ASTM C1021-97 - 10.6.2001
 
1. Scope

1.1 This practice describes the qualifications, including minimum requirements for personnel and equipment, duties, responsibilities, and services of independent commercial materials testing laboratories engaged in the testing of caulking and sealants used in building construction.

This standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appropriate safety and health practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.

1.2 The subcommittee with jurisdiction of this standard is not aware of any similar or equivalent ISO standard.

 
2. Referenced Documents

C792-23

Standard Test Method for Effects of Heat Aging on Weight Loss, Cracking, and Chalking of Elastomeric Sealants

C712-22

Standard Test Method for Bubbling of One-Part, Elastomeric, Solvent-Release Type Sealants

C794-18(2022)

Standard Test Method for Adhesion-in-Peel of Elastomeric Joint Sealants

C719-22

Standard Test Method for Adhesion and Cohesion of Elastomeric Joint Sealants Under Cyclic Movement (Hockman Cycle)

C731-15(2022)

Standard Test Method for Extrudability, After Package Aging, of Latex Sealants

C732-17(2026)

Standard Test Method for Aging Effects of Artificial Weathering on Latex Sealants

C734-15(2024)

Standard Test Method for Low-Temperature Flexibility of Latex Sealants After Artificial Weathering

C736-12(2022)

Standard Test Method for Extension-Recovery and Adhesion of Latex Sealants

C1246-17(2022)

Standard Test Method for Effects of Heat Aging on Weight Loss, Cracking, and Chalking of Elastomeric Sealants After Cure

C1247-26

Standard Test Method for Durability of Sealants Exposed to Continuous Immersion in Liquids

C1248-22

Standard Test Method for Staining of Porous Substrate by Joint Sealants

C1257-15(2023)

Standard Test Method for Accelerated Weathering of Solvent-Release-Type Sealants

C1265-22

Standard Test Method for Determining the Tensile Properties of an Insulating Glass Edge Seal for Structural Glazing Applications

C1294-20(2024)

Standard Test Method for Compatibility of Insulating Glass Edge Sealants with Liquid-Applied Glazing Materials

C1311-22

Standard Specification for Solvent Release Sealants

C1367-19(2023)

Standard Test Method for Dead Load Resistance of a Sealant in Elevated Temperatures

C1241-14(2022)

Standard Test Method for Volume Shrinkage of Latex Sealants During Cure

C834-26

Standard Specification for Latex Sealants

C910-16(2026)

Standard Test Method for Bond and Cohesion of One-Part Elastomeric Solvent Release-Type Sealants

C1382-16(2023)

Standard Test Method for Determining Tensile Adhesion Properties of Sealants When Used in Exterior Insulation and Finish Systems (EIFS) Joints

C1442-14(2021)

Standard Practice for Conducting Tests on Sealants Using Artificial Weathering Apparatus

C1519-10(2026)

Standard Test Method for Evaluating Durability of Building Construction Sealants by Laboratory Accelerated Weathering Procedures

C1589-05

Standard Practice for Outdoor Weathering of Construction Seals and Sealants

C1635-22(2026)

Standard Test Method to Evaluate Adhesion/Cohesion Properties of a Sealant at Fixed Extension

D2202-00(2023)

Standard Test Method for Slump of Sealants

D2203-01(2023)

Standard Test Method for Staining from Sealants

C1501-23

Standard Test Method for Color Stability of Building Construction Sealants as Determined by Laboratory Accelerated Weathering Procedures

C920-18(2024)

Standard Specification for Elastomeric Joint Sealants

C961-15(2024)

Standard Test Method for Lap Shear Strength of Sealants

C1087-23

Standard Test Method for Determining Compatibility of Liquid-Applied Sealants with Accessories Used in Structural Glazing Systems

C1135-19(2024)

Standard Test Method for Determining Tensile Adhesion Properties of Structural Sealants

C1183-04

Standard Test Method for Extrusion Rate of Elastomeric Sealants

C1184-23

Standard Specification for Structural Silicone Sealants

C1216-03

Standard Test Method for Adhesion and Cohesion of One-Part Elastomeric Solvent Release Sealants

D2377-14(2019)

Standard Test Method for Tack-Free Time of Caulking Compounds and Sealants

D2452-15

Standard Test Method for Extrudability of Oil- and Resin-Base Caulking Compounds

D2453-15

Standard Test Method for Shrinkage and Tenacity of Oil- and Resin-Base Caulking Compounds

E1301-95e1

Standard Guide for Proficiency Testing by Interlaboratory Comparisons

E1323-26

Standard Guide for Evaluating Laboratory Measurement Practices and the Statistical Analysis of the Resulting Data

E1580-93(2002)

Standard Guide for Surveillance of Accredited Laboratories (Withdrawn 2008)

C510-16(2022)

Standard Test Method for Staining and Color Change of Single- or Multicomponent Joint Sealants

C603-14(2026)

Standard Test Method for Extrusion Rate and Application Life of Elastomeric Sealants

C717-26

Standard Terminology of Building Seals and Sealants

C639-24

Standard Test Method for Rheological (Flow) Properties of Elastomeric Sealants

C661-15(2022)

Standard Test Method for Indentation Hardness of Elastomeric-Type Sealants by Means of a Durometer

C679-15(2022)

Standard Test Method for Tack-Free Time of Elastomeric Sealants

C681-14

Standard Test Method for Volatility of Oil- and Resin-Based, Knife-Grade, Channel Glazing Compounds

C711-22

Standard Test Method for Low-Temperature Flexibility and Tenacity of One-Part, Elastomeric, Solvent-Release Type Sealants

C793-23

Standard Test Method for Effects of Laboratory Accelerated Weathering on Elastomeric Joint Sealants