ASTM C1489-15(2022)

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: C1489 −15 (Reapproved 2022)
Standard Specification for
Lime Putty for Structural Purposes
This standard is issued under the fixed designation C1489; 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 C207 Specification for Hydrated Lime for Masonry Pur-
poses
1.1 This specification covers lime putty products made from
C1271 Test Method for X-ray Spectrometric Analysis of
hydrated lime or quicklime products. Lime putty is suitable for
Lime and Limestone
use in masonry, plaster and stucco applications.
C1301 Test Method for Major and Trace Elements in Lime-
1.2 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as
stone and Lime by Inductively Coupled Plasma-Atomic
standard. No other units of measurement are included in this
Emission Spectroscopy (ICP) and Atomic Absorption
standard.
(AA)
1.3 This standard does not purport to address all of the
3. Terminology
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
3.1 Definitions:
priate safety, health, and environmental practices and deter-
3.1.1 lime putty—the product obtained by either slaking
mine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
quicklime with water according to the direction of the manu-
1.4 This international standard was developed in accor-
facturer or by mixing hydrated lime and water to the desired
dance with internationally recognized principles on standard-
consistency.
ization established in the Decision on Principles for the
3.1.2 Unless otherwise specified, for definitions of terms
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recom-
used in this standard, refer to Terminology C51.
mendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical
Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
4. Chemical Composition
4.1 The hydrated lime or quicklime products used to make
2. Referenced Documents
lime putty shall conform to the following chemical composi-
2.1 ASTM Standards:
tion requirements:
C5 Specification for Quicklime for Structural Purposes
Calcium and magnesium oxides (LOI-free basis), min % 92
C25 Test Methods for Chemical Analysis of Limestone,
Carbon dioxide (presoaked basis)
Quicklime, and Hydrated Lime If sample is taken at place of manufacture, max % 5
If sample is taken at other place, max % 7
C50 Practice for Sampling, Sample Preparation, Packaging,
and Marking of Lime and Limestone Products 4.2 Chemical composition of putty product of unknown
composition must be determined on a sample dried in a CO
C51 Terminology Relating to Lime and Limestone (as Used
by the Industry) free atmosphere.
C110 Test Methods for Physical Testing of Quicklime,
NOTE 1—An apparatus to produce a dry, CO free air stream is
Hydrated Lime, and Limestone
described in the section on Free Moisture in Hydrated Lime of Test
C185 Test Method for Air Content of Hydraulic Cement
Methods C25. Or use an inert atmosphere such as nitrogen.
Mortar
5. Plasticity
C206 Specification for Finishing Hydrated Lime
5.1 Lime putty shall have a plasticity of not less than 200
EmleyunitswhentestedbytheEmleymethodinthesectionon
This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee C07 on Lime
Plasticity of Lime Putty in Test Methods C110. Vicat consis-
and Limestone and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee C07.02 on
tencyoftheputtyshouldbeadjustedtoapenetrationof20 mm
Specifications and Guidelines.
6 5 mm prior to running the Emley test. If penetration results
Current edition approved July 1, 2022. Published July 2022. Originally approved
are above 25 mm, the consistency of the putty can be increased
in 2001. Last previous edition approved in 2015 as C1489 – 15. DOI: 10.1520/
C1489-15R22.
by allowing the putty to settle and decanting off the excess
For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
water or by the use of a suction pad such as the one used for
contact ASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For Annual Book of ASTM
the water retention test in Test Methods C110. If the penetra-
Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
the ASTM website. tion is below 15 mm, water should be added to the lime p
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