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IS 4835 (1979): Specification Polyvinyl Acetate Dispersion

Based Adhesives for Wood [CED 20: Wood and other
Lignocellulosic products]

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है”
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 IS : 4835- 1979

indian Standard
SPECIFICATION FOR
POLYVINYL ACETATE DISlfERSION
BASED ADHESlVES FOR WOOD

( First
._
Revision )
Wood Products Sectional Committee, BDC 20
Chairman
SHRI A. c. SEKHAR
‘ Srikalpam ‘, Lawsons Bay
Pedawaltair P. O., Vishakhapatnam

Mmbns Rsprcscnting
AssIa’rAnT DIRECTOR( SPECIPICA- Ministry of Railways
TIOS~, RDSO, LUCKNOW
SHRX J. &IN Indian Tea Association, Calcutta
SHRI P.R. CHANDRASEKHAR Directorate General of Civil Aviation, New Delhi
SHRI L. N. DOKAN~A Federation of Indian Plywood and Panel Industry,
New Delhi
SHRI M. R. MOTAYED ( Ahrnnft )
~DRJOSEPH GEORGE Indian Plywood Industries Research Ins(itute,
-Bangalore
DR 1’. J. VETOR ( Afternate )
SHR~M. A. -ISLAM Forest Department, Government of Assam, Dispur
SHRI A.K. KADERKVTTY The Western India Plywood Ltd, Baliapatam
SIiKl K. S. LAULY The South Indian Plywood Manufacturers’ Association,
Calicut
SHRI THOMAS I'AIJL( Alkrnafe)
SHRI G. R. MAVIS~URVA Forest Department, Government of Karnataka,
Bangalore
CLEF COF~SERVAT~R OPI:ORE~TS
(GEN) ( Alfcrna!t)
SHRI P. V. MkHrA Directorate General of Technical Development,
New Delhi
LT-COL S. A. MOHILE Ministry of Defence ( R & D )
SHRI U. B. KANCHAX (Alfcrnofe)
SIIRI Al. I<. M~TAYEO Plywood Manufacturers’ Association of West Bengal,
Calcutta
SHRI S. K. DUTTA ( Al&note )
Dx A.N. NAYER In personal capacity ( c-59 In& Pwi,
New Delhi 110012 )
( Continued on page 2 )

@ Copyright 1979
INDIAN STANDARDS INSTITUTION
This publication is protected under the In&n copriht Act ( XIV of 1957 ) and
reproduction in whole or in part by any mrans except with written permission of the
publisher shall be deemed to be an infringement of copyright under the said Act.
xsr489!i-1979

