1、Designation: C972 00 (Reapproved 2011)Standard Test Method forCompression-Recovery of Tape Sealant1This standard is issued under the fixed designation C972; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year oforiginal adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision.
2、 A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval. Asuperscript epsilon () indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.1. Scope1.1 This test method describes a laboratory procedure fordetermining compression-recovery characteristics of tape seal-ant.1.2 The value
3、s stated in SI units are to be regarded as thestandard. The values given in parentheses are for informationonly.1.3 This standard does not purport to address all of thesafety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is theresponsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-priate saf
4、ety and health practices and determine the applica-bility of regulatory limitations prior to use.NOTE 1There are no ISO standards similar or equivalent to thisASTM standard.2. Referenced Documents2.1 ASTM Standards:2C717 Terminology of Building Seals and Sealants3. Terminology3.1 DefinitionsFor defi
5、nitions of terms used in this testmethod, refer to Terminology C717.4. Significance and Use4.1 Tape sealants are tacky, deformable solids used undercompression between two or more surfaces of similar ordissimilar materials in a variety of sealing applications. Thisprocedure presents an indication of
6、 the compression recoverycharacteristics of preformed tapes.5. Apparatus5.1 Glass Plates, two, each 6.35 by 76.2 by 76.2 mm (0.25by 3 by 3 in.).5.2 Steel Panels, two, cold-rolled, each 0.762 by 76.2 by76.2 mm (0.03 by 3 by 3 in.).NOTE 2Substitutes such as aluminum, acrylic, acrylonitrile-butadiene-s
7、tyrene (ABS), may be substituted for the plates (5.1) andpanels (5.2).5.3 Compression Testing Machine, with a cross-head speedof 50 mm (2 in.)/min and capable of stopping at specifiedsettings.NOTE 3Load values may differ when determined on screw-typeversus spring-type test machines due to a drift pa
8、st the desired stop in thespring-type machine. It may be necessary to use shims to obtain thedesired stop.5.4 Recorder, for recording compression loads in newtons(or pounds-force).5.5 Stop Watch, measuring in minutes and seconds.5.6 Gage or Rule, capable of measuring tape thickness to0.025 mm or 0.0
9、01 in.6. Test Specimen and Sample6.1 Conditioning:6.1.1 Condition the specimens for 24 h at 23 6 2C (73.4 63.6F) and 506 10 % relative humidity.6.1.2 Other conditioning parameters may be included asdesired.6.2 Samples to be tested shall be taken from a roll or tapesealant after first removing and di
10、scarding approximately thefirst 0.6 m (2 ft) of the roll.6.3 Tape sealant configuration should be approximately 9.53by 9.53 by 76.2 mm (0.375 by 0.375 by 3 in.). The sampleshould be re-extruded rather than plied to conform to thespecified size if the sample does not approximate thesedimensions.6.4 T
11、otal tape volume (V) should be calculated (width bylength by thickness) for determination of tape sealant compres-sion index.6.5 Prepare two test specimens for each sample as follows:6.5.1 Do not clean or unnecessarily handle the surfaces ofsurface-treated or painted plate or panels.6.5.2 Clean plat
12、es or panels with detergent or solvent, orboth.6.5.3 Place two 76.2 by 9.53 by 9.53-mm (3 by 0.375 by0.375-in.) lengths of tape sealant on one of the plates or panels,as shown in Fig. 1, and remove the release paper. Place the1This test method is under the jurisdiction ofASTM Committee C24 on Buildi
13、ngSeals and Sealants and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee C24.20 onGeneral Test Methods.Current edition approved June 1, 2011. Published August 2011. Originallyapproved in 1982. Last previous edition approved in 2006 as C972 00 (2006).DOI: 10.1520/C0972-00R11.2For referenced ASTM standar
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15、19428-2959, United States.second plate or panel over the tape sealant to complete the testspecimen in accordance with Fig. 1.7. Procedure7.1 Place the specimen in a laboratory press or equivalentequipment, and compress the specimen at 51 mm (2 in.)/minuntil the sealant tape thickness is 5.1 mm (0.20
16、 in.). Maintainthe compression mode for exactly 1 min, recording maximumcompressive load in newtons or pounds force. At the end of 1min, raise the press crosshead and remove the specimen, takingcare not to disturb the specimen.7.2 After removing the specimen from the press, measureand record the tap
17、e sealant thickness after 5 min and after2h.8. Calculations8.1 Calculate the compression load and recovery height foreach specimen as follows:R15 T12 5.1 mm 0.200 in.! (1)where:R1= free recovery height after 5 min, andT1= tape thickness after 5 min.R25 T22 5.1 mm 0.200 in.! (2)where:R2= free recover
18、y height after 2 h, andT2= tape thickness after 2 h.Pc5 P/V (3)where:Pc= tape compression index, N/mm3(lbf/in.3),P = maximum compression load, N (lbf), andV = total tape sealant volume, mm3(in.3).9. Report9.1 The report shall include the following:9.1.1 Average recovery height after 5 min and after2
19、htothe nearest 5.1 mm (0.001 in.),9.1.2 Average tape sealant compression index in newtonsper cubic millimetre (or pounds-force per cubic inch), and9.1.3 Type of compression equipment used.10. Precision and Bias310.1 Three laboratories were used in the force to compresstesting and four laboratories w
20、ere used for both recovery tests(5 min and 2 h).10.2 Repeatability I(r)The repeatability interval (within agiven laboratory) for four materials tested by three (or four)laboratories is listed in Table 1 for each of the calculated valuesdefined in Section 8.10.3 Reproducibility I(R)The reproducibilit
21、y interval (be-tween given laboratories) for four materials tested by three (orfour) laboratories is listed in Table 1 for each of the calculatedvalues defined in Section 8.3Supporting data have been filed at ASTM International Headquarters and maybe obtained by requesting Research Report RR:C24-100
22、8.FIG. 1 Compression Recovery Test SampleTABLE 1 Indexes of PrecisionSource of Variability Symbol Force to Compress, N (lbf) Recovery, 5 min, mm (in.) Recovery, 2 h, mm (in.)Repeatability (within laboratory) I(r) 50.5 (11.34) 0.43 (0.017) 0.30 (0.012)Reproducibility (between laboratories) I(R) 443.0
23、 (99.56) 0.76 (0.030) 0.76 (0.030)C972 00 (2011)211. Keywords11.1 compression; recovery; tape sealantASTM International takes no position respecting the validity of any patent rights asserted in connection with any item mentionedin this standard. Users of this standard are expressly advised that det
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