1.1 Structural sealant glazing, hereinafter referred to as SSG, is an application where a sealant not only can function as a barrier against the passage of air and water through a building envelope, but also primarily provides structural support and attachment of glazing or other components to a window, curtain wall, or other framing system.
1.2 This guide provides information useful to design professionals, manufacturers, contractors, and others for the design and installation of a SSG system. This information is applicable only to this glazing method when used for a building wall that is not more than 15° from vertical; however, limited information is included concerning a sloped SSG application.
1.3 Only a silicone chemically curing sealant specifically formulated, tested, and marketed for structural sealant glazing is acceptable for a SSG system application.
1.4 The committee with jurisdiction for this standard is not aware of any comparable standard published by other organizations.
1.5 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as standard. The values given in parentheses after SI units are provided for information only and are not considered standard. SI units in this guide are in conformance with IEEE/ASTM SI 10.
1.6 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.
1.7 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 C1401-14(2022) Referenced Document
ASTM B117 Standard Practice for Operating Salt Spray (Fog) Apparatus
ASTM C1048 Standard Specification for Heat-Treated Flat Glass--Kind HS, Kind FT Coated and Uncoated Glass
ASTM C1087 Standard Test Method for Determining Compatibility of Liquid-Applied Sealants with Accessories Used in Structural Glazing Systems*, 2023-05-01 Update
ASTM C1115 Standard Specification for Dense Elastomeric Silicone Rubber Gaskets and Accessories
ASTM C1135 Standard Test Method for Determining Tensile Adhesion Properties of Structural Sealants
ASTM C1172 Standard Specification for Laminated Architectural Flat Glass
ASTM C1184 Standard Specification for Structural Silicone Sealants*, 2023-05-01 Update
ASTM C119 Standard Terminology Relating to Dimension Stone*, 2023-06-01 Update
ASTM C1193 Standard Guide for Use of Joint Sealants*, 2023-05-18 Update
ASTM C1201 Standard Test Method for Structural Performance of Exterior Dimension Stone Cladding Systems by Uniform Static Air Pressure Difference
ASTM C1248 Standard Test Method for Staining of Porous Substrate by Joint Sealants
ASTM C1249 Standard Guide for Secondary Seal for Sealed Insulating Glass Units for Structural Sealant Glazing Applications
ASTM C1253 Standard Test Method for Determining the Outgassing Potential of Sealant Backing
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 C1330 Standard Specification for Cylindrical Sealant Backing for Use with Cold Liquid Applied Sealants
ASTM C1369 Standard Specification for Secondary Edge Sealants for Structurally Glazed Insulating Glass Units
ASTM C1392 Standard Guide for Evaluating Failure of Structural Sealant Glazing
ASTM C1394 Standard Guide for In-Situ Structural Silicone Glazing Evaluation
ASTM C1472 Standard Guide for Calculating Movement and Other Effects When Establishing Sealant Joint Width
ASTM C1487 Standard Guide for Remedying Structural Silicone Glazing
ASTM C1521 Standard Practice for Evaluating Adhesion of Installed Weatherproofing Sealant Joints
ASTM C1564 Standard Guide for Use of Silicone Sealants for Protective Glazing Systems
ASTM C162 Standard Terminology of Glass and Glass Products
ASTM C503 Standard Specification for Marble Dimension Stone (Exterior)
ASTM C509 Standard Specification for Cellular Elastomeric Preformed Gasket And Sealing Material
ASTM C510 Standard Test Method for Staining and Color Change of Single- or Multicomponent Joint Sealants
ASTM C568 Standard Specification for Limestone Dimension Stone
ASTM C615 Standard Specification for Granite Dimension Stone
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 C794 Standard Test Method for Adhesion-in-Peel of Elastomeric Joint Sealants
ASTM C864 Standard Specification for Dense Elastomeric Compression Seal Gaskets, Setting Blocks, and Spacers
ASTM C880 Standard Test Method for Flexural Strength of Dimension Stone
ASTM C920 Standard Specification for Elastomeric Joint Sealants
ASTM C99 Standard Test Method for Modulus of Rupture of Dimension Stone
ASTM D1566 Standard Terminology Relating to Rubber
ASTM D2203 Standard Test Method for Staining from Sealants
ASTM D4541 Standard Test Method for Pull-Off Strength of Coatings Using Portable Adhesion Testers
ASTM E1105 Standard Test Method for Field Determination of Water Penetration of Installed Exterior Windows, Skylights, Doors, and Curtain Walls, by Uniform or Cyclic Static Air Pressure Difference*, 2023-02-01 Update
ASTM E1233 Standard Test Method for Structural Performance of Exterior Windows, Doors, Skylights, and Curtain Walls by Cyclic Air Pressure Differential*, 2024-04-22 Update
ASTM E1300 Standard Practice for Determining Load Resistance of Glass in Buildings*, 2024-03-01 Update
ASTM E1424 Standard Test Method for Determining the Rate of Air Leakage Through Exterior Windows, Curtain Walls, and Doors Under Specified Pressure and Temperature Differences Across the Specimen
ASTM E1425 Standard Practice for Determining the Acoustical Performance of Exterior Windows and Doors
ASTM E1825 Standard Guide for Evaluation of Exterior Building Wall Materials, Products, and Systems
ASTM E1886 Standard Test Method for Performance of Exterior Windows, Curtain Walls, Doors, and Storm Shutters Impacted by Missile(s) and Exposed to Cyclic Pressure Differentials
ASTM E1996 Standard Specification for Performance of Exterior Windows, Curtain Walls, Doors, and Impact Protective Systems Impacted by Windborne Debris in Hurricanes*, 2023-08-04 Update
ASTM E2099 Standard Practice for Specification and Evaluation of Pre-Construction Laboratory Mockups of Exterior Wall Systems*, 2023-04-15 Update
ASTM E2128 Standard Guide for Evaluating Water Leakage of Building Walls
ASTM E2203 Standard Specification for Dense Thermoplastic Elastomers Used for Compression Seals, Gaskets, Setting Blocks, Spacers and Accessories
ASTM E2431 Standard Practice for Determining the Resistance of Single Glazed Annealed Architectural Flat Glass to Thermal Loadings
ASTM E283 Standard Test Method for Determining the Rate of Air Leakage Through Exterior Windows, Curtain Walls, and Doors Under Specified Pressure Differences Across the Specimen
ASTM E330 Standard Test Method for Structural Performance of Exterior Windows, Curtain Walls, and Doors by Uniform Static Air Pressure Difference
ASTM E331 Standard Test Method for Water Penetration Of Exterior Windows, Curtain Walls, And Doors By Uniform Static Air Pressure Difference
ASTM E547 Standard Test Method for Water Penetration of Exterior Windows, Skylights, Doors, and Curtain Walls by Cyclic Static Air Pressure Difference*, 2024-04-22 Update
ASTM E631 Standard Terminology of Building Constructions
ASTM E783 Standard Test Method for Field Measurement of Air Leakage Through Installed Exterior Windows and Doors
ASTM G15 Standard Terminology Relating to Corrosion and Corrosion Testing
IEEE/ASTM SI 10 American National Standard for Metric Practice
ASTM C1401-14(2022) history
2023ASTM C1401-23 Standard Guide for Structural Sealant Glazing