AWS EDITION 1, 2009

© 2009, AWI, AWMAC, WI - Architectural Woodwork Standards - 1st Edition, October 1, 2009 341

As may be updated by errata at http://www.awinet.org, http://www.awmac.com, or http://www.woodworkinstitute.com/awserrata/

ADHESIVES GUIDELINES

PERFORMANCE RATINGS:

Type I Fully Waterproof (Exterior) Two-Cycle Boil/Shear Test

Type II Water-Resistant (Interior) Three-Cycle Soak Test

GENERAL INFORMATION:

GENERIC NAME BONDING RATING CHARACTERISTICS

ALIPHATIC (Carpenter's Glue) Wood to wood Type II Non-toxic; non-flammable; non-staining;

water-resistant

CASEIN Wood to wood Type II Water-resistant

CONTACT ADHESIVE

HPDL and wood

veneer to wood Type II Water-resistant

EPOXY

Wide range;

wood; wood to

metals

Type I Two-part system; fully waterproof

HOT-MELT

Polyurethane Reactive (PUR)

Wide variety of

materials *

Liquefies when heated; bonds in a liquid state;

solidifies as it cools.

PVA (Polyvinyl Acetate)

Wood to wood

Wood to HPDL * General purpose

PVA (Polyvinyl Acetate - Catalyzed) Wood to wood Type I Fully waterproof

PVC (Polyvinyl Chloride)

Wide variety of

materials * Crystal clear; fast drying.

RESORCINOL RESIN Wood to wood

and laminates

Type I Fully waterproof; purple glue line; two-part

system; limited pot life (3 hours)

UREA RESIN Wood to wood Type II

Mixes with water; must be clamped;

3 to 7 hours of drying time at 70o F (21.1o C).

PANEL/CONSTRUCTION ADHESIVE Wide varietyof materials Type II

Plastic epoxy base; liquid state; dries fast;

difficult to remove; can be used to set

adjustment screws in European-type hinges.

* Check manufacturer's rating.

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