ASTM E2203-02 - 10.5.2002
 
1. Scope

1.1 This specification describes products composed of dense thermoplastic elastomers that are fabricated into gaskets and accessories (such as compression seals, setting blocks, spacers, and shims) for use in sealing and glazing applications in building construction. These products are used to seal or serve as components of compression sealing systems between mechanically restrained surfaces in building construction.

1.2 The values stated in metric (SI) units are to be regarded as the standard. The inch-pound values given in parentheses are provided for information purposes only.

1.3 Test Method C 1166, as referenced in this specification, should be used to measure and describe the properties of materials, products, or assemblies in response to heat and flame under controlled laboratory conditions and should not be used to describe or appraise the fire hazard or fire risk of materials, products, or assemblies under actual fire conditions. However, results of this test may be used as elements of a fire risk assessment that takes into account all of the factors which are pertinent to an assessment of the fire hazard of a particular end use.

1.4 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

D865-11(2018)

Standard Test Method for Rubber´Deterioration by Heating in Air (Test Tube Enclosure)

D925-14(2019)

Standard Test Methods for Rubber Property´Staining of Surfaces (Contact, Migration, and Diffusion)

D1149-18

Standard Test Methods for Rubber Deterioration´Cracking in an Ozone Controlled Environment

D1566-21a

Standard Terminology Relating to Rubber (Includes all amendments and changes 11/10/2021).

D2137-11(2018)

Standard Test Methods for Rubber Property´Brittleness Point of Flexible Polymers and Coated Fabrics

C717-19

Standard Terminology of Building Seals and Sealants

D3182-21a

Standard Practice for Rubber—Materials, Equipment, and Procedures for Mixing Standard Compounds and Preparing Standard Vulcanized Sheets (Includes all amendments and changes 11/12/2021).

D2000-18

Standard Classification System for Rubber Products in Automotive Applications

D2240-15(2021)

Standard Test Method for Rubber Property—Durometer Hardness

C864-05(2019)

Standard Specification for Dense Elastomeric Compression Seal Gaskets, Setting Blocks, and Spacers

C1087-23

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

C1166-21

Standard Test Method for Flame Propagation of Dense and Cellular Elastomeric Gaskets and Accessories

D395-18

Standard Test Methods for Rubber Property´Compression Set

D412-16(2021)

Standard Test Methods for Vulcanized Rubber and Thermoplastic Elastomers—Tension

D471-16a(2021)

Standard Test Method for Rubber Property—Effect of Liquids (Includes all amendments and changes 6/25/2021).

D573-04(2019)

Standard Test Method for Rubber´Deterioration in an Air Oven

D624-00(2020)

Standard Test Method for Tear Strength of Conventional Vulcanized Rubber and Thermoplastic Elastomers

D746-20

Standard Test Method for Brittleness Temperature of Plastics and Elastomers by Impact

D792-20

Standard Test Methods for Density and Specific Gravity (Relative Density) of Plastics by Displacement