ASTM D1338-99
(Practice)Standard Practice for Working Life of Liquid or Paste Adhesives by Consistency and Bond Strength
Standard Practice for Working Life of Liquid or Paste Adhesives by Consistency and Bond Strength
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1.1 This practice covers two procedures applicable to all adhesives having a relatively short working life. It is intended to determine whether the working life conforms to the minimum specified working life of an adhesive required by consistency tests or by bond strength tests, or by both.
1.2 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as the standard. The values given in parentheses are provided for information purposes only.
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 and health practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
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Designation:D1338–99
Standard Practice for
Working Life of Liquid or Paste Adhesives by Consistency
and Bond Strength
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D 1338; 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 (e) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
This standard has been approved for use by agencies of the Department of Defense.
1. Scope 4. Significance and Use
1.1 This practice covers two procedures applicable to all 4.1 To determine acceptable working life of an adhesive,
adhesives having a relatively short working life. It is intended two procedures are used. This practice is intended to apply to:
to determine whether the working life conforms to the mini- 4.1.1 Self-contained liquid or paste adhesives,
mum specified working life of an adhesive required by 4.1.2 Adhesives requiring addition of a catalyst, hardener,
consistency tests or by bond strength tests, or by both. filler, thinner, and so forth, or combinations of two or more of
1.2 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as the these materials just prior to use, and
standard. The values given in parentheses are provided for 4.1.3 Powdered or flaked adhesives which are dissolved in
information purposes only. waterorothersolventandareusedasliquidorpasteadhesives.
1.3 This standard does not purport to address all of the
CONSISTENCY PROCEDURE
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
5. Apparatus
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
5.1 Viscometer—Any means of measuring the viscosity or
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use.
consistency of the adhesive can be selected, provided that it is
suitable for the type of adhesive under test and provided that
2. Referenced Documents
the results can be expressed in fundamental units.
2.1 ASTM Standards:
5.2 Controlled-Atmosphere Chamber—Provide an atmo-
D 897 Test Method for Tensile Properties of Adhesive
2 sphere of 23 6 1.1°C (73.4 6 2°F) and 50 6 2 % relative
Bonds
humidity. Alternative controlled conditions are permissible,
D 906 Test Method for Strength Properties of Adhesives in
2 provided the conditions are agreed upon by the purchaser and
Plywood Type Construction in Shear by Tension Loading
2 the manufacturer.
D 907 Terminology of Adhesives
5.3 Beaker, of heat-resistant glass, 76 mm (3 in.) in
D 1002 Test Method forApparent Shear Strength of Single-
diameter, 102 mm (4 in.) high, and having a capacity of 400
Lap-Joint Adhesively Bonded Metal Specimens by Ten-
2 mL.
sion Loading (Metal-to-Metal)
2 5.4 Stirring Rod, of glass, stainless steel, or other unreactive
D 1084 Test Methods for Viscosity of Adhesives
material.
3. Terminology
6. Procedure
3.1 Definitions—Many terms in this practice are defined in
6.1 Conduct the consistency test on both the adhesive when
Terminology D 907.
freshly prepared and on the adhesive after having been
3.2 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:
subjected to the working life test.
3.2.1 working life of an adhesive—the time elapsing be-
tween the moment an adhesive is ready for use and the time
NOTE 1—An alternative test method to be used with this practice isTest
when the adhesive is no longer usable. Methods D 1084.
6.2 Precondition the adhesive and all the components at a
temperature of 23 6 1.1°C (73.4 6 2°F), unless otherwise
This practice is under the jurisdiction ofASTM Committee D-14 onAdhesives
agreed upon between the purchaser and the manufacturer.
and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee D14.10 on Working Properties.
Current edition approved Oct. 10, 1999. Published December 1999. Originally
published as D 1338 – 54. Last previous edition D 1338 – 91.
2 3
Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 15.06. Borosilicate glass is suitable for this purpose.
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6.3 Start the test when the adhesive and all the components humidity for these tests. Alternative controlled conditions are
are at a temperature of 23 6 1.1°C (73.4 6 2°F), unless permissible, provided the conditions are agreeable to the
otherwise agreed upon between the purchaser and the manu- purchaser and the manufacturer.
facturer. If the adhesive consists of two or more components,
blend the components in accordance with instructions of the
9. Procedure
manufacturer, and again adjust the temperature to 23 6 1.1°C
9.1 Conduct the bond strength test on both the adhesive
if required. Immediately after mixing a 200-mL (or equivalent
when freshly prepared and on the adhesive after having been
weight) sample of the adhesive, place the prepared adhesive in
subjected to the working-life test.
the 400-mL beaker.
9.2 Prepare and blend the adhesive in accordance with 6.2,
6.4 Record the time at the moment the adhesive is placed in
6.3, 6.4, and 6.5.
the beaker and is ready for use. Unless otherwise agreed upon
9.3 At the end of any number of stirring cycles agreed upon
be
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