ASTM E736/E736M-17

Standard Test Method for Cohesion/Adhesion of Sprayed Fire-Resistive Materials Applied to Structural Members

SIGNIFICANCE AND USE
4.1 The intent of this test method is to determine a property of SFRM that may be used to provide an indication of its in-place serviceability. Satisfactory performance of SFRM applied to structural members and assemblies depends upon its ability to withstand the various influences that may occur during construction and during the life of the structure, as well as upon its satisfactory performance under fire conditions.  
4.2 For cohesion/adhesion testing of installed asbestos-containing sprayed fire-resistive materials, refer to Practice E1494.
SCOPE
1.1 This test method covers a procedure for measuring the cohesion/adhesion or bond strength (tensile) perpendicular to the surface of sprayed fire-resistive material (SFRM) applied to rigid backing. These fire-resistive materials include sprayed fibrous and cementitious materials. The test method is applicable to both laboratory and field procedures as indicated in Section 7.  
1.2 The values stated in either SI units or inch-pound units are to be regarded separately as standard. The values stated in each system may not be exact equivalents; therefore, each system shall be used independently of the other. Combining values from the two systems may result in non-conformance with the standard.  
1.3 This standard does not purport to address all of the safety problems, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appropriate safety, health, and environmental practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.  
1.4 This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization established in the Decision on Principles for the Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.

General Information

• Status: Historical
• Publication Date: 31-Aug-2017
• ICS: 13.220.50 - Fire-resistance of building materials and elements
• Technical Committee: E06 - Performance of Buildings
• Drafting Committee: E06.21 - Serviceability

Relations

• Replaces: ASTM E736/E736M-00(2015)e1 - Standard Test Method for Cohesion/Adhesion of Sprayed Fire-Resistive Materials Applied to Structural Members
• Effective Date: 01-Sep-2017
• Referred By: ASTM E1513/E1513M-93(2023) - Standard Practice for Application of Sprayed Fire-Resistive Materials (SFRMs)
• Effective Date: 01-Sep-2017
• Referred By: ASTM E329-21 - Standard Specification for Agencies Engaged in Construction Inspection, Testing, or Special Inspection
• Effective Date: 01-Sep-2017

