prEN 14815-1

Adhesives, phenolic and aminoplastic for finger-joints in lamellae, for load-bearing timber structures - Part 1: Classification and performance prEN 14815-1

Scope

This European standards establishes a classification for phenolic and aminoplastic polycondensation adhesives according to their suitability for finger joining of lamellae to be used in load-bearing timber structures in defined climatic exposure conditions, and specifies performance requirements for such adhesives for the manufacture of load-bearing timber structures only.
The performance requirements of this standard apply to the adhesive only, not to the timber structure.
This standard is primarily intended for the use of adhesive manufacturers and for the use in timber structures bonded with adhesives, to assess or control the quality of adhesives. This standard only specifies the performance of an adhesive for use in an environment corresponding to the defined conditions.
Such an adhesive meeting the requirements of this standard for its type is adequate for use in a load-bearing structure, provided that the bonding process has been carried out according to an appropriate product standard.