qh Designation: C 744 - 98 Standard Specification for Prefaced Concrete and Calcium Silicate Masonry Units" “This standard is issued under the fixed designation C744; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year of ‘original adoption on the case of revision, the year of lst revision, A number in pareneses indicates te year of last reapproval. A Superscript epsilon (e indiates an editorial change since the lst revision or reapprval This standard has been approved for use by agencies of te Deparment of Defense. 1. Scope 1.1 This specification covers prefaced concrete masonry units with the exposed-to-view-in-place surfaces covered at the point of manufacture with resin, resin and inert filer, or cement and inert filler to produce a smooth resinous tile facing. 1.2 The text of this standard references notes and footnotes which provide explanatory material. These notes and footnotes (excluding those in tables and figures) shall not be considered as requirements of the standard. 2. Referenced Documents 2.1 ASTM Standards: C55 Specification for Concrete Building Brick €73 Specification for Calcium Silicate Face Brick (Sand- Lime Brick)? C90 Specification for Loadbearing Concrete Masonry Units? C 129 Specification for Nonloadbearing Concrete Masonry Units? C140 Test Methods for Sampling and Testing Concrete Masonry Units? C501 Test Method for Relative Resistance to Wear of Unglazed Ceramic Tile by the Taber Abraser* D 822 Practice for Conducting Tests on Paint and Related Coatings and Materials Using Filtered Open-Flame Carbon-Arc Light and Water Exposure Apparatus* 1D 2244 Test Method for Calculation of Color Differences from Instrumentally Measured Color Coordinates* 1D 2486 Test Method for Scrub Resistance of Interior Latex Flat Wall Paints® E84 Test Method for Surface Burning Characteristics of Building Materials® 3. Materials 3.1 Concrete masonry units on which prefaced surfaces are "This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee C-1S on Manufactured Masonry Units and the direct responsibilty of Subcommitee 18.03 on Concrete Masoney Unis and Related Unis (Curent edition approved May 10, 1998, Poblished November 1998. Originally publish 2s C744~73. Last previous eiton C 74497 ® Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 08.08. annual Book of ASTM Standards, Nol 15.02 ‘Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vo 06.01 ® Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 06.02 "Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vl 04.07. 4a ‘molded shall meet the requirements of: 3.1.1 Specification C55 for Concrete Building Brick. 3.1.2 Specification C73 for Calcium Silicate Face Brick (Sand-Lime Brick). 3.1.3. Specification C 90 for Loadbearing Concrete Masonry Units. 3.1.4 Specification C 129 for Nonloadbearing Units. Nore: I—The purchaser of prefaced units should indicate the applicable specification and the type and grade of unit required. Where prefaced units ate required for exterior use, the manufacturer should be consulted for ‘material suitable for this purpose. 4, Facing Requirements 4.1 Resistance to Crazing, Cracking, or Spalling—There shall be no crazing, cracking, or spalling of the facing material when the unit is tested in accordance with 6.2. 4.2 Resistance to Chemicals—The condition of the surface shall show no change after testing with each of the chemicals listed in 6.3, 4.3 Adhesion—When viewed without magnification, there shall be no failure of the adhesion of the facing material to the concrete masonry unit at the time of failure of the entire prefaced unit when tested in compression in accordance with 64, 44 Abrasion—The wear index shall exceed 130 when tested in accordance with 6.5. 4.5 Surface Burning Characteristics—When tested in ac- cordance with 6.6, the surfaces of the prefaced units shall have a flame spread classification not greater than 25 without evidence of continued progressive combustion and shall have @ smoke density rating not greater than 50. 4.6 Color, Tint, or Texture—Color, tint, or texture shall be as, specified. When tested in accordance with 6.7 and then compared with an unexposed unit, there shall be no change in texture, and color differences shall not exceed 5.0 Delta units. 4.7 Soiling and Cleansability—There shall be not more than a trace of the stain visible when tested in accordance with 68.1. Spotting media shall be completely removed when tested in accordance with 6.8.2 and 6.8.3. 4.8 Report—Test reports shall show the results of tesis required by 4.1 through 47. 5. Dimensional Tolerances 5.1 Face Dimension—The total variation from specifiedqh C744 dimensions in the finished face dimensions of the units shall not exceed +! in, (1.6 mm) from specified dimensions. 5.2 Distortion—The distortion of the plane and edges of the face of individual units from the corresponding plane surface and edges of the concrete masonry unit shall not exceed %i« in. (1.6 mm). 6. Sampling and Testing 6.1 The purchaser or authorized representative shall be accorded proper facilities to inspect and sample the prefaced concrete masonry units at the place of manufacture from the lots ready for delivery. At least 10 days shall be allowed for completion of the tests. 62 Crazing—Resistance to crazing of prefaced concrete ‘masonry units shall be determined by oven drying from a saturated condition in accordance with 13.2 of Test Methods C 140, allowing the specimen to cool to room temperature, and resaturating. 