ASTM E1800-21

Standard Specification for Adhesive for Bonding Foam Cored Sandwich Panels (160 °F Elevated Humidity Service), Type I Panels

ABSTRACT
This specification covers two-part paste adhesives for bonding foam core sandwich panels. The adhesive may be used for new production or depot maintenance. The adhesive should be suitable for forming bonds that can withstand long-term exposure to temperatures, and also withstand combinations of stress, temperature, and humidity. The adhesives shall be used for bonding aluminum alloy facing to foam core, inserts, edge attachments, and other components of a foam cored sandwich panel. Materials shall be tested and shall conform to the material requirements, working characteristics; and to the specified values of curing time, temperature, and pressure; mix ratio, storage life, adhesive life, humidity exposure, and salt spray exposure.
SIGNIFICANCE AND USE
5.1 This specification is intended to provide information on the properties of adhesives, and the test methods required to evaluate adhesives to be used in the production bonding of aluminum alloys to foam core materials for the manufacture of tactical shelters.
SCOPE
1.1 This specification covers two-part paste adhesives for bonding foam core sandwich panels. The adhesive may be used for new production or depot maintenance. The adhesive should be suitable for forming bonds that can withstand long term exposure to temperatures from −55 °C to 71 °C (−67 °F to 160 °F) and also withstand combinations of stress, temperature, and humidity expected to be encountered in service. The adhesives shall be used for bonding aluminum alloy facing to foam core, inserts, internal aluminum framing members, and other components of a foam cored sandwich panel.  
1.2 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as the standard where only SI units are given or where SI units are given first followed by inch-pound units; where inch-pound units are given first followed by SI units, the inch-pound units are to be regarded as the standard.  
1.3 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.  
1.4 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: Published
• Publication Date: 14-Jun-2021
• ICS: 83.180 - Adhesives
• Technical Committee: E06 - Performance of Buildings
• Drafting Committee: E06.53 - Materials and Processes for Durable Rigidwall Relocatable Structures

