sine applauds a froid pou al al genaicnsotte Fr aejon of the Road 1975 has been revised i is Part of BS 5212 has been preps Engineering Standards Policy Committee. three Parts; namely: Port 1 Specification for joint sealants Part 2 Code of practice for the application and use of joint sealants Part 3 Methods of test BS 5212 : Parts 1, 2 and 9 supersede BS 5212 : 1975 which is withdrawn, he tests have been, os far as possible, r this reason concrete test blocks arc. .orzar blocks. Because of the many ¥ ng differestt aggregates, 2 single coarse agsregai adequate preceuti d does not abso! any stage. “formation on precision and traceability is given in appendix B.Comminees.responsibie Si Siaioes x 1 Scope 2 Define 3 minimum pp! es ae ‘ Stee aan : Boneoes pomnee—T_ é eee eae how ; eos ana oc 8 ihesion and cohesion i: end sion 9 resistance to heat ageing 0 n characteristics3.6 Procedure Scope 1 of BS 5212 describes methods of test for jo:! joint sealants for use in joints in roads, "d'other exposed coneréte pavements. 3.6.» Not loss than 0: uns refer usin this sg mixing determine fin accordance with the method 3.6.1. Store the mixed samp 232°C and 50.45% ch. h after comy pression of results Record whether the applicatic: than 0.5. 2 Determination of minimum 3.8 Test report. A test repo. shall be completed Jance. with ation life test shall be ¢: components supplied in closed conta! of being stcred at 22 = 2 °C. 4.3 Apparatus 4.3.1 A laboratory balance, capable of weight up to 400 g of sample to an accuracy of 0.1. ing the 4.3.2 An environment, capable of mai .s and apparatus at 23 = 2°C and ng spain such 2s a cylindrical ee re aaiaaumetivandy Sao’ oan a 4.3.4 A mizing vessel, such 2s a cylindsical container approximately 75 mm in diameterand 70 mm in height. mponent and curing gnent and curing 4.3.5 A mielal or polyetiylene frame, measuring 0 mL total) in closed internally 125 + 1mm x 38 + 1mm x 6 * 0.5mm ng spatula and 4.3.6 A metal base plate, measuring 3.8.4 component (2p ners, together ‘with the 1 ing vessel at 23.+ 2°C for at least 16h. A Saki Or hseh enplict euxiene 150mm x 75mm x 1 0.5 mm thick. aan ie eset he | 4.9.7 Palyetliylene film, measuring Wel ont Deer te ea 350mm x 257mm x 100 10am thick. FRIPSPENLSN SUNDA COTATI ENeEan scwe of 1 % into the mixing vessel to give a batch TO ak BOtnn She WagRINSOSS Owe Stume of approximately 250 rab of material, and eae @ two components for 10 sing the 4.4 Conditioning Ensure that the final mix is completely Store supplies of base component and cur caro during the component (approximately 100 mL total) hes. containers for at least 16h at 23 2 2°C. 6 in closed4 4.5.1 Mixing of hand api Weigh out approp component an¢ curing con ‘mass specified by the mans, Of 1 % into the mixing vesscl and mis ‘components for 10 min using the sp: that the final mix is completely’ homogeneous and take particular care during the process to avoid or eliminate all air bubbles. 4.5.2 Mixing of machine ep? ‘om conditioned base and curiig Mixing : lied sealant ted sealant Propare a sample nis in acco: 4.6 Procedure 4.6.1 Pour frame mount level with 2 sp: 4.6.3 Atthe polyethylene specimen and plates 4.6.4 Remove 302 8s, th nly a faee of the sealant wi 4.7 Expression of results Examine the polyethylene of the sealant and report according! fining or snular markings on the Report the tack-free time of the sealant. 4.8 Test report ‘A test report shall be completed in accordance with ‘clause 12, 9 Determination of rheolosi perc oplogical 5.1 Principle - * ‘The Mow characteristics of cold appliod Sealant are _Golermined using moulds in the flat and inclined ppositio components Supp! of being stored at 5 5.3 Determination of horizontal mould at 5 °C 5.8.1 Apparatus dance, capiivle of of Olas. A Slat batted ni Condition the mould positioned is ‘gntal plane, mixing vessel, spatula, and supplies of base and curing comporents (Gpproximately 250 mL total) in closed containers in the enclosure at § + 2°C for aticast 16h. 5.3.9 Mixing and application of hand and machine” applied sealants a mix of sealant as described in 4.5 and the sealant into the mould ia one Fuous pour within 30s