ISO 10365:2022
(Main)Adhesives - Designation of main failure patterns
Adhesives - Designation of main failure patterns
This document specifies the designations for the main types of failure pattern of bonded assemblies and illustrates, through diagrams, their respective appearances. This document applies to all mechanical tests performed on a bonded assembly, regardless of the nature of the adherends and adhesive which make up the assembly.
Adhésifs — Désignation des principaux faciès de rupture
Le présent document décrit la désignation des principaux types de ruptures des assemblages collés et illustre, à l’aide de schémas, les faciès respectifs. Le présent document s’applique à tous les types d’essais mécaniques qui sont effectués sur un assemblage collé quelle que soit la nature des supports et de l’adhésif constituant l’assemblage.
General Information
- Status
- Published
- Publication Date
- 20-Jan-2022
- Technical Committee
- ISO/TC 61/SC 11 - Products
- Drafting Committee
- ISO/TC 61/SC 11/WG 5 - Polymeric adhesives
- Current Stage
- 6060 - International Standard published
- Start Date
- 21-Jan-2022
- Due Date
- 21-Jul-2021
- Completion Date
- 21-Jan-2022
Relations
- Consolidates
ISO 21765:2020 - Textiles - Determination of fabric deformability by forced mechanical distension - Effective Date
- 06-Jun-2022
- Effective Date
- 23-Apr-2020
Overview
ISO 10365:2022 - Adhesives: Designation of main failure patterns defines a standard nomenclature and visual classification for the principal failure patterns observed in bonded assemblies. The document applies to all mechanical tests performed on bonded joints, regardless of the adhesive chemistry or the nature of the adherends. It provides standard designations (codes and names) and illustrative diagrams to help interpret and report test results consistently across laboratories and industries.
Key Topics
- Scope and purpose
- Standardizes the designation of failure patterns (failure modes) for bonded assemblies to support clear reporting of adhesion testing and bond characterization.
- Applies to all mechanical tests on bonded assemblies, independent of adhesive or substrate type.
- Terms and definitions
- Uses ISO 472 (Plastics - Vocabulary) and defines key terms such as assembly, adhesive failure, and cohesive failure.
- Designations of main failure patterns
- Standard codes and names (examples from the standard):
- SF - Substrate failure (failure of one or both substrates)
- CSF - Cohesive substrate failure (substrate cohesion failure)
- DF - Delamination failure (peel-off of a coating or layer)
- CF - Cohesive failure (failure within the adhesive or substrate)
- SCF - Special cohesive failure
- SWCF - Adhesive failure with whitening of the adhesive surface
- AF - Adhesive failure (interface failure)
- ACFP - Adhesive and cohesive failure with peeling
- COR - Corrosion-induced disbonding at the interface
- Standard codes and names (examples from the standard):
- Combined and oscillating failures
- Permits reporting of combined failure types with approximate percentage breakdown (e.g., AF 50% + CF 50%).
- Specifies marking oscillating failures with the suffix OSC (e.g., AF 50% + CF 50%, OSC).
- Visualization and inspection
- Includes diagrams (Table 1, Figures) to illustrate typical appearances; recommends appropriate surface-examination equipment to distinguish failure facets.
Applications
Who uses ISO 10365:2022 and why:
- Materials and adhesives manufacturers - characterize bond performance and communicate failure modes consistently.
- Test laboratories and quality control - standardize reporting of adhesion tests (tensile, peel, shear, etc.) and interpret failure surfaces.
- Design and R&D engineers - diagnose failure causes (adhesive vs cohesive vs substrate) to improve joint design and material selection.
- End-users in industries such as automotive, aerospace, electronics, construction - improve reliability by understanding failure patterns in bonded joints.
Practical benefits:
- Clear, uniform terminology for failure modes improves test comparability and root-cause analysis.
- Visual designations (diagrams and codes) speed communication between labs, suppliers, and designers.
Related Standards
- ISO 472 - Plastics - Vocabulary (referenced for terms and definitions)
Keywords: ISO 10365:2022, adhesives, failure patterns, bonded assemblies, adhesion testing, cohesive failure, adhesive failure, delamination, substrate failure, corrosion disbonding.
ISO 10365:2022 - Adhesives — Designation of main failure patterns Released:1/21/2022
ISO 10365:2022 - Adhesives — Designation of main failure patterns Released:1/21/2022
Frequently Asked Questions
ISO 10365:2022 is a standard published by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO). Its full title is "Adhesives - Designation of main failure patterns". This standard covers: This document specifies the designations for the main types of failure pattern of bonded assemblies and illustrates, through diagrams, their respective appearances. This document applies to all mechanical tests performed on a bonded assembly, regardless of the nature of the adherends and adhesive which make up the assembly.
This document specifies the designations for the main types of failure pattern of bonded assemblies and illustrates, through diagrams, their respective appearances. This document applies to all mechanical tests performed on a bonded assembly, regardless of the nature of the adherends and adhesive which make up the assembly.
ISO 10365:2022 is classified under the following ICS (International Classification for Standards) categories: 83.180 - Adhesives. The ICS classification helps identify the subject area and facilitates finding related standards.
ISO 10365:2022 has the following relationships with other standards: It is inter standard links to ISO 21765:2020, ISO 10365:1992. Understanding these relationships helps ensure you are using the most current and applicable version of the standard.
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INTERNATIONAL ISO
STANDARD 10365
Second edition
2022-01
Adhesives — Designation of main
failure patterns
Adhésifs — Désignation des principaux faciès de rupture
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