Vertical Walls Sub-Segment
Explore this sub-segment of the building & construction market including standards, best practices, white papers, guides, testing and more…
Adhesives & sealants in vertical walls of buildings...
Within the building & construction industry, vertical walls utilize a vast array of products including sealants, adhesive flashing tapes and liquids, aerosol foam sealants, glazing systems, weather resistant barriers (WRBs), and more. Additionally, testing applications exist for adhesives, sealants, and accessories.
Primary Standards / Best Practices / Specifications & Testing
Sealant Specifications:
- ASTM C920 Specification for Joint Sealants
- ASTM C834 Specification for Latex Sealants
- ASTM C1184 Standard Specification for Structural Silicone Sealants
- South Coast Rule 1168 (VOC Limits) for Sealants
- UFGS 07 92 00 Joint Sealants
- LEED BD+C: Core and Shellv2 – LEED 2.0
(Low-emitting materials – adhesives and sealants)
Sealant Industry Guides & Voluntary Practices:
Sustainability & Service Life Prediction Studies & Sealant News:
- 2020 Service life prediction meeting-NIST
- How long will sealant last
- New ASTM Guide Helps Predict Performance and Lifespan of Building Sealants
- Future ASTM C24 Sealant Meetings
- ASC not pursuing EPD for Sealants-2017
- Product Category Rule for Sealants (PCR) – ASC
- EPDs in Europe for Sealants & Other Products
- “What is EPD and HPD and Why Should I Care as a Contractor?”
- New Language Added to ASTM C-1193 Guide for Sealants
- FGIA updates Fenestration Sealants Guide
Education/Training/Market Information & White Papers:
- NIBS Whole Building Design Guide
- 2019 ASC Report on “Adhesive and sealant market opportunities in roofing, vertical wall, interior finishes and below grade waterproofing”
- Sealant Testing & Advances In Outdoor Weathering (webinar)
- Building & Construction Webinar (A Focus on Building Envelope)
- Adhesives & Sealants in Building Construction (webinar)
- ASC Sealants North America Market Report
- SWRi Validation Training
- IIBEC Web Training on Transition Between Enclosure Systems
- What Sealant Should I Use (Minneapolis BEC Presentation)
- Building Diagnostics White papers and publications
Education/Training/Market Information & White Papers:
- DAP Lower Your Energy Bills by Weatherizing Your Home | How to Seal Windows and Doors
- Tremco Sealant Solutions
- Sika High-performance weatherproofing sealants
- Sashco-MorFlexx Brick & Stone Repair Caulk
- DuPont Joint Compund
- Soudal Sealant Solutions
- Red Devil Clear Caulk
- Bostik Seal N Flex | Premium Construction Sealant
- Titebond WeatherMaster Ultimate MP Sealant
- OSI QUAD Advanced Formula Sealant is UV Resistant
- GenX – The Next Generation of Sealant Technology
- WACKER’S Silicones – A World of Unlimited Potential
- Albion Engineering E12S20 B-Line Cordless Sausage Caulking Gun, No Drip, 12V, 20 oz
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Primary Standards / Best Practices / Specifications & Testing
Guides & Voluntary Practices:
- ASTM E2112 Standard Practice for Installation of Exterior Windows, Doors and Skylights
- AAMA 711 -13 Voluntary Specification for self-adhering Flashing Used for Installation of Exterior Wall Fenestration Products*
- AAMA 714 for Liquid Applied Flashing
- ICC Acceptance Criteria AC 38 Water Resistive Barriers
- ASTM E96/E96M-16 Standard Test Methods for Water Vapor Transmission of Materials
- ASTM E331 Standard Test Method for Water Penetration of Exterior Windows, Skylights, Doors, and Curtain Walls by Uniform Static Air Pressure Difference
Sustainability & Green Certification Programs:
Education/Training/Market Information & White Papers:
- NIBS Whole Building Design Guide
- Installation Masters Program
- Home Innovation Research Lab Tech Note
- DuPont White Paper on Standardized Performance Metrics for Self-Adhered Flashing Products Used for the Installation of Window and Doors
- The Importance of Self-Adhering Flashing
- Robert Bateman Flashing Details and Resources
- Standardized Performance Metrics for Self-Adhered Flashing Products Used for the Installation of Windows and Doors (PSTC)
- Self-Adhering WindowWrap Flashing Tapes
Articles & Videos:
- Testing Flashing Tapes
- Flashing Tapes Tested
- Is It Time to Give Exterior Wall Flashing the Boot?
