ASTM C 717 : 2019
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Standard Terminology of Building Seals and Sealants
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29-05-2024
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01-03-2019
Important note : All end users must be registered with an Account prior to user licenses being assigned.This standard describes terms and definitions and descriptions of terms used in test methods, specifications, guides, and practices (related to building seals and sealants) consistent with the scope and areas of interest of ASTM Committee C24.
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1.1This standard describes terms and definitions and descriptions of terms used in test methods, specifications, guides, and practices (related to building seals and sealants) consistent with the scope and areas of interest of ASTM Committee C24.
1.2Definitions and descriptions of terms are written to ensure that building seals and sealants standards are properly understood and interpreted.
1.3This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization established in the Decision on Principles for the Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
| ASTM C 732 : 2017 : R2022 | Standard Test Method for Aging Effects of Artificial Weathering on Latex Sealants |
| ASTM C 1016 : 2014 : R2022 | Standard Test Method for Determination of Water Absorption of Sealant Backing<brk/> (Joint Filler) Material |
| ASTM C 1536 : 2019 | Standard Test Method for Measuring the Yield for Aerosol Foam Sealants |
| ASTM C 716 : 2006 : R2020 | Standard Specification for Installing Lock-Strip Gaskets and Infill Glazing Materials |
| ASTM C 1481 : 2012 : R2017 | Standard Guide for Use of Joint Sealants with Exterior Insulation and Finish Systems (EIFS) |
| ASTM D 2203 : 2001 : R2023 | Standard Test Method for Staining from Sealants |
| ASTM E 2690 : 2022 | Standard Practice for Specimen Preparation and Mounting of Caulks and Sealants to Assess Surface Burning Characteristics |
| ASTM C 782 : 2013 : R2023 | Standard Test Method for Softness of Preformed Tape Sealants |
| ASTM E 2649 : 2020 | Standard Test Method for Determining Argon Concentration in Sealed Insulating Glass Units Using Spark Emission Spectroscopy |
| ASTM C 765 : 2023 | Standard Test Method for Low-Temperature Flexibility of Preformed Tape Sealants |
| ASTM C 736 : 2012 : R2022 | Standard Test Method for Extension-Recovery and Adhesion of Latex Sealants |
| ASTM C 1253 : 2014 : R2019 | Standard Test Method for Determining the Outgassing Potential of Sealant Backing |
| ASTM D 2202 : 2000 : R2023 | Standard Test Method for Slump of Sealants |
| ASTM C 1375 : 2000 : R2020 | Standard Guide for Substrates Used in Testing Building Seals and Sealants |
| ASTM D 3667 : 2016 : R2022 | Standard Specification for Rubber Seals Used in Flat-Plate Solar Collectors |
| ASTM C 1471/C1471M : 2022 | Standard Guide for the Use of High Solids Content Cold Liquid-Applied Elastomeric Waterproofing Membrane on Vertical Surfaces |
| ASTM C 1852 : 2020 | Standard Guide for Product Selection/Delivery Systems for Aerosol Foam Sealants and Adhesives |
| ASTM C 639 : 2015 : R2020 | Standard Test Method for Rheological (Flow) Properties of Elastomeric Sealants |
| ASTM C 1306/C1306M : 2008 : R2023 | Standard Test Method for Hydrostatic Pressure Resistance of a Liquid-Applied Waterproofing Membrane |
| ASTM C 711 : 2022 | Standard Test Method for Low-Temperature Flexibility and Tenacity of One-Part, Elastomeric, Solvent-Release Type Sealants |
