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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