ASTM C1193-16
Standard Guide for Use of Joint Sealants

Standard No.
ASTM C1193-16
Release Date
2016
Published By
American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM)
Status
Replace By
ASTM C1193-16(2023)
Latest
ASTM C1193-16(2023)
Scope

4.1 This guide provides information and guidelines for consideration by the designer or applicator of a joint seal. It explains the properties and functions of various materials, such as sealant, sealant backing, and primer, among others; and, procedures such as, substrate cleaning and priming, and installation of the components of a sealed joint. It presents guidelines for the use and application of the various materials, design of a sealant joint for a specific application, and environmental conditions and effects that are known to detrimentally affect a sealant joint. The information and guidelines are also useful for those that supply accessories to the sealant industry and for those that install sealants and accessory materials associated with sealant use.

4.2 In addition to the design and installation data in this guide, consult the sealant manufacturer about applications for its products and their proper use and installation. Considering the range of properties of commercially available sealants, the variety of joint designs possible, and the many conditions of use, the information contained herein is general in nature.

4.3 It should be realized that a sealant and sealant joint are expected to have a design life during which they remain functional. However, a sealant and sealant joint will also have a service life. The intent is for service life to meet or exceed design life. There are many factors that can affect service life including type of sealant polymer, sealant formulation, compatibility with adjacent materials, installation techniques or deficiencies, sealant joint design (or lack thereof), proper maintenance (or lack thereof), and environmental exposure, among others. The designer of a joint seal should take the above into consideration when designing and specifying sealants for certain applications.

4.4 The design life of a sealant or sealant joint should be considered in conjunction with the design life of the structure for which it is used. For example, a building owner may require a new courthouse building to have an expected design life of 50 years. Therefore, elements of the building's exterior envelope should, with proper maintenance, be expected to perform for that time period. As a result of the information in 4.3 it should be realized that a sealant or sealant joint may not perform for that time period without proper maintenance. Proper maintenance could include replacement of localized sealant and sealant joint failures and conceivably complete sealant replacement, perhaps more than once, during that 50 year time period depending on a sealant's polymer base and its particular formulation. Sealant replacement needs to be considered and when needed should be easily accomplished.

4.5 To assist the user of the guide in locating specific information, a detailed listing of guide numbered sections and their descriptors are included in Appendix X1.

1.1 This guide describes the use of a cold liquid-applied sealant for joint sealing applications. Including joints on buildings and related adjacent areas, such as plazas, decks, and pavements for vehicular or pedestrian use, and types of construction other than highways and airfield pavements and bridges. Information in this guide is primarily applicable to a single and multi-component,......

ASTM C1193-16 Referenced Document

  • ASTM C1083 Standard Test Method for Water Absorption of Cellular Elastomeric Gaskets and Sealing Materials
  • ASTM C1087 Standard Test Method for Determining Compatibility of Liquid-Applied Sealants with Accessories Used in Structural Glazing Systems
  • ASTM C1135 Standard Test Method for Determining Tensile Adhesion Properties of Structural Sealants
  • ASTM C1184 Standard Specification for Structural Silicone Sealants
  • ASTM C1216 Standard Test Method for Adhesion and Cohesion of One-Part Elastomeric Solvent Release Sealants
  • ASTM C1241 Standard Test Method for Volume Shrinkage of Latex Sealants During Cure
  • ASTM C1247 Standard Test Method for Durability of Sealants Exposed to Continuous Immersion in Liquids
  • ASTM C1248 Standard Test Method for Staining of Porous Substrate by Joint Sealants
  • ASTM C1249 Standard Guide for Secondary Seal for Sealed Insulating Glass Units for Structural Sealant Glazing Applications
  • ASTM C1253 Standard Test Method for Determining the Outgassing Potential of Sealant Backing
  • ASTM C1257 Standard Test Method for Accelerated Weathering of Solvent-Release-Type Sealants
  • ASTM C1265 Standard Test Method for Determining the Tensile Properties of an Insulating Glass Edge Seal for Structural Glazing Applications
  • ASTM C1311 Standard Specification for Solvent Release Sealants
  • ASTM C1330 Standard Specification for Cylindrical Sealant Backing for Use with Cold Liquid Applied Sealants
  • ASTM C1369 Standard Specification for Secondary Edge Sealants for Structurally Glazed Insulating Glass Units
  • ASTM C1382 Test Method for Determining Tensile Adhesion Properties of Sealants When Used in Exterior Insulation and Finish Systems (EIFS) Joints
  • ASTM C1401 Standard Guide for Structural Sealant Glazing
  • ASTM C1442 Standard Practice for Conducting Tests on Sealants Using Artificial Weathering Apparatus
  • ASTM C1472 Standard Guide for Calculating Movement and Other Effects When Establishing Sealant Joint Width
  • ASTM C1481 Standard Guide for Use of Joint Sealants with Exterior Insulation and Finish Systems (EIFS)
  • ASTM C1519 Standard Test Method for Evaluating Durability of Building Construction Sealants by Laboratory Accelerated Weathering Procedures
  • ASTM C1521 Standard Practice for Evaluating Adhesion of Installed Weatherproofing Sealant Joints
  • ASTM C1681 Standard Test Method for Evaluating the Tear Resistance of a Sealant Under Constant Strain
  • ASTM C510 Standard Test Method for Staining and Color Change of Single- or Multicomponent Joint Sealants
  • ASTM C603 Standard Test Method for Extrusion Rate and Application Life of Elastomeric Sealants
  • ASTM C661 Standard Test Method for Indentation Hardness of Elastomeric-Type Sealants by Means of a Durometer
  • ASTM C711 Standard Test Method for Low-Temperature Flexibility and Tenacity of One-Part, Elastomeric, Solvent-Release Type Sealants
  • ASTM C717 Standard Terminology of Building Seals and Sealants
  • ASTM C719 Standard Test Method for Adhesion and Cohesion of Elastomeric Joint Sealants Under Cyclic Movement (Hockman Cycle)
  • ASTM C731 Standard Test Method for Extrudability, After Package Aging, of Latex Sealants
  • ASTM C732 Standard Test Method for Aging Effects of Artificial Weathering on Latex Sealants
  • ASTM C734 Standard Test Method for Low-Temperature Flexibility of Latex Sealants After Artificial Weathering
  • ASTM C792 Standard Test Method for Effects of Heat Aging on Weight Loss, Cracking, and Chalking of Elastomeric Sealants
  • ASTM C793 Standard Test Method for Effects of Accelerated Weathering on Elastomeric Joint Sealants
  • ASTM C794 Standard Test Method for Adhesion-in-Peel of Elastomeric Joint Sealants
  • ASTM C834 Standard Specification for Latex Sealing Compounds
  • ASTM C919 Standard Practice for Use of Sealants in Acoustical Applications
  • ASTM C920 Standard Specification for Elastomeric Joint Sealants
  • ASTM D2203 Standard Test Method for Staining from Sealants
  • ASTM D2453 Standard Test Method for Shrinkage and Tenacity of Oil- and Resin-Base Caulking Compounds
  • ASTM D412 Standard Test Methods for Vulcanized Rubber and Thermoplastic Elastomers8212;Tension
  • ASTM D624 Standard Test Method for Tear Strength of Conventional Vulcanized Rubber and Thermoplastic Elastomers
  • ASTM E2114 Standard Terminology for Sustainability

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Standard Guide for Use of Joint Sealants


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