6.3 Resistance to Chemicals—Apply a convenient quantity, of the chemicals, as shown in Table 1, one at a time on the facing material and leave covered with a watchglass for the duration of the test period. For volatile chemicals, place a saturated wad under the watchglass and keep saturated. Upon completion of the test period, wipe the test area clean with a clean cloth. The condition of the test area shall show no change after testing with each chemical for the specified time pre- scribed in Table 1 6.4 Adhesion of Facing—Test three prefaced concrete ma- sonry units for compressive strength in accordance with Test Methods C 140. Apply the compressive load until failure of the entire unit occurs. When viewed without magnification, there shall be no visible failure of the adhesion of the facing material to the concrete masonry unit at the time of failure of the entire prefaced concrete masonry unit. 5 Abrasion—Determine the wear index in accordance with Test Method C 501 using Taber Abraser Research Model 303 with a Taber CS-17 abrasive wheel and a 1000-g weight for 500 wear cycles. 66 Surface Burning—Determine flame spread and smoke ratings in accordance with Test Method E 84. 6.7 Color Change—Determine color difference using CIE L*, at, b*, or CIELAB (1976) with two-degree observer, illuminant C, and specular excluded in accordance with Test Method D 2244, Take measurements before and after 500 h of accelerated weathering using the single-are apparatus in accor- dance with Practice D 822. Use test panels not less than 3 in. (76.2 mm) wide by 6 in, (152.4 mm) long. Test panels need not be conditioned, TABLE 1 Resistance to Chemicals Darton oF Teeth 26 3 3 Py 2 Chemical ‘asi (GH,CO0H) Hycrechorie acid (HC) Potassium nyeroxide (KOH) (1056) “Tisodom phosphate (NaPO.) (5%) Hydrogen peroxice (H,0.) (35) Housohold detergent (10%) 26 Vegeta lt 2 {luo-ack ink 1 3 443 6.8 Soiling and Cleansability: 6.8.1 Staining Media—Pour a stain consisting of 0.5 g of oil-soluble dye (C1. Solvent Orange 7, C.l. 12140), 1.0 g of lanolin, and 5.0 g of SAE 10 oil one at a time on an area approximately ¥ in. (12.7 mm) in diameter on the preface side of units. Allow the stain to remain on the specimens for @ period of 4 days, Clean the specimen for 80 cycles in accordance with Test Method D 2486 using an industrial-grade cleaning agent. Examine the cleaned surface for the following degrees of intensity (see 4.7): 6.8.1.1 Stain completely removed. 1.2 Trace. 1.3 Evident. 1.4 Pronounced 1.5 Very pronounced. 6.8.2 Spotting Media—Apply each of the following stains con each specimen: 6.8.2.1 Writing Pencil, No. 2—Apply the pencil soil by ‘wedging it in a glass tube that fits snugly but floats freely in a ‘wooden block. Apply the soil by placing a 500-g weight on top of the pencil in such a manner that the soil is uniform in width and thickness. 6.8.2.2 Magic Marker—Apply the Magic-Marker soil by ‘wedging it in a glass tube that fits snugly but floats freely in a ‘wooden block. Apply the soil by placing a.500-g weight on top of the Magic Marker in such a manner that the soil is uniform in width and thickness. 6.8.2.3 Lanolin—Smear the lanolin on the surface using an artist’s or similar brush. 6.8.2.4 Carbon Paper—Apply the carbon paper soil by placing a 500-g weight on 1 in.? (645.2 mm”) of paper and drawing the weighted paper across the surface in a single stroke, 6.8.3 Clean the stained areas as specified in 6.8.1 except as follows: 6.8.3.1 Use 100% isopropyl alcohol to clean the Magic- Marker medium; clean spotting of writing pencil medium for 10 cycles; clean spotting of Magic-Marker medium for 150 cycles; clean spotting of lanolin and of carbon paper media for 60 cycles. 7. Inspection 7.1 All prefaced concrete masonry units shall be sound and free of cracks or other defects that would interfere with the proper placing of the units or impair the strength or perma- rence of the construction, 7.2 Surface—The coated surface shall be free of chips, crazes, cracks, blisters, crawling, holes, and other imperfec~ tions detracting from the appearance of the units when viewed from a distance of 5 ft (1.5 m) perpendicular to the coated surface and using daylight without direct sunlight. 8. Compliance 8.1 If a sample tested in accordance with Section 6 fails to conform to the specified requirements, the manufacturer shall be permitted to remove units from the shipment. A new sample shall be selected by the purchaser from remaining units from the shipment with a similar configuration and dimension and tested at the expense of the manufacturer. If the second sampleih c 744 meets the specified requirements, the entire portion of the shipment represented by the sample meets the specified re- quirements. If the second sample fails to meet the specified requirements, the entire portion of the shipment represented by the sample fails to meet the specified requirements. Nore 2—Unless otherwise specified in the purchase order, the cost of tests is typically bome as follows: (1) ifthe results of the tests show that the units do not conform to the requirements ofthis specification, the cost is typically bore by the seller (2) ifthe results ofthe tests show thatthe ‘units conform to the specification requirements, the cost is typically borne bby the purchaser. 9. Keywords 9.1 calcium silicate masonry units; concrete masonry units; masonry units; prefaced units ‘The American Society for Testing and Materials takes no postion respecting th vat of any patent rights asserted in connection wih any tam mentioned i this standard. Users of tis standard are expressly advised that determination ofthe val of any such patent rts, and the risk of intingement of such righs, ae entirely thor own responsi. 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