ASTM_C_1852_-_17.pdf

Designation:C185217Standard Guide forProduct Selection/Delivery Systems for Aerosol FoamSealants and Adhesives1This standard is issued under the fixed designation C1852;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 guide covers the general use of aerosol polyure-thane and aerosol latex foams extruded from pressurizedcontainers intended for building envelope air barrier sealantand adhesive applications in building construction.It alsoprovides an overview of associated standards and test methodsthat quantify key physical properties that are useful to designprofessionals,engineers,specifiers,and end users.1.2 Currently two main foam sealant types are applicable tothis practice,single component polyurethane and latex types.1.3 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regardedas standard.SI units provided are for information only and arenot considered standard.1.4 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.For specific safetyconsiderations see Section 7.2.Referenced Documents2.1 ASTM Standards:2C168 Terminology Relating to Thermal InsulationC557 Specification for Adhesives for Fastening GypsumWallboard to Wood FramingC717 Terminology of Building Seals and SealantsC1536 Test Method for Measuring the Yield for AerosolFoam SealantsC1620 Specification for Aerosol Polyurethane and AerosolLatex Foam SealantsC1642 Practice for Determining Air Leakage Rates of Aero-sol Foam Sealants and Other Construction Joint Fill andInsulation MaterialsC1643 Test Method to Measuring the Post Dispensing Volu-metric Expansion of Aerosol Foam SealantsC1737 Guide for Evaluating Temperature Effects to AerosolFoam Sealant During and After DispensingD883 Terminology Relating to PlasticsD3498 Specification for Adhesives for Field-Gluing Ply-wood to Lumber Framing for Floor SystemsD6464 Specification for Expandable Foam Adhesives forFastening Gypsum Wallboard to Wood FramingE72 Test Methods of Conducting Strength Tests of Panelsfor Building ConstructionE84 Test Method for Surface Burning Characteristics ofBuilding MaterialsE119 Test Methods for Fire Tests of Building Constructionand MaterialsE283 Test Method for Determining Rate of Air LeakageThrough Exterior Windows,Curtain Walls,and DoorsUnder Specified Pressure Differences Across the Speci-menE814 Test Method for Fire Tests of Penetration FirestopSystemsE2112 Practice for Installation of Exterior Windows,Doorsand Skylights2.2 Other Standards:AFG-01 Adhesives for Field-Gluing Plywood to WoodFraming3UL 723 Test for Surface Burning Characteristics of BuildingMaterials4UL 1715 Fire Test of Interior Finish Material4AAMA 812 Voluntary Practice for Assessment of SingleComponent Aerosol Expanding Polyurethane Foams forSealing Rough Openings of Fenestration Installations5NFPA 286:Standard Methods of Fire Tests for EvaluatingContribution of Wall and Ceiling Interior Finish to RoomFire Growth6.1This test method is under the jurisdiction ofASTM Committee C24 on BuildingSeals and Sealants and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee C24.61 onAerosol Foam Sealants.Current edition approved Feb.1,2017.Published March 2017.DOI:10.1520/C1852-17.2For 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 APA:www.https:/www.apawood.org/.4Available from Underwriters Laboratories(UL),2600 N.W.Lake Rd.,Camas,WA 98607-8542,http:/.5Available from American Architectural Manufacturers Association(AAMA),1827 Walden Office Square,Suite 550,Schaumburg,IL 60173-4268,http:/www.aamanet.org.6Available from National Fire Protection Association(NFPA),1 BatterymarchPark,Quincy,MA 02169-7471,http:/www.nfpa.orgCopyright 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 3.Terminology3.1 DefinitionsFor definitions of terms used in this guide,refer to Terminologies C168,C717,and D883.4.Summary of Guide4.1 This guide is intended to provide general assistance fora specifier,engineer,design professional or end user who isBuilding Envelope SealingSealing:Gaps,Cracks&JointsAdhesiveWindow,Door&