along the axis of the it less than 70mm and not 1 to flow gon moold at 2 height n FEARS NANAAR THT GENS BOB BARRE csi? ‘Tyansfor the mediately after Fi without vibration, to the refi at 5 = 2°C and position it in a horsing the specimen for 48 h at the mould to the platform of the robe at a convenient height fn the channel and set the dial to above the scala: zero. IES) h of the sealant surface idway betweon the sides of 0.2mm at the ints 25, 50, Measur2 the ¢ -eading and recore this difference. ression of resutts ¢ nearest 0.5mm. 6 Test report teted in accordance with vonmunt, capable of maintaining pparatus at 23 = 2°C. A flat bladed méstng spatula. 4 A mizing vessel, such 2s a cylin¢ ner approximately 75 min in diameter and isting 5.3.1.5 but with 20 = 0.2 mm wide x 20 + 0.2 mm deep x: 200 = 1 mm long. Means for positioning the mould 0 thet the longitudinal axis of the channel is at a slope of 2.5 + 6.25% to the horizontal, and the transverse axis is horizontal, are also required. 5.4.1.6 A penetrometer, 2s specified in 5.3.1.6. 5.4.2 Conditioning 5.4.2.1 Clean the mould as described in 5. 5.4.2.2 Condition the mould, mixing vessel, spatula, and supplies of base and curing component (approximately 250mL total) in closed containers at 23 2 °C for at loast 16h, 2.2. 5.4.8 Mixing and application 5.4.8.1 Mixing and application of hen! eplied sealants Mix the sealants as described in 4.5.1. sition the mould conditioned to 23 + 2°C ‘arizontally on any suitable suzfoce. Apply the mixed material to the mould 25 the vol 10 mould edges using a spatula or knife .2 Afizing and cpplication of maci ied szalants notid, conditioned to 23 suitable surface. Overfill pass of the nozzle at a speed wh eavelop the nozzle in the mould with 5.4.4 Procedure 4.5 Measurement as described in 8.9.4 the depth rbitrary datum at two points 20mm ther end of the mould, each messurement ‘way between the channel sides. Record the difference between these two measurements. 5.4.8 Expression of results Express the result to the nearest 0.5 mun. a 5.4.7 Test report A test report shall be completed in accordance wi). + clause 12. 6 Determination of resistance to plastic flow ‘6:1 Principle Budelenmincd using's mould iheiined Han MUN 75 at 80 + 2.5 °C. 6.2 Sealant components ‘The test shall be carried out on bese and curing, components supplied in closed containers capable * of being stored at 23 + 2 °C.6.3 Apparatus "6.3.1 A labors: up to 400g of semple to an accurs a environment, capable of 5 ‘and apparatus at 23 2 2 °C. 6.2.3° An.oven, complying with BS 2648 capable of maintaining the apparatus at 60 = 2 °C. 6.3.4 A flat bladed mixing vessel, 22 imately 7 70mm in neigh. 6.3.6 4 thin bladed imife. anctal or polyetiy ns 40 + Lam W wry balance, cepable of weighing of 0.18. 6.3.2 4 samp! ene frame, de x 60 £ Im 65.13 Mix the sealan 6.5.2 Mixing of machine applic Mix the sealan: as described in 4 d sealant 6.6 Procedure 6.6.1. Place the metal or polyothylene frame on Geecieminium plate and fll the Zrame with en excess of material. 6.6.2 Immediately trim the spe! ‘the face of the frame with a knife-or SP: 3 + 2 °C separate the inside of .en flush with atula. 6.6.8 After 24h curing at 21 aa thin knife blade from the tatgd pupae sie Ermine wnat antl teg O profile of the sealant on the Stal pe BAT Ane Profil plate containing the sample, mounted so that se pagitudinal axis of the specimen is at an angle ae aoe with the horizontal and the transverse oes «horizontal, in an environment maintzined at Go.e 2.5 °C for sh + Smin. Measure to the the length of the spe rse edge of the spe ‘completion of th 6.8 Expression of results ‘Express the results to the nearest 0.5 6.9 Test report be completed in clause 12. ‘The penetrat sealant are determined using 0 6; ¢ components e carried out on 4 laboratory balance, capable of 78:4 era ip io 400 g of sample to an accurs eaining the Am cnvironment, capable of mai: arotus at 25 = 2°C a ical 7.3.4 A mixing vessel, such 25 8 cylin ter and SGntainer approximately 75 mam in dian 70mm in height. 7.3.5 Two motal containers, approximately $5 mm diameter and 35 mm deep. 1,3.6 A penetrometer, complying with BS 2000: Baiag ik which the ball penetration tool shown in figure 1 has been substituted for the needle. 