1、Designation: C732 06 (Reapproved 2012)Standard Test Method forAging Effects of Artificial Weathering on Latex Sealants1This standard is issued under the fixed designation C732; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year oforiginal adoption or, in the case of revision, the ye
2、ar of last revision. A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval. Asuperscript epsilon () indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.This standard has been approved for use by agencies of the Department of Defense.1. Scope1.1 This test method covers a labor
3、atory procedure for thedetermination of aging effects of artificial weathering on latexsealants.1.2 The values stated in metric (SI) units are to be regardedas the standard. The values given in parentheses are forinformation only.1.3 This standard does not purport to address all of thesafety concern
4、s, if any, associated with its use. It is theresponsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-bility of regulatory limitations prior to use.NOTE 1Currently there is no ISO standard similar to this test method.2. Referenced Do
5、cuments2.1 ASTM Standards:2C717 Terminology of Building Seals and SealantsC1442 Practice for Conducting Tests on Sealants UsingArtificial Weathering Apparatus3. Terminology3.1 Definitions:3.1.1 Definitions of the following terms are found in Ter-minology C717: adhesive failure (loss of adhesion); la
6、texsealant; sealant.4. Summary of Test Method4.1 The sealant is placed in a specially constructed wood-and-aluminum fixture (referred to as a “channel panel”) andexposed for intervals of 500 h to specified alternate wet and drycycles in an accelerated weathering unit, then periodicallyexamined for e
7、vidences of deterioration.5. Significance and Use5.1 Accelerated weathering exposure serves to indicatelong-term exterior durability of the sealant. In this test method,durability is tested when the sealant is used with wood oraluminum.6. Apparatus6.1 Accelerated Weathering DeviceOne of the units as
8、described in Practice C1442. Because of differences in spectralpower distributions of the exposure sources and exposureparameters used in the different types of devices described inPractice C1442, test results may differ with the type ofaccelerated weathering device. Choice of type of device shallbe
9、 by mutual agreement among the interested parties.6.2 Channel Panel attached to a Sample Holder as shownin Fig. 1.6.3 Knife, for tooling.7. Sampling7.1 Use the sealant to be tested directly from the containeras commercially supplied by the manufacturer.8. Test Specimens8.1 Prepare two 25 by 70 by 17
10、5-mm (1 by 234 by 7-in.)wood-and-aluminum channel panels as shown in Fig. 1, usingthe following materials:8.1.1 Exterior Fir Plywood, with a water-resistant thermosetglue such as urea or melamine-formaldehyde type.8.1.2 Ponderosa Pine Sapwood, white kiln dried and free ofknots or imperfections.8.1.3
11、 Aluminum Alloy 6063-T5 or 6061-T6, clear, anodizeda minimum of 30 min over a scale-free finish.8.1.4 Polyethylene Spacer of low-density film approxi-mately 5 mils (0.13 mm) thick.8.1.5 Screws and Nails, zinc-coated or nonrusting type.1This test method is under the jurisdiction ofASTM Committee C24
12、on BuildingSeals and Sealants and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee C24.40 onWeathering.Current edition approved June 1, 2012. Published June 2012. Originallyapproved in 1972. Last previous edition approved in 2006 as C732 06. DOI:10.1520/C0732-06R12.2For referenced ASTM standards, visit
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14、, United States.8.2 Using a gun or knife, completely fill the two 7 by13-mm (14 by12-in.) channels in both panels with sealant,striking off the excess from the top and ends so that it is flushwith the panel surfaces.NOTE 2The length dimension of the channel may be reduced asneeded to accommodate the
15、 specimen holder requirements of the artificialweathering device available for use.9. Conditioning9.1 Condition both specimens for 7 days at 23 6 1C (73.46 2F) and 50 6 5 % relative humidity.10. Procedure10.1 Secure one or more test specimen(s) in the artificialweathering unit and cycle for interval
16、s of 500 h, beginningwith the start of the light cycle. Refer to Practice C1442 for theartificial weathering unit operating conditions. Expose speci-mens in the xenon arc device for a minimum of 500 h at anirradiance level of 0.51 W/(m2 nm) at 340 nm. The radiantexposure for this is 918 kJ/(m2 nm) a
17、t 340 nm. To determinethe exposure time required to obtain the same radiant exposureat other irradiance levels specified in Practice C1442, seeAnnex A1 in C1442.10.2 Maintain an unexposed file specimen at standard con-ditions until the accelerated weathering exposure is complete.10.3 After the test
18、specimen has been exposed as specifiedin 10.1, remove it, allow it to cool to 23 6 1C (73.4 6 2F).Examine it visually for wash-out, slump, cracking, loss ofadhesion to the wood or aluminum, and discoloration.Metric Equivalents Materials:in. mm in. mm 138 by 234 by 7-in. plywood14 6.434 19.1 114 by34
19、 by 7-in. aluminum38 9.5 234 69.9 214 by12 by 7-in. ponderosa white pine12 12.7 7 177.8 1234 by 7-in. sheet untreated polyethylene3 Screws6 Nails1 Aluminum PanelFIG. 1 Channel Panel attached to a Sample HolderC732 06 (2012)211. Report11.1 Report the type and description of the laboratoryaccelerated
20、weathering device and the length of time the testspecimen(s) was/were exposed in the artificial weatheringdevice. Compare the exposed specimen with the unexposed filespecimen, and report any changes in wash-out, slump, crack-ing, loss of adhesion, or discoloration.12. Precision and Bias12.1 No state
21、ment is made about either the precision or thebias of this test method for measuring wash-out, slump,cracking, or loss of adhesion since the result merely stateswhether there is conformance to the criteria for successspecified in the procedure.13. Keywords13.1 artificial weathering; latex sealantAST
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