ASTM D3498-03

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Designation: D3498 – 03
Standard Specification for
Adhesives for Field-Gluing Plywood to Lumber Framing for
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Floor Systems
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D3498; 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.
1. Scope D4783 Test Methods for Resistance of Adhesive Prepara-
tions in Container toAttack by Bacteria, Yeast, and Fungi
1.1 This specification covers minimum performance stan-
E4 Practices for Force Verification of Testing Machines
dards and test requirements for gap-filling construction adhe-
E177 Practice for Use of the Terms Precision and Bias in
sives for bonding plywood to lumber framing, particularly
ASTM Test Methods
floor joists, at the construction site.
1.2 This specification provides a basis for ensuring the
3. Terminology
quality of the adhesives and is not intended as an application
3.1 Definitions—Many terms in this specification are de-
specification.
fined in Terminology D907.
1.3 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded
3.1.1 gap-filling adhesive, n—an adhesive capable of form-
as the standard. The values given in parentheses are for
ing and maintaining a bond between surfaces that are not
information only.
close-fitting.
1.4 The following precautionary caveat pertains only to the
3.1.1.1 Discussion—Close-fitting is relative to a given ma-
test method portion, Section 11, of this specification: This
terial and industry; for example, standards in construction
standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns,
differ from standards in electronics. Some adhesives will bond
if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user
bybridgingwithoutcompletelyfillingthegap;othersbyfilling
of this standard to establish appropriate safety and health
the gap completely.
practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limita-
3.1.2 open assembly time, n—the time interval between
tions prior to use.
applying adhesive on the subtrates and closing them together
2. Referenced Documents before bonding.
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
4. Significance and Use
D572 Test Method for Rubber—Deterioration by Heat and
4.1 This specification establishes test methods and perfor-
Oxygen
mance requirements for adhesives bonding plywood to wood
D905 Test Method for Strength Properties of Adhesive
framing members.
Bonds in Shear by Compression Loading
4.2 This specification provides a basis for ensuring the
D907 Terminology of Adhesives
3 quality of the adhesives.
D2016 Test Methods for Moisture Content of Wood
4.3 The tests provide shear strength performance data when
D4300 Test Methods for Ability of Adhesive Films to
the substrates are conditioned to simulate various conditions
Support or Resist the Growth of Fungi
that may occur during sub-floor adhesive application and
curing.
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This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D14 on
4.4 The tests are suitable for product performance certifica-
Adhesives and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee D14.70 on Construction
tion and quality control programs, and can be useful to the
Adhesives.
generalpublic,adhesivemanufacturers,distributors,specifiers,
Current edition approved April 10, 2003. Published June 2003. Originally
approved in 1976. Last previous edition approved in 2001 as D3498–01. DOI: architects,contractors,testinglaboratoriesandotherbusinesses
10.1520/D3498-03.
and professionals.
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For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
4.5 Theresultsdonotincludeallpossibleconditions,which
contact ASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For Annual Book of ASTM
may occur during final assembly, but indicate a set of perfor-
Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
the ASTM website.
mance characteristics for laboratory controlled bonding vari-
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Withdrawn. The last approved version of this historical standard is referenced
ables.
on www.astm.org.
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D3498 – 03
5. Ordering Information 8. Sampling
5.1 The adhesive may be furnished by the manufacturer in 8.1 Arepresentative sample totaling not less than 1 qt (946
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any suitable form agreeable to the purchaser. cm ) of the adhesive shall be taken from each lot to be tested.
8.2 For the purpose of sampling, a lot shall consist of
6. Materials material from the same batch or blending operation subject to
the same processing operations and conditions.
6.1 Theadhesiveshallbeagap-fillingconstructionadhesive
that sets at
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