| ASTM E 2112 : 2023 | Standard Practice for Installation of Exterior Windows, Doors and Skylights |
| ASTM C 1294 : 2020 | Standard Test Method for Compatibility of Insulating Glass Edge Sealants with Liquid-Applied Glazing Materials |
| ASTM C 1216/C1216M : 2023 | Standard Test Method for Adhesion and Cohesion of One-Part Elastomeric Solvent Release Sealants |
| ASTM C 1401 : 2023 | Standard Guide for Structural Sealant Glazing |
| ASTM C 1851 : 2018 : R2023 | Standard Practice for Determining the Extent of Cracking in a Sealant using the Difference between the Compressive and Tensile Modulus |
| ASTM D 3771 : 2015 : R2022 | Standard Specification for Rubber Seals Used in Concentrating Solar Collectors |
| ASTM C 1311 : 2022 | Standard Specification for Solvent Release Sealants |
| ASTM C 510 : 2016 : R2022 | Standard Test Method for Staining and Color Change of Single- or Multicomponent Joint Sealants |
| ASTM C 1166 : 2021 | Standard Test Method for Flame Propagation of Dense and Cellular Elastomeric Gaskets and Accessories |
| ASTM C 661 : 2015 : R2022 | Standard Test Method for Indentation Hardness of Elastomeric-Type Sealants by Means of a Durometer |
| ASTM C 1850 : 2017 : R2021 | Standard Guide for Improved Laboratory Accelerated Tests to Predict the Weathering and for Use in Developing Protocols to Predict the Design Life of Building Sealant Systems |
| ASTM C 1806 : 2021 | Standard Test Method for Measuring the Flow Rate of Aerosol Foam Sealants |
| ASTM C 1135 : 2019 | Standard Test Method for Determining Tensile Adhesion Properties of Structural Sealants |
| ASTM C 1519 : 2010 : R2022 | Standard Test Method for Evaluating Durability of Building Construction Sealants by Laboratory Accelerated Weathering Procedures |
| ASTM C 1246 : 2017 : R2022 | Standard Test Method for Effects of Heat Aging on Weight Loss, Cracking, and Chalking of Elastomeric Sealants After Cure |
| ASTM C 1392 : 2020 | Standard Guide for Evaluating Failure of Structural Sealant Glazing |
| ASTM E 2266 : 2022 | Standard Guide for Design and Construction of Low-Rise Frame Building Wall Systems to Resist Water Intrusion |
| ASTM D 5747/D5747M : 2021 | Standard Practice for Tests to Evaluate the Chemical Resistance of Geomembranes to Liquids |
| ASTM D 2377 : 2014 : R2019 | Standard Test Method for Tack-Free Time of Caulking Compounds and Sealants |
| ASTM C 834 : 2017 : R2023 | Standard Specification for Latex Sealants |
| ASTM C 1369 : 2019 | Standard Specification for Secondary Edge Sealants for Structurally Glazed Insulating Glass Units |
| ASTM C 679 : 2015 : R2022 | Standard Test Method for Tack-Free Time of Elastomeric Sealants |
| ASTM C 1184 : 2023 | Standard Specification for Structural Silicone Sealants |
| ASTM C 972 : 2024 | Standard Test Method for Compression-Recovery of Tape Sealant |
| ASTM C 793 : 2023 | Standard Test Method for Effects of Laboratory Accelerated Weathering on Elastomeric Joint Sealants |
| ASTM C 1520 : 2020 | Standard Guide for Paintability of Latex Sealants |
| ASTM C 1815 : 2017 : R2021 | Standard Practice for Periodically Measuring and Monitoring Sealant Dimensions to Stability Following a Period of Compression or Tension |
| ASTM C 1635 : 2022 | Standard Test Method to Evaluate Adhesion/Cohesion Properties of a Sealant at Fixed Extension |
| ASTM C 1522 : 2005 : R2021 | Standard Test Method for Extensibility After Heat Aging of Cold Liquid-Applied Elastomeric Waterproofing Membranes |
| ASTM C 1247 : 2020 | Standard Test Method for Durability of Sealants Exposed to Continuous Immersion in Liquids |
