ASTM D907-11a

Standard Terminology of Adhesives

SCOPE
1.1 This terminology standard is a compilation of definitions used in the science and technology of the adhesives industry. Terms that are generally understood or adequately defined in other readily available sources are not included.
1.2 Any changes in this standard since 1988 are documented as follows:
1.2.1 Appendix X1 gives a history of revisions made since 1988. Table X1.1 lists the terms that are affected as: (1) Terms Added, (2) Terms Revised, and (3) Terms Deleted.
1.2.1.1 In Table X1.1, the year of publication in Volume 15.06 is shown in parentheses following the term.
1.2.2 In the text of the standard, the year of publication is shown following each definition. Also, the following codes are included after the year of publication to describe the type change that was made: (A) Addition, (R) Revision, or (E) Edited.
1.2.3 Deletions are shown in Appendix X1, suitably footnoted. The deleted terms do not appear in the text of the standard.
1.2.4 Any special circumstances not covered by 1.2.2 and 1.2.3 are documented in Table X1.1, suitably footnoted.

General Information

• Status: Historical
• Publication Date: 30-Nov-2011
• ICS: 01.040.83 - Rubber and plastics industries (Vocabularies)
• ICS: 83.180 - Adhesives
• Technical Committee: D14 - Adhesives
• Drafting Committee: D14.04 - Terminology

Relations

• Replaces: ASTM D907-11 - Standard Terminology of Adhesives
• Effective Date: 01-Dec-2011
• Replaced By: ASTM D907-12 - Standard Terminology of Adhesives
• Effective Date: 01-May-2012
• Referred By: ASTM F824-22 - Standard Specification for Tables, Mess, Marine, Steel
• Effective Date: 01-Dec-2011
• Referred By: ASTM D5657-07(2023) - Standard Test Method for Fluid Tightness Ability of Adhesives Used on Threaded Fasteners
• Effective Date: 01-Dec-2011
• Referred By: ASTM D4502-92(2019) - Standard Test Method for Heat and Moisture Resistance of Wood-Adhesive Joints
• Effective Date: 01-Dec-2011
• Referred By: ASTM D5747/D5747M-21 - Standard Practice for Tests to Evaluate the Chemical Resistance of Geomembranes to Liquids
• Effective Date: 01-Dec-2011
• Referred By: ASTM D3930-08(2023) - Standard Specification for Adhesives for Wood-Based Materials for Construction of Manufactured Homes
• Effective Date: 01-Dec-2011
• Referred By: ASTM D1337-10(2021) - Standard Practice for Storage Life of Adhesives by Viscosity and Bond Strength
• Effective Date: 01-Dec-2011
• Referred By: ASTM D7446-09(2017) - Standard Specification for Structural Insulated Panel (SIP) Adhesives for Laminating Oriented Strand Board (OSB) to Rigid Cellular Polystryene Thermal Insulation Core Materials
• Effective Date: 01-Dec-2011
• Referred By: ASTM B1021-21 - Standard Test Method for Peel Resistance of Metal Sheets Joined by High Strength Bonds
• Effective Date: 01-Dec-2011
• Referred By: ASTM F823-22 - Standard Specification for Desk, Log, Marine, Steel, with Cabinet
• Effective Date: 01-Dec-2011
• Referred By: ASTM D1062-08(2023) - Standard Test Method for Cleavage Strength of Metal-to-Metal Adhesive Bonds
• Effective Date: 01-Dec-2011
• Referred By: ASTM F2458-05(2015) - Standard Test Method for Wound Closure Strength of Tissue Adhesives and Sealants
• Effective Date: 01-Dec-2011
• Referred By: ASTM D1995-92(2017) - Standard Test Methods for Multi-Modal Strength Testing of Autohesives (Contact Adhesives)
• Effective Date: 01-Dec-2011
• Referred By: ASTM D1488-00(2018) - Standard Test Method for Amylaceous Matter in Adhesives
• Effective Date: 01-Dec-2011

Standards Content (Sample)

