ASTM_D_7116_-_16_2021.pdf

Designation:D711616(Reapproved 2021)Standard Specification forJoint Sealants,Hot Applied,Jet Fuel Resistant Types,forPortland Cement Concrete Pavements1This standard is issued under the fixed designation D7116;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 joint and crack sealants of thehot-applied type intended for use in sealing joints and cracks inportland cement concrete in areas that are subject to fuelspillage.1.2 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as thestandard.1.3 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,health,and environmental practices and deter-mine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.1.4 This international standard was developed in accor-dance with internationally recognized principles on standard-ization established in the Decision on Principles for theDevelopment of International Standards,Guides and Recom-mendations issued by the World Trade Organization TechnicalBarriers to Trade(TBT)Committee.2.Referenced Documents2.1 ASTM Standards:2D36/D36M Test Method for Softening Point of Bitumen(Ring-and-Ball Apparatus)D3569 Specification for Joint Sealant,Hot-Applied,Elastomeric,Jet-Fuel-Resistant-Type for Portland CementConcrete Pavements(Withdrawn 2006)3D5167 Practice for Melting of Hot-Applied Joint and CrackSealant and Filler for EvaluationD5249 Specification for Backer Material for Use with Cold-and Hot-Applied Joint Sealants in Portland-Cement Con-crete and Asphalt JointsD5329 Test Methods for Sealants and Fillers,Hot-Applied,for Joints and Cracks in Asphalt Pavements and PortlandCement Concrete Pavements2.2 Federal Specification:4SS-S-1614A3.General Requirements3.1 The sealant,when in place,shall form a resilient andcohesive compound that shall effectively seal joints in concretethroughout repeated cycles of expansion and contraction,andagainst the infiltration of moisture,fuel,and incompressibles.Itshall not,at ambient temperatures,flow from the joint or bepicked up by vehicle tires.The material shall be capable ofbeing brought to a uniform pouring consistency suitable forcompletely filling the joints without inclusion of large air holesor discontinuities and without damage to the material.It shallremain relatively unchanged in application characteristics forat least 6 h at the recommended application temperature in thefield.4.Classification4.1 Type IA joint sealant which is resilient and capable ofmaintaining an effective seal in hot to moderate climates.Material is tested for low-temperature performance at 18 Cusing 50%extension(see Specification D3569).4.2 Type IIA joint sealant capable of maintaining aneffective seal in hot to moderate climates.Material is tested forlow-temperature performance at 18 C using 50%extension.Special tests are included(see Federal Specification SS-S-1614A).4.3 Type IIIA joint sealant capable of maintaining aneffective seal in most climates experiencing moderate to coldtemperatures.Material is tested for low-temperature perfor-mance at 29 C using 50%extension.NOTE1It is the responsibility of the user agency to determine whichtype is most applicable to their conditions.1This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D04 on Roadand Paving Materials and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee D04.33 onFormed In-Place Sealants for Joints and Cracks in Pavements.Current edition approved May 1,2021.Published May 2021.Originallyapproved in 2005.Last previous edition approved in 2016 as D7116 16.DOI:10.1520/D7116-16R21.2For 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.3The last approved version of this historical standard is referenced onwww.astm.org.4Available from U.S.Government Printing Office Superintendent of Documents,732 N.Capitol St.,NW,Mail Stop:SDE,Washington,DC 20401.Copyright ASTM International,100 Barr Harbor Drive,PO Box C700,West Conshohocken,PA 19428-2959.United StatesThis international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization established in the Decision on Principles for theDevelopment of International Standards,Guides and Recommendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade(TBT)Committee.15.Physical Requirements5.1 Maximum Heating TemperatureThe maximum heat-ing temperature is the highest temperature to which a sealantcan be heated and still conform to all the requirementsspecified herein.For purposes of testi