Unite$oc~!nterr’ Association of Southern India,

Da R. S. RATRA National Buildings Organization, New Delhi

Smr P. -R. Rx EWINOEANI Engineer-in-Chief’s Branch, Army Headquarters
MAJ M. & OsWAYI ( AhTnak )
SHU 5. N . SANYAL Forest Research Institute 8 Colleges (Timber
Mechanica Branch ), Dehra Dun
SBU SHARAN-SINOH Directorate General of Supplier and Disposals,
New Delhi
&I s. hf. SINQH Central Building Research Institute ( CSIR ), Roorkec
Saar ARTUN DAS ( Alkmafs )
S~ulNTBNDiN0 Soavnv0~ 01 . Central Public Works Department, New Delhi
WORKff ( iI )
SrrpnrH. THOMSON
. Sitapur
_. Plywood Manufacturers Ltd, Sitapur
Snar G. W. M. WHITTLE ( A~IcTM~~)
SBI~ D. V. VBRMA Ministry of Defence ( DGI )
SARI NIRMAL SINOH ( Alfern& )
SRN D. AJITF~ASIYHA, Director General, IS1 ( Ex-ofiio Member )
Director ( Civ Engg )
ScnCtorp
SHRIJ. R. MEHTA
Deputy Director ( Civ Engg ), IS1
Adhesives for Wood and Wood Products Subcommittee, BDC 20 : 4
.
COlUlUldT
DR R. C. GUPTA Forest Research Institute 8s Colleges, Composite
Wood Branch, Dchra Dun
Members
SHRXB. M. BANERJEX Ministry ofDefence (R & D )
SRRI V. B. TANDON ( &WI& )
SHRI P. K. BANERJI Hoe&t Dyes & Chemicals Ltd, Bombay
SBRI F. B. KAPADIA ( Allnnote )
Saqr C. S. BIIATNAGAR CIBA Geigy of India Ltd, Bo mbay
“D”,‘d I?K BA;; ROY CHOUDHURI Allied Resins 8s Chemicals Ltd, Calcutta
. . National Test House, Calcutta
Smu A. Gnosn ( Altnna& )
Sam R. V. Dosm Doshi Brothers & Co, Anand
SaRI C. V. Dosm ( Al&mm )
Dn JOSEPH GEORGE Indian Plywood Industries Research Institute,
Bangalore
SERI S. S. Z00LAoUD ( Altemat~)
Srtnr S. HARI~AS Shaw Wallace & Co Ltd, Calcutta
Dn R. N. KUYAR T& Wessuyh In$;d~~nwood Ltd, Baliapatam
SHRI K. S. LAULIE- Plywood Manufacturers’
Association, Calicut
SHRI A. K. RAMACHANDRACAltematu)
DR H. C. MRUTXWUNJAYA ’ Indian Plastics 8s Chemicals Ltd, Dandeli
S-1 D. S. PEZADKB Ahmedabad Manufacturing & Printing Co Ltd ( Calico
Chemicals Plastic and Fibre Division ), Bombay
SHRI V. H. Dasm ( Allemete )
SQI H. TI~~MSON Sitapur Plywood Manufacturers Ltd, Sitapur
Ssntr P. DAYAL ( Alkrnck )

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Indian Standard
SPECIFICATION FOR
POLYVINQ ACETATE DISPERSION
BASED ADHESIVES FOR WOOD

( First Revision)
0. FOREWORD
0.1 This Indian Standard ( First Revision ) was adopted by the Indian
Standards Institution on 3 1 January 1979, after the draft finalized by the
Wood Products Sectional Committee had been approved by the Civil
Engineering Division Council.

0.2 Polyvinyl acetate and other polyvinyl acetate dispersion-based adhesives

have come into considerable use in the industries based on timber, plywood
and furniture. Such adhesives are coming to he widely used for joinery
work, lipping work, core assembly of block boards, veneering of furniture,
etc. There is insufficient information on the qualitative and strength
requirements of these adhesives. This standard has, therefore, been pre-
pared with a view to enable comparison of the performance of different
types of adhesives of this category and with a view to assist the manu-
facturers and the users to specify certain basic requirements and
characteristics.

0.3 The most commonly used polyvinyl adhesive for wood is polyvinyl
acetate dispersions though other polyvinyl compounds modified and mixed
adhesives are coming into vogue. This standard covers the adhesives based
on polyvinyl polymers of wide range. When more information as to the
composition of the various adhesives that prove satisfactory is avaiJahle,
individual standards based on the types and functions of the adhesive
compounds will be formulated.

0.4 This standard was first published in 1968 and this is the first revision
of the standard. In this revision, modifications have been made in the
provisions relating to solid content, ash content, early strength development,
etc. Viscosity requirements since covered in the earlier version have bea
omitted.

0.5 The preparation of the adhesive and its correct use are other im M
aspects. Therefore, for the information of the users, the man dz tm

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&all furnish all the relevant information for the use of these adhesives in
the manner indicated in Appendix A.

0.6 In the formulation of this standard, due weightage has been given to
international~co-ordination among the standards and practices prevailing
in different countries in ~addition to relating it to the practices in the field
in this country.

0.7 For the purpose of deciding whether a particular requirement of this

standard is complied with, the final value, observed or calculated, expressing
the result of a test or analysis, shall be rounded off in accordance with
IS : 2-1960*. The number of significant places retained in the rounded off
value should be the same as that of the specified value in this standard.

