ISO 3934:2021

Rubber, vulcanized and thermoplastic - Preformed gaskets used in buildings - Classification, specifications and test methods

This document specifies a system of classification of materials used in preformed gaskets for buildings. It applies to the following products: a) gaskets for use round the inside of door or window casings, i.e. weatherstripping (dynamic gaskets); b) gaskets for glazing (static gaskets); c) gaskets for use round infilling; d) gaskets for use between facade parts; e) gaskets for use between masonry walls. In addition to specifying the characteristics required for the constituent materials, some functional tests on the gaskets themselves are specified. The corresponding test procedures are given in Annexes A to E. This document applies to preformed gaskets made from vulcanized or thermoplastic rubber. It also applies to preformed gaskets made of cellular rubber designed for use at temperatures between −20 °C and +55 °C (thermal conditions category P1) and between −40 °C and +70 °C (thermal conditions category P3) (see Clause 4).

Caoutchouc vulcanisé et thermoplastique — Profilés d'étanchéité utilisés dans le bâtiment — Classification, spécifications et méthodes d'essai

General Information

• Status: Published
• Publication Date: 18-Oct-2021
• ICS: 83.140.50 - Seals
• ICS: 91.100.50 - Binders. Sealing materials
• Technical Committee: ISO/TC 45/SC 4 - Products (other than hoses)
• Drafting Committee: ISO/TC 45/SC 4/WG 7 - Material specification
• Current Stage: 6060 - International Standard published
• Start Date: 19-Oct-2021
• Due Date: 12-Dec-2021
• Completion Date: 19-Oct-2021

Relations

• Revises: ISO 3934:2002 - Rubber, vulcanized and thermoplastic - Preformed gaskets used in buildings - Classification, specifications and test methods
• Effective Date: 23-Apr-2020

Overview

ISO 3934:2021 - Rubber, vulcanized and thermoplastic - Preformed gaskets used in buildings - Classification, specifications and test methods - provides a standardized system to classify and test preformed rubber gaskets used in building envelopes. The standard covers gaskets for weatherstripping (door/window casings), glazing, infill joints, façade joints and masonry joints. It applies to vulcanized and thermoplastic rubber gaskets and to cellular rubber designed for specified thermal-condition categories.

Key topics and technical requirements

• Classification system: Gaskets are coded with criteria A–G covering type, working compression range, compression force, working temperature (thermal category), compression recovery, stress relaxation and weathering resistance.
• Environmental categories: Thermal (P1–P4), mechanical (X = static, Y = dynamic) and weathering (protected/exposed) conditions are defined to match real-world use.
• Test methods and annexes: Normative test procedures are provided in Annexes A–E:
  • Annex A - Working compression range
  • Annex B - Compression force
  • Annex C - Compression recovery
  • Annex D - Stress relaxation under specified compression
  • Annex E - Variation in length
• Material performance metrics: The standard references established test methods for hardness (Shore A), compression set, tension set, low-temperature brittleness, ageing, stress relaxation and weathering. It also includes requirements for lifetime estimation (Arrhenius procedure) and tolerances on hardness.
• Conformity details: Test pieces should be taken from the actual gasket or equivalent material produced under comparable conditions; results determine the formal classification code.

Practical applications

ISO 3934:2021 is directly applicable to:

• Specifying weatherstripping and glazing gaskets for windows and doors
• Selecting gaskets for façade joints, infills, and masonry connections
• Defining performance criteria for cellular rubber gaskets used in specified temperature ranges

Using the standard helps ensure gaskets meet expected performance for sealing, durability, compression behavior and weather resistance - critical for thermal performance, air/water tightness and long-term building integrity.

Who should use this standard

• Gasket and seal manufacturers (product development, quality control)
• Architects, façade engineers and specifiers writing performance requirements
• Building product test laboratories and certification bodies
• Installers and façade contractors verifying product suitability for climate and movement conditions

Related standards (selected normative references)

ISO 37, ISO 48-4 (Shore hardness), ISO 815 (compression set), ISO 812 (low-temperature brittleness), ISO 3384-1 (stress relaxation), ISO 11346 (estimation of lifetime), ISO 1431-1 (ozone resistance), ISO 4892-2 (weathering).

Keywords: ISO 3934:2021, preformed gaskets, rubber gaskets, vulcanized rubber, thermoplastic rubber, gasket classification, building seals, test methods, compression recovery, stress relaxation, weathering resistance.