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: E1800 −21
Standard Specification for
Adhesive for Bonding Foam Cored Sandwich Panels (160 °F
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Elevated Humidity Service), Type I Panels
This standard is issued under the fixed designation E1800; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year of
original adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision.Anumber 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 B209/B209MSpecification for Aluminum and Aluminum-
Alloy Sheet and Plate
1.1 This specification covers two-part paste adhesives for
D1002Test Method for Apparent Shear Strength of Single-
bondingfoamcoresandwichpanels.Theadhesivemaybeused
Lap-Joint Adhesively Bonded Metal Specimens by Ten-
fornewproductionordepotmaintenance.Theadhesiveshould
sion Loading (Metal-to-Metal)
be suitable for forming bonds that can withstand long term
E631Terminology of Building Constructions
exposure to temperatures from−55°C to 71°C (−67°F to
E864Practice for Surface Preparation of Aluminum Alloys
160 °F) and also withstand combinations of stress,
to Be Adhesively Bonded in Honeycomb Shelter Panels
temperature, and humidity expected to be encountered in
E1749Terminology Relating to Rigid Wall Relocatable
service. The adhesives shall be used for bonding aluminum
Shelters
alloy facing to foam core, inserts, internal aluminum framing
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members, and other components of a foam cored sandwich
2.2 Military Standard:
panel.
MIL-STD-202FTest Methods for Electronic and Electrical
Component Parts
1.2 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as the
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standard where only SI units are given or where SI units are
2.3 Federal Specification:
given first followed by inch-pound units; where inch-pound
QQ-A-250/11dAluminum Alloy 6061 T6 Plate and Sheet
units are given first followed by SI units, the inch-pound units
are to be regarded as the standard.
3. Terminology
1.3 This standard does not purport to address all of the
3.1 Definitions:
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
3.1.1 For definitions of general terms related to building
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
construction used in this specification, refer to Terminology
priate safety, health, and environmental practices and deter-
E631, and for general terms related to rigid wall relocatable
mine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
shelters, refer to Terminology E1749.
1.4 This international standard was developed in accor-
3.2 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:
dance with internationally recognized principles on standard-
3.2.1 adhesive life—the maximum time that an adhesive,
ization established in the Decision on Principles for the
when mixed in a prescribed quantity, can set at a designated
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recom-
temperature, after which the adhesive, when used to prepare
mendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical
specimens, will deliver the required properties.
Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
2. Referenced Documents 4. Requirements
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
4.1 Material—The adhesive shall be a two-part thermoset-
tingepoxypastecontainingnoasbestosand,whentestedusing
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the test methods described in Section 6, shall meet the
This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee E06 on
Performance of Buildings and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee E06.53
requirements of Section 4. The adhesive shall not have a
on Materials and Processes for Durable Rigidwall Relocatable Structures.
detrimental effect on the components being bonded over the
Current edition approved June 15, 2021. Published July 2021. Originally
range of temperatures at which the adhesive will be used.
approved in 1996. Last previous edition approved in 2013 as E1800–13. DOI:
10.1520/E1800-21.
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contact ASTM Customer Service at [e-mail]. For Annual Book of ASTM
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4.2 Working Characteristics: shall be performed in accordance with Test Method D1002
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4.2.1 Application—The adhesive shall be
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Designation: E1800 − 13 E1800 − 21
Standard Specification for
Adhesive for Bonding Foam Cored Sandwich Panels
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(160°F(160 °F Elevated Humidity Service), Type I Panels
This standard is issued under the fixed designation E1800; 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
1.1 This specification covers two-part paste adhesives for bonding foam core sandwich panels. The adhesive may be used for new
production or depot maintenance. The adhesive should be suitable for forming bonds that can withstand long term exposure to
temperatures from −55from −55 °C to 71°C (−6771 °C (−67 °F to 160°F)160 °F) and also withstand combinations of stress,
temperature, and humidity expected to be encountered in service. The adhesives shall be used for bonding aluminum alloy facing
to foam core, inserts, internal aluminum framing members, and other components of a foam cored sandwich panel.
1.2 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as the standard where only SI units are given or where SI units are given first
followed by inch-pound units; where inch-pound units are given first followed by SI units, the inch-pound units are to be regarded
as the standard.
1.3 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 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:
B209B209/B209M Specification for Aluminum and Aluminum-Alloy Sheet and Plate (Metric) B0209_B0209M
D1002 Test Method for Apparent Shear Strength of Single-Lap-Joint Adhesively Bonded Metal Specimens by Tension Loading
(Metal-to-Metal)
E631 Terminology of Building Constructions
E864 Practice for Surface Preparation of Aluminum Alloys to Be Adhesively Bonded in Honeycomb Shelter Panels
E1749 Terminology Relating to Rigid Wall Relocatable Shelters
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2.2 Military Standard:
MIL-STD-202F Test Methods for Electronic and Electrical Component Parts
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This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee E06 on Performance of Buildings and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee E06.53 on Materials
and Processes for Durable Rigidwall Relocatable Structures.
Current edition approved Oct. 1, 2013June 15, 2021. Published February 2014July 2021. Originally approved in 1996. Last previous edition approved in 20082013 as
E1800 – 08.E1800 – 13. DOI: 10.1520/E1800-13.10.1520/E1800-21.
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For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or contact ASTM Customer Service at [e-mail]. For Annual Book of ASTM Standards
volume information, refer to the standard’sstandard’s Document Summary page on the ASTM website.
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2.3 Federal Specification:
QQ-A-250/11d Aluminum Alloy 6061 T6 Plate and Sheet
3. Terminology
3.1 DefinitionsDefinitions:—See
3.1.1 For definitions of general terms related to building construction used in this specification, refer to Terminology E631, and
for general terms related to rigid wall relocatable shelters, refer to Terminology E1749. Terminologies E631 and E1749 for
definitions of terms used in this specification.
3.2 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:
3.2.1 adhesive life—the maximum time that an adhesive, when mixed in a prescribed quantity, can set at a designated temperature,
after which the adhesive, when used to prepare specimens, will deliver the required properties.
4. Requirements
4.1 Material—The adhesive shall be a two-part thermosetting epoxy past
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