Standard Guide for Use of Silicone Sealants for Protective Glazing Systems
• Effective Date: 01-Sep-2016
• Referred By: ASTM C661-15(2022) - Standard Test Method for Indentation Hardness of Elastomeric-Type Sealants by Means of a Durometer
• Effective Date: 01-Sep-2016
• Referred By: ASTM C908-15 - Standard Test Method for Yield Strength of Preformed Tape Sealants
• Effective Date: 01-Sep-2016
• Referred By: ASTM C1401-23 - Standard Guide for Structural Sealant Glazing
• Effective Date: 01-Sep-2016
• Referred By: ASTM C1083-06(2020)e1 - Standard Test Method for Water Absorption of Cellular Elastomeric Gaskets and Sealing Materials
• Effective Date: 01-Sep-2016

Standards Content (Sample)

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Designation:C717 −16
Standard Terminology of
1
Building Seals and Sealants
This standard is issued under the fixed designation C717; 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 D2102 Test Method for Shrinkage of Textile Fibers (Bundle
Test)
1.1 This standard describes terms and definitions and de-
E631 Terminology of Building Constructions
scriptions of terms used in test methods, specifications, guides,
and practices (related to building seals and sealants) consistent
3. Significance and Use
with the scope and areas of interest ofASTM Committee C24.
3.1 Definitions:
1.2 Definitions and descriptions of terms are written to
3.1.1 Terms and their related standard definitions in Section
ensure that building seals and sealants standards are properly
4areintendedforuseuniformlyandconsistentlyinallbuilding
understood and interpreted.
seals and sealants test methods, specifications, guides, and
practices. The purpose of such use is to promote a clear
2. Referenced Documents
understanding and interpretation of the standards in which they
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
are used.
A644 Terminology Relating to Iron Castings
3.1.2 Definitions of terms are written in the broadest sense
C509 Specification for Elastomeric Cellular Preformed Gas-
possible, consistent with the intended meaning. Definitions
ket and Sealing Material
have not been limited to a specific technical field when they
C542 Specification for Lock-Strip Gaskets
can have a multi-field application.
C716 Specification for Installing Lock-Strip Gaskets and
3.1.3 The definition of a term that can have different
Infill Glazing Materials
meanings in different technical fields is preceded by a phrase
C797 Practices for Use of Oil- and Resin-Based Putty and
limiting it to the specific field intended, that is, “in building
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Glazing Compounds (Withdrawn 2002)
construction.”
C961 Test Method for Lap Shear Strength of Sealants
3.2 Description of Terms:
C964 Guide for Lock-Strip Gasket Glazing
3.2.1 Descriptions of Terms are special purpose definitions
C1021 Practice for Laboratories Engaged in Testing of
intended to provide a precise understanding and interpretation
Building Sealants
of the seals and sealants standards in which they are used.
C1193 Guide for Use of Joint Sealants
3.2.2 A specific description of a term is applicable to the
D883 Terminology Relating to Plastics
standard or standards in which the term is described and used.
D1079 Terminology Relating to Roofing and Waterproofing
3.2.3 Each standard in which a term is used, in a specially
D1565 Specification for Flexible Cellular Materials--Vinyl
defined manner, should list the term and its description under
Chloride Polymers and Copolymers (Open-Cell Foam)
3 the subheading, descriptions of terms.
(Withdrawn 1998)
D1566 Terminology Relating to Rubber
4. Terminology
4.1 Terms and Definitions:
1 adhesive failure, n—in building construction, failure of the
This terminology is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee C24 on
Building Seals and Sealants and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee C24.01 bond between a sealant and a substrate.
on Terminology of Building Seals and Sealants.
DISCUSSION—This definition pertains to interfacial adhesive failure, a
The boldface designations refer to the original source of the definition and the
lack of bond at the interface between the materials. Interphasal
ASTM Technical Committee having jurisdiction.
adhesive failure, within the sealant or substrate near the interface, is
Current edition approved Sept. 1, 2016. Published October 2016. Originally
less common and may appear to be interfacial without the use of
approved in 1972. Last previous edition approved in 2014 as C717 – 14a. DOI:
magnification.
