ASTM_D_8397_-_22.pdf

Designation:D839722Standard Specification forAcrylic and Reactive Adhesives for Installation of Vinyl andRubber Floor Coverings1This standard is issued under the fixed designation D8397;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 specification establishes minimum requirementsfor adhesives used for the installation of resilient floorcoverings,within a climate-controlled structure,when adhereddirectly and permanently to a structurally sound and recom-mended substrate.1.2 This specification will provide the means to determineadhesive bonding as a result of different resilient flooringbacking systems used with PVC and rubber flooring materials.1.3 Adhesives referenced in this specification may also beused for installation of carpets outlined in Specification D7799.Test methods and practices referenced in this specification willprovide the means to determine adhesive bonding for PVCbacked carpet types,whether classified as broadloom or tile.1.4 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded asstandard.The values given in parentheses after SI units areprovided for information only and are not considered standard.1.5 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.1.6 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:2D907 Terminology of AdhesivesD1084 Test Methods for Viscosity of AdhesivesD1337 Practice for Storage Life of Adhesives by Viscosityand Bond StrengthD2556 Test Method for Apparent Viscosity of AdhesivesHaving Shear-Rate-Dependent Flow Properties Using Ro-tational ViscometryD4783 Test Methods for Resistance of Adhesive Prepara-tions in Container to Attack by Bacteria,Yeast,and FungiD6004 Test Method for Determining Adhesive ShearStrength of Resilient Flooring and Carpet AdhesivesD6862 Test Method for 90 Degree Peel Resistance ofAdhesivesD6962 Practice for Operation of a Roller Chair Tester forPile Yarn Floor CoveringsD7149 Practice for Determining the Freeze Thaw Stabilityof AdhesivesD7799 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 CoveringsF2199 Test Method for Determining Dimensional Stabilityand Curling Properties of Resilient Flooring after Expo-sure to Heat2.2 Other Standards:California Specification 01350 Standard Method for theTesting and Evaluation of Volatile Organic ChemicalEmissions from Indoor Sources Using EnvironmentalChambers,Version 1.13ISO 4918 Resilient,textile and laminate floor coverings Castor chair test4OSHA Regulations 29 CFR 1910.1200 Hazard communica-tion5SCAQMD 1168 Adhesive and Sealant Applications61This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D14 onAdhesives and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee D14.10 on WorkingProperties.Current edition approved May 1,2022.Published May 2022.DOI:10.1520/D8397-22.2For 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.3Available from CalRecycle,http:/calrecycle.ca.gov.4Available from American National Standards Institute(ANSI),25 W.43rd St.,4th Floor,New York,NY 10036,http:/www.ansi.org.5Available from Occupational Safety and Health Administration(OSHA),200Constitution Ave.,NW,Washington,DC 20210,http:/www.osha.gov.6Available from South Coast Air Quality Management District,21865 CopleyDr,Diamond Bar,CA 91765,http:/www.aqmd.gov.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.1Superfund Amendments and Reauthorization Act of 1986Title III Section 313 Release Reporting Requirements740 CFR 372 Toxic chemical release reporting:Communityright-to-know83.Terminology3.1 DefinitionsMany of the terms in this