ASTM E2357-05
Standard Test Method for Determining Air Leakage of Air Barrier Assemblies
- Standard No.
- ASTM E2357-05
- Release Date
- 2005
- Published By
- American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM)
- Status
- Replace By
- ASTM E2357-11
- Latest
- ASTM E2357-24
- Scope
This method is intended to simulate the performance of various air barrier materials/accessories when combined into an assembly. Based upon the results of the measurements, this procedure then assigns an air leakage rating for the air barrier assembly.
This method does not purport to establish all criteria necessary for consideration in the selection of an air barrier assembly. The results are intended to be used for comparison purposes and may not represent the field installed performance of the air barrier assembly when installed as part of an air barrier system in a building. However, the results of these tests may be useful in determining the appropriate use of a specified air barrier system assembly.
This method does not purport to establish all criteria necessary for air barrier systems of all construction types. Test Method E 2178
provides an air permeance test method for testing of some air barrier materials. Specification E 1677 provides a specification for air barrier systems for low-rise framed building walls. 1.1 This test method covers the determination of the air leakage rate of air barrier assemblies that are used in building enclosures. This procedure measures the air leakage of a representative air barrier assembly before and after exposure to specific conditioning cycles and then assigns a rating dependent upon the results. Although this is a laboratory procedure, the method may also be applied to site mockups.
1.2 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as standard. No other units of measurement are included in this standard.
1.3 This standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appropriate safety and health practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
ASTM E2357-05 Referenced Document
- ASTM E1677 Standard Specification for an Air Retarder (AR) Material or System for Low-Rise Framed Building Walls
- ASTM E2178 Standard Test Method for Determining Air Leakage Rate and Calculation of Air Permeance of Building Materials*， 2024-04-19 Update
- ASTM E283 Standard Test Method for Determining the Rate of Air Leakage Through Exterior Windows, Curtain Walls, and Doors Under Specified Pressure Differences Across the Specimen
- ASTM E330 Standard Test Method for Structural Performance of Exterior Windows, Curtain Walls, and Doors by Uniform Static Air Pressure Difference
- ASTM E631 Standard Terminology of Building Constructions
- ASTM E783 Standard Test Method for Field Measurement of Air Leakage Through Installed Exterior Windows and Doors
ASTM E2357-05 history
- 2024 ASTM E2357-24 Standard Test Method for Determining Air Leakage Rate of Air Barrier Assemblies
- 2023 ASTM E2357-23a Standard Test Method for Determining Air Leakage Rate of Air Barrier Assemblies
- 2023 ASTM E2357-23 Standard Test Method for Determining Air Leakage Rate of Air Barrier Assemblies
- 2018 ASTM E2357-18 Standard Test Method for Determining Air Leakage Rate of Air Barrier Assemblies
- 2017 ASTM E2357-17 Standard Test Method for Determining Air Leakage of Air Barrier Assemblies
- 2011 ASTM E2357-11 Standard Test Method for Determining Air Leakage of Air Barrier Assemblies
- 2005 ASTM E2357-05 Standard Test Method for Determining Air Leakage of Air Barrier Assemblies