Standards Content (Sample)

INTERNATIONAL ISO
STANDARD 3934
Third edition
2021-10
Rubber, vulcanized and
thermoplastic — Preformed gaskets
used in buildings — Classification,
specifications and test methods
Caoutchouc vulcanisé et thermoplastique — Profilés d'étanchéité
utilisés dans le bâtiment — Classification, spécifications et méthodes
d'essai
Reference number
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Contents Page
Foreword .iv
Introduction .v
1 Scope . 1
2 Normative references . 1
3 Terms and definitions . 2
4 Environmental conditions . 3
5 Classification and specification .3
5.1 Classification . 3
5.2 Specifications . 4
6 Test pieces .4
Annex A (normative) Working compression range .11
Annex B (normative) Compression force .12
Annex C (normative) Compression recovery test .15
Annex D (normative) Stress relaxation under specified compression .17
Annex E (normative) Variation in length .19
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Foreword
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This document was prepared by Technical Committee ISO/TC 45, Rubber and rubber products,
Subcommittee SC 4, Products (other than hoses).
This third edition cancels and replaces the second edition (ISO 3934:2002), which has been technically
revised.
The main changes to the previous edition are as follows:
— requirements on estimation of lifetime have been added;
— hardness tolerance has increased;
— references have been updated.
Any feedback or questions on this document should be directed to the user’s national standards body. A
complete listing of these bodies can be found at www.iso.org/members.html.
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Introduction
Preformed gaskets used in buildings have conditions of use which differ depending on their function
and position in the building. When preparing this document, it was felt necessary to take into account
the various conditions to which the gaskets are subjected in order to define the material specifications.
The tests take into account the static and dynamic stresses to which the gaskets are subjected.
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INTERNATIONAL STANDARD ISO 3934:2021(E)
Rubber, vulcanized and thermoplastic — Preformed
gaskets used in buildings — Classification, specifications
and test methods
WARNING — Persons using this document should be familiar with normal laboratory practice.
This document does not purport to address all of the safety problems, if any, associated with
its use. It is the responsibility of the user of this document to establish appropriate safety and
health practices and to determine the applicability of any national regulatory conditions.
1 Scope
This document specifies a system of classification of materials used in preformed gaskets for buildings.
It applies to the following products:
a) gaskets for use round the inside of door or window casings, i.e. weatherstripping (dynamic gaskets);
b) gaskets for glazing (static gaskets);
c) gaskets for use round infilling;
d) gaskets for use between facade parts;
e) gaskets for use between masonry walls.
In addition to specifying the characteristics required for the constituent materials, some functional tests
on the gaskets themselves are specified. The corresponding test procedures are given in Annexes A to E.
This document applies to preformed gaskets made from vulcanized or thermoplastic rubber. It also
applies to preformed gaskets made of cellular rubber designed for use at temperatures between −20 °C
and +55 °C (thermal conditions category P ) and between −40 °C and +70 °C (thermal conditions
category P ) (see Clause 4).
2 Normative references
The following documents are referred to in the text in such a way that some or all of their content
constitutes requirements of this document. For dated references, only the edition cited applies. For
undated references, the latest edition of the referenced document (including any amendments) applies.
ISO 37, Rubber, vulcanized or thermoplastic — Determination of tensile stress-strain properties
ISO 48-4, Rubber, vulcanized or thermoplastic — Determination of hardness — Part 4: Indentation
hardness by durometer method (Shore hardness)
ISO 105-A02, Textiles — Tests for colour fastness — Part A02: Grey scale for assessing change in colour
ISO 188:2011, Rubber, vulcanized or thermoplastic — Accelerated ageing and heat resistance tests
ISO 812, Rubber, vulcanized or thermoplastic — Determination of low-temperature brittleness
ISO 815-1, Rubber, vulcanized or thermoplastic — Determination of compression set — Part 1: At ambient
or elevated temperatures
ISO 815-2, Rubber, vulcanized or thermoplastic — Determination of compression set — Part 2: At low
temperatures
ISO 1431-1, Rubber, vulcanized or thermoplastic — Resistance to ozone cracking — Part 1: Static and
dynamic strain testing
ISO 2285:2019, Rubber, vulcanized or thermoplastic — Determination of tension set under constant