1. SCOPE

1.1 This standard covers thermoplastic synthetic emulsion adhesives based

on polyvinyl acetate dispersions for use as a general purpose adhesive in the
wood, veneer and furniture industries.

2. TERMINOLOGY

2.1 For the purpose of this standard, the definitions given in IS : 707-1976-t,
IS : 848-1974$ and IS : t151-19788 shall apply.

3. MATERIAL

3.1 The polyvinyl. adhesives covered in this standard shall be based on

polyvinyl acetate dispersions.

4. XEEPING QUALITIES

4.1 The adhesives shall comply with the requirements specified in 6

after the same has been stored in closed containers according to the
manufacturer’s instructions and up to the date recommended by the
manufacturer.

5. SAMPLING

5.1 The sampling of polyvinyl acetate dispersion-based adhesives is

very important. Most of the polyvinyl acetate dispersions tend to settle

*Rules for rounding off numerical values (revised).

tGlossary of terms applicable to timber technology and utilization ( srcond rev&n).
$Specification for synthetic resin adhesives for plywood ( phenolic and aminoplastic
(fist r&sion ) .
@pecification for synthetic resin adhesives for construction wgrk in wood (jirst rm&n ).

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to the bottom of the container and this separation increases with particle
size. Before sampling, bulk material shall be stirred thoroughly to make
it homogeneous.

5.1.1 Sampling shall be done as given in Appendix B.

5.1.2 Each sample shall comply with the requirements laid-down in 6.

6. TEST REQUIREMENTS

6.0 The tests shall be carried out on each of the samples and the sample
shall conform to the test requirements as given in 6.1 to 6.10.

6.1 Solid Content - The solid resin content of the adhesive shall not be
less than 40 percent when tested in accordance with B-3.

6.2 Ash Content -The ash content of the adhesive shall not be more
than 2 percent when tested in accordance with B-4.

6.3 PH Value - The @H value of the adhesive, when tested in accordance

with B-5 shall be not less than 5 and shall be not more than 7.

-6.4 Bulk Density - The mass per litre of the adhesive when tested in
accordance with B-6 shall be not less than 0.9 kg.

6.5 Glue Joint Strength

6.5.1 Dry Strength -The average failing load of a set of ten test pieces
prepared by the method specified in Appendix F of IS : 851-1978* co&i-
tioned approximately as specified in Appendix D of IS: 851~1978. and
when tested at 27 f 2°C and 65 percent relative humidity by method
described in Appendix E of IS : 851-1978* shall not be less than 300 kg.
The wood failure at the top joint shall not be less than 85 percent. For
preparation of test pieces~as required under Appendix F of IS : 85 l-1978’
veneers of Canariutn spp. ( preferably Canarium stricturn ) with density
ranging from 0.5 to 0.9 shall be taken.

6.5.2 Resistance lo Micro-Organism, Jljcological Tests - The purchaser

may specify auy resistance to micro-organism of the adhesive. A grneral
guide for testing the resistance to micro-organism is g&en in Appendix H
of IS : 851-197S*.

6.6 Early Strength Development - The average failing load of a set of

six test pieces prepared by the method specified in Appendix F of
-
*Specification for synthetic resin adhesives for construction work in wrad (first rroi+n).

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IS : 851-1978* using wood test slips and glue at 27 f 2°C and 65 percent
relative humidity kefit under pressure for two _haurs at 27 f 2°C and 65
percent relative humidity as specified in Appendix D of IS: 851-1978’
and tested immediately after release from clamps by the methods described
in Appendix E of IS : 851-1978* shall not be less than 60 percent ofthe dry
strength value of the product as determined under 6.5.1. For preparation
of test pieces as required under Appendix F of IS : 851-1978*
veneers of Canarium spp. ( preferably Canarium strictum ) with density
ranging from O-5 to O-9 shall be taken.

