ASTM E1612-94(2000)

Standard Specification for Preformed Architectural Compression Seals for Buildings and Parking Structures

SCOPE
1.1 This specification covers the physical requirements for the fully cured elastomeric alloy and the movement capabilities of preformed architectural compression seals used for sealing expansion joints in buildings and parking structures. The preformed architectural compression seal is a rectangular elastomeric extrusion, having an internal baffle system produced continuously and longitudinally throughout the material. The architectural compression seal functions under compression and is usually chemically bonded in place with an adhesive.  Note 1-Movement capability is defined in Test Method E1399.
1.2 This specification covers all colors of architectural compression seals.
1.3 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as the standard. The values given in parentheses are for information only.  
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 limitations prior to use.

General Information

• Status: Historical
• Publication Date: 09-Apr-2000
• ICS: 91.100.50 - Binders. Sealing materials
• Technical Committee: E06 - Performance of Buildings
• Drafting Committee: E06.21 - Serviceability

Relations

• Replaced By: ASTM E1612-94(2005) - Standard Specification for Preformed Architectural Compression Seals for Buildings and Parking Structures
• Effective Date: 01-May-2005

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An American National Standard
Designation: E 1612 – 94 (Reapproved 2000)
Standard Specification for
Preformed Architectural Compression Seals for Buildings
and Parking Structures
This standard is issued under the fixed designation E 1612; 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 (e) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
1. Scope D 624 Test Method for Tear Strength of Conventional
Vulcanized Rubber and Thermoplastic Elastomers
1.1 This specification covers the physical requirements for
D 746 Test Method for Brittleness Temperature of Plastics
thefullycuredelastomericalloyandthemovementcapabilities
and Elastomers by Impact
of preformed architectural compression seals used for sealing
D 792 Test Method for Density and Specific Gravity (Rela-
expansion joints in buildings and parking structures. The
tive Density) of Plastics by Displacement
preformed architectural compression seal is a rectangular
D 865 Test Method for Rubber—Deterioration by Heating
elastomeric extrusion, having an internal baffle system pro-
in Air (Test Tube Enclosure)
duced continuously and longitudinally throughout the material.
D 1052 Test Method for Rubber Deterioration—Cut
The architectural compression seal functions under compres-
Growth Using Ross Flexing Apparatus
sion and is usually chemically bonded in place with an
D 1149 Test Method for Rubber Deterioration—Surface
adhesive.
Ozone Cracking in a Chamber
NOTE 1—Movement capability is defined in Test Method E 1399.
D 2000 Classification System for Rubber Products inAuto-
1.2 This specification covers all colors of architectural motive Applications
compression seals. D 2240 Test Method for Rubber Property—Durometer
1.3 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as the Hardness
standard. The values given in parentheses are for information D 3183 Practice for Rubber—Preparation of Pieces for Test
only. Purposes from Products
1.4 This standard does not purport to address all of the E 577 Guide for Dimensional Coordination of Rectilinear
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the Building Parts and Systems
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro- E 631 Terminology of Building Constructions
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica- E 1399 Test Method for Cyclic Movement and Measuring
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use. the Minimum and Maximum Joint Widths ofArchitectural
Joint Systems
2. Referenced Documents
3. Terminology
2.1 ASTM Standards:
D 395 Test Methods for Rubber Property—Compression 3.1 Definitions—Terms defined in Terminology E 631 will
Set prevail for terms not defined in this specification.
D 412 Test Methods for Vulcanized Rubber and Thermo- 3.2 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:
plastic Rubbers and Thermoplastic Elastomers—Tension 3.2.1 architectural compression seal—a preformed extru-
D 471 Test Method for Rubber Property—Effect of Liq- sion,manufacturedfromafullycuredelastomericalloy,having
uids an internal baffle system produced continuously and longitu-
D 518 Test Method for Rubber Deterioration—Surface dinally throughout the material without flanges or means of
Cracking securing it mechanically.
D 573 Test Method for Rubber—Deterioration in an Air 3.2.2 architectural joint system—any filler or cover, except
Oven poured or formed in place sealants, used to span, cover, fill, or
seal a joint.
This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee E-6 on
Performance of Buildings and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee E06.21
on Serviceability. Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 08.01.
Current edition approved June 15, 1994. Published August 1994. Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 09.02.
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Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 09.01. Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 04.11.
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E 1612
