There are differences in opinion among those concerned with sealant technology whether or not this adhesion-in-peel test is intended to simulate the conditions encountered by a sealant in normal use. Nevertheless, since it represents a test to destruction, the value of the test denotes the ability of the cured sealant to maintain a bond to the substrate under severe conditions.

Many sealant manufacturers utilize the adhesion-in-peel test for determining the adhesive characteristics of sealant/primer combinations with unusual or proprietary substrates.

1.1 This test method covers a laboratory procedure for determining the strength and characteristics of the peel properties of a cured-in-place elastomeric joint sealant, single- or multicomponent, for use in building construction.

1.2 The values stated in metric (SI) units are to be regarded as the standard. The values given in parentheses are provided for information only.

1.3 The committee with jurisdiction over this standard is not aware of any comparable standards published by other organizations.

This standard does not purport to address all of the safety problems, 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.