| ASTM C 1737 : 2024 | Standard Guide for Evaluating Temperature Effects to Aerosol Foam Sealant During and After Dispensing |
| ASTM C 1523 : 2017 | Standard Test Method for Determining Modulus, Tear and Adhesion Properties of Precured Elastomeric Joint Sealants |
| ASTM C 1257 : 2015 : R2023 | Standard Test Method for Accelerated Weathering of Solvent-Release-Type Sealants |
| ASTM C 1394 : 2020 | Standard Guide for In-Situ Structural Silicone Glazing Evaluation |
| ASTM C 1589/C1589M : 2018 : R2023 | Standard Practice for Outdoor Weathering of Construction Seals and Sealants |
| ASTM D 5926 : 2015 : R2020 | Standard Specification for Poly (Vinyl Chloride) (PVC) Gaskets for Drain, Waste, and Vent (DWV), Sewer, Sanitary, and Storm Plumbing Systems |
| ASTM C 719 : 2022 | Standard Test Method for Adhesion and Cohesion of Elastomeric Joint Sealants Under Cyclic Movement (Hockman Cycle) |
| ASTM C 1183/C1183M : 2013 : R2018 | Standard Test Method for Extrusion Rate of Elastomeric Sealants |
| ASTM C 1564 : 2020 | Standard Guide for Use of Silicone Sealants for Protective Glazing Systems |
| ASTM C 864 : 2005 : R2019 | Standard Specification for Dense Elastomeric Compression Seal Gaskets, Setting Blocks, and Spacers |
| ASTM C 1487 : 2019 | Standard Guide for Remedying Structural Silicone Glazing |
| ASTM C 907 : 2017 : R2018 | Standard Test Method for Tensile Adhesive Strength of Preformed Tape Sealants by Disk Method |
| ASTM C 1501 : 2023 | Standard Test Method for Color Stability of Building Construction Sealants as Determined by Laboratory Accelerated Weathering Procedures |
| ASTM C 1265 : 2022 | Standard Test Method for Determining the Tensile Properties of an Insulating Glass Edge Seal for Structural Glazing Applications |
| ASTM D 996 : 2023 | Standard Terminology of Packaging and Distribution Environments |
| ASTM C 961 : 2015 : R2024 | Standard Test Method for Lap Shear Strength of Sealants |
| ASTM E 2203 : 2014 : R2018 | Standard Specification for Dense Thermoplastic Elastomers Used for Compression Seals, Gaskets, Setting Blocks, Spacers and Accessories |
| ASTM C 908 : 2015 : R2024 | Standard Test Method for Yield Strength of Preformed Tape Sealants |
| ASTM D 6497/D6497M : 2002 : R2021 | Standard Guide for Mechanical Attachment of Geomembrane to Penetrations or Structures |
| ASTM C 1266 : 2017 : R2024 | Standard Test Method for Flow Characteristics of Preformed Tape Sealants |
| ASTM C 910 : 2016 : R2021 | Standard Test Method for Bond and Cohesion of One-Part Elastomeric Solvent Release-Type Sealants |
| ASTM C 1305/C1305M : 2016 : R2023 | Standard Test Method for Crack Bridging Ability of Liquid-Applied Waterproofing Membrane |
| ASTM C 794 : 2018 : R2022 | Standard Test Method for Adhesion-in-Peel of Elastomeric Joint Sealants |
| ASTM C 1115 : 2017 : R2022 | Standard Specification for Dense Elastomeric Silicone Rubber Gaskets and Accessories |
| ASTM C 963 : 2000 : R2021 | Standard Specification for Packaging, Identification, Shipment, and Storage of Lock-Strip Gaskets |
| ASTM C 712 : 2022 | Standard Test Method for Bubbling of One-Part, Elastomeric, Solvent-Release Type Sealants |
| ASTM C 1241 : 2014 : R2022 | Standard Test Method for Volume Shrinkage of Latex Sealants During Cure |
| ASTM C 879 : 2003 : R2019 | Standard Test Methods for Release Papers Used with Preformed Tape Sealants |
| ASTM C 920 : 2018 | Standard Specification for Elastomeric Joint Sealants |
| ASTM C 1083 : 2006 : R2020 : EDT 1 | Standard Test Method for Water Absorption of Cellular Elastomeric Gaskets and Sealing Materials |
