ASTM's adhesives standards are helpful in the evaluation and testing of adhesives. Adhesives standards allow various companies worldwide to test adhesives and their components. These adhesives can have different properties depending on their volatile and non-volatile contents. The standards help to identify these properties which include viscosity, adhesion, shear strength, and shear modulus. The adhesives are utilized to form bonds or joints between adherend materials which can be metal, wood, or plastic. The standards also help to identify adhesive bond or joint mechanical properties which include strength, creep, fracture, and fatigue. The different effects of environmental factors on adhesive bonds and joints are also evaluated. The adhesives standards are instrumental in determining various applications of adhesives such as in electrical insulation, sealing materials, and materials used in lumber products and floor systems.

Adhesive Standards

ASTM's adhesives standards are helpful in the evaluation and testing of adhesives. Adhesives standards allow various companies worldwide to test adhesives and their components. These adhesives can have different properties depending on their volatile and non-volatile contents. The standards help to identify these properties which include viscosity, adhesion, shear strength, and shear modulus. The adhesives are utilized to form bonds or joints between adherend materials which can be metal, wood, or plastic. The standards also help to identify adhesive bond or joint mechanical properties which include strength, creep, fracture, and fatigue. The different effects of environmental factors on adhesive bonds and joints are also evaluated. The adhesives standards are instrumental in determining various applications of adhesives such as in electrical insulation, sealing materials, and materials used in lumber products and floor systems.

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Adhesive Material Classification System

D6465-99(2016) Standard Guide for Selecting Aerospace and General Purpose Adhesives and Sealants

D4562-01(2019) Standard Test Method for Shear Strength of Adhesives Using Pin-and-Collar Specimen

D5648-01(2019) Standard Test Method for Torque-Tension Relationship of Adhesives Used on Threaded Fasteners (Lubricity)

D5363-16 Standard Specification for Anaerobic Single-Component Adhesives (AN)

D7447-08(2023) Standard Practice for Symbolizing Adhesive Applications

D2851-15(2023) Standard Specification for Liquid Optical Adhesive

D4800-94(2023) Standard Guide for Classifying and Specifying Adhesives

D5649-15(2023) Standard Test Method for Torque Strength of Adhesives Used on Threaded Fasteners

Adhesives for Plastics

D5041-98(2019) Standard Test Method for Fracture Strength in Cleavage of Adhesives in Bonded Joints

D3164-03(2017) Standard Test Method for Strength Properties of Adhesively Bonded Plastic Lap-Shear Sandwich Joints in Shear by Tension Loading

D2093-03(2017) Standard Practice for Preparation of Surfaces of Plastics Prior to Adhesive Bonding

D3807-98(2019) Standard Test Method for Strength Properties of Adhesives in Cleavage Peel by Tension Loading (Engineering Plastics-to-Engineering Plastics)

D5573-99(2019) Standard Practice for Classifying Failure Modes in Fiber-Reinforced-Plastic (FRP) Joints

D6105-04(2019) Standard Practice for Application of Electrical Discharge Surface Treatment (Activation) of Plastics for Adhesive Bonding

D3164M-03 Standard Test Method for Strength Properties of Adhesively Bonded Plastic Lap-Shear Sandwich Joints in Shear by Tension Loading (Withdrawn 2012)

D1828-01(2021) Standard Practice for Atmospheric Exposure of Adhesive-Bonded Joints and Structures

D3808-01(2021) Standard Test Method for Qualitative Determination of Adhesion of Adhesives to Substrates by Spot Adhesion

D904-99(2021) Standard Practice for Exposure of Adhesive Specimens to Artificial Light

D3163-01(2023) Standard Test Method for Determining Strength of Adhesively Bonded Rigid Plastic Lap-Shear Joints in Shear by Tension Loading

D4501-01(2023) Standard Test Method for Shear Strength of Adhesive Bonds Between Rigid Substrates by the Block-Shear Method

D5868-01(2023) Standard Test Method for Lap Shear Adhesion for Fiber Reinforced Plastic (FRP) Bonding

D3929-03(2023) Standard Test Method for Evaluating Stress Cracking of Plastics by Adhesives Using the Bent-Beam Method

Construction Adhesives

D6004-21 Standard Test Method for Determining Adhesive Shear Strength of Resilient Flooring and Carpet Adhesives

C557-03(2017) Standard Specification for Adhesives for Fastening Gypsum Wallboard to Wood Framing