7.4 Conditioning Store supplies of base and curing component wPstely 250 mL total) in closed containers, m pyein ane mina vessel at 7.5 Mixing 7.5.1 Mixing of hand applied seatant tant as described in 4.5.1, Mix the set16 76. Clean tho two metal containers 2s described 2.1. Extrude the mixed sealant into the two 8 from the bottom up or pour it in 03 te. Overfill the containers and immediately the excess with the spatula. 7.6.2 Curing of test specimens ed sealants for 7 days and machine Preparation of the test speciinens jon a light so that ini:lal contact of the susface of the specimen can be Jltal ease of tool and stan: penstromatar plunger 73 * Figure 1. Ball penetrati nad se: he ball of the penetn'ius face of the spec the indicating dial at zero. 7.6.3.3 7.6.2.4 Without returning the dial pointer to zer release the clutch and press the ball pene:ration tool down an additional 5mm (i.e. to a reading of P+ 5mm) ata uniform rate in 10s. ime push up the upper shaft of the e Cial reads zero. lutch and with supported by. n, allow the spec recover for 20's, and then re-engage the clutch. record in rill on (7). cout the procedure at equally spaced and act iess thar | Calculation and expression of results | Calculate the percentage recovery R fro ‘equation: R=P+5-AX where Ps the initial ball penetration (in Fis the final penetration (in mm). . Record the recovery as the average of the three deverminations and express it to the nearest 1%. | ball penetration, , and the final F, to the nearest 0.1 mm. Record the ini |. penetration, F 7.8 Test report li be completed in acco: WR meomnenpaneien me neentan mit cohesion in tension and compression 8.1 Principle The adhesive and cohesive properties of cold y jected to alternate cycle: of tension and compression are assessed atl the forecs involved are measured.nents “The test shall be carried out on base and curing, Tpenents supplied in classé containers capable of being stored at 23 = 2°C. ao 8.8 Apparatus 8.3.1 4 laborazor up to 400g of se: 8.9.2 An ene samples and ap 8.2 Seaiant co: balance, ¢: 1e to an accuracy of 0-1 8. aining Uke (NOTE. An cee vi Preparation of seal rming the test Uiocks at 23 = 2 °C of the test macs Affected by the sumber of spect nis, geese, c! ies based on ct te and spacers 2s shown in figus (@) be capa appropriate t: specimen ur conditions © of 6 = 0.28 (a) be capable of exerting on cach specin ing ‘g supplies of base and curing compenent : iepproxifutely 180 cL total), in closed contats «Perper with rising spatula and ming vesse! at 5: appropriate com force and of 25 = 2°C forat least 16h specimen uniter 5.4.5 Mixing of hand applied sealant ions $C ; ote ee ‘Mix the sealant a5 described se foree on 1 the specified specified con: B'S + 0.25 ram at a rate of 6 + 0.25 mh; (6) be capable of measuring with an accurey 9.4.6 Mixing of machine applied sealant (oe Miup to 200. and with an accurney f Nix vhe sealant as biebe geal & Tm thereafter the maximum tensile foree 8.4.7 Pouring applied to each specimen. 8.3.4 A fiet bladed mixing spatula. ain ce aon to cd at 2 . 2°0h os eee seer hich pour the mixed sealant, in en oe Ces oA GR TRAMTOSana tien dubnhy ADERP BRINARE Aa 8.3.6 Concrete substrate test blocks; prepared in eae eee Sceordance with appendix A Cure the ascombly for 7 days at 29 2 2 °C ani 2 ere Pig relative humicity. After Tdays remuve the spacers. 7. Two spacers, cach measuring 18.7 * m3 80 # 0.5mm, of metal or other sgdhereat and non-reactive *sion, after which allow to dry 50 mri joint-dimension §.5.1 Only the specimens, clamps, ete. shall be suajected to low temperature; motors, dives, cte. shall be situated outside the cold chambe: um temperature fon and extension cycles ; 8.5.3 Measure the depth of cacti sample (din figure 2(a)) to the nearest 0.2 mim. Rejec Sto the range 11.5 mm to | ile freer at ies ond ropriate to 8.8.5 Record the maximum & extension stage of each of the seale these to represent the forces sample of 12.5mm depth. (OTE. The cor cycles, immediately exan failure in adhesion and coh NOTE. Typical