Ebook: Durability of Building and Construction Sealants and Adhesives

This book contains twenty-eight peer-reviewed papers, reflecting the latest information on sealant and adhesive durability. The book covers:

Field Experience with Sealed Joints and Adhesive Fixations - Discusses a novel secondary drainage system for architectural panel walls.

Factors Influencing the Durability of Sealed Joints and Adhesive Fixations - Examines the influence of polyester powder coating chemistry on the adhesion durability of silicone sealants.

Durability Studies of Sealants and Adhesives - Studies the effect of different foam backer rods on the cure and mechanical performance of sealed joints.

Development of New Test Methods and Performance Based Specifications - Reviews issues related to the mechanical property characterization of sealants.

Content:
Front Matter
Overview
• Table of Contents
•Part I. Field Experience with Sealed Joints and Adhesive Fixations 1. Secondary Drainage System for Architectural Panel Systems
2. Lock-Strip Gasket System Retrofit: A Case History
3. Durability by Design: Load Carrying Silicone Bonding, Herz Jesu Church, Munich
4. Structural Glazing Failure - Five Case Studies
5. Quality Control Guidelines for Factory Applied Structural Silicone Glazing
6. Historical Development and Future Prospects of Structural Silicone Sealants in China
•Part II. Factors Influencing the Durability of Sealed Joints and Adhesive Fixations 7. Influence of Polyester Powder Coating Chemistry on Adhesion Durability of Silicone Sealants
8. Water Absorption in Cold Liquid-Applied Waterproofing
9. Effects on Silicone Sealant Adhesion Buildup on Float Glass Substrates
10. Moisture Conditions of Substrates and Effect on Adhesive Bond of Sealants
11. Silyl-Terminated Polyurethanes for Construction Sealants
12. Estimation of the Fatigue Resistance of Sealants to Movement at Intersections of Sealed Joints and Improvements in the Joint Design Method
•Part III. Durability Studies of Sealants and Adhesives 13. Effect of Foam Backer Rod on the Deep Section Cure of One-Part Sealants
14. Effect of Foam Backer Rod on the Mechanical Performance of Sealed Joints
15. Artificial Weathering and Cyclic Movement Test Results Based on the RILEM TC139-DBS Durability Test Method for Construction Sealants
16. Sealant Longevity for Residential Ducts
17. Insights into the Use of Biocides in Silicones Sealants: Test Methods and Durability Aspects
18. Effect of Float Glass Surface Composition on Silicone Sealant Adhesion Tested after Simultaneous Exposure to Hot Water and Ultraviolet Light
19. Comparison of Butyl versus Modified Asphalt Window Flashing Adhesives
20. Durability of Horizontal Sealant Joints
21. Durability and Adhesion Rate of One-Part Silicone Sealants to Silicone Rubber Extrusions for New and Remedial Glazing and Weatherproofing Applications
22. Sealant Failure Morphology - The Important Criterion of Equipment Selection for Weathering Studies
•Part IV. Development of New Test Methods and Performance-Based Specifications 23. Issues Related to the Mechanical Property Characterization of Sealants
24. Nondestructive Field Testing of Installed Weatherproofing Sealant Joints
25. Developing a Performance-Based Joint Sealant Specification for Airport PCC Pavements
26. Harmonization and Optimization of Weathering Test Methods for Building and Construction Sealants and Adhesives
27. Material Properties for Use in FEA Modeling: Sealant Behavior with Ambient Laboratory Climate Aging
28. Concepts for Development of a Service Life Prediction Methodology for Sealed Building and Construction Joints - Review and Roadmap for Future Research
Author Index
Subject Index