ASTM C717-12b

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Designation:C717 −12b
StandardTerminology of
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Building Seals and Sealants
This standard is issued under the fixed designation C717; 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 D2102 Test Method for Shrinkage of Textile Fibers (Bundle
Test)
1.1 This standard describes terms and definitions and de-
E631 Terminology of Building Constructions
scriptions of terms used in test methods, specifications, guides,
and practices (related to building seals and sealants) consistent
3. Significance and Use
with the scope and areas of interest ofASTM Committee C24.
3.1 Definitions:
1.2 Definitions and descriptions of terms are written to
3.1.1 Terms and their related standard definitions in Section
ensure that building seals and sealants standards are properly
4areintendedforuseuniformlyandconsistentlyinallbuilding
understood and interpreted.
seals and sealants test methods, specifications, guides, and
practices. The purpose of such use is to promote a clear
2. Referenced Documents
understanding and interpretation of the standards in which they
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
are used.
A644 Terminology Relating to Iron Castings
3.1.2 Definitions of terms are written in the broadest sense
C509 Specification for Elastomeric Cellular Preformed Gas-
possible, consistent with the intended meaning. Definitions
ket and Sealing Material
have not been limited to a specific technical field when they
C542 Specification for Lock-Strip Gaskets
can have a multi-field application.
C716 Specification for Installing Lock-Strip Gaskets and
3.1.3 The definition of a term that can have different
Infill Glazing Materials
meanings in different technical fields is preceded by a phrase
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C790 Guide for Use of Latex Sealants (Withdrawn 1992)
limiting it to the specific field intended, that is, “in building
C797 Practices for Use of Oil- and Resin-Based Putty and
construction.”
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Glazing Compounds (Withdrawn 2002)
3.2 Description of Terms:
C961 Test Method for Lap Shear Strength of Sealants
3.2.1 Descriptions of Terms are special purpose definitions
C964 Guide for Lock-Strip Gasket Glazing
intended to provide a precise understanding and interpretation
C1021 Practice for Laboratories Engaged in Testing of
of the seals and sealants standards in which they are used.
Building Sealants
3.2.2 A specific description of a term is applicable to the
C1193 Guide for Use of Joint Sealants
standard or standards in which the term is described and used.
D883 Terminology Relating to Plastics
3.2.3 Each standard in which a term is used, in a specially
D1079 Terminology Relating to Roofing and Waterproofing
defined manner, should list the term and its description under
D1565 Specification for Flexible Cellular Materials--Vinyl
the subheading, descriptions of terms.
Chloride Polymers and Copolymers (Open-Cell Foam)
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(Withdrawn 1998)
4. Terminology
D1566 Terminology Relating to Rubber
4.1 Terms and Definitions:
1 adhesion failure, n—in building construction, failure of the
This terminology is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee C24 on
Building Seals and Sealants and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee C24.01 bond between a sealant and a substrate.
on Terminology of Building Seals and Sealants.
DISCUSSION—This definition pertains to interfacial adhesion failure, a
The boldface designations refer to the original source of the definition and the
lack of bond at the interface between the materials. Interphasal
ASTM Technical Committee having jurisdiction.
adhesion failure, within the sealant or substrate near the interface, is
Current edition approved Dec. 1, 2012. Published December 2012. Originally
less common and may appear to be interfacial without the use of
approved in 1972. Last previous edition approved in 2012 as C717 – 12a. DOI:
magnification.
10.1520/C0717-12B.
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For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
adhesive failure, n—use adhesion failure (preferred term).
contact ASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For Annual Book of ASTM
Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
aerosol container, empty, n—in building construction,an
the ASTM website.
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aerosol container is considered empty when the product flow
The last approved version of this historical standard is referenced on
www.astm.org. reaches 0.5 g per second or less.
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