ASTM_C_1299_-_03.pdf

Designation:C 1299 03Standard Guide forUse in Selection of Liquid-Applied Sealants1This standard is issued under the fixed designation C 1299;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(e)indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.1.Scope1.1 This guide covers general background information forthe comparative evaluation and selection of liquid-appliedsealants for use in building construction.1.2 The information contained herein has been submitted byASTM Committee C-24 members but not verified indepen-dently by them.1.3 This guide is not intended for use as a specification forsealants.1.4 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as thestandard.The values given in parentheses are for informationonly.1.5 The committee having jurisdiction for this specificationis not aware of any similar ISO standard.1.6 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:C 510 Test Method for Staining and Color Change ofSingle-or Multicomponent Joint Sealants2C 570 Specification for Oil-and Resin-Base Caulking Com-pound for Building Construction2C 603 Test Method for Extrusion Rate and Application Lifeof Elastomeric Sealants2C 639 Test Method for Rheological(Flow)Properties ofElastomeric Sealants2C 661 TestMethodforIndentationHardnessofElastomeric-Type Sealants by Means of a Durometer2C 669 Specification for Glazing Compounds for Back Bed-ding and Face Glazing of Metal Sash2C 679 Test Method for Tack-Free Time of ElastomericSealants2C 711 Test Method for Low-Temperature Flexibility andTenacity of One-Part,Elastomeric,Solvent-Release TypeSealants2C 717 Terminology of Building Seals and Sealants2C 718 Test Method for Ultraviolet(UV)-Cold Box Expo-sure of One-Part,Elastomeric,Solvent-Release Type Seal-ants2C 719 Test Method for Adhesion and Cohesion of Elasto-meric Joint Sealants Under Cyclic Movement(HockmanCycle)2C 731 Test Method for Extrudability,After Package Aging,of Latex Sealants2C 732 Test Method for Aging Effects of Artificial Weather-ing on Latex Sealing Compounds2C 733 Test Method for Volume Shrinkage of Latex SealingCompounds2C 734 Test Method for Low-Temperature Flexibility ofLatex Sealing Compounds After Artificial Weathering2C 736 Test Method for Extension-Recovery and Adhesionof Latex Sealants2C 792 Test Method for Effects of Heat Aging on WeightLoss,Cracking,and Chalking of Elastomeric Sealants2C 793 Test Method for Effects of Accelerated Weatheringon Elastomeric Joint Sealants2C 794 Test Method for Adhesion-in-Peel of ElastomericJoint Sealants2C 834 Specification for Latex Sealing Compounds2C 920 Specification for Elastomeric Joint Sealants2C 1085 Specification for Butyl Rubber-Based Solvent Re-lease Sealants2C 1183 Test Method for Extrusion Rate of ElastomericSealants2C 1184 Specification for Structural Silicone Sealants2C 1257 Test Method for Accelerated Weathering of SolventRelease-Type Sealants2D 2203 Test Method for Staining from Sealants2D 2377 Test Method for Tack-Free Time of Caulking Com-pounds and Sealants2D 2452 Test Method for Extrudability of Oil-and Resin-Base Caulking Compounds2D 2453 Test Method for Shrinkage and Tenacity of Oil-andResin-Base Caulking Compounds21This guide is under the jurisdiction ofASTM Committee C24 on Building Sealsand Sealants and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee C24.10 on Specifi-cations,Guides,and Practices.Current edition approved May 10,2003.Published July 2003.Originallyapproved in 1995.Last previous edition approved in 1999 as C 129999.2Annual Book of ASTM Standards,Vol 04.07.1Copyright ASTM International,100 Barr Harbor Drive,PO Box C700,West Conshohocken,PA 19428-2959,United States.3.Terminology3.1 DefinitionsSee Terminology C 717 for definitions ofterms used in this guide.3.2 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:SeeTerminology C 717 for descriptions of terms used in this guide.4.Significance and Use4.1 This guide provides generally accepted comparativevalues of the characteristics and properties of the morecommon types of liquid-applied sealants.4.2 Table 1 is a matrix of the characteristics and propertiesof liquid-applied sealants with applicable ASTM standards.Commercially available products within any one sealant typecan vary considerably in several of the characteristics listed inTable 1.A range is provided where significant variation can beexpected.The sealant user or specifier in these cases shouldobtain specific values from the manufacturer before making thefinal selection.The characteristic or property listed and itssignificance in sealant selection is as follows:4.