NOTICE: This standard has either been superseded and replaced by a new version or withdrawn.
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Designation: D907 – 11a
Standard Terminology of
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Adhesives
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D907; 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 D2990 Test Methods for Tensile, Compressive, and Flex-
ural Creep and Creep-Rupture of Plastics
1.1 This terminology standard is a compilation of defini-
D3983 Test Method for Measuring Strength and Shear
tions used in the science and technology of the adhesives
Modulus of Nonrigid Adhesives by the Thick-Adherend
industry. Terms that are generally understood or adequately
Tensile-Lap Specimen
defined in other readily available sources are not included.
D4027 Test Method for Measuring Shear Properties of
1.2 Anychangesinthisstandardsince1988aredocumented
Structural Adhesives by the Modified-Rail Test
as follows:
D4317 Specification for PolyvinylAcetate-Based Emulsion
1.2.1 Appendix X1 gives a history of revisions made since
Adhesives
1988. Table X1.1 lists the terms that are affected as: (1) Terms
D4499 Test Method for Heat Stability of Hot-Melt Adhe-
Added, (2) Terms Revised, and (3) Terms Deleted.
sives
1.2.1.1 In Table X1.1, the year of publication in Volume
D4680 Test Method for Creep and Time to Failure of
15.06 is shown in parentheses following the term.
Adhesives in Static Shear by Compression Loading
1.2.2 In the text of the standard, the year of publication is
(Wood-to-Wood)
shown following each definition.Also, the following codes are
D5266 Practice for Estimating the Percentage of Wood
included after the year of publication to describe the type
Failure in Adhesive Bonded Joints
change that was made: (A) Addition, (R) Revision, or (E)
E6 TerminologyRelatingtoMethodsofMechanicalTesting
Edited.
1.2.3 Deletions are shown in Appendix X1, suitably foot-
3. Terminology
noted. The deleted terms do not appear in the text of the
standard. acceptance test, n—a test, or series of tests conducted by the
procuring agency, or an agent thereof, upon receipt to
1.2.4 Any special circumstances not covered by 1.2.2 and
determine whether an individual lot of materials conforms to
1.2.3 are documented in Table X1.1, suitably footnoted.
the purchase order or contract or to determine the degree of
2. Referenced Documents
uniformity of the material supplied by the vendor, or both.
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2.1 ASTM Standards: (Compare preproduction test and qualification test.)
D618 Practice for Conditioning Plastics for Testing acidnumber, n—the quantity of base, expressed in milligrams
D2849 Methods of Testing Urethane Foam Polyol Raw of potassium hydroxide, that is required to titrate acidic
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Materials constituents present in1gof sample. (1992) (A) D2849,
D2507 Terminology of Rheological Properties of Gelled D20
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Rocket Propellants adhere, v—to cause two surfaces to be held together by
adhesion.
adherend, n—a body held to another body by an adhesive.
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adherend preparation, n—see surface preparation.
This terminology is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D14 on
Adhesives and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee D14.04 onTerminology. adhesion, n—the state in which two surfaces are held together
Current edition approved Dec. 1, 2011. Published January 2012. Originally
by interphase forces.
approved in 1947. Last previous edition approved in 2011 as D907 – 08b. DOI:
mechanical adhesion, n—adhesion between surfaces in
10.1520/D0907-11A.
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which the adhesive holds the parts together by interlocking
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contact ASTM Customer Service at [e-mail]. For Annual Book of ASTM
action.
Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
specific adhesion, n—adhesion between surfaces which are
the ASTM website.
3 held together by intermolecular forces of a chemical or
Withdrawn. The last approved version of this historical standard is referenced
on www.astm.org. physical nature. (2000) (R)
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NOTICE: This standard has either been superseded and replaced by a new version or withdrawn.
Please contact ASTM International (www.astm.org) for the latest information.
D907 – 11a
adhesion failure, n—rupture of an adhesive bond in which the adhesive-jointfailure, n—thelocusoffractureoccurringinan
