ASTM C910-03

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Designation:C910–03
Standard Test Method for
Bond and Cohesion of One-Part Elastomeric Solvent
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Release-Type Sealants
This standard is issued under the fixed designation C910; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year of
original adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision.Anumber in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval.A
superscript epsilon (e) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
1. Scope 4.3 Oven,convectiontype,havingtemperaturecontrolledat
50 6 1°C (122 6 2°F).
1.1 This test method determines the bond and cohesion of
4.4 Freezer Chest or Cold Box, having temperature con-
one-part, elastomeric, solvent release-type sealants after high-
trolled at −23 6 3°C (−10 6 5°F).
and low-temperature aging.
4.5 Mortar Blocks, six, prepared as described in Methods
1.2 The subcommittee with jurisdiction is not aware of any
D1191,exceptthattheblocksshallbeapproximately25.4mm
similar ISO standard.
(1 in.) wide by 76.2 mm (3 in.) long by 25.4 mm (1 in.) thick
1.3 This standard does not purport to address all of the
andsurfacedbywetgrindingonanironlapwithNo.60silicon
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
carbide or aluminum oxide grain.
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
4.6 Plates, six, of water-white polished float or plate glass
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
approximately25.4mm(1in.)wideby76.2mm(3in.)longby
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use.
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6.35 mm ( ⁄4 in.) thick.
2. Referenced Documents
4.7 Aluminum Alloy Plates, six, 6063-T5 or 6061-T6 clear
anodized a minimum of 20 min over a scale-free finish,
2.1 ASTM Standards:
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approximately25.4mm(1in.)wideby76.2mm(3in.)longby
C717 Terminology of Building Seals and Sealants
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6.35 mm ( ⁄4 in.) thick.
D1191 Test Methods for Concrete Joint Sealers
4.8 Polyethylene Spacer Bars,nine,approximately12.7mm
E145 Specification for Gravity-Convection and Forced-
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( ⁄2 in.) by 12.7 mm ( ⁄2 in.) by 50.8 mm (2 in.), 18 bars 12.7
Ventilation Ovens
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mm ( ⁄2 in.) by 12.7 mm ( ⁄2 in.) by 25.4 mm (1 in.) and 18
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3. Terminology
bars 14.29 mm ( ⁄16 in.) by 6.35 mm ( ⁄4 in.) by 25.4 mm (1
in.).
3.1 Definitions—RefertoTerminologyC717fordefinitions
of the following terms used in this test method: elastomer,
5. Reagents
elastomeric, sealant, solvent-release sealant.
5.1 Acetone or Methyl Ethyl Ketone Solvents.
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4. Apparatus
5.2 Detergent Solution.
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5.3 Distilled Water.
4.1 Extension Machine, as shown in Fig. 1, so designed
that the test specimen can be automatically extended at a
6. Sampling
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constant rate of 3.18 mm ( ⁄8 in.)/h from a joint width of 12.7
1 9 6.1 Take all test specimens from a previously unopened
mm ( ⁄2 in.) to 14.29 mm ( ⁄16 in.) at −23 6 3°C (−10 6 5°F).
container.
4.2 Oven, forced-draft type, having temperature controlled
at 70 6 2°C (158 6 3.6°F). See Specification E145.
7. Procedure
7.1 Clean the glass and aluminum plate first with solvent,
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ThistestmethodisunderthejurisdictionofASTMCommitteeC24onBuilding with detergent solution, followed by a final rinse with distilled
Seals and Sealants and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee C24.30 on
water.Allow plates to air dry. Prepare the six mortar blocks as
Adhesion.
described in 4.5.
Current edition approved May 10, 2003. Published June 2003. Originally
approved in 1979. Last previous edition approved in 1997 as C910–93a (1997).
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Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 04.07.
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Discontinued.ReplacedbyD5329.See1995 Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Neodol 25-35, a registered trademark of Shell Oil Co., One Shell Plaza,
Vol 04.03. Houston, TX 77002, has been found suitable.
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Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 14.04. Dawn, a registered trademark of Proctor and Gamble Co., P.O. Box 579,
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An automatic compression-extension machine manufactured by Applied Test Cincinnati, OH 54201, or Palmolive Green, a registered trademark of Colgate
Systems, Inc., 348 New Castle Road, Butler, PA 16001, or an equivalent has been PalmoliveCo.,300T.ParkAve.,NewYork,NewYork,havebeenfoundsuitablefor
found suitable for this purpose. this purpose.
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C910–03
NOTE—Three-dimensional view of compression-extension machine with automatic control units shows four specimens ready for compression-
extension cycling.
FIG. 1 Compression-Extension Machine
7.2 Preconditiontheunopenedcontainersofsealantat23 6 7.9 Place the specimens, while frozen, in the grips of the
2°C (73.4 6 3.6°F) and 50 6 5% relative humidity for a extensionmachineandextendthejointwidthfromtheoriginal
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minimum of 24 h. 12.7 mm ( ⁄2 in.) to 14.29 mm ( ⁄16 in.) at −2
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