1 - AS 3553-1988 ADHESIVES FOR FLOOR AND WALL APPLICATIONS-RESILIENT VINYL, LINOLEUM AND RUBBER SHEET AND TILES-INTERIOR AND EXTE
4 - PREFACE
5 - CONTENTS
6 - 1 SCOPE.
6 - 2 REFERENCED DOCUMENTS.
6 - 3 DEFINITIONS.
6 - 3.1 Organic-based adhesive
6 - 3.2 Test specimen
6 - 4 CLASSIFICATION.
6 - 5 PRODUCT INFORMATION.
6 - 6 APPEARANCE AND VISCOSITY.
6 - 7 SHELF LIFE.
6 - 8 TEST CONDITIONS.
6 - 9 REQUIREMENTS.
6 - 9.1 Bond strength in shear.
6 - 9.2 Dimensional change (creep) of flexible vinyl tiles.
6 - 9.3 Open assembly time.
6 - 9.4 Compatibility.
6 - 9.5 Staining.
7 - 10 MARKING AND PACKAGING.
7 - 10.1 Marking.
7 - 10.2 Packaging.
8 - APPENDIX A - METHOD FOR DETERMINING BOND STRENGTH IN SHEAR AFTER 24 HOUR AIR DRYING AT 23°C
8 - A1 SCOPE.
8 - A2 PRINCIPLE.
8 - A3 STANDARDIZED SUBSTRATE.
8 - A4 APPARATUS.
8 - A4.1 Tensile test machine
8 - A4.2 Adhesive spreader or applicator
8 - A4.3 Measuring device
8 - A5 TEST SPECIMENS.
8 - A6 PREPARATION OF TEST ASSEMBLIES.
8 - A6.1 General.
9 - A7 PRE-CONDITIONING OF TEST ASSEMBLIES.
9 - A8 PROCEDURE.
9 - A9 TEST REPORT.
11 - APPENDIX B - METHOD FOR DETERMINING BOND STRENGTH IN SHEAR AFTER 7 DAYS AND 28 DAYS AIR DRYING AT 23°C
11 - B1 SCOPE.
11 - B2 PRINCIPLE.
11 - B3 STANDARDIZED SUBSTRATE.
11 - B4 APPARATUS.
11 - B5 TEST SPECIMENS.
11 - B6 PREPARATION OF TEST ASSEMBLIES.
11 - B7 PRE-CONDITIONING OF TEST ASSEMBLIES.
11 - B8 PROCEDURE.
11 - B9 REPORT.
12 - APPENDIX C - METHOD FOR DETERMINING BOND STRENGTH IN SHEAR AFTER ACCELERATED AGEING
12 - C1 SCOPE
12 - C2 PRINCIPLE.
12 - C3 STANDARDIZEDSUBSTRATE.
12 - C4 APPARATUS.
12 - C5 TEST SPECIMENS.
12 - C6 PREPARATION OF TEST ASSEMBLIES.
12 - C7 PRE-CONDITIONING OF TEST ASSEMBLIES.
12 - C8 PROCEDURE.
12 - C9 REPORT.
13 - APPENDIX D - METHOD FOR DETERMINING BOND STRENGTH IN SHEAR AFTER WATER IMMERSION (TYPE II ADHESIVES ONLY)
13 - D1 SCOPE.
13 - D2 PRINCIPLE.
13 - D3 STANDARDIZEDSUBSTRATE.
13 - D4 APPARATUS.
13 - D5 TEST SPECIMENS.
13 - D6 PREPARATION OF TEST ASSEMBLIES.
13 - D7 PRE-CONDITIONING OF TEST ASSEMBLIES.
13 - D8 PROCEDURE.
13 - D9 REPORT.
14 - APPENDIX E - METHOD FOR DETERMINING DIMENSIONAL CHANGE (CREEP) OF FLEXIBLE VINYL TILES (OPTIONAL TEST)
14 - E1 SCOPE.
14 - E2 PRINCIPLE.
14 - E3 STANDARDIZED SUBSTRATE.
14 - E4 APPARATUS.
14 - E4.1 Measuring device
14 - E4.2 Adhesive spreader or applicator
14 - E4.3 Oven
14 - E5 TEST SPECIMENS.
14 - E6 PRETREATMENT OF TEST SPECIMENS AND PLAQUES.
14 - E7 PRELIMINARY MEASUREMENT OF DIMENSIONS.
14 - E8 UNBONDED CONTROL TEST ASSEMBLIES.
14 - E9 PREPARATION OF BONDED TESTASSEMBLIES.
15 - E10 PROCEDURE.
15 - E11 TEST REPORT.
17 - APPENDIX F - METHOD FOR EVALUATING STAINING
17 - F1 SCOPE.
17 - F2 PRINCIPLE.
17 - F3 APPARATUS.
17 - F4 PROCEDURE.
17 - F5 REPORT.