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Designation: E736/E736M − 17
Standard Test Method for
Cohesion/Adhesion of Sprayed Fire-Resistive Materials
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Applied to Structural Members
This standard is issued under the fixed designation E736/E736M; 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.
This standard has been approved for use by agencies of the U.S. Department of Defense.
1. Scope E119 Test Methods for Fire Tests of Building Construction
and Materials
1.1 This test method covers a procedure for measuring the
E605/E605M Test Methods for Thickness and Density of
cohesion/adhesion or bond strength (tensile) perpendicular to
Sprayed Fire-Resistive Material (SFRM) Applied to
the surfaceofsprayedfire-resistivematerial(SFRM)appliedto
Structural Members
rigid backing. These fire-resistive materials include sprayed
E1494 Practice for Encapsulation Testing of Friable
fibrous and cementitious materials. The test method is appli-
Asbestos-Containing Surfacing Materials
cable to both laboratory and field procedures as indicated in
Section 7.
3. Summary of Test Method
1.2 The values stated in either SI units or inch-pound units
are to be regarded separately as standard. The values stated in
3.1 The cohesion/adhesion is determined using a metal or
each system may not be exact equivalents; therefore, each
plastic cap with a hook attached. The cap is attached to the
system shall be used independently of the other. Combining
SFRM with a suitable adhesive. An increasing load, measured
values from the two systems may result in non-conformance
by a scale, is applied manually until failure occurs.
with the standard.
4. Significance and Use
1.3 This standard does not purport to address all of the
safety problems, if any, associated with its use. It is the
4.1 The intent of this test method is to determine a property
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
of SFRM that may be used to provide an indication of its
priate safety, health, and environmental practices and deter-
in-place serviceability. Satisfactory performance of SFRM
mine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
applied to structural members and assemblies depends upon its
1.4 This international standard was developed in accor-
ability to withstand the various influences that may occur
dance with internationally recognized principles on standard-
during construction and during the life of the structure, as well
ization established in the Decision on Principles for the
as upon its satisfactory performance under fire conditions.
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recom-
mendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical
4.2 For cohesion/adhesion testing of installed asbestos-
Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
containing sprayed fire-resistive materials, refer to Practice
E1494.
2. Referenced Documents
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2.1 ASTM Standards: 5. Apparatus
E84 Test Method for Surface Burning Characteristics of
5.1 Fig. 1 illustrates a suitable apparatus.
Building Materials
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5.2 Bottle Screw Cap, metal or rigid plastic 51 mm to
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83 mm [2 in. to 3 ⁄4 in.] in diameter and 12 mm [ ⁄2 in.] in
1 nominal depth. A hook shall be attached at the center. Where
This test method is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee E06 on
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Performance of Buildings and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee E06.21
deck profile does not allow the use of an 83-mm [3 ⁄4-in.]
on Serviceability.
diameter cap due to area restriction, a minimum 51-mm [2-in.]
Current edition approved Sept. 1, 2017. Published October 2017. Originally
diameter cap shall be used.
approved in 1980. Last previous edition approved in 2015 as E736/
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E736M – 00 (2015) . DOI: 10.1520/E0736_E0736M-17.
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contact ASTM Customer Service at [e-mail]. For Annual Book of ASTM
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Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on Refer to Appendix X1.2 for a list of bottle screw cap supply houses that have
the ASTM website. been found satisfactory for this purpose. Many local suppliers are also available.
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relative humidity not greater than 60 % until successive
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weight readings, taken at 8 h intervals, differ by less than one
percent.
7.1.3 Testing may be performed after it has been determined
that all samples have reached constant weight as defined in
7.1.2.
7.2 Field Tests:
7.2.1 The test specimen shall be the in-plac
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Designation: E736/E736M − 00 (Reapproved 2015) E736/E736M − 17
Standard Test Method for
Cohesion/Adhesion of Sprayed Fire-Resistive Materials
1
Applied to Structural Members
This standard is issued under the fixed designation E736/E736M; 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.
This standard has been approved for use by agencies of the U.S. Department of Defense.
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ε NOTE—Designation was changed to dual and units information was corrected editorially in September 2015.
1. Scope
1.1 This test method covers a procedure for measuring the cohesion/adhesion or bond strength (tensile) perpendicular to the
surface of sprayed fire-resistive material (SFRM) applied to rigid backing. These fire-resistive materials include sprayed fibrous
and cementitious materials. The test method is applicable to both laboratory and field procedures as indicated in Section 7.
1.2 The values stated in either SI units or inch-pound units are to be regarded separately as standard. The values stated in each
system may not be exact equivalents; therefore, each system shall be used independently of the other. Combining values from the
two systems may result in non-conformance with the standard.
1.3 This standard does not purport to address all of the safety problems, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility
of the user of this standard to establish appropriate safety safety, health, and healthenvironmental practices and determine the
applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
1.4 This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization
established in the Decision on Principles for the Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued
by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
2. Referenced Documents
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
E84 Test Method for Surface Burning Characteristics of Building Materials
E119 Test Methods for Fire Tests of Building Construction and Materials
E605/E605M Test Methods for Thickness and Density of Sprayed Fire-Resistive Material (SFRM) Applied to Structural
Members
E1494 Practice for Encapsulation Testing of Friable Asbestos-Containing Surfacing Materials
3. Summary of Test Method
3.1 The cohesion/adhesion is determined using a metal or plastic cap with a hook attached. The cap is attached to the SFRM
with a suitable adhesive. An increasing load, measured by a scale, is applied manually until failure occurs.
4. Significance and Use
4.1 The intent of this test method is to determine a property of SFRM that may be used to provide an indication of its in-place
serviceability. Satisfactory performance of SFRM applied to structural members and assemblies depends upon its ability to
withstand the various influences that may occur during construction and during the life of the structure, as well as upon its
satisfactory performance under fire conditions.
4.2 For cohesion/adhesion testing of installed asbestos-containing sprayed fire-resistive materials, refer to Practice E1494.
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This test method is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee E06 on Performance of Buildings and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee E06.21 on
Serviceability.
Current edition approved Sept. 1, 2015Sept. 1, 2017. Published September 2015October 2017. Originally approved in 1980. Last previous edition approved in 20112015
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as E736 – 00 (2011).E736/E736M – 00 (2015) . DOI: 10.1520/E0736_E0736M-00R15E01.10.1520/E0736_E0736M-17.
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volume information, refer to the standard’sstandard’s Document Summary page on the ASTM website.
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5. Apparatus
5.1 Fig. 1 illustrates a suitable apparatus.
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5.2 Bottle Screw Cap, metal or rigid plastic 51 mm to 83 mm [2 in. to 3 ⁄4 in.] in diameter and 12 mm [ ⁄2 in.] in nominal depth.
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A hook shall be attached at the center. Where deck profile does not allow the use of an 83-mm [3 ⁄4-in.] diameter cap due to area
restriction, a minimum 51-mm [
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