ASTM C1589-04 - 1.2.2004
 
1. Scope

1.1 This practice describes outdoor exposure procedures used to determine the weathering durability of building construction, seals and sealants.

Note 1—See Practice G 24 for Exposures to Daylight Filtered Through Glass.

1.2 This practice is limited to the method by which the construction seals or sealants are exposed to outdoor weathering as part of a test program. It does not describe the test methods to be performed following the outdoor exposure. It is intended for specimens of any size and shape to be used in static or dynamic tests.

1.3 Means of evaluation of the effects of weathering will depend on the intended use for the test material.

1.4 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as the standard. The values given in parentheses are for information only.

1.5 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.

 
2. Referenced Documents

G178-16(2023)

Standard Practice for Determining the Activation Spectrum of a Material (Wavelength Sensitivity to an Exposure Source) Using the Sharp Cut-On Filter or Spectrographic Technique

G84-89(2020)

Standard Practice for Measurement of Time-of-Wetness on Surfaces Exposed to Wetting Conditions as in Atmospheric Corrosion Testing

G147-24

Standard Practice for Conditioning and Handling of Materials for Natural and Artificial Weathering Tests

G113-24

Standard Terminology Relating to Natural and Artificial Weathering Tests of Nonmetallic Materials

G24-21

Standard Practice for Conducting Exposures to Daylight Filtered Through Glass

G7-05

Standard Practice for Atmospheric Environmental Exposure Testing of Nonmetallic Materials

E772-15(2026)

Standard Terminology of Solar Energy Conversion

C717-26

Standard Terminology of Building Seals and Sealants