ASTM D2377-14 (R2019) PDF Download
Standard EN
Standard Test Method for Tack-Free Time of Caulking Compounds and Sealants
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The ASTM D2377-14 (R2019) standard provides a procedure for determining the tack-free time property of caulking compounds and sealants. The method can be applied to both gun and knife grades of these materials.
The standard specifies the apparatus required for the test, including a cabinet or room, brass sheet, template, steel sheets, plastic strips (polyethylene strips), spatula, and knife blade. It also specifies the use of methyl ethyl ketone, ethylene dichloride, or a similar solvent.
The test specimen is obtained from a previously unopened container and must be thoroughly mixed before use. The preparation and conditioning of the test specimen, as well as the test procedure, are outlined in the standard. The key requirement is that no caulking compound or sealant should adhere to the polyethylene strip in the test specimen.
| Descriptors | tack-free time, building sealants, gun sealants, knife grade sealants,Building Seals and Sealants,Caulking Compounds,Physical Properties |
| ICS Codes | 91.100.50 - Binders. Sealing materials |
| Language(s) | English |
| File Size | 81.9 KB |
