Bedeutung und Verwendung
5.1 This test method is designed to induce color changes in sealants and their component pigments related to the conditions of end use, including the effects of sunlight, moisture and heat. The exposures used in this test method are not intended to simulate color changes in sealants caused by local weathering phenomena, such as atmospheric pollution, biological attack, and saline exposure.

5.2 When performing exposure in equipment using laboratory light sources, it is important to consider how the manual test conditions will reproduce the performance variations and failure modes associated with the final use environment of the sealant under test. Information on the use and interpretation of accelerated exposure test data is provided in Practice G151.

5.3 When this test method is used as part of the specification, the exact procedure, Test-Bedingungen, test duration and evaluation techniques need to be specified. Due to the different spectral power distribution of the light sources (fluorescent ultraviolet and xenon arc), the results obtained between the two procedures may differ. Sealants should not be compared to each other based on results obtained in different types of equipment.

5.4 These devices are well matched to ultraviolet solar radiation. Jedoch, for sealants that are sensitive to long wavelength ultraviolet and visible solar radiation, the absence of such radiation in fluorescent ultraviolet devices will distort the color stability ranking compared to external environmental exposure.

Notiz 1: For a complete cautionary guide on laboratory ageing of non-metallic materials, see Practice G151.

ASTM C1501-2019 Standard Test Method for Evaluating Color Fastness of Building Structural Sealants by Laboratory Accelerated Aging Procedures

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1.1 This test method describes laboratory accelerated aging procedures for the determination of color stability of building construction sealants using fluorescent ultraviolet or xenon arc test devices.

1.2 The color stability rankings provided by these two programs may not be consistent.

1.3 In SI-Einheiten ausgedrückte Werte gelten als Standard. Die in Klammern angegebenen Werte dienen nur als Referenz.

1.4 There is no equivalent ISO standard for this test method.

1.5 Diese Norm soll nicht alle Sicherheitsbedenken berücksichtigen, wenn überhaupt, mit seiner Verwendung verbunden. Es liegt in der Verantwortung der Anwender dieser Norm, für angemessene Sicherheit zu sorgen, Gesundheits- und Umweltpraktiken zu prüfen und vor der Verwendung die Anwendbarkeit behördlicher Beschränkungen zu ermitteln.

1.6 Dieser internationale Standard basiert auf international anerkannten Standardisierungsgrundsätzen, die in der Entscheidung über Grundsätze für die Entwicklung internationaler Standards festgelegt sind, Richtlinien und Empfehlungen des Ausschusses für technische Handelshemmnisse der Welthandelsorganisation.