BS 5889:1989

Superseded

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Specification for one-part gun grade silicone-based sealants

Available format(s)

Hardcopy , PDF

Superseded date

31-07-2006

Language(s)

English

Published date

31-05-1989

Publisher

British Standards Institution

Foreword
Committees responsible
Specification
1. Scope
2. Definitions
3. Classification
4. General
5. Skin forming time
6. Slump properties
7. Extrusion rate
8. Force on extension and elastic recovery
9. Loss of mass after heat ageing
10. Adhesion and cohesion in tension
11. Staining (sealants intended for use on cementitious
     materials)
12. Adhesion in peel
13. Marking and packaging
Appendices
A. Determination of skin forming time
B. Methods of test for adhesion and cohesion in
     tension
Tables
1. Summary of tests
2. Force on extension
3. Elastic recovery
Figure
1. Jig for extending or compressing sealant test
     assemblies

Chemically curing sealants used in buildings and structures, including sealing and glazing applications. Tests are given for skin forming time and for adhesion and cohesion in tension; reference is made to BS 3712 for other tests.

Committee	B/547
DevelopmentNote	Inactive for the new design. Supersedes 87/11174 DC and BS 5889(1980) (09/2005)
DocumentType	Standard
Pages	12
PublisherName	British Standards Institution
Status	Superseded
SupersededBy	BS EN ISO 11600:2003+A1:2011 BS EN ISO 11600 : 2003
Supersedes	BS 5889:1980

BS 3712-1:1985	Building and construction sealants Methods of test for homogeneity, relative density, extrudability, penetration and slump
BS 3712-4:1985	Building and construction sealants Methods of test for adhesion in peel, tensile extension and recovery and loss of mass after heat ageing
BS 3712-2:1973	Building and construction sealants Methods of test for seepage, staining, shrinkage, shelf life and paintability