10.1520/C0717-16.
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For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
adhesion failure, n—use adhesive failure (preferred term).
contact ASTM Customer Service at [e-mail]. For Annual Book of ASTM
Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
aerosol container, empty, n—in building construction,an
the ASTM website.
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aerosol container is considered empty when the product flow
The last approved version of this historical standard is referenced on
www.astm.org. reaches 0.5 g per second or less.
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back bedding, n—See bedding. bloom, n—in building construction, a substance formed by
back putty, n—See bedding. blooming.
back-up material—See seala
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Designation: C717 − 14a C717 − 16
Standard Terminology of
1
Building Seals and Sealants
This standard is issued under the fixed designation C717; 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 standard describes terms and definitions and descriptions of terms used in test methods, specifications, guides, and
practices (related to building seals and sealants) consistent with the scope and areas of interest of ASTM Committee C24.
1.2 Definitions and descriptions of terms are written to ensure that building seals and sealants standards are properly understood
and interpreted.
2. Referenced Documents
2
2.1 ASTM Standards:
A644 Terminology Relating to Iron Castings
C509 Specification for Elastomeric Cellular Preformed Gasket and Sealing Material
C542 Specification for Lock-Strip Gaskets
C716 Specification for Installing Lock-Strip Gaskets and Infill Glazing Materials
3
C797 Practices for Use of Oil- and Resin-Based Putty and Glazing Compounds (Withdrawn 2002)
C961 Test Method for Lap Shear Strength of Sealants
C964 Guide for Lock-Strip Gasket Glazing
C1021 Practice for Laboratories Engaged in Testing of Building Sealants
C1193 Guide for Use of Joint Sealants
D883 Terminology Relating to Plastics
D1079 Terminology Relating to Roofing and Waterproofing
D1565 Specification for Flexible Cellular Materials--Vinyl Chloride Polymers and Copolymers (Open-Cell Foam) (Withdrawn
3
1998)
D1566 Terminology Relating to Rubber
D2102 Test Method for Shrinkage of Textile Fibers (Bundle Test)
E631 Terminology of Building Constructions
3. Significance and Use
3.1 Definitions:
3.1.1 Terms and their related standard definitions in Section 4 are intended for use uniformly and consistently in all building
seals and sealants test methods, specifications, guides, and practices. The purpose of such use is to promote a clear understanding
and interpretation of the standards in which they are used.
3.1.2 Definitions of terms are written in the broadest sense possible, consistent with the intended meaning. Definitions have not
been limited to a specific technical field when they can have a multi-field application.
3.1.3 The definition of a term that can have different meanings in different technical fields is preceded by a phrase limiting it
to the specific field intended, that is, “in building construction.”
3.2 Description of Terms:
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This terminology is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee C24 on Building Seals and Sealants and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee C24.01 on
Terminology of Building Seals and Sealants.
The boldface designations refer to the original source of the definition and the ASTM Technical Committee having jurisdiction.
Current edition approved May 1, 2014Sept. 1, 2016. Published June 2014October 2016. Originally approved in 1972. Last previous edition approved in 2014 as
C717 – 14.C717 – 14a. DOI: 10.1520/C0717-14A.10.1520/C0717-16.
2
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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The last approved version of this historical standard is referenced on www.astm.org.
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3.2.1 Descriptions of Terms are special purpose definitions intended to provide a precise understanding and interpretation of the
seals and sealants standards in which they are used.
3.2.2 A specific description of a term is applicable to the standard or standards in which the term is described and used.
3.2.3 Each standard in which a term is used, in a specially defined manner, should list the term and its description under the
subheading, descriptions of terms.
4. Terminology
4.1 Terms and Definitions:
adhesive failure, n—in building construction, failure of the bond between a sealant and a substrate.
DISCUSSION—
This definition pertains to interfacial adhesive failure, a lack of bond at the interface between the materials. Interphasal adhesive failure, within the
sealant or substrate near the interface, is less common and may appear to be interfacial without the use of magnification.
adhesio
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