Significance and Use
This practice may be used to determine the viability of an RTV sealant to withstand pressure leak testing before cure at maximum gap conditions of a system. This practice may be used to indicate an RTV’s acceptability to undergo an assembly line leak check without causing a leak path due to material blow out.
1. Scope
1.1 This practice provides a means to determine the blowout resistance of a room-temperature vulcanized elastomer system (RTV) using a standard fixture.
1.2 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as standard. No other units of measurement are included in this standard.
1.3 This standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appropriate safety and health practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
2. Referenced Documents (purchase separately) 
The documents listed below are referenced within the subject standard but are not provided as part of the standard.
SAE Standard
SAEJ1199 Mechanical and Material Requirements for Metric Externally Threaded Steel Fasteners Available from Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE), 400 Commonwealth Dr., Warrendale, PA 15096-0001.
ASTM Standards
D907 Terminology of Adhesives
D1566 Terminology Relating to Rubber
F2468 Classification for Specifying Silicone Adhesives and Sealants for Transportation Applications
Keywords
blowout; room temperature vulcanizing; RTV; T-joint; Blow-out resistance; Room temperature vulcanizing (RTV) compound;
ICS Code
ICS Number Code 83.060 (Rubber)
DOI: 10.1520/F2523-07E01
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