ASTM D5249-10

Standard Specification for Backer Material for Use with Cold- and Hot-Applied Joint Sealants in Portland-Cement Concrete and Asphalt Joints

ABSTRACT
This specification covers backer material, either in rod or strip form, for use with cold- and hot-applied joint sealant in portland-cement concrete or asphalt-pavement joints. Sealant backer material is available in three types: Type I, Type II, and Type III, and serves one or more of the following purposes: (1) limits the amount and depth of sealant applied to a joint, (2) acts as a barrier interface to prevent backside adhesion (bondbreaker), and (3) provides a form to assist the sealant in developing a shape factor. The material shall be easily compressed and installed in the joint reservoir and shall be heat resistant when used with hot-applied sealants. Physical properties of the material shall conform to the specified requirements for (1) density, (2) tensile strength, (3) water absorption, (3) compression deflection force, (4) compression recovery, (5) heat resistance, and (6) maximum shrinkage. The test specimen, test procedure, apparatus, and calculations for the physical properties enumerated are detailed.
SCOPE
1.1 This specification covers backer material for cold- and hot-applied joint sealant for use in portland-cement concrete or asphalt-pavement joints.
1.2 This specification establishes basic requirements for sealant-backer material either in rod or strip form, that can withstand the temperature of hot- or cold-applied sealants without excessive deformation.  
1.3 Sealant backer material serves one or more of the following purposes:
1.3.1 Limits the amount and depth of sealant applied to a joint,
1.3.2 Acts as a barrier interface to prevent backside adhesion (bondbreaker), and
1.3.3 Provides a form to assist the sealant in developing a shape factor.
1.4 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded as the standard. The values in parentheses are for information purposes only.
1.5 The following safety hazards caveat pertains only to the test methods described in this specification. 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: 30-Nov-2010
• ICS: 91.100.50 - Binders. Sealing materials
• Technical Committee: D04 - Road and Paving Materials
• Drafting Committee: D04.33 - Formed In-Place Sealants for Joints and Cracks in Pavements

Relations

• Replaces: ASTM D5249-95(2006) - Standard Specification for Backer Material for Use with Cold- and Hot-Applied Joint Sealants in Portland-Cement Concrete and Asphalt Joints
• Effective Date: 01-Dec-2010
• Referred By: ASTM D6690-21 - Standard Specification for Joint and Crack Sealants, Hot Applied, for Concrete and Asphalt Pavements
• Effective Date: 01-Dec-2010
• Referred By: ASTM C1330-23 - Standard Specification for Cylindrical Sealant Backing for Use with Cold Liquid-Applied Sealants
• Effective Date: 01-Dec-2010
• Referred By: ASTM D8139-17 - Standard Specification for Semi-Rigid, Closed-Cell Polypropylene Foam, Preformed Expansion Joint Fillers for Concrete Paving and Structural Construction
• Effective Date: 01-Dec-2010
• Referred By: ASTM D6297-20 - Standard Specification for Asphaltic Plug Joints for Bridges
• Effective Date: 01-Dec-2010
• Referred By: ASTM D7116-16(2021) - Standard Specification for Joint Sealants, Hot Applied, Jet Fuel Resistant Types, for Portland Cement Concrete Pavements
• Effective Date: 01-Dec-2010
• Referred By: ASTM D5893/D5893M-16(2021) - Standard Specification for Cold-Applied, Single-Component, Chemically Curing Silicone Joint Sealant for Portland Cement Concrete Pavements
• Effective Date: 01-Dec-2010

Standards Content (Sample)

