1、Designation: D 6325 98 (Reapproved 2004)Standard Test Method forDetermining Open Assembly Time of Carpet MasticAdhesives1This standard is issued under the fixed designation D 6325; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year oforiginal adoption or, in the case of revision, th
2、e year of last revision. A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval. Asuperscript epsilon (e) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.1. Scope1.1 This test method describes a procedure to measure openassembly time for a troweled carpet adhesive.1.2 This
3、 test method provides an evaluation of the ability ofan adhesive to effectively wet out the intended carpet backing.1.3 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regardedas the standard. The values given in parentheses are forinformation only.1.4 This standard does not purport to address all o
4、f thesafety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is theresponsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-bility of regulatory limitations prior to use.2. Referenced Documents2.1 ASTM Standards:2C 679 Test Method for T
5、ack-Free Time of ElastomericSealantsD 618 Practice for Conditioning Plastics for TestingD 907 Terminology of Adhesives3. Terminology3.1 Definitions:3.1.1 Many of the terms in this test method are defined inTerminology D 907.4. Significance and Use4.1 The ability to have a sufficient open assembly ti
6、me iscritical when bonding a carpet. An adhesive with too short anopen assembly time will not allow the installer enough time toposition the carpet before the adhesive is dried beyond use. Aproduct with too long an open assembly time will not provideenough dry time for the carpet to bond to the inte
7、nded substratewithout movement of the carpet.4.2 The test method provides a means of measuring theopen assembly time for an adhesive. Use of such a test methodcan aid both the manufacturer to develop and the user to selectthe appropriate adhesive for the installation of carpet.4.3 Test Method C 679
8、was used as a model for this testmethod.5. Apparatus5.1 Applicator Trowel18 in. (3.2 mm) wide,18 in. (3.2mm) deep,116 in. (1.6 mm) space V-notch.5.2 One-kg Weight, at least 2 in. (51 mm) in diameter.5.3 Chronometer.6. Materials6.1 AdhesiveAny appropriate adhesive used to installcarpet.6.2 Polyethyle
9、neLow density (LDPE) with a 0.006 in.(0.15 mm) thickness.6.3 Glass, 12 in. by 12 in.7. Conditioning7.1 Condition the LDPE, glass, and adhesive to be tested 24h prior to testing at 73.4 6 3.6F (23 6 2C) and 50 6 5%relative humidity according to Practice D 618.8. Sample Preparation8.1 Cut the LDPE int
10、o twenty 2 in. (50.8 mm) by 2 in. (50.8mm) pieces.9. Procedure9.1 Hold the trowel at a 45 angle and spread enoughadhesive to cover the entire glass surface. Start the chronom-eter.9.2 Place an LDPE square on the adhesive taking care not toput unnecessary pressure on it.9.3 Apply the 1-kg weight on t
11、he LDPE for 10 s.9.4 Grasp one end of the LDPE square and slowly peelaway (at a 90 degree angle) the LDPE within 5 s. Record thepercentage of the adhesive transferred to the LDPE.9.5 Every 5 min. after the adhesive was originally troweled,repeat steps 9.2-9.4 using a new LDPE square on a section ofa
12、dhesive not previously tested or bonded.9.6 Continue the testing until you have no adhesive transfer.1This test method is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D14 onAdhesives and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee D14.70 on ConstructionAdhesives.Current edition approved April 1, 2004.
13、Published April 2004. Originallyapproved in 1998. Last previous edition approved in 1998 as D 6325 98.2For 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
14、Document Summary page onthe ASTM website.1Copyright ASTM International, 100 Barr Harbor Drive, PO Box C700, West Conshohocken, PA 19428-2959, United States.9.7 This is the open assembly time.10. Report10.1 Report the following information:10.1.1 The type of carpet adhesive used.10.1.2 The substrates
15、 used.10.1.3 The adhesive open time. Record the % of LDPE areacovered as a function of time in minutes until no furthertransfer to LDPE is evident.10.1.4 Report the temperature and humidity test conditions.11. Precision and Bias11.1 No information is presented about either the precisionor bias of th
16、is test method for measuring open time since thefinal result is a plot of percent area covered versus time.12. Keywords12.1 adhesive; adhesion; carpet; open assembly timeASTM International takes no position respecting the validity of any patent rights asserted in connection with any item mentionedin
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