ASTM C1850-17 (R2021) PDF Download
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Standard Guide for Improved Laboratory Accelerated Tests to Predict the Weathering and for Use in Developing Protocols to Predict the Design Life of Building Sealant Systems
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ASTM C1850-17 (R2021) is a standard guide that provides a recommended methodology for developing laboratory accelerated tests to predict the weathering effects on building sealant systems. The purpose of this standard is to address the deficiencies of existing accelerated tests and provide a more reliable and valid approach to determining the design life of building sealant systems.
The standard recognizes the limitations of accelerated weathering tests, which include the difficulty in quantifying all external factors that affect the functional properties of sealants and the inconsistency between the test configurations and real-life situations. The standard aims to improve upon these limitations by providing guidelines for more comprehensive and representative test procedures.
The guide outlines a systematic approach to developing laboratory accelerated weathering tests, starting from the identification of the necessary information and requirements, to the actual development and application of the tests, and finally to the reporting of the results. The goal is to ensure that the developed tests accurately predict the natural weathering effects on building sealants and can be used in protocols for reliable design life prediction.
| Descriptors | life prediction, natural weathering, building sealants, testing protocol,Accelerated Weathering Test,Building Seals and Sealants,Performance Test,Weathering |
| ICS Codes | 91.100.50 - Binders. Sealing materials |
| Language(s) | English |
| File Size | 225.3 KB |
