ASTM E1800-00

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Designation: E 1800 – 00 An American National Standard
Standard Specification for
Adhesive for Bonding Foam Cored Sandwich Panels (160°F
Elevated Humidity Service), Type I Panels
This standard is issued under the fixed designation E 1800; 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 2.3 Federal Specification:
MMM-A-132 Adhesive, Heat Resistant, Airframe Struc-
1.1 This specification covers two-part paste adhesives for
tural, Metal to Metal QQ-A-250/11d Aluminum Alloy
bonding foam core sandwich panels. The adhesive may be used
6061T6, Plate and Sheet
for new production or depot maintenance. The adhesive should
be suitable for forming bonds that can withstand long term
3. Terminology
exposure to temperatures from − 55 to 71°C (−67 to 160°F)
3.1 Definitions—See Terminology E 1749 for definitions of
and also withstand combinations of stress, temperature, and
terms used in this specification.
humidity expected to be encountered in service. The adhesives
3.2 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:
shall be used for bonding aluminum alloy facing to foam core,
3.2.1 adhesive life—the maximum time that an adhesive,
inserts, edge attachments, and other components of a foam
when mixed in a prescribed quantity, can set at a designated
cored sandwich panel.
temperature, after which the adhesive, when used to prepare
1.2 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as the
specimens, will deliver the required properties.
standard where only SI units are given or where SI units are
given first followed by English units; where English units are
4. Requirements
given first followed by SI units, the English units are to be
4.1 Material—The adhesive shall be a two-part thermoset-
regarded as the standard.
ting epoxy paste containing no asbestos, and when tested using
1.3 This standard does not purport to address all of the
the test methods described in Section 6, shall meet the
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
requirements of Section 4. The adhesive shall not have a
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
detrimental effect on the components being bonded over the
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
range of temperatures at which the adhesive will be used.
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use.
4.2 Working Characteristics:
2. Referenced Documents 4.2.1 Application—The adhesive shall be suitable for appli-
cation to facings and foam core materials. The adhesive shall
2.1 ASTM Standards:
be suitable for spray application to faying surfaces.
D 1002 Test Method for Apparent Shear Strength of Single-
4.2.2 Curing—The time, temperature, and pressure used to
Lap-Joint Adhesively Bonded Metal Specimens by Ten-
2 cure the adhesive shall be within the range specified herein.
sion Loading (Metal to Metal)
4.2.2.1 Curing Time and Temperature—The adhesive, when
E 864 Practice for Surface Preparation of Aluminum Alloys
3 mixed in accordance with the manufacturer’s instruction, shall
to Be Adhesively Bonded in Honeycomb Shelter Panels
3 meet the requirements of this specification when cured at a
E 1749 Terminology of Rigid Wall Relocatable Shelters
temperature of not less than 52°C (125°F) for 4 h, or 63°C
E 1793 Practice for Preparation of Aluminum Alloy for
3 (145°F) for 60 min. The timing of the cure shall start when the
Bonding in Foam and Beam Type Transportable Shelters
panel skins have reached the specified temperature. The
2.2 Military Standard:
temperature for the cure shall be fully attained within 2 h after
MIL-STD-202F Test Methods for Electronic and Electrical
4 the first application of the adhesive to the faying surface.
Component Parts
4.2.2.2 Curing Pressure—Specimens for testing under this
specification shall be cured under a normal load of 0.05 6
This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee E-6 on
0.007 MPa (8.0 6 0.5 psi). No more than 75 min at 25°C
Performance of Buildings and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee E06.53
(77°F) shall elapse between the application of the adhesive to
on Materials and Processes for Durable Rigidwall Relocatable Structures.
Current edition approved Oct. 10, 2000. Published November 2000. Originally the faying surface and the application of the pressure.
published as E 1800–96. Last previous edition E 1800–96.
4.2.3 Mix Ratio—The mix ratio for the two parts of the
Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 15.06.
adhesive shall be as defined by the manufacturer.
Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 04.07.
4.3 Storage Life—The storage life shall not exceed one year
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E 1800
from the date of manufacture, when the components of the 93 + 0, − 3°C (200 + 0, − 5°F). Bring the specimens to tem-
adhesive shall be stored at a temperature between 10°C (50°F) perature as indicated by a thermocouple at the bond area and
and 42°C (90°F). The storage life of the two parts of the stabilize for 10 min just prior to test. Stabilize the chamber
adhesive, from the date of shipment, when stored in airtight used to test the specimens at the test temperature for 45 min
containers at 23 6 3°C (73.4 6 5.4°F), shall be at least 12 prior to testing.
months. The adhesive shall be c
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