Materials System Specification

09-SAMSS-075

16 July 2011

Caulking Compound (Joint Sealant)

Document Responsibility: Onshore Structures Standards Committee

Saudi Aramco DeskTop Standards

Table of Contents
1

Scope............................................................. 2

Conflicts and Deviations................................. 2

References..................................................... 2

Detailed Requirements................................... 3

Packaging....................................................... 4

Previous Issue: 11 October 2008 Next Planned Update: 11 October 2013

Revised paragraphs are indicated in the right margin
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Document Responsibility: Onshore Structures Standards Committee

Issue Date: 16 July 2011
Next Planned Update: 11 October 2013

09-SAMSS-075
Caulking Compound (Joint Sealant)

Scope
This specification together with the purchase order and appropriate specification sheets
covers the minimum requirements for a caulking compound or joint sealant.
This compound is primarily intended for sealing or caulking of joints in buildings,
decks, etc., to prevent moisture entry. The joints are subjected to movements due to
temperature and stress differences in the concrete or steel, to high humidity atmosphere,
condensation, UV-rays and to occasional spills of hydrocarbon and lubricating oils.
Examples are deckplates of offshore platforms or workboats, structural joints in
buildings, joints between fireproofing concrete and vessel walls, joints between belly
bands and tank walls, etc.

Conflicts and Deviations

2.1

Any conflicts between this specification and other applicable Saudi Aramco
Materials System Specifications (SAMSSs), Engineering Standards (SAESs),
Standard Drawings (SASDs), or industry standards, codes, and forms shall be
resolved in writing by the Company or Buyer Representative through the
Manager, Consulting Services Department of Saudi Aramco, Dhahran.

2.2

Direct all requests to deviate from this specification in writing to the Company or
Buyer Representative, who shall follow internal company procedure SAEP-302
and forward such requests to the Manager, Consulting Services Department of
Saudi Aramco, Dhahran.

References
References noted below shall be the latest edition, addenda, or revision in effect on the
date of the purchase order unless stated otherwise.
3.1

Saudi Aramco References

Saudi Aramco Engineering Procedure
SAEP-302

Instructions for Obtaining a Waiver of a

Mandatory Saudi Aramco Engineering
Requirement

Saudi Aramco Materials System Specification

09-SAMSS-060

Packaging Requirements for Coatings

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09-SAMSS-075
Caulking Compound (Joint Sealant)

Industry Codes and Standards

American Society for Testing and Materials
ASTM C920

Standard Specification for Elastomeric Joint

Sealant

Federal Specification by the National Bureau of Standards, Washington

TT S00227E

Sealing Compound: Elastomeric Type, MultiComponent, Type II, Class A

TT S00230C

Sealing Compound: Elastomeric Type, Single

Component, Type II, Class A

Detailed Requirements
The compound shall be elastomeric, single or multi-component, non-sag, paintable, and
have good resistance to occasional hydrocarbon and lubricating oil spills. The compound
shall have zero moisture/vapor permeability, and have adequate resistance to wind driven
rain and atmospheric pollutants in concentrations found in hydrocarbon processing
facilities. The compound shall comply with one or more of the material specifications
referenced under Section 3, as modified or augmented in the following paragraphs:
4.1

Technical Requirements
4.1.1

Condition in Container
The sealant, or the components of the sealant, shall show no curdling or
jelling in a freshly opened package, and shall be of good consistency to
allow - if necessary - thorough mixing to a homogeneous state, and easy
application. The containers shall not break when subjected to normal
shipping and handling.

4.1.2

Consistency
A ready mixed sealant shall have a consistency suitable for easy mixing
with a light hand held mixer and easy application by a manual or an air
operated gun in a temperature range of 5C to 50C.

4.2

Composition Requirements
The sealant shall be cured by chemical reaction of polymeric substances either
by the introduction of a reactive compound into the base component in the form
of a paste curing agent (two component sealant) or by the exclusion of air from
the sealant mass (one component anaerobic sealant) or by the diffusion of
atmospheric moisture into the sealant mass.
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4.3

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Caulking Compound (Joint Sealant)

Primer
If required, Manufacturer's approved primer shall be provided with the sealant.

Packaging
Packaging shall be in accordance with Specification 09-SAMSS-060. Packaging shall
include Manufacturers Data Sheet(s) and Instruction(s).

11 October 2008
16 July 2011

Revision Summary
Revised the "Next Planned Update". Reaffirmed the contents of the document, and reissued
with updated committee members list.
Editorial revision to remove the committee members' list.

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