| ASTM C 1087 : 2023 | Standard Test Method for Determining Compatibility of Liquid-Applied Sealants with Accessories Used in Structural Glazing Systems |
| ASTM C 1521 : 2019 : R2020 | Standard Practice for Evaluating Adhesion of Installed Weatherproofing Sealant Joints |
| ASTM D 3903 : 2015 : R2022 | Standard Specification for Rubber Seals Used in Air-Heat Transport of Solar Energy Systems |
| ASTM C 792 : 2023 | Standard Test Method for Effects of Heat Aging on Weight Loss, Cracking, and Chalking of Elastomeric Sealants |
| ASTM C 1127/C1127M : 2015 : R2023 | Standard Guide for Use of High Solids Content, Cold Liquid-Applied Elastomeric Waterproofing Membrane with an Integral Wearing Surface |
| ASTM C 1643 : 2014 : R2020 | Standard Test Method to Measuring the Post Dispensing Volumetric Expansion of Aerosol Foam Sealants |
| ASTM E 2190 : 2019 | Standard Specification for Insulating Glass Unit Performance and Evaluation |
| ASTM C 1248 : 2022 | Standard Test Method for Staining of Porous Substrate by Joint Sealants |
| ASTM C 1642 : 2020 | Standard Practice for Determining Air Leakage Rates of Aerosol Foam Sealants and Other Construction Joint Fill and Insulation Materials |
| ASTM C 1281 : 2016 : R2023 | Standard Specification for Preformed Tape Sealants for Glazing Applications |
| ASTM C 1681 : 2023 | Standard Test Method for Evaluating the Tear Resistance of a Sealant Under Constant Strain |
| ASTM E 2269 : 2021 | Standard Test Method for Determining Argon Concentration in Sealed Insulating Glass Units using Gas Chromatography |
| ASTM D 2452 : 2015(R2019) | Standard Test Method for Extrudability of Oil- and Resin-Base Caulking Compounds |
| ASTM C 1518 : 2022 | Standard Specification for Precured Elastomeric Silicone Joint Sealants |
| ASTM C 1367 : 2019 : R2023 | Standard Test Method for Dead Load Resistance of a Sealant in Elevated Temperatures |
| ASTM E 241 : 2020 | Standard Guide for Limiting Water-Induced Damage to Buildings |
| ASTM C 734 : 2015 : R2019 | Standard Test Method for Low-Temperature Flexibility of Latex Sealants After Artificial Weathering |
| ASTM C 1756 : 2017 : REV A | Standard Guide for Comparing Seal or Sealant Behavior to Reference Photographs |
| ASTM E 2189 : 2019 | Standard Test Method for Testing Resistance to Fogging in Insulating Glass Units |
| ASTM C 898/C898M : 2009 : R2024 | Standard Guide for Use of High Solids Content, Cold Liquid-Applied Elastomeric Waterproofing Membrane with Separate Wearing Course |
| ASTM C 772 : 2003 : R2019 | Standard Test Method for Oil Migration or Plasticizer Bleed-Out of Preformed Tape Sealants |
| ASTM C 1442 : 2014 : R2021 | Standard Practice for Conducting Tests on Sealants Using Artificial Weathering Apparatus |
| ASTM C 681 : 2014 : R2019 | Standard Test Method for Volatility of Oil- and Resin-Based, Knife-Grade, Channel Glazing Compounds |
| ASTM C 771 : 2014 : R2019 | Standard Test Method for Weight Loss After Heat Aging of Preformed Tape Sealants |
| ASTM C 1472 : 2016 : R2022 | Standard Guide for Calculating Movement and Other Effects When Establishing Sealant Joint Width |
| ASTM C 1620 : 2016 : R2023 | Standard Specification for Aerosol Polyurethane and Aerosol Latex Foam Sealants |
| ASTM E 2188 : 2019 | Standard Test Method for Insulating Glass Unit Performance |
| ASTM C 1249 : 2018 : R2023 | Standard Guide for Secondary Seal for Sealed Insulating Glass Units for Structural Sealant Glazing Applications |
| ASTM C 1330 : 2023 | Standard Specification for Cylindrical Sealant Backing for Use with Cold Liquid-Applied Sealants |