fret are Mlusrated in gure Temperate *6 2 | compression to 12.5 mm ea hak 2 | rowum to neutral (25 mm 4 8 2 | extension to 50mm 8 | noid 4 | return to neutral (25 mm) j $ condition to +15 i 2| compression to 12.5 mm +15 8 | hold +15 : | 2 | retum to neutral [+18 | | 4 condition to ~20 | | 2 | extension to 97.5mm =20 | 8 | hotd =20 i 2 | extension to 50mm = 20 | 8 | hold =20 i of second cycle (88) 4 | retum to neutral (25 mm) =20 $ : ‘condition to ~18 2| compression to 12.5 mm +15 8] Retin to neutrat (20 mony 218 | é condition to ~ 20 ~ _ _2 [extension to 37.5:mm =20 78 | hold =20 ' 2 extension to 60 mm =20 8] hold =20 4| return to neutral (25mm) > =20 ‘estersion dics wi vagy abort the vabves show a so thieTuble 2. E: adjusted te: Geterminavion of adhesion snd cole: snsion ané compression Speci yale Express the LN as shown in table 2. on the f nt has separati sample table showing ext ‘cohesion faitere | Ghecinen | Tora adhesion ‘superficial a sealan spacer t seatent ae | is caren aoe | ' igure 2, Sealant assemblieson base and cu clased containers capable -y balance, capable of weighing le to an accuracy of 0.01 g. complying with iintaining the sealant at 9.3.1.1 A labo en oes : 9.3.1.3 An environment, capable of maintaining the apparatus at 23 42 °C and 50+ 5% rh. 9.3.2.4 Alt bladed mizing spat GoRiaite “EPAESMIR AEeTy es hath Te almekes a Cohesive feiluree 9.2.1.8 Two ab 1 £05 mm thick. 9.2.2 Conditioning and mixing ame pilates, 150 » 9.9.3 Procedure 9.9.9.1 Determine the mass of the al: plates 9.5.3.2 Contre the brass or polyethylene frame o: the aluminium plate and fill with the mixed compound and then strike off flat with a spatula. Prepare two such specimens and cure for 7 days i 232 2°Cand 5025 % ch. 9.3.9.3 At the end of this time remove the frame > by trimming round the inside edge of the frame with a thin knife blade. 9.3.8.4 Determine the mass of the aluminiuin plate plus the compound to the nearest 0.01 g. Deduct the mass of the aluminium plate to give th original ass of the compound. ‘9.8.8.5 Place the plate and compound in the ave Bri Bub Ad Roem aO EAA OH, Selene Ay cool for 2h at 23 = 2°C and 50 Sx redetermine the mass. 9.3.3.6 Deduct the mass of the aluminitsin plate give the final mass,ression of results 2 ond eX, 9.3.4 Caleulatit Record the 1088 percentase (L) o: equation: pata x 100 where May's the original mass (7 8 ass (in & erage pereantage moss Ie Mpls the final Cate the tive speci 5 Test report 9.4 Determine 9.4.1 Preparati 9.4.2 Procedure ‘Fest the specimens for described in 7-8-5, pleted in acco? in forces and 9,5 Determination of changes F : Sion and cohesion on extension changes in adh ‘and compression 9.5.1 Heat ageing Jor 14 devs ion and concirioniny ce with clause S 84.8, prepare vest specimens in accords SPrer curing in accordance WI except that, cree tian the specimens a5 fOOWS, SINE Eectvsne tn wry wn ns BB Place sehen eliow the shecimens __ athe laboratory for 2h and Sher place the 5 the Wiper bath at 23 + 2°C for 7 9.5.1.2 Procedure Gary out the test as dexeribod in SeoNe, ss but Gorey jer only one cycle of comProsion | id corey Record the forces measure’ A maxtnum jon. Pere nearest 1N for each of AE * for faltere 12 adhesion Prepare further test se $.5,1.1 but afer curing the sp with 8.4.8 condition the speci=y Place 5S days, then allow the speci t ageing for 28 2,1. Preparation end cor cordat he specimens in an oven feboratery for 2h and thon. ter at 9.5.2.2 Prosedure out the isis as de extension to the ni also express as a percentage to the nea ‘A test report shall be completed clause 12. 10 Determination of fu characteristics The fuel immersion characterise ed, in ord sealants are determ properties of fucl rasistant (31 veles. Record the forces comp itdoning hae tostané or cst Nerage change in maximum force on ert" 28 days he: i average maximum £07 piter 14 days heat gel first cycle ont 9.5.4 Test report pared with the el immersion so verify tae the pe maeriais 20 NOt Prep erate to an unscceptable degree a the result Sfcontact with spit fuel oil SOME, The reference tes wil the preduble behaviour of 3 asta AN deus pean fe a ai cog Tene ost O01‘nto the Hea! the need to risk of fire, sie products of shall be carried ovt on bese and curing nts supplied in closed containers capable 220, 0.690 to 0.593 1.990 to 1.592 assol, such os 2 cylindric 3mm mmoterand large conceiner, made of 2mm meta mensions 460 mm x 310mm x deep with a close-fitting ! with adhesive tape. 10.45 sheet of 150 ternal dimensions 150 cet of t ting lid w ;50 mnt deep with a closcly- seaicd with adhesive tape. 10.4.7 Tivo inert aluminium or glass panels, 50mm x SOmm x 6mm depth. BO. A fern, 200 mm diameter complying witht Bs 5060. 