D7446-09(2017) Standard Specification for Structural Insulated Panel (SIP) Adhesives for Laminating Oriented Strand Board (OSB) to Rigid Cellular Polystryene Thermal Insulation Core Materials

D6464-03a(2017) Standard Specification for Expandable Foam Adhesives for Fastening Gypsum Wallboard to Wood Framing

D6005-03(2017) Standard Test Method for Determining Slump Resistance of Carpet Adhesives (Withdrawn 2017)

D1995-92(2017) Standard Test Methods for Multi-Modal Strength Testing of Autohesives (Contact Adhesives)

D1779-98(2017) Standard Specification for Adhesive for Acoustical Materials

D4027-98(2019) Standard Test Method for Measuring Shear Properties of Structural Adhesives by the Modified-Rail Test

D3983-98(2019) Standard Test Method for Measuring Strength and Shear Modulus of Nonrigid Adhesives by the Thick-Adherend Tensile-Lap Specimen

D3632-98(2019) Standard Test Method for Accelerated Aging of Adhesive Joints by the Oxygen-Pressure Method

D6325-98(2019) Standard Test Method for Determining Open Assembly Time of Carpet Mastic Adhesives

D4502-92(2019) Standard Test Method for Heat and Moisture Resistance of Wood-Adhesive Joints

D3498-19a Standard Specification for Adhesives for Field-Gluing Wood Structural Panels (Plywood or Oriented Strand Board) to Wood Based Floor System Framing

D7799-12a(2021) Standard Specification for Tufted and Woven Broadloom Carpet Adhesives Without Homogenous PVC or Non-PVC Backings

D5215-93(2021) Standard Test Method for Instrumental Evaluation of Staining of Vinyl Flooring by Adhesives

D5574-94(2021) Standard Test Methods for Establishing Allowable Mechanical Properties of Wood-Bonding Adhesives for Design of Structural Joints

D3930-08(2023) Standard Specification for Adhesives for Wood-Based Materials for Construction of Manufactured Homes

D3931-08(2023) Standard Test Method for Determining Strength of Gap-Filling Adhesive Bonds in Shear by Compression Loading

Metal Bonding Adhesives

D1183-03(2019) Standard Practices for Resistance of Adhesives to Cyclic Laboratory Aging Conditions

D1184-98(2020) Standard Test Method for Flexural Strength of Adhesive Bonded Laminated Assemblies

E229-97 Standard Test Method for Shear Strength and Shear Modulus of Structural Adhesives (Withdrawn 2003)

D1781-98(2021) Standard Test Method for Climbing Drum Peel for Adhesives

D2674-72(2021) Standard Methods of Analysis of Sulfochromate Etch Solution Used in Surface Preparation of Aluminum

D2295-96(2016) Standard Test Method for Strength Properties of Adhesives in Shear by Tension Loading at Elevated Temperatures (Metal-to-Metal)

D2293-96(2016) Standard Test Method for Creep Properties of Adhesives in Shear by Compression Loading (Metal-to-Metal)

D897-08(2016) Standard Test Method for Tensile Properties of Adhesive Bonds

D3528-96(2016) Standard Test Method for Strength Properties of Double Lap Shear Adhesive Joints by Tension Loading

D2651-01(2016) Standard Guide for Preparation of Metal Surfaces for Adhesive Bonding

D4896-01(2016) Standard Guide for Use of Adhesive-Bonded Single Lap-Joint Specimen Test Results

D3658-01(2016) Standard Test Method for Determining the Torque Strength of Ultraviolet (UV) Light-Cured Glass/Metal Adhesive Joints

D896-04(2017) Standard Practice for Resistance of Adhesive Bonds to Chemical Reagents

D3167-10(2017) Standard Test Method for Floating Roller Peel Resistance of Adhesives

D2739-97(2017) Standard Test Method for Volume Resistivity of Conductive Adhesives

D2557-98(2017) Standard Test Method for Tensile-Shear Strength of Adhesives in the Subzero Temperature Range from −267.8 to −55°C (−450 to −67°F)

D903-98(2017) Standard Test Method for Peel or Stripping Strength of Adhesive Bonds

D3933-98(2017) Standard Guide for Preparation of Aluminum Surfaces for Structural Adhesives Bonding (Phosphoric Acid Anodizing)

D5656-10(2017) Standard Test Method for Thick-Adherend Metal Lap-Shear Joints for Determination of the Stress-Strain Behavior of Adhesives in Shear by Tension Loading

