ASTM_D_2202_-_00_2019.pdf

Designation:D220200(Reapproved 2019)Standard Test Method forSlump of Sealants1This standard is issued under the fixed designation D2202;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 test method covers a laboratory procedure for thedetermination of the degree of slump of a sealant when used ina vertical joint in a structure.1.2 The values stated in either inch-pound or SI(metric)units are to be separately regarded as the standard.Within thetext,the inch-pound units are shown in parentheses.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.NOTE1Arelated ISO standard is ISO 7390.The user should compareto determine how it differs from this test method.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:2C717 Terminology of Building Seals and Sealants2.2 ISO Standards:3ISO 7390 Building ConstructionSealantsDetermination ofResistance to Flow3.Terminology3.1 DefinitionsRefer to Terminology C717 for definitionsof the following terms found in this test method:bead,joint,sealant.4.Significance and Use4.1 Excessive sealant slump or sag in a vertical joint maycause improper bead shape or inadequate sealant thickness inthe completed joint.Slump measurements,as described in thistest method,serve to evaluate only this application character-istic;they do not predict the performance capability of thesealant after installation.5.Apparatus5.1 Flow Test Jig,constructed in accordance with Fig.1(SIunits)or Fig.2(inch-pound units).NOTE2Most existing flow test jigs have been constructed in inch-pound units.Preferred construction of new jigs is as described in Fig.1 inSI units.5.2 Gravity Convection Oven,having a temperature con-trolled at 50 6 2C(122 6 3.6F).5.3 Steel Spatula:5.4 Plastic Scraper,such as an ordinary 114 by 114-mm(412by 412-in.)plastic tile.6.Reagent6.1 Solvent,such as methyl ethyl ketone.7.Sampling7.1 Take test specimens from a previously unopened con-tainer and mix thoroughly before using,if required for homo-geneity.8.Conditioning8.1 Condition both the test jig and the sealant to be testedfor at least 5 h at 23 6 2C(73.4 6 3.6F).9.Procedure9.1 Thoroughly clean the test jig with the solvent;then placeit on a level table with the front face upward and the plungerdepressed to the limit of its travel.9.2 Place the mixed,conditioned sealant in the jig cavity.Level the sealant flush with the surface of the block,using onegentle upward stroke of the plastic scraper held at a 45 angle.Avoid forming air pockets in the sealant,especially near thesurface of the plunger.1This test method is under the jurisdiction ofASTM Committee C24 on BuildingSeals and Sealants and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee C24.20 onGeneral Test Methods.Current edition approved Jan.1,2019.Published January 2019.Originallyapproved in 1963 as D2202 63 T.Last previous edition approved in 2014 asD2202 00(2014).DOI:10.1520/D2202-00R19.2For 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.3Available from American National Standards Institute,11 W.42nd St.,13thFloor,New York,NY 10036.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.1 9.3 Carefully clean the area around the cavity with theplastic scraper and a cloth;then place the jig immediately on itsend and advance the plunger gently to one half its maximumtravel,or 4.75 mm(316in.).This leaves a solid cylinder ofcaulking or sealant 38.1 mm(112in.)in diameter and 4.75 mm(316in.)thick,ready to flow down the face of the instrument.9.4 Place the jig immediately in a vertical position on a levelshelf in the oven and condition it for 30 min at 50 6 2C(1226 3.6F),taking care to avoid any movement or vibration ofthe oven during this period.9.5 At the concl