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New ASTM C1193 2012 Edition for Joint Sealants

My husband works in housing at Stanford University and he is always amazed at how frequently the ASTM standards are referenced in the requests for bids for the various facilities improvement projects the department has.  One good example of such a publication is the ASTM C1193, “Standard Guide for Use of Joint Sealants,” which has just been released as a new 2012 Edition.  The new 33 page guide is now available from Document Center Inc. in either paper or pdf format.  It describes the use of a cold liquid-applied sealant for joint sealing applications.

Included are applications for joints on buildings and related adjacent areas, such as plazas, decks, and pavements for vehicular or pedestrian use, and on types of construction other than highways and airfield pavements and bridges.

ASTM C1193-12 explains the properties and functions of various materials, such as sealant, sealant backing, and primer, among others; and, procedures such as, substrate cleaning and priming, and installation of the components of a sealed joint. It presents guidelines for the use and application of the various materials, design of a sealant joint for a specific application, and environmental conditions and effects that are known to detrimentally affect a sealant joint.

Changes to the new 2012 Edition from the previous (now obsolete) ASTM C1193-11A can be found by using the Redline Edition.  This provides you with 2 copies of the guide — one of the new edition and one of the previous edition with the changes cleared marked.

ASTM standards have been available from Document Center Inc. since the 1980’s, which means that we have a large collection of obsolete issues as well as the current revisions.  You can order these on our website, www.document-center.com, or contact us by phone (650-591-7600), fax (650-591-7617) or email (info@document-center.com).  We are available to assist you not only with your standards purchases, but also with the routine questions you may have regarding the correct usage and maintenance of your collection.

Updates released for two joint sealing standards – ASTM C1193 2011 Edition and ISO 11600, Amendment 1

New releases are available for ASTM C1193 2011 Edition, “Standard Guide for Use of Joint Sealants,” and ISO 11600 Amendment 1, “Building construction — Jointing products — Classification and requirements for sealants.”  Both updates were issued in July of this year.

ASTM C1193-11 replaces the previous ASTM C1193-09 Edition.  The new 33 page guide provides information and guidelines for consideration by the designer or applicator of a joint seal. It explains the properties and functions of various materials, such as sealant, sealant backing, and primer, among others; and procedures such as substrate cleaning and priming, and installation of the components of a sealed joint.

It also presents guidelines for the use and application of the various materials, design of a sealant joint for a specific application, and environmental conditions and effects that are known to detrimentally affect a sealant joint. The information and guidelines are also useful for those that supply accessories to the sealant industry and for those that install sealants and accessory materials associated with sealant use.

ISO 11600 1st Edition from 2002 specifies the types and classes of sealants used in building construction according to their applications and performance characteristics.  The requirements and respective test methods for the different classes are also given.

The document was reprinted with corrections in 2004.  This new amendment has one page of additional technical changes — the entire Table 3 from page 5 is replaced.

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