ASTM-C661 Historical Revision Information
Standard Test Method for Indentation Hardness of Elastomeric-Type Sealants by Means of a Durometer

ASTM-C661 - 2015 EDITION - SUPERSEDED
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Standard Test Method for Indentation Hardness of Elastomeric-Type Sealants by Means of a Durometer
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Scope

1.1 This test method describes a laboratory procedure for determining indentation hardness of joint sealing compounds, (single- and multicomponent), intended for use in building construction.

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

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

1.4 This standard does not purport to address 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.

Significance and Use

4.1 The results obtained by this test method are simply a measure of the indentation into the sealant material of the indentor under load; they are not generally considered a measure of abrasion or wear resistance of the sealant.

Keywords

elastomeric sealant; hardness ;

To find similar documents by ASTM Volume:

04.07 (Building Seals and Sealants; Fire Standards; Dimension Stone)

To find similar documents by classification:

83.060 (Rubber Raw rubber, see 83.040.10)

91.100.50 (Binders. Sealing materials Including geomembranes, asphalts for buildings, etc.)

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Document Number

ASTM-C661-15

Revision Level

2015 EDITION

Status

Superseded

Modification Type

Revision

Publication Date

July 1, 2015

Document Type

Test Method

Page Count

3 pages

Committee Number

C24.20