- Risinger Goes Rogue: Interview with Mark Laliberte
- Interviewing Joe Lstiburek at the International Builder Show 2017
- Myths & Facts: Wall and Window Flashing
- Adhesion and Compatibility: How Both Affect Critical Connections
ASC Member Videos on Self-adhering Flashing Tape:
- Sika MultiSeal Self Adhesive Sealing Flashing Tape Sealants & Tools Direct
- DuPont™ Tyvek® Tips – Proper Window Flashing with DuPont™ Flashing Systems
- Tremco How To Detail the Securock® ExoAir® 430 System
- OSI: How To: Instaling a Recessed Flanged Window
- 3M™ Ultra Conformable Flashing Tape 3015UC
- 3M™ Permeable Liquid Flashing Membrane 3015LF
Primary Standards / Best Practices / Specifications & Testing
Specifications:
- ASTM C1620 Standard Specification for Aerosol Polyurethane and Aerosol Latex Foam Sealants
- ASTM C1852 – 20 Standard Guide for Product Selection/Delivery Systems for Aerosol Foam Sealants and Adhesives
- ASTM C1642 – 14 Standard Practice for Determining Air Leakage Rates of Aerosol Foam Sealants and Other Construction Joint Fill and Insulation Materials
- ASTM C1536 – 19 Standard Test Method for Measuring the Yield for Aerosol Foam Sealants
- ASTM C1737 – 16 Standard Guide for Evaluating Temperature Effects to Aerosol Foam Sealant During and After Dispensing
- ASTM C1806 – 14 Standard Test Method for Measuring the Flow Rate of Aerosol Foam Sealants
- AAMA 812 *Voluntary Practice for Assessment of Frame Deflection When Using One Component Polyurethane Foams for Air-Sealing Rough Openings of Fenestration Installations
- Europe One Component Foam Test Standards from Europe
- SQMD Rule 1168 (South Coast) VOC rules: Rule 1168 Compliant Products
- ASTM D6464 Standard Specification for Expandable Foam Adhesives for Fastening Gypsum Wallboard to Wood Framing
- DOT Code of Federal Regulations on Aerosols 49CFR 173.
Sustainability & Green Certifications Programs:
- Adhesives and Sealants Chemical Management and Sustainability Benefits in Retail Markets (ASC)
- Chamber Testing for VOCs – Standard Method for the Testing and Evaluation of Volatile Organic Chemical Emissions from Indoor Sources Using Environmental Version 1.2
- Top 11 Green Building Certifications that can Increase Your Property’s Marketability
Education/Training/Market Information & White Papers:
Articles, Videos, Market News:
- AAMA Updates Standard for Assessing Frame Deflection When Using One Component Polyurethane Foams
- How to Choose and Use Foam Insulation | This Old House
- Dupont Announces Three New License Agreements
- Blowing Agents & Foam
- ASTM News: New Standard Supports Disclosure Reporting to Inform Building Occupant Health
ASC Member Videos on Aerosol Foam Sealants:
- GREAT STUFF PRO™ Accessories
- Weatherproof your home with Loctite Tite Foam
- ExoAir® Flex Foam Video – Part of the T3 Building Solutions Family
- How to Use DAP DRAFTSTOP 812 Door and Window Foam Sealant
- Soudal – Caring for Your Polyurethane Foam Gun
- GREAT STUFF Window and Door Pro™
- Soudal – How to use Gun Foam
- How to Use and Care for a Professional OCF Spray-Foam Gun (Fine HomeBuilding)
- Insulation on Replacement Windows from Window Nation (OSI Quad Foam)
- Tremco ExoAir® Flex Foam Video – Part of the T3 Building Solutions Family
- Minimal Aerosol Expanding Foam Sealant from DAP
- Soudal Genius Gun
- Soudafoam Flex
- Soudabond Subfloor
Primary Standards / Best Practices / Specifications & Testing
Specifications:
- ASTM E2178 – 13 Standard Test Method for Air Permeance of Building Materials
- ASTM E1677 – 19 Standard Specification for Air Barrier (AB) Material or Assemblies for Low-Rise Framed Building Walls
- ASTM E2357-18 Standard Test Method for Determining Air Leakage Rate of Air Barrier Assemblies
- Acceptance Criteria AC 38 Water Resistive Barriers
- ICC Acceptance Criteria 235 EIFS Clad Drainage Wall Assemblies