| ASTM C 1382 : 2016 : R2023 | Standard Test Method for Determining Tensile Adhesion Properties of Sealants When Used in Exterior Insulation and Finish Systems (EIFS) Joints |
| ASTM D 2453 : 2015 : R2020 : EDT 1 | Standard Test Method for Shrinkage and Tenacity of Oil- and Resin-Base Caulking Compounds |
| ASTM C 731 : 2015 : R2022 | Standard Test Method for Extrudability, After Package Aging, of Latex Sealants |
| ASTM C 1735 : 2017 : R2021 | Standard Test Method for Measuring the Time Dependent Modulus of Sealants Using Stress Relaxation |
| ASTM E 3157 : 2023 | Standard Guide for Understanding and Using Information Related to Installation of Firestop Systems |
| ASTM C 603 : 2014 : R2019 | Standard Test Method for Extrusion Rate and Application Life of Elastomeric Sealants |
| ASTM D 1079 : 2018 : EDT 1 | Standard Terminology Relating to Roofing and Waterproofing |
| ASTM D 1566 : 2004 : REV A | Standard Terminology Relating to Rubber |
| ASTM D 1566 : 2009 | Standard Terminology Relating to Rubber |
| ASTM D 883 : 2023 | Standard Terminology Relating to Plastics |
| ASTM C 1193 : 2011 : REV A | Standard Guide for Use of Joint Sealants |
| ASTM D 1079 : 2008 : REV A | Standard Terminology Relating to Roofing and Waterproofing |
| ASTM C 1021 : 1997 | Standard Practice for Laboratories Engaged in the Testing of Building Sealants |
| ASTM D 1566 : 2006 | Standard Terminology Relating to Rubber |
| ASTM D 1566 : 2008 : REV A | Standard Terminology Relating to Rubber |
| ASTM D 1566 : 2021 : REV A | Standard Terminology Relating to Rubber |
| ASTM C 1193 : 2016 : R2023 | Standard Guide for Use of Joint Sealants |
| ASTM D 1079 : 2016 | Standard Terminology Relating to Roofing and Waterproofing |
| ASTM D 1079 : 2006 | Terminology Relating to Roofing and Waterproofing |
| ASTM C 1021 : 2008 : R2023 | Standard Practice for Laboratories Engaged in Testing of Building Sealants |
| ASTM D 1566 : 2005 | Standard Terminology Relating to Rubber |
| ASTM D 2102 : 2002 : R2012 : EDT 1 | Standard Test Method for Shrinkage of Textile Fibers (Bundle Test) |
| ASTM C 1193 : 2016 | Standard Guide for Use of Joint Sealants |
| ASTM D 883 : 2024 | Standard Terminology Relating to Plastics |
| ASTM D 1566 : 2002 : REV A | Standard Terminology Relating to Rubber |
| ASTM D 1079 : 2020 | Standard Terminology Relating to Roofing and Waterproofing |
| ASTM A 644 : 1998 | Standard Terminology Relating to Iron Castings |
| ASTM D 1566 : 2007 | Standard Terminology Relating to Rubber |
| ASTM C 1193 : 2005 : REV A | Standard Guide for Use of Joint Sealants |
| ASTM D 1566 : 2019 | Standard Terminology Relating to Rubber |
| ASTM D 1566 : 2015 | Standard Terminology Relating to Rubber |
| ASTM D 883 : 2022 | Standard Terminology Relating to Plastics |
| ASTM D 2102 : 1996 | Standard Test Method for Shrinkage of Textile Fiber Bundle Test |
| ASTM D 883 : 2020 : REV B | Standard Terminology Relating to Plastics |
| ASTM D 1566 : 2008 | Standard Terminology Relating to Rubber |
| ASTM D 1566 : 2005 : REV A | Standard Terminology Relating to Rubber |
| ASTM C 509 : 1984 | Standard Specification for Cellular Elastomeric Preformed Gasket And Sealing Material |
| ASTM D 1079 : 2013 | Standard Terminology Relating to Roofing and Waterproofing |
| ASTM D 1079 : 2007 : REV A | Terminology Relating to Roofing and Waterproofing |
| ASTM D 1079 : 2010 | Standard Terminology Relating to Roofing and Waterproofing |
| ASTM C 961 : 2015 | Standard Test Method for Lap Shear Strength of Sealants |
| ASTM D 1566 : 2006 : REV A | Standard Terminology Relating to Rubber |
