ASTM_D_8089_-_17.pdf

Designation:D808917Standard Practice forAccelerated Heat Aging for Floor Covering Adhesives1This standard is issued under the fixed designation D8089;the number immediately following the designation indicates the year oforiginal adoption or,in the case of revision,the year of last revision.A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval.Asuperscript epsilon()indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.1.Scope1.1 This practice describes a procedure to determine thephysical properties and longevity of the floor covering adhe-sive and the effect on it following accelerated heat aging.1.2 This practice assists in determining compatibility ofadhesive and respective floor covering for long term use.1.3 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regardedas standard.The values given in parentheses are mathematicalconversions to SI units that are provided for information onlyand are not considered standard.1.4 This standard does not purport to address all of thesafety concerns,if any,associated with its use.It is theresponsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-priate safety,health,and environmental practices and deter-mine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.1.5 This international standard was developed in accor-dance with internationally recognized principles on standard-ization established in the Decision on Principles for theDevelopment of International Standards,Guides and Recom-mendations issued by the World Trade Organization TechnicalBarriers to Trade(TBT)Committee.2.Referenced Documents2.1 ASTM Standards:2D123 Terminology Relating to TextilesD907 Terminology of AdhesivesD1084 Test Methods for Viscosity of AdhesivesD1337 Practice for Storage Life of Adhesives by Viscosityand Bond StrengthD6004 Test Method for Determining Adhesive ShearStrength of Carpet AdhesivesD6862 Test Method for 90 Degree Peel Resistance ofAdhesivesD7799 Specification for Tufted and Woven Broadloom Car-pet Adhesives Without Homogenous PVC or Non-PVCBackingsD7888 Practice for Evaluating Adhesive and the Effects ofPlasticizer Found Within Polyvinyl Chloride-BackedFloor CoveringsE177 Practice for Use of the Terms Precision and Bias inASTM Test MethodsE691 Practice for Conducting an Interlaboratory Study toDetermine the Precision of a Test MethodF141 Terminology Relating to Resilient Floor CoveringsF2199 Test Method for Determining Dimensional Stabilityof Resilient Floor Tile after Exposure to Heat3.Terminology3.1 DefinitionsMany of the terms in this practice aredefined in Terminology D907.4.Significance and Use4.1 The final appearance of an installed floor depends uponseveral factors.These include but are not limited to themanufacture of the flooring material,the preparation of thesubfloor and the skill of the installer.This practice is used tomeasure the ability of the adhesive to retain its originalphysical properties and adhesion following exposure to heatsimulating a long service life at reasonable and expectedtemperatures.4.2 In selecting or developing a carpet or resilient flooringor other adhesive,it is critical to have knowledge regardinghow well the adhesive will bond to the substrate and to theflooring material.4.3 Heat accelerated aging is necessary to establish thestability of the adhesive as it concerns storage/shelf lifeincluding viscosity(Test Method D1084)while remaining inan unopen container for prolonged periods.4.4 In determining the applicable physical properties forshear strength(Test Method D6004)and peel strength(TestMethod D6862)for the determination of dimensional stabilityof the assembled flooring material.5.Apparatus5.1 Use trowel notching as recommended by floor manufac-turer or appropriate.This method can be used for spray or rollerapplications.1This practice is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D14 on Adhesivesand is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee D14.10 on Working Properties.Current edition approved Nov.15,2017.Published December 2017.DOI:10.1520/D8089-17.2For referenced ASTM standards,visit the ASTM website,www.astm.org,orcontact ASTM Customer Service at serviceastm.org.For Annual Book of ASTMStandards volume information,refer to the standards Document Summary page onthe ASTM website.Copyright ASTM International,100 Barr Harbor Drive,PO Box C700,West Conshohocken,PA 19428-2959.United StatesThis international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization established in the Decision on Principles for theDevelopment of International Standards,Guides and Recommendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade(TBT)Committee.1 5.1.1 Trowels for the application and metering of the adhe-sive are commercially available with various notching/toothsizes,Depth Width Spacing,with example(Fig.1).5.2 Flooring Seam Roller or Hand Roller.5.3 Mechanical Convection-Type Oven,or equivalent,ca-pable of maintaining a temperature greater than 158 6 2F(70.