1. Scope

1.1 This specification covers polyvinyl acetate or polyvinyl acetate copolymer resin emulsion adhesives suitable for use on wood, wood-based substrates, or plastic laminates. It does not cover the group of polyvinyl-based adhesives which are suitable for gluing flexible films.

1.2 The adhesives are classified at three performance levels in accordance with water-resistance as shown in Tables 1 and 2. See Section 5 for a description of the expected exposure conditions for each class of adhesive. See Table X1.1 for a classification of typical end products that are manufactured using adhesives at the three performance levels covered by this specification.

1.3 The following index is provided as a guide to the test methods portion of this specification:

1.4 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded as the standard.

1.5 The following safety hazards caveat pertains only to the test method portion, Sections 9 and 10, of this specification: 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.

ASTM Standards

D905 Test Method for Strength Properties of Adhesive Bonds in Shear by Compression Loading

D906 Test Method for Strength Properties of Adhesives in Plywood Type Construction in Shear by Tension Loading

D907 Terminology of Adhesives

D1084 Test Methods for Viscosity of Adhesives

D1490 Test Method for Nonvolatile Content of Urea-Formaldehyde Resin Solutions

D1875 Test Method for Density of Adhesives in Fluid Form

D2556 Test Method for Apparent Viscosity of Adhesives Having Shear-Rate-Dependent Flow Properties

E4 Practices for Force Verification of Testing Machines

E70 Test Method for pH of Aqueous Solutions With the Glass Electrode

Federal Standards

Military Standard

Keywords

emulsion; polyvinyl acetate; Emulsion adhesives; Polymer adhesives; Adhesives--specifications; Poly(vinyl acetate)(PVAC)

ICS Code

ICS Number Code 83.180 (Adhesives)

DOI: 10.1520/D4317-98

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