6.7 StabiIity - The adhesive shall meet the requirements for solid content,
pH, mass per litre and adhesive strength at all the time within the
storage period of the adhesive as recommended by the manufacturer and at
the specified upper limit of temperature. The manqfacturer shall certify
that the product has been tested and meets this requirement of stability.

6.8 Working Consistency - The adhesive shall be capable of being

adjusted for its consistency by thk addition of a small amount of water
according to the instruction? of the manufacturer for brush or roller
application.

6.9 Temperature of Set -The average failing load of a set of six test
pieces prepared by the method specified in Appendix F of IS : 851-1978.
using wood test slips and glue kept under pressure, at not more than 90°C
and released from clamps and freely exposed to the air at 27 + 2°C forfour
days shall not be less than the value specified under 6.5.1. ( The tempera-
ture atthe time of gluing and pressing shall be controlled with an accuracy
of f 1°C. )

6.10 Resistance to Sustained Load - The mean failing time for a group
of ten test specimens shall be determined in accordance with Appendix C.
The average failing time for a sustained load of~25 kgf shall not be less than
7 days.

7. MARKING

.7.1 Each container shall be legibly and indelibly marked with the
following:
a) Manufacturer’s name or trade-mark, if any;
b) Description -of material;
c) Manufacturer’s reference number;
d) Batch number;
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lSpecification for synthetic ruin adhesives for construct ion workin wood (first rcoision ).

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e) Date of manufacture and the last date recommended by the

manufacturer ( see 4.1);
f) Reference to the manufacturer’s instructions for USC; and
g) The words ” To be Stored in a Cool Dry Place Until ( a date
to be specified by the manufacturer ) “.

7.1.1 Eaeh container may also be marked with the IS1 Certification
Mark.

N~TB- The use of the ISI Certification Mark is governed by the provisions of the
Indian Standards Institution ( Certification Marks ) Act and the Rules and Regulations
made thereunder. The IS1 Mark on products covered by an Indian Standard
conveys the assurance that they have been produced to comply with the requirements
of that rtandard under a well-defined system of inspection, testing and quality control
which is devised and supervised by IS1 and operated by the producer. ISI marked
products are also continuously checked by IS1 for conformity to that standard as a
further safeguard. Details of conditions under which a licence for the use of the IS1
Certification Mark may be granted to manufacturers or processors, may be obtained
from the Indian Standards Institution,

APPENDIX A

( CZause 0.5 )

INFORMATION TO BE FURNISHED BY THE MANUFACTURER

REGARDING THE USE OF ADHESIVES

A-l. INSTRUCTIONS REGARDING USE

A-l.1 The manufacturer shall furnish dated and written instructions detail-
ing the manner in which the adhesive or recommended/combination of
adhesive with any modifier or extender that will be necessary is to be used.
These instructions shall cover in particular the following:
a) Storage of adhesive in original sealed containers;
. b) Preparation for use of the adhesive, method of mixing or dilution,
where necessary, type of mixtures and apparatus for use of
adhesive and other necessary precautions for handling of the
adhesive;
c) Recommended control necessary during thinning, if wanted; and
d) Complete recommended application procedure including surface
cleaning procedure, the recommended film thickness range, spread
desired number of coats, method of cleaning the equipment and
recommended method of application in particular the following:

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9 Range of moisture content of wood;

ii) Preparation of wood surfaces;
iii) Methods of application, such as single or double spread;
iv) Normal amounts of spread for single glue line;
v) Maximum and minimum open and closed assembly times:
vi) Recommended range of pressures in kg/ems;
vii) Post-treatment of finished product;
viii) Cleaning of containers and test;
ix) Type of other materials that can be glued to wood nor to each
other and special precautions that may be necessary of tempera-
ture to which the adhesive in any glue line may be subjected
and the minimum and maximum time for which pressure-shall
be maintained on unstressed joints at temperatures within the
range:
4 Setting time and setting conditions including recommended
range;
xi) Method of correcting viscosity of scum formation: and
xii) Safety precautions for the workmen; if any.

