ASTM C1681 -23 – Sealant Tear Resistance Test Under Constant Strain: Test Method and Equipment Requirements
Introduction ASTM C1681-23, Standard Test Method for Evaluating the Tear Resistance of a Sealant Under Constant Strain, describes a laboratory procedure for evaluating the resistance of joint sealants to the propagation of an intentionally introduced tear while subjected to a constant extension. Sealants used in construction joints, façades, glazing systems, expansion joints, and other applications…