ASTM D907-04a

Standard Terminology of Adhesives

SCOPE
1.1 This 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.
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-2004
• 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 D907-04 - Standard Terminology of Adhesives
• Effective Date: 01-Dec-2004
• Replaced By: ASTM D907-05 - Standard Terminology of Adhesives
• Effective Date: 01-Apr-2005
• Referred By: ASTM D1780-05(2020) - Standard Practice for Conducting Creep Tests of Metal-to-Metal Adhesives
• Effective Date: 01-Dec-2004
• Referred By: ASTM D2293-96(2016) - Standard Test Method for Creep Properties of Adhesives in Shear by Compression Loading (Metal-to-Metal)
• Effective Date: 01-Dec-2004
• Referred By: ASTM D6465-99(2016) - Standard Guide for Selecting Aerospace and General Purpose Adhesives and Sealants
• Effective Date: 01-Dec-2004
• Referred By: ASTM D7966/D7966M-16(2023) - Standard Test Method for Resistance to Creep of Adhesives in Static Shear by Compression Loading (Wood-to-Wood)
• Effective Date: 01-Dec-2004
• Referred By: ASTM D5649-15(2023) - Standard Test Method for Torque Strength of Adhesives Used on Threaded Fasteners
• Effective Date: 01-Dec-2004
• Referred By: ASTM D4502-92(2019) - Standard Test Method for Heat and Moisture Resistance of Wood-Adhesive Joints
• Effective Date: 01-Dec-2004
• Referred By: ASTM D5747/D5747M-21 - Standard Practice for Tests to Evaluate the Chemical Resistance of Geomembranes to Liquids
• Effective Date: 01-Dec-2004
• Referred By: ASTM D8397-23 - Standard Specification for Acrylic and Reactive Adhesives for Installation of Vinyl and Rubber Floor Coverings
• Effective Date: 01-Dec-2004
• Referred By: ASTM D5040-90(2021) - Standard Test Methods for Ash Content of Adhesives
• Effective Date: 01-Dec-2004
• Referred By: ASTM D6411/D6411M-99(2020) - Standard Specification for Silicone Rubber Room Temperature Vulcanizing Low Outgassing Materials
• Effective Date: 01-Dec-2004
• Referred By: ASTM D4562-01(2019) - Standard Test Method for Shear Strength of Adhesives Using Pin-and-Collar Specimen
• Effective Date: 01-Dec-2004
• Referred By: ASTM F2392-04(2015) - Standard Test Method for Burst Strength of Surgical Sealants
• Effective Date: 01-Dec-2004
• Referred By: ASTM D1304-99(2020)e1 - Standard Test Methods for Adhesives Relative to Their Use as Electrical Insulation
• Effective Date: 01-Dec-2004

Standards Content (Sample)

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Designation:D907–04a
Standard Terminology of
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Adhesives
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D 907; 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.
1. Scope Tensile-Lap Specimen
D 4027 Test Method for Measuring Shear Properties of
1.1 This standard is a compilation of definitions used in the
Structural Adhesives by the Modified-Rail Test
science and technology of the adhesives industry. Terms that
D 4317 Specification for Polyvinyl Acetate-Based Emul-
are generally understood or adequately defined in other readily
sion Adhesives
available sources are not included.
D 4680 Test Method for Creep and Time to Failure of
1.2 Anychangesinthisstandardsince1988aredocumented
Adhesives in Static Shear by Compression Loading
as follows:
(Wood-to-Wood)
1.2.1 Appendix X1 gives a history of revisions made since
D 5266 Practice for Estimating the Percentage of Wood
1988. Table X1.1 lists the terms that are affected as: (1) Terms
Failure in Adhesive Bonded Joints
Added, (2) Terms Revised, and (3) Terms Deleted.
E6 Terminology Relating to Methods of Mechanical Test-
1.2.1.1 In Table X1.1, the year of publication in Volume
ing
15.06 is shown in parentheses following the term.
1.2.2 In the text of the standard, the year of publication is
3. Terminology
shown following each definition.Also, the following codes are
acceptance test, n—a test, or series of tests conducted by the
included after the year of publication to describe the type
change that was made: (A) Addition, (R) Revision, or (E) procuring agency, or an agent thereof, upon receipt to
determine whether an individual lot of materials conforms to
Edited.
1.2.3 Deletions are shown in Appendix X1, suitably foot- the purchase order or contract or to determine the degree of
uniformity of the material supplied by the vendor, or both.
noted. The deleted terms do not appear in the text of the
standard. (Compare preproduction test and qualification test.)
acidnumber, n—the quantity of base, expressed in milligrams
1.2.4 Any special circumstances not covered by 1.2.2 and
of potassium hydroxide, that is required to titrate acidic
1.2.3 are documented in Table X1.1, suitably footnoted.
constituents present in1gof sample. (1992) (A) D 2849,
2. Referenced Documents
D20
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2.1 ASTM Standards: adhere, v—to cause two surfaces to be held together by
D 618 Practice for Conditioning Plastics for Testing adhesion.
D 2849 Methods of Testing Urethane Foam Polyol Raw adherend, n—a body held to another body by an adhesive.
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Materials adherend preparation, n—see surface preparation.
D 2507 Terminology of Rheological Properties of Gelled adhesion, n—the state in which two surfaces are held together
Rocket Propellants by interphase forces.
D 2990 Test Methods for Tensile, Compressive, and Flex- mechanical adhesion, n—adhesion between surfaces in
ural Creep and Creep-Rupture of Plastics which the adhesive holds the parts together by interlocking
D 3983 Test Method for Measuring Strength and Shear action.
Modulus of Nonrigid Adhesives by the Thick-Adherend 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
adhesion failure, n—rupture of an adhesive bond in which the
Adhesives and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee D14.04 onTerminology.
separation appears visually to be at the adhesive/adherend
Current edition approved Dec. 1, 2004. Published January 2005. Originally
approved in 1947. Last previous edition approved in 2004 as D 907 – 04. interface.
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For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
adhesion promoter, n—a substance used to improve bonding
contact ASTM Customer Service at [e-mail]. For Annual Book of ASTM
of the adhesive to the substrate. (Compare coupling agent
Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
and primer.)
the ASTM website.
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D907–04a
DISCUSSION—The adhesion promoter may be added to an adhesive
cohesion failure, n—rupture of an adhesive bond, such that the
formulation or applied to the substrate.
separation appears to be within the adhesive. (Compare
adhesive failure.)
adhesive, n—asubstancecapableofholdingmaterialstogether
substrate failure, n—in characterizing the locus of an
by surface attachment. (See also glue, gum, mucilage,
adhesvie
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