Designation:E2203−14StandardSpecificationforDenseThermoplasticElastomersUsedforCompressionSeals,Gaskets,SettingBlocks,SpacersandAccessories1ThisstandardisissuedunderthefixeddesignationE2203;thenumberimmediatelyfollowingthedesignationindicatestheyearoforiginaladoptionor,inthecaseofrevision,theyearoflastrevision.Anumberinparenthesesindicatestheyearoflastreapproval.Asuperscriptepsilon(´)indicatesaneditorialchangesincethelastrevisionorreapproval.1.Scope1.1Thisspecificationdescribesproductscomposedofdensethermoplasticelastomersthatarefabricatedintogasketsandaccessories(suchascompressionseals,settingblocks,spacers,andshims)foruseinsealingandglazingapplicationsinbuildingconstruction.Theseproductsareusedtosealorserveascomponentsofcompressionsealingsystemsbetweenme-chanicallyrestrainedsurfacesinbuildingconstruction.1.2Thevaluesstatedinmetric(SI)unitsaretoberegardedasthestandard.Theinch-poundvaluesgiveninparenthesesareprovidedforinformationpurposesonly.1.3TestMethodC1166,asreferencedinthisspecification,shouldbeusedtomeasureanddescribethepropertiesofmaterials,products,orassembliesinresponsetoheatandflameundercontrolledlaboratoryconditionsandshouldnotbeusedtodescribeorappraisethefirehazardorfireriskofmaterials,products,orassembliesunderactualfireconditions.However,resultsofthistestmaybeusedaselementsofafireriskassessmentthattakesintoaccountallofthefactorswhicharepertinenttoanassessmentofthefirehazardofaparticularenduse.1.4Thisstandarddoesnotpurporttoaddressallofthesafetyconcerns,ifany,associatedwithitsuse.Itistheresponsibilityoftheuserofthisstandardtoestablishappro-priatesafetyandhealthpracticesanddeterminetheapplica-bilityofregulatoryrequirementspriortouse.2.ReferencedDocuments2.1ASTMStandards:2C717TerminologyofBuildingSealsandSealantsC864SpecificationforDenseElastomericCompressionSealGaskets,SettingBlocks,andSpacersC1087TestMethodforDeterminingCompatibilityofLiquid-AppliedSealantswithAccessoriesUsedinStruc-turalGlazingSystemsC1166TestMethodforFlamePropagationofDenseandCe...
