ASTM C836/C836M-18(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:C836/C836M −18 (Reapproved 2022)
Standard Specification for
High Solids Content, Cold Liquid-Applied Elastomeric
Waterproofing Membrane for Use with Separate Wearing
Course
This standard is issued under the fixed designation C836/C836M; 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 2. Referenced Documents
1.1 This specification describes the required properties and 2.1 ASTM Standards:
test methods for a cold liquid-applied elastomeric-type C794 – 06 Test Method forAdhesion-in-Peel of Elastomeric
membrane, one- or two-component, for waterproofing building Joint Sealants
decks and walls subject to hydrostatic pressure in building C898/C898M Guide for Use of High Solids Content, Cold
areastobeoccupiedbypersonnel,vehicles,orequipment.This Liquid-Applied Elastomeric Waterproofing Membrane
specification applies only to a membrane system that will be with Separate Wearing Course
covered with a separate wearing course, traffic course, or C1305/C1305M Test Method for Crack Bridging Ability of
backfill. Liquid-Applied Waterproofing Membrane
C1375 Guide for Substrates Used in Testing Building Seals
NOTE 1—See Guides C898/C898M and C1471/C1471M for proper
and Sealants
application of membrane.
C1471/C1471M Guide for the Use of High Solids Content
1.2 There are no ISO standards similar or equivalent to this
Cold Liquid-Applied Elastomeric Waterproofing Mem-
ASTM standard.
brane on Vertical Surfaces
1.3 The values stated in either SI units or inch-pound units
C1522 Test Method for Extensibility After Heat Aging of
are to be regarded separately as standard. The values stated in
Cold Liquid-Applied Elastomeric Waterproofing Mem-
each system may not be exact equivalents; therefore, each
branes
system shall be used independently of the other. Combining
D1079 Terminology Relating to Roofing and Waterproofing
values from the two systems may result in nonconformance
D2240 Test Method for Rubber Property—Durometer Hard-
with the standard.
ness
D6511/D6511M Test Methods for Solvent Bearing Bitumi-
1.4 This standard does not purport to address all of the
nous Compounds
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
3. Terminology
priate safety, health, and environmental practices and deter-
3.1 Definitions—Refer to Terminology D1079 for defini-
mine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
tions of the terms used in this specification.
1.5 This international standard was developed in accor-
dance with internationally recognized principles on standard-
4. Classification
ization established in the Decision on Principles for the
4.1 Types:
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recom-
mendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical 4.1.1 Type I—A one-component, cold liquid-applied water-
proofing material suitable for immediate application after
Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
mixing. Type I products may be used with an accelerator that
is beneficial but not essential for curing of the membrane.
This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D08 on
Roofing and Waterproofing and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee D08.22
on Waterproofing and Dampproofing Systems. For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
Current edition approved Jan. 1, 2022. Published January 2022. Originally contact ASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For Annual Book of ASTM
approved in 1976. Last previous edition approved in 2018 as C836/C836M – 18. Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
DOI: 10.1520/C0836_C0836M-18R22. the ASTM website.
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C836/C836M−18 (2022)
4.1.2 Type II—Atwo-component, cold liquid-applied water- 6.6.1 Test in compliance with the requirements of Test
proofing material. Combining two components is essential for Method D6511/D6511M, Section 7; utilize a forced-draft oven
curing of the membrane. controlled to 70 6 2 °C [158 6 3.6 °F] for 72 h. Remove the
specimens from the oven and allow to cool at standard
5. Physical Requirements conditions for 30 min prior to weighing samples.
5.1 Material—Membrane materials shall cure, after appli- 6.7 Low-Temperature Crack Bridging:
cation by spreading or spraying, to form an elastomeric film
6.7.1 Test in compliance with the requirements of Test
capable of maintaining a seal against liquid water.
Method C1305/C1305M.
5.2 The physical, mechanical, and performance properties
6.8 Film Thickness on Vertical Surface:
of the membrane shall conform to the requirements described
6.8.1 Prepare mortar test blocks 152 by 76 by 25 mm [6 by
in Table 1.
3 by 1 in.] as described in Guide C1375.
6.8.2 Prepare the test assembly by covering one cut face of
6. Test Methods
a mortar slab with a film of membrane material 1.5 6 0.1 mm
[60 6 5 mils] in thickness, mixed and applied in accordance
6.1 Standard Conditions—Standard conditions for all tests
with the manufacturer’s directions. Install the film in one
shall be 23 6 2 °C [73.4 6 3.6 °F] and 50 6 5 % relative
application unless manufacturer’s application instructions re-
humidity.
quire application in several coats. If applied in several coats,
6.2 Conditioning/Mixing:
the test substrate shall be set in a vertical position between
6.2.1 Store all membrane materials to be tested in an
applications, and the complete film thickness shall be accom-
unopened container at standard conditions for at least 24 h
plished in 48 h in accordance with the manufacturer’s instruc-
before any test specimens are prepared.
tions
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