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Designation:D5249 −10
StandardSpecification for
Backer Material for Use with Cold- and Hot-Applied Joint
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Sealants in Portland-Cement Concrete and Asphalt Joints
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D5249; 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 C1016 Test Method for Determination of Water Absorption
of Sealant Backing (Joint Filler) Material
1.1 This specification covers backer material for cold- and
C1253 Test Method for Determining the Outgassing Poten-
hot-applied joint sealant for use in portland-cement concrete or
tial of Sealant Backing
asphalt-pavement joints.
D545 Test Methods for Preformed Expansion Joint Fillers
1.2 This specification establishes basic requirements for
for Concrete Construction (Nonextruding and Resilient
sealant-backer material either in rod or strip form, that can
Types)
withstand the temperature of hot- or cold-applied sealants
D1622 Test Method for Apparent Density of Rigid Cellular
without excessive deformation.
Plastics
D1623 Test Method for Tensile and Tensile Adhesion Prop-
1.3 Sealant backer material serves one or more of the
following purposes: erties of Rigid Cellular Plastics
D5535 Terminology Relating to Formed-in-Place Sealants
1.3.1 Limits the amount and depth of sealant applied to a
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joint, for Joints and Cracks in Pavements (Withdrawn 2009)
E1 Specification for ASTM Liquid-in-Glass Thermometers
1.3.2 Acts as a barrier interface to prevent backside adhe-
sion (bondbreaker), and E220 Test Method for Calibration of Thermocouples By
Comparison Techniques
1.3.3 Provides a form to assist the sealant in developing a
shape factor.
3. Terminology
1.4 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded
3.1 For definitions, refer to Terminology D5535.
as the standard. The values in parentheses are for information
purposes only.
4. Classification
1.5 The following safety hazards caveat pertains only to the
4.1 Sealant backer material is available in three types:
test methods described in this specification. This standard does
4.1.1 Type 1, shall be round rods of various diameters
not purport to address all of the safety concerns, if any,
intended for use with cold- and hot-applied sealants.
associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user of this
4.1.2 Type 2, shall be sheets or strips of various thicknesses,
standard to establish appropriate safety and health practices
laminated or skived by the manufacturer but capable of being
and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior
field laminated and used with cold- and hot-applied sealants.
to use.
4.1.3 Type 3, shall be round rods of various diameters
limited for use with cold-applied sealants.
2. Referenced Documents
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4.2 Type 1 and Type 3 rod materials are intended for use
2.1 ASTM Standards:
primarily where there is a reservoir, either already existing or
C670 Practice for Preparing Precision and Bias Statements
formed, such as a contraction joint, where the rod will limit the
for Test Methods for Construction Materials
sealant depth and prevent the sealant from bonding to the
bottom of the joint reservoir (bond-breaker) thus eliminating
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This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D04 on Road bottom-side adhesion.
and Paving Materials and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee D04.33 on
4.3 Type 2 strip material is intended primarily for use where
Formed In-Place Sealants for Joints and Cracks in Pavements.
Current edition approved Dec. 1, 2010. Published December 2010. Originally there is an opening the full depth of the pavement, such as an
approved in 1992. Last previous edition approved in 2006 as D5249 – 95 (2006).
expansionjointforwhichitisdesirabletohaveafillermaterial
DOI: 10.1520/D5249-10.
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completely fill the opening and prevent or minimize the 9.2 Density—Tests for density of Types 1 and 3 materials
accumulation of water or incompressible materials below the shallbemadeinaccordancewithTestMethodD1622.Testsfor
sealant. density of Type 2 material shall be made in accordance with
Test Methods D545.
5. Ordering Inform
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Designation:D5249–95 (Reapproved 2006) Designation: D5249 – 10
Standard Specification for
Backer Material for Use with Cold- and Hot-Applied Joint
1
Sealants in Portland-Cement Concrete and Asphalt Joints
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D5249; 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 covers backer material for cold- and hot-applied joint sealant for use in portland-cement concrete or
asphalt-pavement joints.
1.2 This specification establishes basic requirements for sealant-backer material either in rod or strip form, that can withstand
the temperature of hot- or cold-applied sealants without excessive deformation.
1.3 Sealant backer material serves one or more of the following purposes:
1.3.1 Limits the amount and depth of sealant applied to a joint,
1.3.2 Acts as a barrier interface to prevent backside adhesion (bondbreaker), and
1.3.3 Provides a form to assist the sealant in developing a shape factor.
1.4 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded as the standard. The values in parentheses are for information
purposes only.
1.5 The following safety hazards caveat pertains only to the test methods described in this specification. 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:
C670 Practice for Preparing Precision and Bias Statements for Test Methods for Construction Materials
C1016 Test Method for Determination of Water Absorption of Sealant Backing (Joint Filler) Material
C1253 Test Method for Determining the Outgassing Potential of Sealant Backing
D545 Test Methods for Preformed Expansion Joint Fillers for Concrete Construction (Nonextruding and Resilient Types)
D1622 Test Method for Apparent Density of Rigid Cellular Plastics
D1623 Test Method for Tensile and Tensile Adhesion Properties of Rigid Cellular Plastics
D5535 Terminology Relating to Formed-in-Place Sealants for Joints and Cracks in Pavements
E1 Specification for ASTM Liquid-in-Glass Thermometers Specification for ASTM Liquid-in-Glass Thermometers
E220 Test Method for Calibration of Thermocouples By Comparison Techniques
3. Terminology
3.1 For definitions, refer to Terminology D5535.
4. Classification
4.1 Sealant backer material is available in three types:
4.1.1 Type 1, shall be round rods of various diameters intended for use with cold- and hot-applied sealants.
4.1.2 Type 2, shall be sheets or strips of various thicknesses, laminated or skived by the manufacturer but capable of being field
laminated and used with cold- and hot-applied sealants.
4.1.3 Type 3, shall be round rods of various diameters limited for use with cold-applied sealants.
4.2 Type 1 and Type 3 rod materials are intended for use primarily where there is a reservoir, either already existing or formed,
such as a contraction joint, where the rod will limit the sealant depth and prevent the sealant from bonding to the bottom of the
joint reservoir (bond-breaker) thus eliminating bottom-side adhesion.
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This specification is under the jurisdiction ofASTM Committee D04 on Road and Paving Materials and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee D04.33 on Formed-
In-Place Sealants for Joints and Cracks in Pavements.
Current edition approved JuneDec. 1, 2006.2010. Published June 2006.December 2010. Originally approved in 1992. Last previous edition approved in 20002006 as
D5249 – 95 (20006). DOI: 10.1520/D5249-95R06.10.1520/D5249-10.
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volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on the ASTM website.
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4.3 Type 2 strip material is intended primarily for use where there is an opening the full depth of the pavement, such as an
expansion joint for which it is desirable to have a filler material completely fill th
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