APPENDIX B

(Clauses 5.1.1, 6.1, 6.2, 6.3 and6.4)

METHODS OF SAMPLING AND TESTS FOR ADHESIVES

B-I. INSPECTION LOT

B-l.1 For the purpose of sampling a lot shall consist of material from the
same batch or blending operation subjected to the same processing
operations and conditions.

B-2. SAMPLING FOR INSPECTION

B-2.1 A representative sample shall be drawn and tested ( see 5 ). In case

of bulk containers, the size of the sample shall not be less than 0.5 litre
from each lot. Sample shall be sent to the testing laboratory in fully sealed
containers.

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- 1979

B-2.2 In case of small size containers these shall be first sampled according
to the sampling scheme given below:

Number of Containers .Numbn of Samples

Up to 25 2
For every 25 extra 1 extra

B-2.3 The containers taken out as samples shall be opened and tested
individually. The contents of the container shall be mixed by stirring
before testing ( see also 5.l). The sample shall be tested as quickly as
possible after opening the container.

B-2.4 If the contents of the container are too small to carry out all the
tests it would be permissible to bulk the contents of more than one container
but mention of this shall be made in the test report.

B-3. TOTAL SOLIDS

B-3.1 One to two grams of sample shall be taken out of thoroughly mixed
contents of a container and shall be accurately and quickly weighed in an
open shallow weighing dish or watch-glass. This shall then be‘dried in a
drying oven at a temperature of 105 f 2°C for approximately 3 hours to a
constant mass. The sample shall then be cooled in a desiccator and
weighed. Total solid content shall then be calculated as follows:
Total final mass of the dried sample X 100
= percentage solid
lnitial mass of the sample -
B-4. ASH CONTENT
B-4.1 About 2 to 3 g of adhesive shall be accurately weighed izna platinum
or silica crucible and incinerated and the percentage of ash content
calculated. The ash content so determined will give an indication of
any inorganic impurities added.
B-5. PH VALUE
B-5.1 The. method for ‘determining the pH value shallbt by the electro-
metric method given in 8 of IS : 3025-1964*.
B-6. MASS PER LITRE
B-6.1 The method of determining specific gravity and comparison with
water at standard temperature conditions shall be as given in B-2.29 of
IS : 1839-1961t.

*Methods of rampling and tot ( physical and chemical ) for water used in indw.
tSpecification for tolucne, reagent grade.

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APPENDIX C

( Clause 6.10 )

DETERMINATION OF RESISTANCE TO SUSTAINED LOAD

C-l. SELECTION OF TEST SLIPS

C-l.1 Test slips, 3-O f 0.2 mm thick, shall be prepared from Canarium
spp. ( preferably Canarium strictum ) of density ranging between O-5 to
@9. Both faces of the slip shall be planed properly.

C-l.2 The slips shall be flat, straight grained and free from all defects such
as splits, knots, whirls, etc.

C-2. MOISTURE CONTENT

C-2.1 The moisture content of the slips at the time of gluing when
determined according to C-2.1.1 shall be 12 f 2’0 percent.

C-2.1.1 Representative samples shall be accurately weighed and then

dried in an oven maintained at a temperature of 103 & 2°C; until approxi-
mately constant mass is obtained.’ Care shall be taken to prevent any
change in moisture content between the cutting of the sample and first
weighing and also between the removal from the oven and the subsequent
weighinlgs:

M 1 - WI
Percentage of moisture = M x 100
0

where

M, = initial mass of sample in g, and

MO = oven-dry mass of sample in g.

C-3. CONSTRUCTION OF TEST SPECIMENS

C-3.1 Test Slips - Each test specimen 115 f 0.25 mm long and 25 f 0.3
mm,wide shall be prepared from three slips of Canarium spp. ( preferably
Canarium strictum ), selected as described under C-l, joined together with
the adhesive under test SO as to produce a 12.5 =t:0.3 mm overlap joint
ys shown in Fig. 1.

