ASTM D3808-01(2007)
(Test Method)Standard Test Method for Qualitative Determination of Adhesion of Adhesives to Substrates by Spot Adhesion
Standard Test Method for Qualitative Determination of Adhesion of Adhesives to Substrates by Spot Adhesion
SIGNIFICANCE AND USE
This is a quick, simple, and inexpensive test method for qualitatively determining, without the need to prepare bonded test specimens, whether the adhesive under consideration will bond to a particular substrate. If the results are acceptable, then standard quantitative adhesive test procedures can be used to obtain quantitative measurements of the adhesive’performance.
This test method can also be used to compare relative adhesion of several adhesives to given substrates.
It can be used to determine whether an adhesive will continue to adhere to the substrate under specified environmental conditions.
It can be used to evaluate adhesion of a particular adhesive to a variety of substrates.
It can be used to obtain “subjective” comparative data between several adhesives on a given substrate by noting the relative ease of inducing failure between the adhesives tested.
It should be most applicable to adhesives that cure or set when exposed to “air” (ambient, heated, etc.) and could be used for anaerobic adhesives if testing is carried out in an oxygen-free atmosphere.
SCOPE
1.1 This test method covers a simple qualitative procedure for quickly screening whether an adhesive will, under recommended application conditions, bond to a given substrate without actually making bonded assemblies.
1.2 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as the standard. The values in parentheses are for information only.
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.
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Designation: D3808 − 01 (Reapproved2007)
Standard Test Method for
Qualitative Determination of Adhesion of Adhesives to
Substrates by Spot Adhesion
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D3808; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year of
original adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision. A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval. A
superscript epsilon (´) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
1. Scope 4.2 The substrate preparation and environmental exposure
of the spot of adhesive after cure or setting can be varied as
1.1 This test method covers a simple qualitative procedure
desired.
for quickly screening whether an adhesive will, under recom-
mended application conditions, bond to a given substrate 4.3 The determination of whether an adhesive bonds to the
without actually making bonded assemblies. substrate is made by simply trying to pry the spot of adhesive
from the substrate.
1.2 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as the
standard. The values in parentheses are for information only. 4.4 The mode of failure is readily evident by examining
whether the bond separated adhesively or cohesively, either in
1.3 This standard does not purport to address all of the
the adhesive or substrate.
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
5. Significance and Use
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use. 5.1 This is a quick, simple, and inexpensive test method for
qualitatively determining, without the need to prepare bonded
2. Referenced Documents
test specimens, whether the adhesive under consideration will
bond to a particular substrate. If the results are acceptable, then
2.1 ASTM Standards:
standard quantitative adhesive test procedures can be used to
D907 Terminology of Adhesives
obtain quantitative measurements of the adhesive’s perfor-
E171 Practice for Conditioning and Testing Flexible Barrier
mance.
Packaging
5.2 This test method can also be used to compare relative
3. Terminology
adhesion of several adhesives to given substrates.
3.1 Definitions:
5.3 It can be used to determine whether an adhesive will
3.1.1 Many of the terms used in this test method are defined
continuetoadheretothesubstrateunderspecifiedenvironmen-
in Terminology D907.
tal conditions.
3.1.2 spot adhesion, n—a qualitative method of determining
5.4 It can be used to evaluate adhesion of a particular
adhesion by attempting to pry a “spot” of cured adhesive from
adhesive to a variety of substrates.
a substrate.
5.5 It can be used to obtain “subjective” comparative data
4. Summary of Test Method
between several adhesives on a given substrate by noting the
4.1 Spots of adhesive (size can vary, but generally about 6
relative ease of inducing failure between the adhesives tested.
mm ( ⁄4 in.) in diameter) are placed onto a substrate using the
5.6 It should be most applicable to adhesives that cure or set
application procedure and curing conditions acceptable to both
when exposed to “air” (ambient, heated, etc.) and could be
user and supplier of the adhesive.
used for anaerobic adhesives if testing is carried out in an
oxygen-free atmosphere.
This test method is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D14 on
6. Apparatus
AdhesivesandisthedirectresponsibilityofSubcommitteeD14.40onAdhesivesfor
Plastics.
6.1 No special equipment is needed for application of the
Current edition approved Oct. 1, 2007. Published October 2007. Originally
adhesive to the test substrate(s). When using hot-melt
approved in 1979. Last previous edition approved in 2001 as D3808 – 01. DOI:
10.1520/D3808-01R07.
adhesives, for example, it would be desirable to have a
For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
hand-gun applicator or equivalent apparatus to allow deposi-
contact ASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For Annual Book of ASTM
tion of the hot-melt at a recommended application temperature.
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