ASTM D8397-23

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

SCOPE
1.1 This specification establishes minimum requirements for adhesives used for the installation of resilient floor coverings, within a climate-controlled structure, when adhered directly and permanently to a structurally sound and recommended substrate.  
1.2 This specification will provide the means to determine adhesive bonding as a result of different resilient flooring backing systems used with PVC and rubber flooring materials.  
1.3 Adhesives referenced in this specification may also be used for installation of carpets outlined in Specification D7799. Test methods and practices referenced in this specification will provide the means to determine adhesive bonding for PVC backed carpet types, whether classified as broadloom or tile.  
1.4 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as standard. The values given in parentheses after SI units are provided for information only and are not considered standard.  
1.5 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, health, and environmental practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.  
1.6 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: Published
• Publication Date: 31-Jul-2023
• ICS: 97.150 - Floor coverings
• Technical Committee: D14 - Adhesives
• Drafting Committee: D14.10 - Working Properties

Relations

• Refers: ASTM F2199-20 - Standard Test Method for Determining Dimensional Stability and Curling Properties of Resilient Flooring after Exposure to Heat
• Effective Date: 01-Jun-2020

Standards Content (Sample)

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.
Designation: D8397 − 23
Standard Specification for
Acrylic and Reactive Adhesives for Installation of Vinyl and
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Rubber Floor Coverings
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D8397; 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 D1084 Test Methods for Viscosity of Adhesives
D1337 Practice for Storage Life of Adhesives by Viscosity
1.1 This specification establishes minimum requirements
and Bond Strength
for adhesives used for the installation of resilient floor
D2556 Test Method for Apparent Viscosity of Adhesives
coverings, within a climate-controlled structure, when adhered
Having Shear-Rate-Dependent Flow Properties Using Ro-
directly and permanently to a structurally sound and recom-
tational Viscometry
mended substrate.
D4783 Test Methods for Resistance of Adhesive Prepara-
1.2 This specification will provide the means to determine
tions in Container to Attack by Bacteria, Yeast, and Fungi
adhesive bonding as a result of different resilient flooring
D6004 Test Method for Determining Adhesive Shear
backing systems used with PVC and rubber flooring materials.
Strength of Resilient Flooring and Carpet Adhesives
1.3 Adhesives referenced in this specification may also be D6862 Test Method for 90 Degree Peel Resistance of
Adhesives
used for installation of carpets outlined in Specification D7799.
Test methods and practices referenced in this specification will D6962 Practice for Operation of a Roller Chair Tester for
Pile Yarn Floor Coverings
provide the means to determine adhesive bonding for PVC
backed carpet types, whether classified as broadloom or tile. D7149 Practice for Determining the Freeze Thaw Stability
of Adhesives
1.4 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as
D7799 Specification for Tufted and Woven Broadloom Car-
standard. The values given in parentheses after SI units are
pet Adhesives Without Homogenous PVC or Non-PVC
provided for information only and are not considered standard.
Backings
1.5 This standard does not purport to address all of the
D7888 Practice for Evaluating Adhesive and the Effects of
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
Plasticizer Found Within Polyvinyl Chloride-Backed
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
Floor Coverings
priate safety, health, and environmental practices and deter-
F2199 Test Method for Determining Dimensional Stability
mine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
and Curling Properties of Resilient Flooring after Expo-
1.6 This international standard was developed in accor-
sure to Heat
dance with internationally recognized principles on standard-
2.2 Other Standards:
ization established in the Decision on Principles for the
California Specification 01350 Standard Method for the
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recom-
Testing and Evaluation of Volatile Organic Chemical
mendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical
Emissions from Indoor Sources Using Environmental
Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
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Chambers, Version 1.1
ISO 4918 Resilient, textile and laminate floor coverings —
2. Referenced Documents
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Castor chair test
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
OSHA Regulations 29 CFR 1910.1200 Hazard communica-
D907 Terminology of Adhesives
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tion
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SCAQMD 1168 Adhesive and Sealant Applications
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This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D14 on
Adhesives and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee D14.10 on Working
Properties.
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Current edition approved Aug. 1, 2023. Published August 2023. Originally Available from CalRecycle, http://calrecycle.ca.gov.
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approved in 2022. Last previous edition approved in 2022 as D8397 – 22. DOI: Available from American National Standards Institute (ANSI), 25 W. 43rd St.,
10.1520/D8397-23. 4th Floor, New York, NY 10036, http://www.ansi.org.
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Designation: D8397 − 22 D8397 − 23
Standard Specification for
Acrylic and Reactive Adhesives for Installation of Vinyl and
1
Rubber Floor Coverings
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D8397; 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
1.1 This specification establishes minimum requirements for adhesives used for the installation of resilient floor coverings, within
a climate-controlled structure, when adhered directly and permanently to a structurally sound and recommended substrate.
1.2 This specification will provide the means to determine adhesive bonding as a result of different resilient flooring backing
systems used with PVC and rubber flooring materials.
1.3 Adhesives referenced in this specification may also be used for installation of carpets outlined in Specification D7799. Test
methods and practices referenced in this specification will provide the means to determine adhesive bonding for PVC backed carpet
types, whether classified as broadloom or tile.
1.4 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as standard. The values given in parentheses after SI units are provided for
information only and are not considered standard.
1.5 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, health, and environmental practices and determine the applicability of
regulatory limitations prior to use.
1.6 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:
D907 Terminology of Adhesives
D1084 Test Methods for Viscosity of Adhesives
D1337 Practice for Storage Life of Adhesives by Viscosity and Bond Strength
D2556 Test Method for Apparent Viscosity of Adhesives Having Shear-Rate-Dependent Flow Properties Using Rotational
Viscometry
D4783 Test Methods for Resistance of Adhesive Preparations in Container to Attack by Bacteria, Yeast, and Fungi
D6004 Test Method for Determining Adhesive Shear Strength of Resilient Flooring and Carpet Adhesives
D6862 Test Method for 90 Degree Peel Resistance of Adhesives
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This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D14 on Adhesives and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee D14.10 on Working Properties.
Current edition approved May 1, 2022Aug. 1, 2023. Published May 2022August 2023. Originally approved in 2022. Last previous edition approved in 2022 as D8397 – 22.
DOI: 10.1520/D8397-22.10.1520/D8397-23.
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volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on the ASTM website.
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D8397 − 23
D6962 Practice for Operation of a Roller Chair Tester for Pile Yarn Floor Coverings
D7149 Practice for Determining the Freeze Thaw Stability of Adhesives
D7799 Specification for Tufted and Woven Broadloom Carpet Adhesives Without Homogenous PVC or Non-PVC Backings
D7888 Practice for Evaluating Adhesive and the Effects of Plasticizer Found Within Polyvinyl Chloride-Backed Floor Coverings
F2199 Test Method for Determining Dimensional Stability and Curling Properties of Resilient Flooring after Exposure to Heat
2.2 Other Standards:
California Specification 01350 Standard Method for the Testing and Evaluation of Volatile Organic Chemical Emissions from
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Indoor Sources Using Environmental Chambers, Version 1.1
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ISO 4918 Resilient, textile and laminate floor coverings — Castor chair test
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OSHA Regulations 29 CFR 1910.1200 Hazard communication
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SCAQMD 1168 Adhesive and Sealant Applications
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Superfund Amendments and Reauthorization Act of 1986 Title III Section 313 Release Reporting Requirements
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40 CFR 372 Toxic chemical release reporting: Community right-to-know
3. Terminology
3.1 Definitions—M
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