separation appears visually to be at the adhesive/adherend adhesively-bonded joint resulting in a loss of load-carrying
interface. capability.(Seealsoadhesionfailureandcohesionfailure.)
adhesion promoter, n
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Designation:D907–11 Designation: D907 – 11a
Standard Terminology of
1
Adhesives
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D907; 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 Thisterminologystandardisacompilationofdefinitionsusedinthescienceandtechnologyoftheadhesivesindustry.Terms
that are generally understood or adequately defined in other readily available sources are not included.
1.2 Any changes in this standard since 1988 are documented as follows:
1.2.1 AppendixX1givesahistoryofrevisionsmadesince1988.TableX1.1liststhetermsthatareaffectedas:(1)TermsAdded,
(2) Terms Revised, and (3) Terms Deleted.
1.2.1.1 In Table X1.1, the year of publication in Volume 15.06 is shown in parentheses following the term.
1.2.2 In the text of the standard, the year of publication is shown following each definition. Also, the following codes are
included after the year of publication to describe the type change that was made: (A) Addition, (R) Revision, or (E) Edited.
1.2.3 Deletions are shown in Appendix X1, suitably footnoted. The deleted terms do not appear in the text of the standard.
1.2.4 Any special circumstances not covered by 1.2.2 and 1.2.3 are documented in Table X1.1, suitably footnoted.
2. Referenced Documents
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
D618 Practice for Conditioning Plastics for Testing
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D2849 Methods of Testing Urethane Foam Polyol Raw Materials
D2507 Terminology of Rheological Properties of Gelled Rocket Propellants
D2990 Test Methods for Tensile, Compressive, and Flexural Creep and Creep-Rupture of Plastics
D3983 Test Method for Measuring Strength and Shear Modulus of Nonrigid Adhesives by the Thick-Adherend Tensile-Lap
Specimen
D4027 Test Method for Measuring Shear Properties of Structural Adhesives by the Modified-Rail Test
D4317 Specification for Polyvinyl Acetate-Based Emulsion Adhesives
D4499 Test Method for Heat Stability of Hot-Melt Adhesives
D4680 Test Method for Creep and Time to Failure of Adhesives in Static Shear by Compression Loading (Wood-to-Wood)
D5266 Practice for Estimating the Percentage of Wood Failure in Adhesive Bonded Joints
E6 Terminology Relating to Methods of Mechanical Testing
3. Terminology
acceptance test, n—a test, or series of tests conducted by the procuring agency, or an agent thereof, upon receipt to determine
whether an individual lot of materials conforms to the purchase order or contract or to determine the degree of uniformity of
the material supplied by the vendor, or both. (Compare preproduction test and qualification test.)
acidnumber, n—thequantityofbase,expressedinmilligramsofpotassiumhydroxide,thatisrequiredtotitrateacidicconstituents
present in1gof sample. (1992) (A) D2849, D20
adhere, v—to cause two surfaces to be held together by adhesion.
adherend, n—a body held to another body by an adhesive.
adherend preparation, n—see surface preparation.
adhesion, n—the state in which two surfaces are held together by interphase forces.
mechanical adhesion, n—adhesion between surfaces in which the adhesive holds the parts together by interlocking action.
specific adhesion, n—adhesion between surfaces which are held together by intermolecular forces of a chemical or physical
nature. (2000) (R)
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This terminology is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D14 on Adhesives and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee D14.04 on Terminology.
Current edition approved Jan.Dec. 1, 2011. Published March 2011.January 2012. Originally approved in 1947. Last previous edition approved in 20082011 as D907 – 08b.
DOI: 10.1520/D0907-11A.
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volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on the ASTM website.
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Withdrawn. The last approved version of this historical standard is referenced on www.astm.org.
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D907 – 11a
adhesionfailure, n—ruptureofanadhesivebondinwhichtheseparationappearsvisuallytobeattheadhesive/adherendinterface.
adhesion promoter, n—a substance used to improve bonding of the adhesive to the substrate. (Compare coupling agent and
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