Tag: Addresses

New ASTM Standard Addresses Sealant Compatibility

ASTM International has approved a new test method (soon to be published as C1956) to evaluate laminated glass with various interlayers when sealants are in intimate and intentional contact with laminate edges. The new standard was developed by the flat glass subcommittee (C14.08), part of ASTM’s glass and glass products committee (C14). According to ASTM […]

FGIA Conference Addresses the Importance of Surface Preparation in Sealant Longevity

During the 2024 Fenestration and Glazing Industry Alliance (FGIA) Annual Conference, Technical Training Specialist Aaron Blom presented a session called “The Importance of Surface Preparation in Long-Term Performance of Coatings and Sealants.” In the start of what he said he hoped might become a series, Blom covered the benefits of surface preparation, steps to properly […]