1、Designation:C71717Standard Terminology ofBuilding Seals and Sealants1This standard is issued under the fixed designation C717;the number immediately following the designation indicates the year oforiginal adoption or,in the case of revision,the year of last revision.A number in parentheses indicates
2、 the year of last reapproval.Asuperscript epsilon()indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.1.Scope1.1 This standard describes terms and definitions and de-scriptions of terms used in test methods,specifications,guides,and practices(related to building seals and sealants)c
3、onsistentwith the scope and areas of interest of ASTM Committee C24.1.2 Definitions and descriptions of terms are written toensure that building seals and sealants standards are properlyunderstood and interpreted.2.Referenced Documents2.1 ASTM Standards:2A644 Terminology Relating to Iron CastingsC50
4、9 Specification for Elastomeric Cellular Preformed Gas-ket and Sealing MaterialC542 Specification for Lock-Strip GasketsC716 Specification for Installing Lock-Strip Gaskets andInfill Glazing MaterialsC797 Practices for Use of Oil-and Resin-Based Putty andGlazing Compounds(Withdrawn 2002)3C961 Test M
5、ethod for Lap Shear Strength of SealantsC964 Guide for Lock-Strip Gasket GlazingC1021 Practice for Laboratories Engaged in Testing ofBuilding SealantsC1193 Guide for Use of Joint SealantsD883 Terminology Relating to PlasticsD1079 Terminology Relating to Roofing and WaterproofingD1565 Specification f
6、or Flexible Cellular Materials-VinylChloride Polymers and Copolymers(Open-Cell Foam)(Withdrawn 1998)3D1566 Terminology Relating to RubberD2102 Test Method for Shrinkage of Textile Fibers(BundleTest)E631 Terminology of Building Constructions3.Significance and Use3.1 Definitions:3.1.1 Terms and their
7、related standard definitions in Section4 are intended for use uniformly and consistently in all buildingseals and sealants test methods,specifications,guides,andpractices.The purpose of such use is to promote a clearunderstanding and interpretation of the standards in which theyare used.3.1.2 Defini
8、tions of terms are written in the broadest sensepossible,consistent with the intended meaning.Definitionshave not been limited to a specific technical field when theycan have a multi-field application.3.1.3 The definition of a term that can have differentmeanings in different technical fields is pre
9、ceded by a phraselimiting it to the specific field intended,that is,“in buildingconstruction.”3.2 Description of Terms:3.2.1 Descriptions of Terms are special purpose definitionsintended to provide a precise understanding and interpretationof the seals and sealants standards in which they are used.3
10、.2.2 A specific description of a term is applicable to thestandard or standards in which the term is described and used.3.2.3 Each standard in which a term is used,in a speciallydefined manner,should list the term and its description underthe subheading,descriptions of terms.4.Terminology4.1 Terms a
11、nd Definitions:adhesive failure,nin building construction,failure of thebond between a sealant and a substrate.DISCUSSIONThis definition pertains to interfacial adhesive failure,alack of bond at the interface between the materials.Interphasaladhesive failure,within the sealant or substrate near the
12、interface,isless common and may appear to be interfacial without the use ofmagnification.adhesion failure,nuse adhesive failure(preferred term).aerosol container,empty,nin building construction,anaerosol container is considered empty when the product flowreaches 0.5 g per second or less.1This termin
13、ology is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee C24 onBuilding Seals and Sealants and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee C24.01on Terminology of Building Seals and Sealants.The boldface designations refer to the original source of the definition and theASTM Technical Committee having jur
14、isdiction.Current edition approved Jan.1,2017.Published February 2017.Originallyapproved in 1972.Last previous edition approved in 2016 as C717 16a.DOI:10.1520/C0717-17.2For referenced ASTM standards,visit the ASTM website,www.astm.org,orcontact ASTM Customer Service at serviceastm.org.For Annual Bo
15、ok of ASTMStandards volume information,refer to the standards Document Summary page onthe ASTM website.3The last approved version of this historical standard is referenced onwww.astm.org.Copyright ASTM International,100 Barr Harbor Drive,PO Box C700,West Conshohocken,PA 19428-2959.United StatesThis
16、international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization established in the Decision on Principles for theDevelopment of International Standards,Guides and Recommendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade(TBT)Committee.1 back bedding,nSee bedding.back putty,nSee bedding.back-up materialSee sealant backing.bead,nin building construction,in sealants and glazing,astrip of applied sealant,glazing compound,or pu