ASTM D8139-23

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.
Designation: D8139 − 23
Standard Specification for
Semi-Rigid, Closed-Cell Polypropylene Foam, Preformed
Expansion Joint Fillers for Concrete Paving and Structural
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Construction
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D8139; 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.
1. Scope C666/C666M Test Method for Resistance of Concrete to
Rapid Freezing and Thawing
1.1 This specification covers preformed expansion joint
D545 Test Methods for Preformed Expansion Joint Fillers
fillers made from closed-cell polypropylene foam materials
for Concrete Construction (Nonextruding and Resilient
having suitable compressibility, recovery from compression,
Types)
nonextruding, and weather-resistant characteristics.
D1623 Test Method for Tensile and Tensile Adhesion Prop-
1.1.1 Type I, closed-cell polypropylene foam.
erties of Rigid Cellular Plastics
1.2 These joint fillers are intended for use in concrete
D4329 Practice for Fluorescent Ultraviolet (UV) Lamp Ap-
pavements in full-depth joints. There are several variations in
paratus Exposure of Plastics
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size with typical thicknesses of ⁄2 in. (12.7 mm), ⁄4 in.
D5249 Specification for Backer Material for Use with Cold-
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(19.05 mm), and 1 in. (25.4 mm); typical widths of 3 ⁄2 in.
and Hot-Applied Joint Sealants in Portland Cement Con-
(88.9 mm), 4 in. (101.6 mm), 5 in. (127 mm), 6 in.
crete and Asphalt Joints
(152.5 mm), 7 in. (177.8 mm), 8 in. (203.2 mm), or 48 in.
3. Materials and Manufacture
(1.2 m) sheet; and typical lengths of 5 ft (1.52 m) and 10 ft
(3.05 m).
3.1 Type I, Closed-Cell Polypropylene Foam—These fillers
shall be made from extruded foam polypropylene, and their
1.3 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded
preformed cross section shall be closed-cell.
as the standard.
1.4 This standard does not purport to address all of the
4. Physical Properties
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
4.1 Compressive Strength—The load required to compress
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
the test specimen to 50 % of its original thickness before test
priate safety, health, and environmental practices and deter-
shall not be less than 30 psi nor greater than 60 psi.
mine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
4.2 Recovery—After compressing the test specimen to 50 %
1.5 This international standard was developed in accor-
of its original thickness before test, the load shall be released;
dance with internationally recognized principles on standard-
and 10 min after release of the load, the specimen shall have
ization established in the Decision on Principles for the
recovered to at least 80 % of its thickness before test.
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recom-
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mendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical
4.3 Extrusion—When a ⁄2 in. (12.7 mm) thick test specimen
Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
is compressed to 50 % of its original thickness with three of its
edges restrained, the free edge shall extrude not more than
2. Referenced Documents
0.1 in. (2.54 mm).
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
4.4 Density—The density of air-dried filler material shall
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not be less than 3.5 lb ⁄ft (56.06 kg ⁄m ).
4.5 Water Absorption—The standard expansion joint filler
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This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D04 on Road
test specimen with four square-cut edges, when submerged
and Paving Materials and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee D04.34 on
Preformed Joint Fillers, Sealers and Sealing Systems.
horizontally under 1 in. (25.4 mm) water at 70 6 5 °F (21.1 6
Current edition approved Dec. 1, 2023. Published December 2023. Originally
3 °C), shall absorb not more than 1 % volume % in 24 h for
approved in 2017. Last previous edition approved in 2017 as D8139 – 17. DOI:
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nominal thickness of ⁄2 in. (12.7 mm).
10.1520/D8139-23.
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For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
4.6 Heat Resistance—The material shall display no observ-
contact ASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For Annual Book of ASTM
able shrinkage or disintegration when tested per Specification
Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
the ASTM website. D5249.
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