What is BS EN 16556 - Thermoplastic wood adhesives about?
Wood adhesives aim to bond wooden materials with each other or with different materials. BS EN 16556 focuses on thermoplastic wood adhesives for non-structural applications. BS EN 16556 defines the test method for the determination of the maximum open time for thermoplastic wood adhesives for non-structural applications by tensile shear strength. It is carried out on standardized test pieces glued with increasing open times.
Maximum open time is the longest time within which two wooden adherends, where the adhesive is applied, can remain decoupled ensuring a tensile force value ≥ 10 N/mm2 and a wood failure > 0 %.
Note: BS EN 16556 does not address all the safety problems, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user to establish appropriate safety and health practices and to ensure compliance with any regulatory conditions.
Who is BS EN 16556 - Thermoplastic wood adhesives for?
BS EN 16556 on thermoplastic wood adhesives is useful for:
- The wood industry
- Manufacturers and suppliers of wood adhesive
- Wood adhesive manufacturing and supplying companies
- The construction industry of wooden houses
- Civil engineers
- Architects
- Interior designers
- Research and development team
- Quality control/assurance authorities
- Laboratories for testing adhesives
Why should you use BS EN 16556 - Thermoplastic wood adhesives?
Wood adhesives are used in every step of furniture manufacturing. Open time is the time after an adhesive is applied during which a serviceable bond can be made. Many factors affect open time, including temperature, substrate, adhesive, and amount of adhesive applied.
BS EN 16556 helps you for conducting tests on thermoplastic wood adhesives to determine the maximum open time. These test methods assess the sustainability of these adhesives in different climatic conditions.
BS EN 16556 guides you with the test procedure, apparatus suitable to obtain individual test pieces, preparation of test pieces, and tensile shear test. Obtaining BS EN 16556 helps users to assess the strength of wood adhesives bond and helps to ensure the durability of wood adhesives. BS EN 16556 guidelines also help you to measure the ability of wood adhesives to withstand climatic hazards.