- NFPA 285 Standard Fire Test Method for Evaluation of Fire Propagation Characteristics of Exterior Wall Assemblies Containing Combustible Components
Sustainability & Service Life Prediction:
Education/Training/Market Information & White Papers:
- Test Methods Based on Methodologies from ASTM, ISO and Others (DuPOnt)
- ABAA: Air Barrier Installer Training
- IIBEC/ABAA: Adhesion of Air and Water Resistive Barriers
- IIBEC: Potential Issues Encountered During Installation of Air and Weather-Resistive Barriers (Karl Schaack, RRC, PE)
- Oak Ridge National Labs: Weather Resistive Barrier Fact Sheet
- Understanding Performance at Air, Water Barrier Penetrations
Articles & Videos:
ASC Member Videos on WRBs:
- 3M™ Air Barrier with Permeable Backing 3015VP – Stay on Track
- 3M™ Self Adhered Air and Vapor Barrier Membrane 3015
- DuPont™ Performance Building Solutions
- DuPont™ Tyvek® HomeWrap®
- Introducing DuPont™ Tyvek® Fluid Applied WB+™ & DuPont™ Tyvek® Flashing and Joint Compound+
- Tremco Exo-Air Barrier Systems
- DuPont™ Weathermate™ Construction Tape
- 3M™ Air Barrier Solutions
- Tremco’s Air Barrier for Extreme Temperatures: ExoAir® 110AT
- Window Install BEFORE HomeWrap® – Air and Water-Resistive Barrier DuPont™ Tyvek®
Primary Standards / Best Practices / Specifications & Testing
Specifications:
- Standard Guide for Structural Sealant Glazing (ASTM C1401)
- Glass Standards & Guidelines (FGIA)
- Standard Test Method for Determining the Tensile Properties of an Insulating Glass Edge Seal for Structural Glazing Applications (ASTM)
- ASTM E2189-Standard Test Method for Testing Resistance to Fogging in Insulating Glass Units
- TD-144 (Insulated Glass) for Sample Preparation Recommended Techniques for Washing Glass
Sustainability:
Education/Training/Market Information & White Papers:
- IGMA & AAMA to Merge
- WDMA Training Resources
- Installation Masters
- AGMT Certification
- FGIA 2020 Market Report on Windows and Doors
- WDMA Committee Structure
- IIBEC Fenestration Bundle (discusses fenestration systems – specification, testing, and investigation and their link to building enclosure performance)
Articles, Videos & Application Guidance:
ASC Member Videos & Case Studies:
Primary Standards / Best Practices / Specifications & Testing
Specifications:
- FGIA Updated Test Method for Vertical Fenestration Installation Procedures
- Water Penetration Testing
- AAMA 503-14: Field Testing of Newly Installed Storefronts, Curtain Walls, and Sloped Glazing Systems
- Methods of Test for Exterior Walls AAMA 501
- AAMA 502
- ASTM E1105 (Standard Test Method for Field Determination of Water Penetration of Installed Exterior Windows, Skylights, Doors, and Curtain Walls, by Uniform or Cyclic Static Air Pressure Difference)
- ASTM E2128 (Standard Guide for Evaluating Water Leakage of Building Walls)
- ASTM C1521 Standard Practice for Evaluating Adhesion of Installed Weatherproofing Sealant Joints – VIDEO (George D Alan Company)
Education/Training & Market Information:
Articles, Videos & Application Guidance:
ASC Member Accessories Videos & Guides:
Primary Standards / Best Practices / Specifications & Testing
Standards Bodies for Adhesives
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- ASTM D14: Adhesives
- AAMA/FGIA Wall Interface Council
- PSTC: Standards for Pressure Sensitive Tapes
Education/Training/Market Information & White Papers
- Industry Associates
- ICRI for Concrete repair
- ACI for bonding overlays (Education)
- Windows and Doors (FGIA)
- Metal Panel Association (Case Studies)
- Waterproofing (SWRi) Validation Program
- National Insulation Association (Training & Tools)
Sustainability
Formulation
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- Red-listed/labeled-free products and industry programs
ASC Member Videos on Bonding
Windows & Facades
Structural Glass/Metal Panel and Curtain Wall
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