elongation, and of tension set, elongation and creep under constant tensile load
ISO 3384-1:2019, Rubber, vulcanized or thermoplastic — Determination of stress relaxation in compression
— Part 1: Testing at constant temperature
ISO 4892-2, Plastics — Methods of exposure to laboratory light sources — Part 2: Xenon-arc lamps
ISO 11346, Rubber, vulcanized or thermoplastic — Estimation of life-time and maximum temperature of
use
3 Terms and definitions
For the purposes of this document, the following terms and definitions apply.
ISO and IEC maintain terminological databases for use in standardization at the following addresses:
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3.1
compression force
force needed to compress a test piece through its working range to its minimum width (3.3)
3.2
compression recovery
ability of a gasket to recover its shape after being compressed through its working range
3.3
minimum width
lower limit of the working compression range (3.7)
Note 1 to entry: For a glazing gasket, the minimum width is the sum of the gaps between the glass and the
frame on each side of the glass. For weatherstripping, it is the gap between the door or window and the casing,
measured at the hinge side.
Note 2 to entry: It is recommended that the minimum width of weatherstripping and the minimum clearance
between glazing and frame for a glazing gasket be agreed by consultation between designer, manufacturer and
user
3.4
sample
complete batch of test material (gaskets) as supplied by the manufacturer for test purposes and from
which test pieces are cut
3.5
stress relaxation
time-dependent decrease in stress at a constant deformation
3.6
weathering resistance
resistance to combined detrimental influences of the outdoor environment (e.g. sunlight, ozone, oxygen,
humidity, temperature) on a material
3.7
working compression range
range, stated by the manufacturer, through which the gasket performs its function of being compressed
or otherwise deformed when used in any particular product
Note 1 to entry: See Annex A.
EXAMPLE For a gasket of free height (3.8) 7,5 mm, the manufacturer states a working range of 3 mm to
6 mm.
3.8
free height
height of a gasket measured without causing any significant deformation
Note 1 to entry: See Figure 1.
Figure 1 — Example of measurement of free height
4 Environmental conditions
The conditions to which gaskets may be subjected in the working environment are divided into the
following categories:
a) Thermal conditions (depending on the climate and the position in the construction)
— P : temperature of preformed gasket −20 °C to +55 °C
— P : temperature of preformed gasket –20 °C to +85 °C
— P : temperature of preformed gasket –40 °C to +70 °C
— P : temperature of preformed gasket –40 °C to +100 °C
b) Mechanical conditions
— X: static uses (see Table 1), i.e. between fixed elements
— Y: dynamic uses (see Table 1), i.e. between moving elements
c) Weathering
— R : protected from solar radiation
— R : exposed to solar radiation
5 Classification and specification
5.1 Classification
From the results of the tests carried out in accordance with this document, the classification of a
particular type of gasket shall be determined using Table 1. The numbers from Table 1, taken in the
order given, form the classification code for that gasket, viz:
— A: type of gasket
— B: working compression range
— C: compression force
— D: working temperature range
— E: compression recovery
— F: stress relaxation
— G: weathering resistance
Figure 2 gives a typical example of a classification code.
5.2 Specifications
The characteristics for the different classification criteria shall meet the requirements specified in
Tables 2 to 9.
6 Test pieces
Test pieces shall be prepared in accordance with the relevant standard test method or the relevant
annex of this document and, whenever possible, shall be cut from the gasket to be tested.
Failing this, they shall be taken from extruded ribbon (2 mm thick, 30 mm in width) or from
appropriately dimensioned test slabs prepared from the same batch of material used to produce the
gaskets being assessed and obtained under conditions that have been shown by experience to give
comparable results.
If measurements are made on test pieces not conforming to the standard referenced in Tables 2 to 9
(e.g. part of a gasket), the results can be different and the requirements to be met shall be subject to
agreement between the interested parties.
Table 1 — Classification of gaskets
Class
Code-
Characteristic
letter
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
X: static use
A Type of gasket
Y: dynamic use
Working compression
> 1 > 2 > 4 > 6 > 8 > 10 > 15
range (mm)
B u ≤ 1 but but but but but but but > 30
Measured in accord-
u ≤ 2 u ≤ 4 u ≤ 6 u ≤ 8 u ≤ 10 u ≤ 15 u ≤ 30
ance with Annex A
Compression force
> 50 > 100 > 700
> 10 > 20 > 200 > 500
(N/m)
but bu
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