AWS EDITION 1, 2009

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Appendix B

© 2009, AWI, AWMAC, WI - Architectural Woodwork Standards - 1st Edition, October 1, 2009

(Appendix B is not part of the AWS for compliance purposes)

Adhesive Summary

Adhesives

Adhesives have been used to bond wood for centuries, but until about 1930, the choice was limited to a relatively few resinous

substances with adhesive properties derived from plants and animals.

The following table describes some of the characteristics of modern adhesives. Most adhesives will adhere to wood, but satisfactory

performance depends on careful consideration of these factors:

1. Physical and chemical compatibility of the glue and the wood;


2. Processing requirements (open time/closed time, etc.);


3. Mechanical properties; durability in the expected service conditions;


4. Ease of use;


5. Color and cost.
   Plastics and metals are generally more difficult to bond successfully than wood. When they are bonded to wood, it is necessary to
   choose an adhesive capable of bonding the more difficult material.

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