ASTM C1021-08(2023)
Standard Practice for Laboratories Engaged in Testing of Building Sealants

Standard No.

ASTM C1021-08(2023)

Release Date

2023

Published By

American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM)

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ASTM C1021-08(2023)

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. 1.2  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, health, and environmental practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use. 1.3  The subcommittee with jurisdiction of this standard is not aware of any similar or equivalent ISO standard. 1.4  This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization established in the Decision on Principles for the Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.

ASTM C1021-08(2023) Referenced Document

• ASTM C1087 Standard Test Method for Determining Compatibility of Liquid-Applied Sealants with Accessories Used in Structural Glazing Systems
• ASTM C1135 Standard Test Method for Determining Tensile Adhesion Properties of Structural Sealants
• ASTM C1183 Standard Test Method for Extrusion Rate of Elastomeric Sealants
• ASTM C1184 Standard Specification for Structural Silicone Sealants
• ASTM C1216 Standard Test Method for Adhesion and Cohesion of One-Part Elastomeric Solvent Release Sealants
• ASTM C1241 Standard Test Method for Volume Shrinkage of Latex Sealants During Cure
• ASTM C1246 Standard Test Method for Effects of Heat Aging on Weight Loss, Cracking, and Chalking of Elastomeric Sealants After Cure
• ASTM C1247 Standard Test Method for Durability of Sealants Exposed to Continuous Immersion in Liquids
• ASTM C1248 Standard Test Method for Staining of Porous Substrate by Joint Sealants
• ASTM C1257 Standard Test Method for Accelerated Weathering of Solvent-Release-Type Sealants
• ASTM C1265 Standard Test Method for Determining the Tensile Properties of an Insulating Glass Edge Seal for Structural Glazing Applications
• ASTM C1294 Standard Test Method for Compatibility of Insulating Glass Edge Sealants with Liquid-Applied Glazing Materials
• ASTM C1311 Standard Specification for Solvent Release Sealants
• ASTM C1367 Standard Test Method for Heat Resistance of Hot-Applied Sealants Under Dead Load Shear
• ASTM C1382 Test Method for Determining Tensile Adhesion Properties of Sealants When Used in Exterior Insulation and Finish Systems (EIFS) Joints
• ASTM C1442 Standard Practice for Conducting Tests on Sealants Using Artificial Weathering Apparatus
• ASTM C1501 Standard Test Method for Color Stability of Building Construction Sealants as Determined by Laboratory Accelerated Weathering Procedures*， 2023-06-01 Update
• ASTM C1519 Standard Test Method for Evaluating Durability of Building Construction Sealants by Laboratory Accelerated Weathering Procedures
• ASTM C1589 Standard Practice for Outdoor Weathering of Construction Seals and Sealants*， 2024-04-22 Update
• ASTM C1635 Standard Test Method to Evaluate Adhesion/Cohesion Properties of a Sealant at Fixed Extension
• ASTM C510 Standard Test Method for Staining and Color Change of Single- or Multicomponent Joint Sealants
• ASTM C603 Standard Test Method for Extrusion Rate and Application Life of Elastomeric Sealants
• ASTM C639 Standard Test Method for Rheological (Flow) Properties of Elastomeric Sealants
• ASTM C661 Standard Test Method for Indentation Hardness of Elastomeric-Type Sealants by Means of a Durometer
• ASTM C679 Standard Test Method for Tack-Free Time of Elastomeric Sealants
• ASTM C681 Standard Test Method for Volatility of Oil- and Resin-Based, Knife-Grade, Channel Glazing Compounds
• ASTM C711 Standard Test Method for Low-Temperature Flexibility and Tenacity of One-Part, Elastomeric, Solvent-Release Type Sealants
• ASTM C712 Standard Test Method for Bubbling of One-Part, Elastomeric, Solvent-Release Type Sealants
• ASTM C717 Standard Terminology of Building Seals and Sealants
• ASTM C719 Standard Test Method for Adhesion and Cohesion of Elastomeric Joint Sealants Under Cyclic Movement (Hockman Cycle)
• ASTM C731 Standard Test Method for Extrudability, After Package Aging, of Latex Sealants
• ASTM C732 Standard Test Method for Aging Effects of Artificial Weathering on Latex Sealants
• ASTM C734 Standard Test Method for Low-Temperature Flexibility of Latex Sealants After Artificial Weathering
• ASTM C736 Standard Test Method for Extension-Recovery and Adhesion of Latex Sealants
• ASTM C792 Standard Test Method for Effects of Heat Aging on Weight Loss, Cracking, and Chalking of Elastomeric Sealants
• ASTM C793 Standard Test Method for Effects of Accelerated Weathering on Elastomeric Joint Sealants
• ASTM C794 Standard Test Method for Adhesion-in-Peel of Elastomeric Joint Sealants
• ASTM C834 Standard Specification for Latex Sealing Compounds
• ASTM C910 Standard Test Method for Bond and Cohesion of One-Part Elastomeric Solvent Release-Type Sealants
• ASTM C920 Standard Specification for Elastomeric Joint Sealants
• ASTM C961 Standard Test Method for Lap Shear Strength of Hot-Applied Sealants
• ASTM D2202 Standard Test Method for Slump of Sealants*， 2023-06-01 Update
• ASTM D2203 Standard Test Method for Staining from Sealants
• ASTM D2377 Standard Test Method for Tack-Free Time of Caulking Compounds and Sealants
• ASTM D2452 Standard Test Method for Extrudability of Oil- and Resin-Base Caulking Compounds
• ASTM D2453 Standard Test Method for Shrinkage and Tenacity of Oil- and Resin-Base Caulking Compounds
• ASTM E1301 Standard Guide for Proficiency Testing by Interlaboratory Comparisons
• ASTM E1323 Standard Guide for Evaluating Laboratory Measurement Practices and the Statistical Analysis of the Resulting Data
• ASTM E1580 Standard Guide for Surveillance of Accredited Laboratories

ASTM C1021-08(2023) history

• 2023 ASTM C1021-08(2023) Standard Practice for Laboratories Engaged in Testing of Building Sealants
• 2019 ASTM C1021-08(2019) Standard Practice for Laboratories Engaged in Testing of Building Sealants
• 2008 ASTM C1021-08(2014) Standard Practice for Laboratories Engaged in Testing of Building Sealants
• 2008 ASTM C1021-08 Standard Practice for Laboratories Engaged in Testing of Building Sealants
• 2001 ASTM C1021-01 Standard Practice for Laboratories Engaged in the Testing of Building Sealants
• 1997 ASTM C1021-97 Standard Practice for Laboratories Engaged in the Testing of Building Sealants