White, C.
(2010),
Studies on the Effect of Movement During the Cure on the Mechanical Properties of Building Joint Sealant, Polymer Degradation and Stability, [online], https://tsapps.nist.gov/publication/get_pdf.cfm?pub_id=860453
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Studies on the Effect of Movement During the Cure on the Mechanical Properties of Building Joint Sealant
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A novel sealant-testing device was used to continuously monitor the mechanical properties of a one part silicone sealant for movement cycles initiated from 10 h to 168 h after sample creation. These cure times fall between the proposed RILEM TC139 technical recommendation of 5 min and the ASTM C719 standard of 21 d. Apparently, enough cross-linking occurred prior to testing such that neither the overall movement history of the sample nor the deformation step shapes affected subsequent curing of the sealant. A critical parameter for sealant performance appears to be the extent of cure at the onset of movement.Citation
Polymer Degradation and Stability
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50
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ASTM C719, cross-linking, cure, mechanical properties, polymer, rubber elastisity, sealant
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Created September 9, 2010, Updated February 19, 2017