ASTM C1083-06(2020)e1

This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization established in the Decision on Principles for the
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
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Designation: C1083 − 06 (Reapproved 2020)
Standard Test Method for
Water Absorption of Cellular Elastomeric Gaskets and
Sealing Materials
This standard is issued under the fixed designation C1083; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year of
original adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision. A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval. A
superscript epsilon (´) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
ε NOTE—Editorial changes were made in May 2020.
1. Scope 3. Terminology
3.1 Definitions—Refer to Terminology C717 for the follow-
1.1 This test method covers cellular elastomeric compounds
ing terms used in this test method: cell, compound, compres-
that are manufactured in preformed shapes such as gaskets, to
sion gasket, elastomer, elastomeric, gasket, glazing, seal, and
be used as compression seals for glazing purposes and as
sealing material.
sealing materials in other applications within the building
construction sector.
4. Significance and Use
1.2 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as the
4.1 This test method quantifies the water absorption char-
standard. The values given in U.S. customary units in paren-
acteristics of cellular elastomeric gaskets and sealing materials.
theses are provided for information purposes only.
It is a test that enables the specifier to exercise engineering
1.3 This standard does not purport to address all of the
judgment in the selection of materials.
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
5. Apparatus
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
priate safety, health, and environmental practices and deter-
5.1 Vessel, of potable water of dimensions appropriate to
mine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use. permit proper submergence of the specimens as described in
1.4 This international standard was developed in accor- Section 9.
dance with internationally recognized principles on standard-
5.2 Stand and Clamps, to hold specimens.
ization established in the Decision on Principles for the
5.3 Balance, triple-beam, accurate to 0.01 g.
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recom-
mendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical 5.4 Paper, lint-free blotting.
Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
6. Comparison to Other Standards
6.1 The ASTM Committee with jurisdiction over this stan-
2. Referenced Documents
dard is not aware of any comparable standards published by
2.1 ASTM Standards:
other organizations.
C717 Terminology of Building Seals and Sealants
D3182 Practice for Rubber—Materials, Equipment, and Pro-
7. Sampling and Test Specimens
cedures for Mixing Standard Compounds and Preparing
7.1 Sampling:
Standard Vulcanized Sheets
7.1.1 When possible, the manufactured product or a suitable
section thereof shall be used for the test. Representative
samples of the lot being examined shall be selected at random.
This test method is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee C24 on Building 7.1.2 When the manufactured product does not lend itself to
Seals and Sealants and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee C24.73 on
testing or to the taking of test specimens because of compli-
Compression Seal and Lock Strip Gaskets.
cated shape, small size, metal or fabric inserts, or other reasons,
Current edition approved May 1, 2020. Published June 2020. Originally
standard test strips shall be prepared. The standard specimens
approved in 1987. Last previous edition approved in 2015 as C1083 – 06 (2015).
DOI: 10.1520/C1083-06R20E01.
for testing shall be as specified in 7.2.2.
For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
7.1.3 The manufacturer shall, upon the request of the
contact ASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For Annual Book of ASTM
purchaser at the time of ordering, furnish sufficient test
Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
the ASTM website. specimens prepared in accordance with Practice D3182.
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