ASTM C510-05a
(Test Method)Standard Test Method for Staining and Color Change of Single- or Multicomponent Joint Sealants
Standard Test Method for Staining and Color Change of Single- or Multicomponent Joint Sealants
SIGNIFICANCE AND USE
Staining of a building is an aesthetically undesireable occurance. This test method evaluates the likelihood of a sealant causing early stain on a porous substrate due to certain chemical exudations from the sealant.
4.1.1 This test method may not predict staining caused by such factors as residue run-down or dirt pick-up by a sealant exudate.
This test method is useful to predict potential color changes in the sealant itself after weathering.
This test method measures color change in a sealant and staining of substrate by the sealant under conditions of artificial weathering. See also Test Method D 2203, which measures staining by a sealant due to gross exudations from the sealant; it does not subject the sealant to artificial weathering.
SCOPE
1.1 This test method covers an accelerated laboratory procedure to determine if a sample of a joint sealant will stain the substrate when in contract with masonry, concrete, or stone (such as marble, limestone, sandstone, and granite). This test method also is intended to determine whether the sealant itself will change in color when exposed to the weather.
1.2 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as the standard. The value given in parentheses are for information only.
1.3 This standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appropriate safety and health practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
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Designation: C510 – 05a
Standard Test Method for
Staining and Color Change of Single- or Multicomponent
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Joint Sealants
This standard is issued under the fixed designation C510; 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 seals and sealants, and Terminology G113 for terms relating to
natural and artificial weathering tests.
1.1 This test method covers an accelerated laboratory pro-
cedure to determine if a sample of a joint sealant will stain the
4. Significance and Use
substrate when in contract with masonry, concrete, or stone
4.1 Staining of a building is an aesthetically undesireable
(such as marble, limestone, sandstone, and granite). This test
occurance. This test method evaluates the likelihood of a
method also is intended to determine whether the sealant itself
sealant causing early stain on a porous substrate due to certain
will change in color when exposed to the weather.
chemical exudations from the sealant.
1.2 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as the
4.1.1 This test method may not predict staining caused by
standard. The value given in parentheses are for information
such factors as residue run-down or dirt pick-up by a sealant
only.
exudate.
1.3 This standard does not purport to address all of the
4.2 This test method is useful to predict potential color
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
changes in the sealant itself after weathering.
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
4.3 This test method measures color change in a sealant and
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
stainingofsubstratebythesealantunderconditionsofartificial
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use.
weathering. See also Test Method D2203, which measures
2. Referenced Documents staining by a sealant due to gross exudations from the sealant;
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it does not subject the sealant to artificial weathering.
2.1 ASTM Standards:
C109/C109M Test Method for Compressive Strength of
5. Apparatus
Hydraulic Cement Mortars (Using 2-in. or [50-mm] Cube
5.1 Theexposureapparatusshallbeoneofthethreetypesof
Specimens)
laboratoryacceleratedweatheringdevicesdescribedinPractice
C150 Specification for Portland Cement
C1442, that use either xenon arc, fluorescent UVor open flame
C207 Specification for Hydrated Lime for Masonry Pur-
carbon arc radiation. Consult Practice C1442 for the differ-
poses
ences in test parameters among the devices. Because of
C717 Terminology of Building Seals and Sealants
differences in test conditions, test results may differ with the
C1442 Practice for Conducting Tests on Sealants Using
type of device used. The choice of device shall be by mutual
Artificial Weathering Apparatus
agreement among the interested parties.
D2203 Test Method for Staining from Sealants
G113 TerminologyRelatingtoNaturalandArtificialWeath-
6. Materials
ering Tests of Nonmetallic Materials
6.1 Portland Cement, white, nonstaining, conforming to
Type I of Specification C150.
3. Terminology
6.2 Hydrated Lime, conforming to Type S of Specification
3.1 Definitions—For definitions of terms used in this test
C207.
method, see Terminology C717 for terms relating to building
6.3 Ottawa Sand, graded, white, conforming to the require-
ments of Section 4 of Test Method C109/C109M.
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ThistestmethodisunderthejurisdictionofASTMCommitteeC24onBuilding
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6.4 Aluminum Plates, three 152 by 70-mm (6 by 2 ⁄4-in.),
Seals and Sealants and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee C24.40 on
No. 16 gage.
Weathering.
Current edition approved May 1, 2005. Published June 2005. Originally 6.5 Metal Frames,tworectangularnoncorrosive,designated
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approved in 1963 as C510 – 63 T. Last previous edition approved in 2005 as
as Aand B; frame Ashall be 6 mm ( ⁄4 in.) thick with the inside
C510 – 05. DOI: 10.1520/C0510-05A.
opening slightly larger than an aluminum plate described in
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6.4; frame B shall have inside dimensions of 127 by 38 by 6
contact ASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For Annual Book of ASTM
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Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on mm (5 by 1 ⁄2 by ⁄4 in.) thick.
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7. Test Specimens kJ/(m · nm)at340nm.Thisisbasedonaminimumofa100-h
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exposure at an irradiance level of 0.51 W/(m · nm) at 340 nm.
7.1 The test specimen shall consist of a slab of mor
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