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Fm. 1 TEST SPECIMEN WITH A DOUBLE LAP JOINT

C-4. PREPARATION OF THE ADHESIVE

C-4.1 The adhesive shall be prepared and used in accordance with the
instructions provided by the manufacturer ( see 6 ).

C-5. PREPARATION OF TEST SPECIMENS

C-5.1 The test specimens shall be prepared under ordinary room condi-
tions, except where otherwise directed by the manufacturer. The adhesive
shall be applied uniformly to one of the two faces forming a joint unless
otherwise prescribed by the manufacturer. The slips forming a joint shall
be placed in contact without rubbing, immediately the adhesive is applied
unless after such period as may be prescribed by the manufacturer. When
the test specimens have been prepared, they shall be piaced immediately
in a suitable clamp. Sufficient pressure shall be applied to ensure a good
contact. The test specimens shall be allowed to remain in their clamps,
in ordinary room conditions for not less than 8 hours unless othewise
instructed by the manufacturer.

C-6. CONDITIONING OF THE TEST SPECIMENS

C-6.1 The test specimens shall be released from their clamps and then be
placed in a conditioning atmosphere of 25 & 1°C temperature and 65 f 2
percent relative humidity for not less than 4 days. The test pieces shall be
left in the conditioning atmosphere until ready for test.

C-7. PROCEDURE

C-7.1 The test shall be carried out by the use of special jig as shown in
Fig. 2. The test specimen prepared and conditioned as described above,
shall be supported laterally~by~means of small packing pieces, between the
frames of the jig as shown in Fig. 2. If necessary a small gauge shall be
used to locate tire joint correctly. The jig and test specimen shall be placed
in the conditioning atmosphere.

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I_ 100mm =_I

SECTION xx

PIG. 2 JIG FOR LOADING A TEST SPECIMENFOR STYDYINGTHE

SUSTAINED LOAD BEHAVIOUR OF PVAC ADHESIW .JOINTS

C-7.2 The top frame shall be suspended from a suitable support and the
load shall be applied to the bottom frame. The time taken for each joint
to fail in creep under the action of the constant load shall be recorded with
the help of automatic recording devices.

C-8. REPOR’kING OF TEST RESULTS

C-8.1 The mean failing time for the group of ten test specimens shall be
reported. The average failure time for a sustained load of 25 kg shall not
be less than 7 days ( 168 hours ).

Nors -In the absence of any automatic recording devices for recording time, no
hilure shall bc observed before seven days for a load of 25 kg.

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AMENDMENT NO. 1 ; JULY/1987

TO

IS:4835-1979 SPECIFICATION FOR POLYVINYL ACETATE

DISPERSION BASED ADHESIVES FOR WOOD
(First Revision)

(Page 5, clause 6.5.2) - Delete.

(BDC 20)

I Reprography Unit, BIS, New Delhi, India

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 AMENDMENTNO. 2 JULY 1992
TO
IS 4835 : 1979 SPECIFICATION FOR POLYVINYL
ACETATE DISPERSION BASED ADHESIVES FOR
WOOD
( First Rev&ion )
( Pages 5 and 6, clauses 6.5.1 and 6.6, last sentence ) - Substitute the
following for the existing last sentence :

‘For preparation of test pieces as required under Appendix F of IS 851 : 1978*,

veneers of canarium-spp. owateria indica or slrorea assamica shall~be taken.’
(Page 10, clause C-l.1 ) -Substitute the following for the existing clause :

. ‘C-l.1 Test slips, 3.0 f 0.2 mm thick, shall be prepared from canarium spp. or
’ vateria indica or shorea assamica. Both faces of the slips shall be planed
properly’
(Page 10, clause C-3.1 ) -Substitute the followingfor the existing clause:

‘Each test specimen 115 f 0.25 mm long and 25 f 0.3 mm wide shall be prepared
from three slips of canarium spp. or vateria indica or shorea assamica, selected
as described under C-l, joined together with the adhesives under test so as to
produce a 12.5 kO.3 mm overlap joint as shown in-Fig. 1.’

(CED20)

Reprography Unit, MS, New Delhi, India