prEN 302-1

Adhesives for load-bearing timber structures - Polycondensation adhesives of the phenolic and aminoplastic types - Test methods - Part 1: Determination of bond strength in longitudinal shear

Scope

This part of EN 302 describes a method of determining the strength in longitudinal shear of adhesive bonds between lap joint test pieces made of beech (fagus sylvatica). It is suitable for the following applications: a) for assessing the compliance of adhesives with EN 301; b) for assessing the suitability and quality of adhesives for load-bearing timber structures; c) for comparing the strengths of bond with thin or thick gluelines.