ASTM C1401 Structural Sealant Glazing Standard
Things about ASTM-C1401-14: Standard guide for structural sealant glazing 1.1 Structural sealant glazing, hereinafter referred to as SSG, is an application where a sealant not only can function as a barrier against the passage of air and water through a building envelope, but also primarily provides structural support and attachment of glazing or other components […]
ASTM C1394 In-Situ Glazing Evaluation
SSG is popular because of its unique method of retaining glass or other panels in smooth exterior walls, interrupted only by narrow sealant joints. While SSG popularity increases, the sealant industry remains concerned over potential failures due to the increasing number of buildings containing structural glazing that are aging; unknown structural sealant durability; and the […]
ASTM C1392 Glazing Failure Standard
Things about ASTM-C1392: Standard guide for evaluating failure of structural sealant glazing. 1.1 This guide covers a screening approach to detect failure (adhesive or cohesive) of a structural sealant in a structural sealant-glazed window, curtain wall, or other similar systems. Presently, only a silicone sealant that is specifically formulated, tested, and marketed as a structural […]
ASTM C1376 Glass Pyrolytic Coatings
Things about ASTM-C1376: Pyrolytic and vacuum deposition coatings on flat glass 1.1 This specification covers the optical and aesthetic quality requirements for coatings applied to glass for use in building glazing. 1.2 The coatings covered are applied to the glass using either pyrolytic or vacuum (sputtering) deposition methods and are typically applied to control solar […]
ASTM C1375 Sealants Testing Standard
Things about ASTM-C1375: Standard guide for substrates used in testing building seals and sealants 1.1 This guide describes the recommended standard substrates and their recommended surface preparation for use in standard tests of building seals and sealants. 1.2 This standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns, if any, associated with its […]
ASTM C1369 Insulating Glass Secondary Sealants Standard
Things about ASTM-C1369-02: standard specification for secondary edge sealants for structurally glazed insulating glass units 1.1 This specification describes the properties of cold, liquid-applied, single or multi-component, chemically curing, elastomeric sealants used as the secondary seal of sealed insulating glass units, hereinafter referred to as the “sealant” (see Fig. 1). These sealants are intended to […]
ASTM C1349 Glass Polycarbonate Standard
Things about ASTM-C1349-10: standard specification for architectural flat glass clad poolycarbonate 1.1 This specification covers the quality requirements for cut sizes of glass-clad polycarbonate (GCP) for use in buildings as security, detention, hurricane/cyclic wind-resistant, and blast and ballistic-resistant glazing applications. 1.2 Optical distortion and the evaluation thereof are not currently within the scope of the […]
ASTM C1294 Insulating Glass Sealant Compatibility Standard
Things about ASTM-C1294-01: standard test method for compatibility of insulating glass edge sealants with liquid-applied glazing materials 1.1 This test method covers a laboratory procedure for quantitatively measuring the compatibility of liquid-applied glazing materials with an insulating glass unit edge sealant. Compatibility is determined by measuring the changes in the insulating glass edge sealant adhesive […]
ASTM C1281 Tape Sealants Standard
Things about ASTM-C1281-03: Standard specification for preformed tape sealants for glazing applications 1.1 This specification describes preformed tape sealants for use in glazing applications. These materials are generally used to serve as components of glazing systems. They are intended to serve as a water and air barrier. 1.2 This specification is not intended for preformed […]
ASTM C1279 Glass Stress Test Method
Things about ASTM-C1279-00: Standard test method for non-destructive photoelastic measurement of edge and surface in annealed, heat-strengthened, and fully tempered flat glass 1.1 This test method covers the determination of edge stresses and surface stresses in annealed, heat-strengthened, and fully tempered flat glass products. 1.2 This test method is non-destructive. 1.3 This test method uses […]