ASTM C910-06

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Designation:C910–06
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 (´) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
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1. Scope rate of 3.18 mm ( ⁄8 in.)/h from a joint width of 12.7 mm ( ⁄2
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in.) to 14.29 mm ( ⁄16 in.) at −23 6 3°C (−10 6 5°F).
1.1 This test method determines the bond and cohesion of
4.2 Oven, forced-draft type, having temperature controlled
one-part, elastomeric, solvent release-type sealants after high-
at 70 6 2°C (158 6 3.6°F). See Specification E145.
and low-temperature aging.
4.3 Oven,convectiontype,havingtemperaturecontrolledat
1.2 The subcommittee with jurisdiction is not aware of any
50 6 1°C (122 6 2°F).
similar ISO standard.
4.4 Freezer Chest or Cold Box, having temperature con-
1.3 This standard does not purport to address all of the
trolled at −23 6 3°C (−10 6 5°F).
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
4.5 Mortar Blocks, six, prepared as described in Methods
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
D1191, except that the blocks shall be approximately 25.4 mm
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
(1 in.) wide by 76.2 mm (3 in.) long by 25.4 mm (1 in.) thick
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use.
andsurfacedbywetgrindingonanironlapwithNo.60silicon
NOTE 1—CurrentlythereisnoISOstandardsimilartothistestmethod.
carbide or aluminum oxide grain.
4.6 Plates, six, of water-white polished float or plate glass
2. Referenced Documents
approximately25.4mm(1in.)wideby76.2mm(3in.)longby
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
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6.35 mm ( ⁄4 in.) thick.
C717 Terminology of Building Seals and Sealants
4.7 Aluminum Alloy Plates, six, 6063-T5 or 6061-T6 clear
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D1191 Test Methods for Concrete Joint Sealers
anodized a minimum of 20 min over a scale-free finish,
E145 Specification for Gravity-Convection and Forced-
approximately25.4mm(1in.)wideby76.2mm(3in.)longby
Ventilation Ovens
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6.35 mm ( ⁄4 in.) thick.
4.8 Polyethylene Spacer Bars,nine,approximately12.7mm
3. Terminology
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( ⁄2 in.) by 12.7 mm ( ⁄2 in.) by 50.8 mm (2 in.), 18 bars 12.7
3.1 Definitions—Refer to Terminology C717 for definitions
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mm ( ⁄2 in.) by 12.7 mm ( ⁄2 in.) by 25.4 mm (1 in.) and 18
of the following terms used in this test method: elastomer,
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bars 14.29 mm ( ⁄16 in.) by 6.35 mm ( ⁄4 in.) by 25.4 mm (1
elastomeric, sealant, solvent-release sealant.
in.).
4. Apparatus
5. Reagents
4.1 Extension Machine, asshowninFig.1,sodesignedthat
5.1 Acetone or Methyl Ethyl Ketone Solvents.
the test specimen can be automatically extended at a constant
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5.2 Detergent Solution.
5.3 Distilled Water.
6. Sampling
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ThistestmethodisunderthejurisdictionofASTMCommitteeC24onBuilding
Seals and Sealants and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee C24.30 on
6.1 Take all test specimens from a previously unopened
Adhesion.
container.
Current edition approved Jan. 1, 2006. Published January 2006. Originally
approved in 1979. Last previous edition approved in 2003 as C910–03. DOI:
10.1520/C0910-06.
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C910–06
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. Procedure 7.6 Remove specimens from the freezer and condition them
for1hat23 6 2°C (73.4 6 3.6°F) and 50 6 5% relative
7.1 Clean the glass and aluminum plate first with solvent,
humidity.
with detergent solution, followed by a final rinse with distilled
7.7 Place the specimens in a forced-draft oven for 7 days at
water.Allow plates to air dry. Prepare the six mortar blocks as
70 6 2°C (158 6 3.6°F).
described in 4.5.
7.8 Remove the
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