ASTM C1620-16e1 - 1.1.2016
 
1. Scope

1.1 This specification covers the types, grades, and physical properties of aerosol polyurethane and aerosol latex foams extruded from pressurized containers and intended for building envelope air barrier sealant applications in building construction.

1.2 For specific aerosol foam sealant applications, operational temperature limit criteria shall be as agreed upon between the aerosol sealant manufacturer and the purchaser.

1.3 The values in SI units are to be regarded as standard. The values shown in parentheses are for information and approximation only.

1.4 The committee with jurisdiction over this standard is not aware of any comparable standards published by other organizations.

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 requirements prior to use.

 
2. Referenced Documents

E814-26

Standard Test Method for Fire Tests of Penetration Firestop Systems

C1643-14(2024)

Standard Test Method to Measuring the Post Dispensing Volumetric Expansion of Aerosol Foam Sealants

E84-26a

Standard Test Method for Surface Burning Characteristics of Building Materials (Includes all amendments and changes 4/15/2026).

D6226-21

Standard Test Method for Open Cell Content of Rigid Cellular Plastics

D883-26b

Standard Terminology Relating to Plastics (Includes all amendments and changes 8/24/2026).

C1737-24

Standard Guide for Evaluating Temperature Effects to Aerosol Foam Sealant During and After Dispensing

E283-04

Standard Test Method for Determining Rate of Air Leakage Through Exterior Windows, Curtain Walls, and Doors Under Specified Pressure Differences Across the Specimen

C1642-20(2024)

Standard Practice for Determining Air Leakage Rates of Aerosol Foam Sealants and Other Construction Joint Fill and Insulation Materials

C1536-19(2025)

Standard Test Method for Measuring the Yield for Aerosol Foam Sealants

C717-26

Standard Terminology of Building Seals and Sealants

C390-08(2024)

Standard Practice for Sampling and Acceptance of Thermal Insulation Lots

IEEE/ASTM SI 10

American National Standard for Use of the International System of Units (SI) (The Modernized Metric System)

E2690-22

Standard Practice for Specimen Preparation and Mounting of Caulks and Sealants to Assess Surface Burning Characteristics

C168-25

Standard Terminology Relating to Thermal Insulation