NOTE 2—Joint is defined in Guide E 577. TABLE 2 Material Requirements for Architectural Compression
Seals
4. Materials and Manufacture
Property Requirement Test Method
4.1 The architectural compression seal shall be a preformed
Tensile strength, min, MPa (psi) 4.3 (625) D 412
Elongation at break, min, % 300 D 412
extrusion manufactured from a fully cured elastomeric alloy.
Hardness, Type A durometer, points 68 6 8 D 2240
This alloy shall be classified under Classification System D
(5 s delay)
2000 as either of the following:
Ozone resistance, 1 ppm, 100 h at No Cracks D 1149
40°C (104°F) 7 3 magnification
4.1.1 M2CE 706 A16B15C12C20F19Z1Z2, or
Compression set, % max, 22 h at 35 D 395
4.1.2 M2CE 708 A16B15C12C20F19Z1Z2.
100°C (212°F)
4.2 Z1 represents more than 2 000 000 flex cycles as tested
Compression set, % max, 70 h at 40 D 395
100°C (212°F)
under the Ross Flex Test, Test Method D 1052.
Heat aging, 70 h at 100°C (212°F) D 865
4.3 Z2 represents a 40 % maximum compression set as per
change in:
Test Methods D 395, Method B, 22 h at 125°C (257°F) at 25 %
Hardness, Shore A, max, points (5 s delay) 4
Ultimate tensile strength, max, 15
deflection.
% loss
Ultimate elongation, max, % loss 15
5. Physical Requirements
Tear resistance, min, N/mm (lb/in.) 21 (120) D 624
Brittleness temperature, min, °C (°F) −48 (−55) D 746
5.1 The fully cured elastomeric alloy supplied in plaque
Water absorption, max, % loss/gain 4 D 471
form shall conform to the material requirements prescribed in
Table 1.
5.2 The finished architectural joint seal shall conform to the
material requirements prescribed in Table 2.
8.2 This specification will give users, producers, building
5.3 The movement capabilities shall be established using
officials, code authorities, and others a basis for verifying
Test Method E 1399.
material and performance characteristics of representative
specimens under common test conditions. This specification
6. Dimensions, Mass, and Permissible Variations
will produce data on the following:
6.1 The size, shape, internal structure, and tolerances shall
8.2.1 The physical properties of the fully cured elastomeric
be as agreed upon by the purchaser and the producer or
alloy.
supplier.
8.2.2 The movement capability in relation to the nominal
joint width as defined under Test Method E 1399.
7. Workmanship, Color, and Appearance
8.3 This specification compares similar architectural com-
7.1 The architectural compression seal shall be free of
pression seals but is not intended to reflect the system’s
defects in workmanship. Defects in the extrusion shall consist
application. “Similar” refers to the same type of architectural
of the following:
compression seal within the same subsection under 8.1.
7.1.1 Holes,
8.4 This specification does not provide information on the
7.1.2 Air bubbles, and
following:
7.1.3 Parts not conforming to 6.1.
8.4.1 Durability of the architectural compression seal under
7.2 The cross section of the seal shall be as agreed upon by
actual service conditions, including the effects of cycled
the purchaser and the producer or supplier.
temperature on the compression seal.
7.3 The color of the seal shall be as agreed upon by the
8.4.2 Loading capability of the system and the effects of a
purchaser and the producer or supplier.
load on the functional parameters established by this specifi-
8. Significance and Use
cation.
8.1 Architectural compression seals included in this speci- 8.4.3 Shear and rotational movements of the specimen.
fication shall be those as follows:
8.4.4 Any other attributes of the specimen, such as fire
8.1.1 Without frames.
resistance, wear resistance, chemical resistance, air infiltration,
8.1.2 Without flanges and nosing material(s).
watertightness, etc.
8.1.3 Used in interior or exterior applications.
8.4.5 Testing or compatibility of substrates.
8.1.4 Used in any construction of the building.
8.4.6 Strip seals.
8.4.7 Architectural compression seals used with frames.
TABLE 1 Requirements for Fully Cured Elastomeric Alloy
8.4.8 Architectural compression seals used with flanges and
Injection Molded Plaques
nosing material(s).
Property Requirement Test Method
8.5 This specification is intended to be used only as one
Tensile strength, min, MPa (psi) 4.3 (625) D 412
element in the selection of an architectural compression seal
Elongation at break, min, % 300 D 412
for a particular application. It is not intended as an independent
Hardness, Type A durometer, points (5 s delay) 61–76 D 2240
Specific gravity at 23°C (73°F) 0.93–1.13 D 792 pass or fail acceptance procedure. Other standards shall be
100 % modulus, min, MPa (psi) 1.7 (250) D 412
used in conjunction with this specification to evaluate the
Weight gain, max, % (24 h at 121°C (73°F) 95 D 471
importance of other service conditions such as durability,
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structural loading, and compatibility.
E 1612
9. Sampling 10.4.5 The grain or flow pattern for all specimens prepared
for tear resistance testing (Test Method D 624) shall be
9.1 The fully cured elastomeric alloy injection-molded
perpendicular to the length of the die.
plaques shall be sampled and tested to determine material
conformance to Table 1.
11. Test Methods
9.2 The finished part shall also be sampled and tested to
11.1 Determine compliance of the fully cured elastomeric
determine whether the part conforms to the material require-
alloy injection-molded plaques with the requirements of Table
ments given in Table 2, tolerances, design
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