ASTM D3406-95(2006)

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Designation: D3406 −95(Reapproved 2006)
Standard Specification for
Joint Sealant, Hot-Applied, Elastomeric-Type, for Portland
Cement Concrete Pavements
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D3406; 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.
1. Scope temperature for up to 6 h. The poured joints shall be free of
internalvoidsduetoplacementorthatdevelopsubsequentlyin
1.1 This specification covers an elastomeric-type one
service.
component, hot-applied concrete joint sealant, resistant to
weathering, for use in sealing joints and cracks in Portland
4. Physical Requirements
cement concrete highway and airfield pavements.
4.1 Safe Heating Temperature—The highest temperature to
1.2 This standard does not purport to address all of the
whichthesealingcompoundcanbeheatedandstillconformto
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
all the requirements specified herein. For the purposes of
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
testing as specified hereafter, the pouring temperature for
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
specimen preparation shall be the safe heating temperature, as
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use.Specificprecaution
recommended by the sealant manufacturer. The safe heating
statements are given in Appendix X1.
temperature shall be shown on all containers and shall be
provided to the testing agency before any laboratory tests are
2. Referenced Documents
begun. The safe heating temperature shall be a minimum of
2.1 ASTM Standards:
20°F (11°C) higher than the manufacturer’s recommended
D5167Practice for Melting of Hot-Applied Joint and Crack
application temperature (See Appendix X1).
Sealant and Filler for Evaluation
4.2 Cone Penetration, Non-Immersed—At 77 6 0.2°F (25
D5249Specification for Backer Material for Use with Cold-
6 0.1°C), 150 g, for 5 s, shall not exceed 130 units.
and Hot-Applied Joint Sealants in Portland-Cement Con-
crete and Asphalt Joints
4.3 Flow—There shall be no flow after 72 h at 158 6 2°F
D5329Test Methods for Sealants and Fillers, Hot-Applied,
(70 6 1°C).
for Joints and Cracks in Asphaltic and Portland Cement
4.4 Bond—The sealant shall be tested at 0 6 2°F (−17.8 6
Concrete Pavements
1.1°C) for three complete cycles of 50% extension each. All
three specimens shall meet the following requirements for
3. General Requirements
bond:
3.1 The joint sealant, when in place, shall form a resilient
4.4.1 Nonimmersed—Nospecimenshalldevelopanycrack,
and cohesive compound that is resistant to weathering, and
separation, or other opening in the sealing compound or
shall effectively seal joints in concrete throughout repeated
between the sealing compound and the concrete blocks.
cycles of thermal expansion and contraction, and against the
4.4.2 Water-Immersed— No specimen shall develop any
infiltration of moisture and incompressibles. It shall not flow
crack, separation, or other opening in the sealing compound or
from the joint or be picked up by vehicle tires. The joint
between the sealing compound and the concrete blocks.
sealant, before placement, shall be stable at the safe heating
4.5 Resilience—When tested at 77 6 0.2°F (25 6 0.1°C),
the recovery shall be a minimum of 60%.
4.6 Resilience, Oven-Aged—When conditioned in a forced-
This specification is under the jurisdiction of Committee D04 on Road and
draft oven maintained at 158 6 2°F (70 6 1°C) for 24 62h,
Paving Materials and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee D04.33 on
Formed In-Place Sealants for Joints and Cracks in Pavements.
and tested at 77 6 0.2°F (25 6 0.1°C), the recovery shall be a
Current edition approved June 1, 2006. Published June 2006. Originally
minimum of 60%.
approved in 1985. Last previous edition approved in 2000 as D3406–95(2000).
DOI: 10.1520/D3406-95R06.
4.7 Artificial Weathering—After 160 h exposure, the joint
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sealant shall not flow, show tackiness, the presence of an
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oil-like film or reversion to a mastic-like substance, form
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the ASTM website. surface blisters, either intact or broken, form internal voids,
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D3406 − 95 (2006)
have surface crazing, cracking, hardening, or loss of rubber- 6.3 Flow—Use Test Method D5329.
like properties. Evidence of physical change in the surface of 6.3.1 Test the specimen at 158 6 2°F (70 6 1°C) for 72 h.
the material by visual and tactile examination shall constitute
6.4 Bond, Non-Immersed—Use Test Method D5329.
failure of this test.
6.4.1 After final scrubbing and blotting specified in Test
4.8 Tensile Adhesion— The average of three test specimens
Method D5329, the blocks shall be placed on their 1 in. by 2
shall be a minimum of 500% elongation. in. (25.4 by 50.8 mm) faces and allowed to dry at standard
laboratory conditions for 24 6 2 h prior to pouring bond test
4.9 Flexibility— When conditioned in a forced-draft oven
specimens.There shall be no free moisture on any of the block
maintained at 158 6 2°F (70 6 1°C) for 72 h, and bent at 90°
surfaces when bond specimens are prepared. If necessary,
over a 0.25 in. (6.4 mm) diameter mandrel, the specimen shall
blotting may be done with an oil-free, clean, soft absorbent
have no indication of surface crazing or cracking.
cloth or paper.
5. Sampling and Heating 6.4.2 Immediately after conditioning, assemble the blocks
with spacers specified as in Test Method D5329 to enclose an
5.1 Sampling:
openingbetweentheblocksinwhichthesealantwillbepoured
5.1.1 Samples may be taken at the plant or warehouse prior
which is 0.500 6 0.005 in. (12.7 6 0.13 mm) in width.
to delivery, or at the time of delivery, at the option of the
6.4.3 After trimming and required curing, condition the
purchaser. If sampling is done prior to shipment, the inspector
specimens at 06 2°F (−17.8 6 1°C) for not less than4hand
representingthepurchasershallhavefreeaccesstothematerial
then immediately begin extending the specimens 0.25 in. (6.4
to be sampled. The inspector shall be afforded all reasonable
mm)atarateof0.125in.(3.2mm)perh.Thisresultsina50%
facilitiesforinspectionandsamplingwhichshallbeconducted
extension.
so as not to interfere unnecessarily with the operation of the
6.4.4 Recompress and re-extend the specimens for two
works.
additional cycles for a total of three cycles. The three required
5.1.2 Samples shall consist of one of the manufacturer’s
cycles shall be completed within a five day period.
original sealed containers selected at random from the lot or
batchoffinishedmaterial.Abatchorlotshallbeconsideredas
6.5 Bond, Water-Immersed—Use Test Method D5329.
all finished material that was manufactured simultaneously or
6.6 Resilience—Use Test Method D5329.
continuously as a unit between the time of compounding and
6.7 Resilience, Oven Aged—Use Test Method D5329.
the time of packaging or placing in shipping containers.
6.7.1 At the completion of the 72 6 2 h curing period at
5.1.3 The sealant portion for testing shall be obtained from
standard laboratory conditions, place the specimen in a forced
the selected manufacturer’s original sealed container in a
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