D1002-10(2019) Standard Test Method for Apparent Shear Strength of Single-Lap-Joint Adhesively Bonded Metal Specimens by Tension Loading (Metal-to-Metal)

D3166-99(2020) Standard Test Method for Fatigue Properties of Adhesives in Shear by Tension Loading (Metal/Metal)

D3433-99(2020) Standard Test Method for Fracture Strength in Cleavage of Adhesives in Bonded Metal Joints

D6411/D6411M-99(2020) Standard Specification for Silicone Rubber Room Temperature Vulcanizing Low Outgassing Materials

D6396-99(2020) Standard Test Method for Testing of Pipe Thread Sealants on Pipe Tees

D6412/D6412M-99(2020) Standard Specification for Epoxy (Flexible) Adhesive For Bonding Metallic And Nonmetallic Materials

D2294-96(2016) Standard Test Method for Creep Properties of Adhesives in Shear by Tension Loading (Metal-to-Metal)

D1304-99(2020)e1 Standard Test Methods for Adhesives Relative to Their Use as Electrical Insulation

D950-03(2020)e1 Standard Test Method for Impact Strength of Adhesive Bonds

D3762-03(2010) Standard Test Method for Adhesive-Bonded Surface Durability of Aluminum (Wedge Test) (Withdrawn 2019)

D1780-05(2020) Standard Practice for Conducting Creep Tests of Metal-to-Metal Adhesives

D2918-99(2020) Standard Test Method for Durability Assessment of Adhesive Joints Stressed in Peel

D1151-00(2022) Standard Practice for Effect of Moisture and Temperature on Adhesive Bonds

D1879-06(2023) Standard Practice for Exposure of Adhesive Specimens to Ionizing Radiation

D2919-01(2023) Standard Test Method for Determining Durability of Adhesive Joints Stressed in Shear by Tension Loading

D3165-07(2023) Standard Test Method for Strength Properties of Adhesives in Shear by Tension Loading of Single-Lap-Joint Laminated Assemblies

D2094-00(2023) Standard Practice for Preparation of Bar and Rod Specimens for Adhesion Tests

D3310-00(2023) Standard Test Method for Determining Corrosivity of Adhesive Materials

D3482-07a(2023) Standard Practice for Determining Electrolytic Corrosion of Copper by Adhesives

D5657-07(2023) Standard Test Method for Fluid Tightness Ability of Adhesives Used on Threaded Fasteners

D1062-08(2023) Standard Test Method for Cleavage Strength of Metal-to-Metal Adhesive Bonds

D1876-08(2023) Standard Test Method for Peel Resistance of Adhesives (T-Peel Test)

D2095-96(2023) Standard Test Method for Tensile Strength of Adhesives by Means of Bar and Rod Specimens

Terminology

D907-15(2023) Standard Terminology of Adhesives

Wood Adhesives

D5572-95(2019) Standard Specification for Adhesives Used for Finger Joints in Nonstructural Lumber Products

D7998-19 Standard Test Method for Measuring the Effect of Temperature on the Cohesive Strength Development of Adhesives using Lap Shear Bonds under Tensile Loading

D7247-17 Standard Test Method for Evaluating the Shear Strength of Adhesive Bonds in Laminated Wood Products at Elevated Temperatures

D1101-97a(2018) Standard Test Methods for Integrity of Adhesive Joints in Structural Laminated Wood Products for Exterior Use

D1488-00(2018) Standard Test Method for Amylaceous Matter in Adhesives

D1583-01(2018) Standard Test Method for Hydrogen Ion Concentration of Dry Adhesive Films

D1579-01(2018) Standard Test Method for Filler Content of Phenol, Resorcinol, and Melamine Adhesives

D1490-01(2018) Standard Test Method for Nonvolatile Content of Urea-Formaldehyde Resin Solutions

D2559-12a(2018) Standard Specification for Adhesives for Bonded Structural Wood Products for Use Under Exterior Exposure Conditions

D3434-00(2018) Standard Test Method for Multiple-Cycle Accelerated Aging Test (Automatic Boil Test) for Exterior Wet Use Wood Adhesives

D4689-12(2018) Standard Specification for Adhesive, Casein-Type

D4690-12(2018) Standard Specification for Urea-Formaldehyde Resin Adhesives

D5751-99(2019) Standard Specification for Adhesives Used for Laminate Joints in Nonstructural Lumber Products