10.4.9 Apparate:s; as specified in claus 10.5 Determination of change in mass after fuel 10.5.1 Procedure 10.5.1-4 Weigh the indivi est 0.01 Kc 10.5.1.4 Weigh the prepared assemb! nearest 0.01 g. 10.5.1.5 Place the sealant assemblies i the two containers specified longest axes of the assemblies pi Place the ti with adhesive tape. 10.5.1.7 Place the container in perpendicular to th susface of the seu! of dry 10.5.1.9 Rewoigh the assemblies to the nearest 0.02 g, 10.5.1.10 Deduct the mass of the ai glass panels to give the final mass. 10.5.2 Calculation and expression of results Record the loss in mass and express it asa percentage (L) of the original riass from the equation: amor" = Mo = Mr ba Se «100 ‘where ‘Ain 0 wat My is the final mass {in g) Calculate the average percentage mass los the two specimens. 10.5.8 Test report ‘A tost roport shall be compteted! in ace elauise 12. oFafter fu 40. 10.6.1.2 Prepare two specimens of ses described in 7.6 and cure as described 10.6.1.2 Piace the spec concainess spe reference fuel to a depth of ! id on the contalr Procedure 00 am. ey, velocity of 120 penetration as ¢ of three rate bloc as specified f low the essemblies to cui :s ad 60 # 5 % zh. amersion in water is not required, 40.7.4.3. Place the sodlent essemblies into one of the tivo containers specified in 10.4.6 with the Tongest axes of the assersblles parallel zo the base ‘of the container. Pour reference fuel slowly and carefully, without splashing, into the container until a depth of at least 12 mm of the sealant specimen is immersed, ie. until one substrate test piece is totally immersed. Aer dak on the container and seal” 10.7.1.8 Place the container in the enclosure maintained at 23 + 2°C for 48 #14. 10.7.1.6 Remove the specimens from the fuel and day by moans of the fan specified in 10.4.8 in 3 stream of air having a velocity of 120 * 00 m/min place the ig the air stream. After 20 jon through 180° so 4 Principle resisvance to f ermined. ad the need {0 Safety at Work ete. Act 1974, ensure that this test is carried out under suitable. environmental conditions to provide sdequi rotection to personnel against the ‘halation of smoke and/or toxic products of combustion. 1.2 Apparatus 11.2.1 A high temperature laboratory burn rated to supply up to $000 WW." At operating: Capacity such a burner shal! be capatie of burning 211g of propane" AES Saar or ten al dir nner 805 mm to be used as a draught shicle. 11.2.8. A steel specimen support, an to 180mm Tong rods and two 50mm long rods, all Smm nominal diameter, to form a suppeet With nf Woo, 3 on, DST Lingu ne draught shieic. ican Gece the draught s! with the thermo: eee eran oe vi che sects of slat pasting We st OF 3.4.4 popu she bummer to poduce a ede ause® sien be-taed. thermometer reading of 260 * 10°C for 120 £ 1, support on the top of meter in a, the specimen 114.5 Subst thermometer so ing a tripod asa 50mm faces horizontal, is directly i t shield (see the opening of eee am Triped Laboratory burner (9) gonerl arrangement i Alldimensiuns are In nilimetrs and are nominal re 4, Specimen support for flame resistance test,i ! 31.4.6 Leave in Boe As gpesimen. for signs of tenilot - aration : reper Spa = 2 in accordance | AL.a7. at eho end of OE 120s remove the burner fave shall say whettier OF to cool 10 109 is available} ce of sommplins 12 Test report now the spe re and trail tempera a1.a.g When cooled, esaming Oe sealant sample for signs of flov : , hardent 12d by the ignition and any ot 11.5 Expression of mers Deserve 11,6 Test report pleted i Actest report Si clause BS in BS of cae! jeseribee