ASTM_E_2190_-_10.pdf

Designation:E219010Standard Specification forInsulating Glass Unit Performance and Evaluation1This standard is issued under the fixed designation E2190;the number immediately following the designation indicates the year oforiginal adoption or,in the case of revision,the year of last revision.A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval.Asuperscript epsilon()indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.1.Scope1.1 This specification covers preassembled permanentlysealed insulating glass units with one or two airspaces andpreassembled insulating glass units with capillary tubes inten-tionally left open.1.2 This specification is applicable only to sealed insulatingglass units that are constructed with glass.1.3 This specification is applicable to both double-glazedand triple-glazed insulating glass units;for triple-glazed insu-lating glass units where both of the outer lites are glass andinner lite is either glass or a suspended film.1.4 The qualification of test specimens is based on frost/dewpoint and on the absence of fog after the specified testdurations.1.5 The qualification of argon gas filled test specimens isbased on the qualifications in 1.3 and maintaining the specifiedargon gas amounts before and after testing to Test MethodE2188.1.6 Qualification under this specification is intended toprovide a basis for evaluating the durability of sealed insulatingglass units.1.7 This specification is not applicable to sealed insulatingglass units containing a spandrel glass coating due to testmethod limitations.1.8 This specification does not cover other physical require-ments such as appearance,thermophysical properties,heat andlight transmission,and glass displacement.NOTE1Sealed insulating glass units qualified according to thisspecification are not necessarily suitable for structurally glazed applica-tions.Factors such as sealant longevity when exposed to long termultraviolet light and the structural properties of the sealant must bereviewed for these applications.For more information on the requirementsfor structural sealant glazing applications,refer to Specification C1369,Guide C1249,and Test Method C1265.1.9 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded asstandard.No other units of measurement are included in thisstandard.1.10 This standard does not purport to address all of thesafety concerns,if any,associated with its use.It is theresponsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-bility of regulatory limitations prior to use.2.Referenced Documents2.1 ASTM Standards:2C162 Terminology of Glass and Glass ProductsC717 Terminology of Building Seals and SealantsC1036 Specification for Flat GlassC1249 Guide for Secondary Seal for Sealed Insulating GlassUnits for Structural Sealant Glazing ApplicationsC1265 Test Method for Determining the Tensile Propertiesof an Insulating Glass Edge Seal for Structural GlazingApplicationsC1369 Specification for Secondary Edge Sealants for Struc-turally Glazed Insulating Glass UnitsE546 Test Method for Frost/Dew Point of Sealed InsulatingGlass UnitsE631 Terminology of Building ConstructionsE2188 Test Method for Insulating Glass Unit PerformanceE2189 Test Method for Testing Resistance to Fogging inInsulating Glass UnitsE2269 Test Method for DeterminingArgon Concentration inSealed Insulating Glass Units using Gas ChromatographyE2649 Test Method for DeterminingArgon Concentration inSealed Insulating Glass Units Using Spark EmissionSpectroscopy3.Terminology3.1 Definition of Terms:3.1.1 For definitions of terms found in this Specification,refer to Terminologies C162,C717,and E631.3.2 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:1This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee E06 onPerformance of Buildings and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee E06.22on Durability Performance of Building Constructions.Current edition approved Nov.1,2010.Published November 2010.Originallyapproved in 2002.Last previous edition approved in 2008 as E2190 08.DOI:10.1520/E2190-10.2For referenced ASTM standards,visit the ASTM website,www.astm.org,orcontact ASTM Customer Service at serviceastm.org.For Annual Book of ASTMStandards volume information,refer to the standards Document Summary page onthe ASTM website.Copyright ASTM International,100 Barr Harbor Drive,PO Box C700,West Conshohocken,PA 19428-2959.United States1 3.2.1 sealed insulating glass unit,na preassembled unit,comprising lites of glass,which are sealed at the edges andseparated by dehydrated space(s),intended for vision areas ofbuildings.The unit is normally used for windows,windowwalls,picture windows,sliding doors,patio doors,or othertypes of fenestration.4.Performance Requirements4.1 To pass the specification for Test Method E2188:4.1.1 Six units shall complete all testing unbroken.Theseunits shall have frost/dew points determined and reported.Thefinal frost/dew points shall be 40C or colder when me