ASTM C717-06
(Terminology)Standard Terminology of Building Seals and Sealants
Standard Terminology of Building Seals and Sealants
SCOPE
1.1 This standard covers terms, related standard definitions, and descriptions of terms used or likely to be used in standard test methods, specifications, guides, and practices (related to building seals and sealants) consistent with the scope and areas of interest of ASTM Committee C24.
1.2 Definitions and descriptions of terms are written to ensure that building seals and sealants standards are properly understood and interpreted.
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Designation: C 717 – 06
Standard Terminology of
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Building Seals and Sealants
This standard is issued under the fixed designation C 717; 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 (ϵ) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
1. Scope C1021 Practice for Laboratories Engaged in Testing of
Building Sealants
1.1 This standard covers terms, related standard definitions,
C1127 Guide for Use of High Solids Content, Cold Liquid-
and descriptions of terms used or likely to be used in standard
Applied Elastomeric Waterproofing Membrane with an
test methods, specifications, guides, and practices (related to
Integral Wearing Surface
building seals and sealants) consistent with the scope and areas
C1193 Guide for Use of Joint Sealants
of interest of ASTM Committee C24.
D883 Terminology Relating to Plastics
1.2 Definitions and descriptions of terms are written to
D1079 Terminology Relating to Roofing and Waterproofing
ensure that building seals and sealants standards are properly
D1565 SpecificationforFlexibleCellularMaterials—Vinyl
understood and interpreted.
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Chloride Polymers and Copolymers (Open-Cell Foam)
2. Referenced Documents
D1566 Terminology Relating to Rubber
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D2102 Test Method for Shrinkage ofTextile Fibers (Bundle
2.1 ASTM Standards:
Test)
C509 Specification for Elastomeric Cellular Preformed
E631 Terminology of Building Constructions
Gasket and Sealing Material
2.2 ACI (American Concrete Institute) Standard:
C542 Specification for Lock-Strip Gaskets
301-72 (1975) Specifications to Structural Concrete for
C716 Specification for Installing Lock-Strip Gaskets and
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Buildings
Infill Glazing Materials
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C 790 Guide for Use of Latex Sealants
3. Significance and Use
C797 Practices for Use of Oil- and Resin-Based Putty and
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3.1 Definitions:
Glazing Compounds
3.1.1 Terms and their related standard definitions in Section
C898 Guide for Use of High Solids Content, Cold Liquid-
4areintendedforuseuniformlyandconsistentlyinallbuilding
Applied Elastomeric Waterproofing Membrane with Sepa-
seals and sealants test methods, specifications, guides, and
rate Wearing Course
practices. The purpose of such use is to promote a clear
C957 Specification for High-Solids Content, Cold Liquid-
understanding and interpretation of the standards in which they
Applied Elastomeric Waterproofing Membrane With Inte-
are used.
gral Wearing Surface
3.1.2 Definitions of terms are written in the broadest sense
C961 Test Method for Lap Shear Strength of Sealants
possible, consistent with the intended meaning. Definitions
C964 Guide for Lock-Strip Gasket Glazing
have not been limited to a specific technical field when they
C981 Guide for Design of Built-Up Bituminous Membrane
can have a multi-field application.
Waterproofing Systems for Building Decks
3.1.3 The definition of a term that can have different
meanings in different technical fields is preceded by a phrase
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This terminology is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee C24 on
limiting it to the specific field intended, that is, “in building
Building Seals and Sealants and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee C24.01
construction.”
on Terminology of Building Seals and Sealants.
3.2 Description of Terms:
The boldface designations refer to the original source of the definition and the
ASTM Technical Committee having jurisdiction.
3.2.1 Descriptions of Terms are special purpose definitions
Current edition approved Jan. 15, 2006. Published February 2006. Originally
intended to provide a precise understanding and interpretation
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approved in 1972. Last previous edition approved in 2005 as C 717 – 05a .
2 of the seals and sealants standards in which they are used.
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C717–06
3.2.2 A specific description of a term is applicable to the butt sealant joint, n—in building construction, a joint where
standard or standards in which the term is described and used. sealant is applied within the joint between approximately
parallel substrate surfaces that are face-to
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