D5266-13(2020) Standard Practice for Estimating the Percentage of Wood Failure in Adhesive Bonded Joints

D2339-20 Standard Test Method for Strength Properties of Adhesives in Two-Ply Wood Construction in Shear by Tension Loading

D906-20 Standard Test Method for Strength Properties of Adhesives in Plywood Type Construction in Shear by Tension Loading

D4783-01(2021) Standard Test Methods for Resistance of Adhesive Preparations in Container to Attack by Bacteria, Yeast, and Fungi

D4426-01(2021) Standard Test Method for Determination of Percent Nonvolatile Content of Liquid Phenolic Resins Used for Wood Laminating

D3535-07a(2021) Standard Test Method for Resistance to Creep Under Static Loading for Structural Wood Laminating Adhesives Used Under Exterior Exposure Conditions

D905-08(2021) Standard Test Method for Strength Properties of Adhesive Bonds in Shear by Compression Loading

D4688/D4688M-14(2021)e1 Standard Test Method for Evaluating Structural Adhesives for Finger Jointing Lumber

D4300-23 Standard Test Methods for Ability of Adhesive Films to Support or Resist the Growth of Fungi

D1582-98(2023) Standard Test Method for Nonvolatile Content of Liquid Phenol, Resorcinol, and Melamine Adhesives

D4317-16(2023) Standard Specification for Polyvinyl Acetate-Based Emulsion Adhesives

D4680-98(2023) Standard Test Method for Creep and Time to Failure of Adhesives in Static Shear by Compression Loading (Wood-to-Wood)

D5824-98(2023) Standard Test Method for Determining Resistance to Delamination of Adhesive Bonds in Overlay-Wood Core Laminates Exposed to Heat and Water

D7966/D7966M-16(2023) Standard Test Method for Resistance to Creep of Adhesives in Static Shear by Compression Loading (Wood-to-Wood)

Working Properties

D1916-93(1997) Standard Test Method for Penetration of Adhesives (Withdrawn 2005)

D4500-95 Standard Test Method for Determining Grit, Lumps, or Undissolved Matter in Water-Borne Adhesives (Withdrawn 2001)

D5999-96 Standard Test Method for Noninterference of Adhesives in Repulping (Withdrawn 2003)

D5267-97(2017) Standard Test Method for Determination of Extrudability of Cartridge Adhesives

D8089-17 Standard Practice for Accelerated Heat Aging for Floor Covering Adhesives

D899-00(2018) Standard Practice for Applied Weight Per Unit Area of Liquid Adhesive

D2556-14(2018) Standard Test Method for Apparent Viscosity of Adhesives Having Shear-Rate-Dependent Flow Properties Using Rotational Viscometry

D1875-03(2018) Standard Test Method for Density of Adhesives in Fluid Form

D4339-01(2018) Standard Test Method for Determination of the Odor of Adhesives

D7888-18 Standard Practice for Evaluating Adhesive and the Effects of Plasticizer Found Within Polyvinyl Chloride-Backed Floor Coverings

D1146-00(2018)e1 Standard Test Method for Blocking Point of Potentially Adhesive Layers

D898-05 Standard Test Method for Applied Weight Per Unit Area of Dried Adhesive Solids (Withdrawn 2006)

D1337-10(2021) Standard Practice for Storage Life of Adhesives by Viscosity and Bond Strength

D1084-16(2021) Standard Test Methods for Viscosity of Adhesives

D1338-99(2021) Standard Practice for Working Life of Liquid or Paste Adhesives by Consistency and Bond Strength

D7149-05(2021) Standard Practice for Determining the Freeze Thaw Stability of Adhesives

D1489-09(2021) Standard Test Method for Nonvolatile Content of Aqueous Adhesives

D5113-97(2021) Standard Test Method for Determining Adhesive Attack on Rigid Cellular Foam

D7532-09(2021) Standard Practice for Determination of Re-tack Ability of Carpet Adhesives

D1144-99(2021) Standard Practice for Determining Strength Development of Adhesive Bonds

D6862-11(2021) Standard Test Method for 90 Degree Peel Resistance of Adhesives

D4338-97(2021) Standard Test Method for Flexibility Determination of Supported Adhesive Films by Mandrel Bend

D5040-90(2021) Standard Test Methods for Ash Content of Adhesives

D8397-23 Standard Specification for Acrylic and Reactive Adhesives for Installation of Vinyl and Rubber Floor Coverings