The importance of testing flexible sealants and joint compounds
Flexible sealants and joint sealants play a crucial role in building and construction projects. They ensure that joints are tight, protect against moisture ingress and maintain the durability of the building over time. The consequences of using a joint sealant with the wrong properties can be enormously costly.
This service is also relevant in: Infrastructure, Metrology, Construction
Service details
- Service
- Sealants have a wide range of uses; they must be able to be flexible and durable in varying environments.
- Metrology Area
- Mass / Weight
- Standards
EN 14188 - Road materials - Joint fillers and sealants
EN 14187 - Road materials - Cold applied sealants for roads and airfields
EN 14840 - Road materials - Joint fillers and sealants - Test methods for joint profiles
EN 13880 - Road materials - Hot applied sealants for roads and airfields
EN 15651 - Sealants for movement joints in buildings and pedestrian areas
ISO 23658:2020 - Testing of adhesion properties using a bead peel test.
ISO 11600 - Specifications for adhesion and elasticity of sealants.
EN 13501-1 - Release of chemicals dangerous to the environment and health
ISO 7390 - Flow properties
ISO 10563 - Sealants - Determination of change in mass and volume
ISO 10589, ISO 8339, ISO 8340 - Tensile properties
ISO 11359 - Thermogravimetric test
ISO 1183-1 - Density
ISO 868 - Hardness
ISO 9047 - Adhesion at variable temperature
ISO 10590 - Adhesion/cohesion at maintained extension after water immersion
ISO 11431 Adhesion, hot water, UV
ISO 7389 - Elastic recovery
ISO 11432 - Compression properties
- Price
- Price on tender
Purpose
The importance of testing flexible sealants and joint compounds
By carrying out standardized tests, the performance of the sealant can be assessed and it can be ensured that it can withstand stresses such as temperature variations, mechanical loads and environmental influences.
Without tests, there is a risk of cracking, weakened adhesion and, in the worst case, leakage that can cause damage to the building. Common test methods include creep and elasticity tests as well as determination of adhesion and durability over time.
By following international standards, such as ISO 11600, it can be ensured that the sealant meets both functional and aesthetic requirements.
Method
With a wide range of equipment and several years of expertise, we can perform a variety of testing methods, all depending on the customer's needs, both standardized and specially developed methods for damage investigations.
Deliverance
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