| ASTM D 1566 : 2003 : REV A | Standard Terminology Relating to Rubber |
| ASTM C 1193 : 2012 | Standard Guide for Use of Joint Sealants |
| ASTM D 1565 : 1976 | Standard Specification for Flexible Cellular Materials - Vinyl Chloride Polymers And Copolymers ( Open-Cell Foam) |
| ASTM D 1566 : 2006 : REV B | Standard Terminology Relating to Rubber |
| ASTM C 1021 : 2008 | Standard Practice for Laboratories Engaged in Testing of Building Sealants |
| ASTM D 1079 : 2018 | Standard Terminology Relating to Roofing and Waterproofing |
| ASTM C 1193 : 2005 | Standard Guide for Use of Joint Sealants |
| ASTM E 631 : 2015 : R2024 | Standard Terminology of Building Constructions |
| ASTM D 1566 : 2005 : REV B | Standard Terminology Relating to Rubber |
| ASTM C 1021 : 2008 : R2019 | Standard Practice for Laboratories Engaged in Testing of Building Sealants |
| ASTM C 509 : 2000 | Standard Specification for Elastomeric Cellular Preformed Gasket and Sealing Material |
| ASTM D 1079 : 2005 : REV A | Terminology Relating to Roofing and Waterproofing |
| ASTM D 1566 : 2011 | Standard Terminology Relating to Rubber |
| ASTM D 1566 : 2021 | Standard Terminology Relating to Rubber |
| ASTM D 1566 : 2000 : REV B | Standard Terminology Relating to Rubber |
| ASTM D 1079 : 2002 | Standard Terminology Relating to Roofing, Waterproofing, and Bituminous Materials |
| ASTM D 1566 : 2014 | Standard Terminology Relating to Rubber |
| ASTM C 1193 : 2000 | Standard Guide for Use of Joint Sealants |
| ASTM E 631 : 2015 | Standard Terminology of Building Constructions |
| ASTM C 509 : 2006 : R2015 | Standard Specification for Elastomeric Cellular Preformed Gasket and Sealing<brk/> Material |
| ASTM D 1079 : 2001 | Standard Terminology Relating to Roofing, Waterproofing, and Bituminous Materials |
| ASTM D 1566 : 2010 | Standard Terminology Relating to Rubber |
| ASTM C 1021 : 2001 | Standard Practice for Laboratories Engaged in the Testing of Building Sealants |
| ASTM D 1566 : 2003 | Standard Terminology Relating to Rubber |
| ASTM C 509 : 2006 : R2021 | Standard Specification for Elastomeric Cellular Preformed Gasket and Sealing<brk/> Material |
| ASTM D 1079 : 2000 : REV A | Standard Terminology Relating to Roofing, Waterproofing, and Bituminous Materials |
| ASTM D 1566 : 2000 | Standard Terminology Relating to Rubber |
| ASTM C 961 : 2015 : R2024 | Standard Test Method for Lap Shear Strength of Sealants |
| ASTM C 1193 : 2011 | Standard Guide for Use of Joint Sealants |
| ASTM D 2102 : 2002 : R2007 | Standard Test Method for Shrinkage of Textile Fibers (Bundle Test) |
| ASTM D 2102 : 2007 | Standard Test Method for Shrinkage of Textile Fibers (Bundle Test) |
| ASTM D 1566 : 2020 | Standard Terminology Relating to Rubber |
| ASTM D 1566 : 2007 : REV A | Standard Terminology Relating to Rubber |
| ASTM C 1193 : 2013 | Standard Guide for Use of Joint Sealants |
| ASTM D 1566 : 2005 : REV C | Standard Terminology Relating to Rubber |
| ASTM D 1079 : 2013 : EDT 1 | Standard Terminology Relating to Roofing and Waterproofing |
| ASTM D 1566 : 2010 : EDT 1 | Standard Terminology Relating to Rubber |
| ASTM D 1079 : 2009 | Standard Terminology Relating to Roofing and Waterproofing |
| ASTM D 2102 : 2002 : R2018 | Standard Test Method for Shrinkage of Textile Fibers (Bundle Test) |
| ASTM C 1021 : 2008 : R2014 | Standard Practice for Laboratories Engaged in Testing of Building Sealants |
| ASTM C 1193 : 2009 | Standard Guide for Use of Joint Sealants |
| ASTM D 1566 : 2008 : REV B | Standard Terminology Relating to Rubber |
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